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Strong-featured Australian actor Vernon Wells was born December 1945 in Rushworth, rural Victoria, to Eva Maude (Jackson) and Michael Wells. He initially worked in a quarry, and then as a salesman. He was noticed by casting agents and started to appear in Australian TV commercials, print ads, local Australian TV shows such as "Homicide" and "... See full bio »

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Known For

Commando
Commando Bennett
(1985)
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior Wez
(1981)
Weird Science
Weird Science Lord General
(1985)
Innerspace
Innerspace Mr. Igoe
(1987)
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Filmography

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  3 Solitude (announced)
Joseph O'Sullivan
  Amber Road (pre-production)
Sheriff Taylor
  I Can (pre-production)
Doctor
  Kamaleon (pre-production)
Prosecutors
  Killers in My House (pre-production)
Police Captain Onslow
  Legend of Dark Rider (pre-production)
The Witch King
  Shades of Vengeance (pre-production)
Chief (rumored)
  Southern Hard (Short) (pre-production)
Edward
 2022 The Dead Rose (pre-production)
Cypress
 2022 End of Loyalty (pre-production)
Rooker
 2022 War of Powers (TV Series) (pre-production)
Cypress Aphelion
- Hugo's Animus (2022) ... Cypress Aphelion
 2021 Vanilla Ice Cream (Short) (pre-production)
Joseph
  Chainsaw Sally: The Animated Series (TV Series) (filming) (2017-) (rumored)
 2022 The Initiation (filming)
Cypress
  Of the Devil (post-production)
Father Bennet
  SOS (post-production)
Mason Mone
  Soul Cage (post-production)
The Persuader
  Tom Hennessy (TV Movie) (post-production)
Manny 'Junior' Washington
  Werewolf Cabal (post-production)
Captain Henry Sullivan
 2022 Forbearance (post-production)
Dr. George Ross
 2022 The Price We Pay (post-production)
The Doctor
 2022 American Bigfoot (post-production)
Truman Shaw
 2022 The Sweepers (post-production)
Roddy
 2022/I Root (post-production)
Scott
 2022 Brenda & Oliver (Short) (post-production)
Oliver
 2021 Der Vertrag: Exfil (TV Series) (post-production)
Cooper Ryan
 2021/I Shadows (post-production)
Cliff
  Don't Wait Til Dawn (completed)
Sheriff Carter
  My Panda (completed)
Bones
  RS Rising (completed)
Irgoth
 2022/II Frost (completed)
Grant
  Fanged (TV Series) (announced)
Suk / Suk Grusti
- Future Ruler ... Suk
- If looks could kill ... Suk
- Survival of the fittest! ... Suk
- Let the games begin! ... Suk
- Big Man Falling ... Suk
Show all 8 episodes
 2021 Journey of the Tiger Amulet (TV Mini Series)
Sgt. Joe
 2021/II Harvest
Jim Mansfield
 2021 Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slender
The Shadow Knight
 2021 Christmas Collision
Ronan
 2021 Kringle Time
Herb
 2021 Under the Palm Tree
Det. Scott
 2021 Bearry
Detective Seahorn
 2021 Scene Snob Interviews (TV Series)
Guest
- Interviews Vernon Wells (2021) ... Guest
 2021 Red Snow
Julius King
 2021 One Month Out
Frank
 2021 Realm of Shadows
Cypress
 2020/I Bird
Fred
 2020 Fear of the Woods - The beginning (Short)
Damiens Father
 2020 Social Distance
Gil Oldman Jr.
 2020 Starspawn: Overture (Short)
Randolph Sutton
 2020 Charlie's Christmas Wish
Hank Wentworth
 2020 Camp Twilight
Detective Bennett
 2020 Mavrick N Grundy
Wesley
 2020 Await the Dawn
Zed
 2020 Kill Giggles
Malcolm Fossor (Giggles)
 2020 Debt Collectors
Cyrus Skinner
 2020 No Chance
Barrett Transformed (as Vernon G. Wells)
 2020 Emerald Run
Dodson
 2019 Darksiders Genesis (Video Game)
Samael (voice)
 2019 Zombies V the C.W.A. (Short)
Narrator
 2019 Slayer: The Repentless Killogy
Prison Guard #1
 2019 Eason's Gold
Eason
 2019 The Silent Natural
Sarah's Father
 2019 Crossbreed
Murphy
 2018 Impact Event
Ed
 2018 The City of Gold
The Inquisitor
 2018 Glass Jaw
Happy
 2018 Loss Prevention
CEO Reginald Bachman
 2018/I Lilith
Phillip
 2018 Trouble Is My Business
Detective Barry Tate
 2017 Der Vertrag (TV Movie)
Cooper Ryan
 2017 Landfall
Wexler
 2017 Death House
Nela (as Vernon G. Wells)
 2017 Alien Hunger
Sheriff Thom Baker
 2017 Rusty Revolver: Origin (TV Series)
Deacon
- Pilot (2017) ... Deacon
 2017 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Mr. Enfield
 2016 Dead Man's Party (Short)
Vernon
 2016 Rum Runners
Louie
 2015-2016 Six Feet Down Under (TV Series short)
Mason
- The Devils Come Home (2016) ... Mason
- Off the Books (2015) ... Mason
 2016 The Perfect Weapon
The Interrogator
 2016 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (Video Game)
Jim Miller (voice)
 2016 The Sector
Shamrock
 2016 Western X
The General
 2016/III Confession (Short)
Duane Warren
 2016 The Horde (Video)
Earl
 2016 Dark Memories (TV Series short)
Dumar
- Death at Sunrise (2016) ... Dumar
 2016 Slayer: You Against You (Music Video)
Security Boss
 2016 Timber the Treasure Dog
Wolf (voice)
 2015 Relentless Justice
Mayor Jason Macendale (as Vernon G. Wells)
 2015 Slayer: Repentless (Music Video)
Prison Guard
 2015 Cowboys vs Dinosaurs (TV Movie)
Marcus
 2015 No Solicitors
Sam Nortel
 2015 Jurassic City
Agent LaFranco
 2014 Hide and Go Seek
Bill
 2014/II Throwback
Detective McNab
 2014 Savior of None
Pauli
 2014 Diablo III: Reaper of Souls (Video Game)
Additional Voices (voice)
 2013 Black Asylum (Short)
Sheriff
 2013 Kickin' It (TV Series)
Grandpa McCrary
- Meet the McKrupnicks (2013) ... Grandpa McCrary
 2013 Like a Bat Outta Hell
Simson
 2013 Rise of the Dinosaurs
Agent Grimaldi
 2012 100, 000 Zombie Heads
Lubashk
 2012 The Lackey
Mr. Dechlan
 2012 Darksiders II (Video Game)
Samael (voice)
 2012 Diablo III (Video Game)
Additional Voices (voice)
 2011 The Death & Life of Eddy Betsco (Short)
McCready
 2010 Changing Hands
Charlie
 2010 Vanguard
Mr. Shane
 2010 The Dead Undead
Raleigh
 2010 Drop Dead Gorgeous (Video)
 2010 Westbrick Murders
Max
 2010 The Drawn Together Movie!
Network Head (voice)
 2010 World's End
Corvin
 2010 Shadows in Paradise
General Ruth
 2010 Darksiders (Video Game)
Samael (voice)
 2009 Silent Night, Zombie Night
Paul Irwin
 2009 The Butcher
1970's IRA Commander (as Vernon Maxwell)
 2009 The Dream of Alvareen (Video)
Octagon
 2009 Someone's Knocking at the Door
Dr. Tolstoy
 2009 Green Street Hooligans 2 (Video)
Tankersley Governor
 2008 Hollywood Confidential
Lt. Stone
 2008 Tru Loved
Coach Wesley
 2008 It's a Wonderful Death (Short)
Big Tony
 2008 Have Sword Will Travel (TV Movie)
Ruby Slayer
 2007 Golden Axe: Beast Rider (Video Game) (voice)
 2007 Revamped (Video)
Wes
 2006 Vagabond
Ivan
 2006 Blood Ranch (Video)
Shotgun
 2006 Saurian (TV Movie)
Alester Carvel
 2005 Ty 3: Night of the Quinkan (Video Game)
Ridge (voice)
 2005 Meet Me in Miami
Mr. Abbott
 2005 Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard (Video Game) (voice)
 2005 Ultimate Spider-Man (Video Game) (voice)
 2005 Chastity
Trucker
 2003 Devil's Knight
Frank
 2003 Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Acme VP, Child Labor (as Vernon G. Wells)
 2003/I King of the Ants
Beckett
 2002 Jumper (Video)
Pauly Juliano
 2002 Curse of the Forty-Niner
Jeremiah Stone
 2002 Power Rangers Wild Force (TV Series)
Ransik
- Reinforcements from the Future: Part 2 (2002) ... Ransik
- Reinforcements from the Future: Part 1 (2002) ... Ransik
 2002 The Killing Point (Video)
Benton
 2001 The Education of a Vampire
Captain Andrew Collins
 2001 Power Rangers Time Force (TV Series)
Ransik
- The End of Time: Part 3 (2001) ... Ransik
- The End of Time: Part 2 (2001) ... Ransik
- The End of Time: Part 1 (2001) ... Ransik
- Circuit Unsure (2001) ... Ransik
- Nadira's Dream Date (2001) ... Ransik
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 2001 Power Rangers Time Force (Video Game)
Ransik (voice)
 2001 The Man with No Eyes (Short)
Sab'han
 2001 Beneath Loch Ness
Constable
 2000 Starforce
Squad Leader
 2000 JAG (TV Series)
Toohey
- Boomerang: Part 2 (2000) ... Toohey (as Vernon G. Wells)
- Boomerang: Part 1 (2000) ... Toohey (as Vernon G. Wells)
 1999 Wasteland Justice
Tarnak
 1999 This Is Harry Lehman (Short)
Brady
 1998 Billy Frankenstein
Otto
 1997 Kick of Death
Paulie
 1997 Anak ng bulkan
Greg Mitchum
 1997 The Bad Pack
Biker
 1997 Conan the Adventurer (TV Series)
Morga
- The Heart of the Elephant: Part 2 (1997) ... Morga (credit only)
- The Heart of the Elephant: Part 1 (1997) ... Morga
 1996 Hell's Paradox (Short)
Ghost Rider
 1996 Space Truckers
Mister Cutt
 1996 Misfit Patrol
Captain Cook
 1995 Hard Justice (Video)
Galaxy 500
 1994 2002: The Rape of Eden
Mercenary Soldier
 1994 Manosaurus
Professor Sorenson
 1994 T-Force
Samuel Washington
 1994 Stranglehold
Gerald Richter
 1994 Dickwad (Short)
Biker from Hell
 1994 Ultimatum
Gerard Richter
 1992 Fortress
Maddox
 1992 Sexual Response (TV Movie)
Philip
 1992 The Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys (TV Series)
The Shark Guy
- Top Secret (1992) ... The Shark Guy
 1992 Circle of Fear
Allan Bainbridge
 1990 Undeclared War
Hannibal (as Vernon G. Wells)
 1990 Crossing the Line
Steve Sinclair
 1990 Circuitry Man
Plughead
 1989 Enemy Unseen
Steiger (as Vernon G. Wells)
 1989 American Eagle
Johnny Burke
 1989 Nam Angels (Video)
Chard
 1988 The Gamble
First Brother Podestà
 1988 T and T (TV Series)
Nigel
- Private Eyes (1988) ... Nigel
 1988 Sunset
Australian Houseman
 1988 What's Happening Now! (TV Series)
Kincaide
- Adventures of Kangaroo Kincaide (1988) ... Kincaide (as Vernon G. Wells)
 1985-1988 MacGyver (TV Series)
Paul Donnay / Catlin
- The Odd Triple (1988) ... Paul Donnay
- The Heist (1985) ... Catlin
 1987 Last Man Standing
Roo Marcus
 1987 Innerspace
Mr. Igoe
 1987 P.I. Private Investigations
Detective North
 1986 Coming of Age
Chuck Proby (Donald)
 1986 Knight Rider (TV Series)
Wilson
- Hills of Fire (1986) ... Wilson
 1986 Hunter (TV Series)
Sonny Zajak
- War Zone (1986) ... Sonny Zajak
 1985 The Fall Guy (TV Series)
Croyden
- October the 32nd (1985) ... Croyden
 1985 Fortress
Dabby Duck
 1985 Commando
Bennett
 1985 Weird Science
Lord General
 1985 The Fast Lane (TV Series)
Man
- The Below Average Samaritan (1985) ... Man
 1984 Carson's Law (TV Series)
Wallace's guard / Police guard
- The Long Farewell (1984) ... Wallace's guard (uncredited)
- An Anxious Advocate (1984) ... Police guard (uncredited)
 1984 Special Squad (TV Series)
- Suzie's War (1984)
 1979-1983 Prisoner (TV Series)
Sarge / Policeman
- Episode #5.63 (1983) ... Sarge
- Episode #1.38 (1979) ... Policeman
 1979-1982 The Sullivans (TV Series)
Pug / Corporal
- Episode #1.1064 (1982) ... Pug
- Episode #1.411 (1979) ... Corporal
 1978-1981 Cop Shop (TV Series)
Charlie Stunt / Heavy / Warder / ...
- Episode #1.310 (1981) ... Charlie Stunt
- Episode #1.150 (1979) ... Heavy
- Episode #1.133 (1979) ... Warder
- Episode #1.61 (1978) ... Man in pub (uncredited)
 1976 Power Without Glory (TV Mini Series)
Returning Officer
- Stalwarts of Labour (1976) ... Returning Officer
 1974-1976 Matlock Police (TV Series)
Tommy Neale / Brian Murphy / Chilla Armstrong
- A Kit for Poky Skinner (1976) ... Tommy Neale
- Deep Water (1974) ... Brian Murphy
- A Cry of Vengeance (1974) ... Chilla Armstrong
 1975 Homicide (TV Series)
Const. Fred Mason / Mitchell
- The Gladstone Home for Wayward Girls (1975) ... Const. Fred Mason
- Long Weekend (1975) ... Mitchell
 1975 Cash and Company (TV Mini Series)
Trooper / Trooper 9 / Trooper 6
- A P.J. Clarke Original (1975) ... Trooper
- Joe Sent Me (1975) ... Trooper 9
- Golden Girl (1975) ... Trooper 6
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Appeared as a prison guard in the music videos for the band Slayer - "You Against You" and "Pride in Prejudice". See more »

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Alternate Names:

Vernon Maxwell | Vernon G. Wells

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)

Parents:

Wells, Michael | Wells, Eva Maude
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When you're working, you're high on the adrenalin of the whole process. When you stop, you get almost classic withdrawal symptoms -- nervousness, edginess, you can't sleep. Acting is an essence that actors adore. I guess I shouldn't equate it with drugs because I've never been into that experience, but that's I suppose it must be. I'm so scared in front of the camera, there is so much terror, I ... See more »

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Refers to "Captain Bennett," his Commando (1985) character, as "Freddie Mercury on steroids." See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn
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