Mark Hadlow
Mark Selwyn Hadlow ONZM (* 1957 in Walgett ) is a New Zealand actor and comedian .
Life
Hadlow, who is also a Marine Lieutenant in the Reserve, works primarily as an actor, director and producer at the Court Theater in Christchurch, New Zealand.
He is also considered a popular comedian in his home country, known from sitcoms like Willy Nilly and The Billy T James Show alongside the Maori comedian Billy T James. Hadlow has published an audio book called Tall Tales , in which he tells classic children's stories.
In the film adaptation of JRR Tolkien's novel The Hobbit by director Peter Jackson , Hadlow took on the role of the dwarf Dori and also brought the troll Bert to life through motion capture . This isn't the first time he's worked with Peter Jackson, with whom he 'd worked on King Kong and Meet the Feebles .
Filmography (selection)
- 1980: Beyond Reasonable Doubt
- 1981: Strange Behavior
- 1981: Battletruck (Warlords of the 21st Century)
- 1982: Klynham Summer
- 1983: Island of the Pirates
- 1984: Constance
- 1988: Just Me and Mario
- 1990: Meet the Feebles
- 1992: Absent Without Leave
- 1995: Bonjour Timothy
- 2005: King Kong
- 2006: The Waimate Conspiracy
- 2008: Last of the Living
- 2009: No Petrol, No Diesel!
- 2010: The Holy Roller
- 2012: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- 2013: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug)
- 2014: The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies)
- 2018: Mortal Engines: War of the Cities (Mortal Engines)
Web links
- Mark Hadlow in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Borys Kit Peter Jackson and New Line Announce 'Hobbit' Casting , Hollywood Reporter . Published October 21, 2010, Accessed October 24, 2010
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hadlow, Mark |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hadlow, Mark Selwyn (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | New Zealand actor and comedian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1957 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Walgett |