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Bruce Spence(I)

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Bruce Spence
Opening in theaters and VOD May 21. Based on the global bestseller by Jane Harper, a federal agent's (Eric Bana) homecoming leads to a deeply personal murder investigation that reopens old wounds and threatens to unravel the tight-knit small town.
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The Dry (2020)
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Bruce Spence was born on September 17, 1945 in New Zealand. When he was growing up in Henderson, just out of Auckland, the last thing he ever expected to be was an actor. Bruce's family were winemakers, and he worked in the family winery from a very tender age, later attending Henderson High School then Massey University, where he studied horticulture. From this background he retained a passion for growing things, and has created a succession of beautiful gardens for himself and friends. At 20, Bruce moved to Australia, where to his surprise he was accepted into the National Gallery of Victoria Art School. Bruce's mother, Olga, was a painter and potter. In 1969 Bruce joined a ragtag group working at the tiny La Mama theatre in Melbourne. The group became the revolutionary Australian Performing Group, and Bruce's talent for acting was discovered. Forced to choose between art and acting, he decided to try his luck at the latter. He went on to perform in numerous plays with the group, then the Melbourne Theatre Company, the Sydney Theatre Company, the South Australian Theatre Company and several other companies, even the National Arts Centre of Canada where he played the lead in the award-winning "The Floating World" by John Romeril. He now lives in Sydney, where his recent acting credits with the Sydney Theatre Company include "The Secret River", "The Harp in the South", "Endgame" and "Rules for Living". Bruce has appeared in close to 100 films, including Mad Max 2 ("The Road Warrior") and 3 ("Beyond Thunderdome"), "Ace Ventura" Part II, "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King", "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith", "Finding Nemo", "The Matrix Revolutions" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell no Tales". He has also appeared in numerous television roles. When starring as the wizard Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander in the cult series "Legend of the Seeker", which was filmed in New Zealand, Bruce found he had come full circle, working directly opposite his old high school in Henderson. At home in Sydney he lives quietly with his wife, Jenny and an adoring tabby cat. They have two children and four grandchildren. Between jobs Bruce works on his own burgeoning garden and as a volunteer at the Royal Botanic Garden, where he and his group propagate plants. He is also currently chair of the NSW Actors' Benevolent Fund.
BornSeptember 17, 1945
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 1 nomination

Photos49

Nick Lathouris and Bruce Spence in Missä vihreät muurahaiset uneksivat (1984)
Colleen Clifford and Bruce Spence in Missä vihreät muurahaiset uneksivat (1984)
Bruce Spence in Missä vihreät muurahaiset uneksivat (1984)
Michael Edols, Roy Marika, Wandjuk Marika, and Bruce Spence in Missä vihreät muurahaiset uneksivat (1984)
Robert Brissenden and Bruce Spence in Missä vihreät muurahaiset uneksivat (1984)
Robert Brissenden and Bruce Spence in Missä vihreät muurahaiset uneksivat (1984)
Roy Marika, Wandjuk Marika, and Bruce Spence in Missä vihreät muurahaiset uneksivat (1984)
Norman Kaye, Roy Marika, Wandjuk Marika, and Bruce Spence in Missä vihreät muurahaiset uneksivat (1984)
Bruce Spence in Missä vihreät muurahaiset uneksivat (1984)
Nick Lathouris and Bruce Spence in Missä vihreät muurahaiset uneksivat (1984)
Norman Kaye and Bruce Spence in Missä vihreät muurahaiset uneksivat (1984)
Bruce Spence in Missä vihreät muurahaiset uneksivat (1984)

Known for:

Asfalttisoturi (1981)
Asfalttisoturi
7.6
  • The Gyro Captain
  • 1981
Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis in Taru sormusten herrasta: Kuninkaan paluu (2003)
Taru sormusten herrasta: Kuninkaan paluu
9.0
  • Black Lieutenant (extended edition)
  • 2003
Rufus Sewell in Dark City (1998)
Dark City
7.6
  • Mr Wall
  • 1998
Samuel L. Jackson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Frank Oz, Ian McDiarmid, and Hayden Christensen in Star Wars: Episodi III - Sithin kosto (2005)
Star Wars: Episodi III - Sithin kosto
7.6
  • Tion Medon
  • 2005

Credits

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Actor

  • Edge of Twilight
    • Horace (voice)
    • Post-production
    • Video Game
  • Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
    • Mr. Drysdale
    • Completed
    • Short
  • Ten Pound Poms (2023)
    Ten Pound Poms
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Father
    • 2023
  • Cold Water (2023)
    Cold Water
    8.1
    Short
    • Murray
    • 2023
  • Michael Caton, Rebecca Gibney, Erik Thomson, Willow Speers, Kaspar Frost, Angus McLaren, HaiHa Le, Hugh Sheridan, George Houvardas, Georgina Haig, and Aaron L. McGrath in Back to the Rafters (2021)
    Back to the Rafters
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Charles Whiteman
    • 2021
  • The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021)
    The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
    6.3
    • Father McGuiness
    • 2021
  • Eric Bana in The Dry (2020)
    The Dry
    6.8
    • Gerry
    • 2020
  • Michael Rooker, Jessica Henwick, Dylan O'Brien, and Ariana Greenblatt in Hirviöongelmia (2020)
    Hirviöongelmia
    6.9
    • Old Pete
    • 2020
  • Maissilapset (2020)
    Maissilapset
    3.7
    • Pastor Penney
    • 2020
  • True Story with Hamish & Andy (2017)
    True Story with Hamish & Andy
    7.1
    TV Series
    • The Oracle
    • 2018
  • Aaron Jeffery, Jacqueline McKenzie, Charles Mesure, Temuera Morrison, Bruce Spence, Felix Williamson, Stephany Jacobsen, Rhiannon Fish, Zac Garred, Dan Ewing, Izzy Stevens, and Charles Jazz Terrier in Occupation (2018)
    Occupation
    4.5
    • Alien Leader
    • 2018
  • Helen Mirren in Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built (2018)
    Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built
    5.4
    • Augustine
    • 2018
  • Stephen Hunter and Jake Ryan in Blue World Order (2017)
    Blue World Order
    4.6
    • Whippett
    • 2017
  • Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Geoffrey Rush, Kaya Scodelario, and Brenton Thwaites in Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge (2017)
    Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge
    6.5
    • Mayor Dix
    • 2017
  • The Weekend Shift (2016)
    The Weekend Shift
    TV Series
    • Shaun
    • 2016
  • Dog Squadron (2016)
    Dog Squadron
    TV Short
    • Boots (voice)
    • 2016
  • Aaron Fa'aoso, Jon Bell, Elizabeth Wymarra, Bjorn Stewart, Nakkiah Lui, and Steven Oliver in Black Comedy (2014)
    Black Comedy
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Guest Cast
    • 2016
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Death's Requiem
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Death's Requiem
The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete Second Season
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The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete Second Season
The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete Second Season
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The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete Second Season
The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete Second Season
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The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete Second Season
The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete Second Season
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The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete Second Season
The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete Second Season
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The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete Second Season
The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete Second Season
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The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete Second Season
The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete First Season
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The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete First Season
The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete First Season
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The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete First Season
The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete First Season
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The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete First Season
The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete First Season
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The Legend of the Seeker: The Complete First Season
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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 1.98 m
  • Born
    • September 17, 1945
    • Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
  • Spouse
    • JennySeptember 16, 1973 - present (2 children)
  • Other works
    TV commercial - "Satellite Crash" for Yahoo.com (2000)

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    Played "The Mouth of Sauron" in The Lord of the Rings for Peter Jackson. His scene was removed from the theatrical cut of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, but is being restored for the Extended Edition.
  • Quotes
    [on his costume as Tion Medon in Star Wars] "It was a huge contribution to my character. It's one of those things that just adds up to thins here, too. I felt almost priestlike when it was on, and that's when I thought, I'm the administrator of this planet, but that role carries extra responsibilities. Especially when I put on this costume that has accumulated over eons. The significance of all the different pieces goes back and has evolved over many years"
  • Trademarks
      Often portrays tall, ominous, and sometimes sinister characters

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