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Father was a famous New Zealand singer. Mother was the original bikini model for designer Paula Stafford. Family moved to Australia in 1970. During high school, Manu played representative rugby, studied classical ballet & piano before attending university to study Drama. His acting career began in 1993 on Paradise Beach... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2013 Arrow (TV series)
Slade Wilson
Sacrifice (2013) … Slade Wilson
Home Invasion (2013) … Slade Wilson
Salvation (2013) … Slade Wilson
 
2010-2013 Spartacus: War of the Damned (TV series)
Crixus
Victory (2013) … Crixus
Separate Paths (2013) … Crixus
Mors Indecepta (2013) … Crixus
Spoils of War (2013) … Crixus
 
2012 Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms (TV series)
Sunshine
Episode #1.6 (2012) … Sunshine
Episode #1.5 (2012) … Sunshine
Episode #1.4 (2012) … Sunshine
Episode #1.3 (2012) … Sunshine
 
2011 Sinbad and the Minotaur (TV movie)
Sinbad
 
2011 Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (TV mini-series)
Crixus
The Bitter End (2011) … Crixus
Reckoning (2011) … Crixus
Beneath the Mask (2011) … Crixus
Paterfamilias (2011) … Crixus
Missio (2011) … Crixus
 
2008 The Strip (TV series)
Brandon Bell
Episode #1.13 (2008) … Brandon Bell
 
2006 Tango Trois (short)
Man
 
2002 Mataku (TV series)
John
Going to War (2002) … John
 
2002 Street Legal (TV series)
Matt Urlich
Ladykiller (2002) … Matt Urlich
Charter (2002) … Matt Urlich
Game of Hack (2002) … Matt Urlich
The Jeweller (2002) … Matt Urlich
 
2001 Lantana
Steve Valdez (as Jon Bennett)
 
2001 Head Start (TV series)
Dom
He Ain't Heavy (2001) … Dom (as Jon Bennett)
 
2000-2001 Shortland Street (TV series)
Jack Hewitt
Episode #9.11 (2000) … Jack Hewitt
Episode #9.12 (2000) … Jack Hewitt
Episode #9.13 (2000) … Jack Hewitt
Episode #9.14 (2000) … Jack Hewitt
 
2000 Tales of the South Seas (TV series)
David Legeure
Fast Company (2000) … David Legeure (as Jon Bennett)
 
2000 Xena: Warrior Princess (TV series)
Marc Antony
Antony & Cleopatra (2000) … Marc Antony (as Jon Bennett)
 
1999 BeastMaster (TV series)
Terron Leader
The Legend Continues (1999) … Terron Leader (as Jon Bennett)
 
1998 The Violent Earth (TV mini-series)
Wanatcha DuValier (as Jon Bennett)
 
1998 All Saints (TV series)
Darren
Body and Soul (1998) … Darren (as Jon Bennett)
 
1996-1997 Water Rats (TV series)
Joseph Lipinski
One Dead Rat (1997) … Joseph Lipinski (as Jon Bennett)
Goldie's Trip (1997) … Joseph Lipinski (as Jon Bennett)
Unfinished Business (1996) … Joseph Lipinski (as Jon Bennett)
 
1994 Blue Heelers (TV series)
Mark Davies
The First Stone (1994) … Mark Davies (as John Bennett)
 
1993 Paradise Beach (TV series)
Kirk Barsby 1993-94
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2006/V The Bridge (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2006/V The Bridge (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2013 Marie (TV series documentary)
Himself
Manu Bennett (2013) … Himself
 
2012 G4 Presents Comic Con 2012 Live (TV movie)
Himself
 

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Personal Details


Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Article  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

John Bennett | Jon Bennett

Height:

5' 10¾" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Manu is a New Zealand Maori name that means "bird". I was given this name after my uncle who was the Bishop Of New Zealand. See more »

Trivia:

Attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute on a scholarship. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra