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David Wenham
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A versatile and highly respected Australian actor equally at home in blockbusters and art-house films. David Wenham reached global audiences as the noble Faramir in Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' (2003) and as the one-eyed narrator Dilios in the stylized war epic '300' (2007). At home he is cherished for the beloved series 'SeaChange' and dark roles like Brett Sprague in 'The Boys'. He also featured in the acclaimed drama 'Lion' (2016). The Sydney-born actor brings intelligence and quiet versatility to a strikingly varied body of work.
David Wenham
55 Movies
22 Series
A versatile and highly respected Australian actor equally at home in blockbusters and art-house films. David Wenham reached global audiences as the noble Faramir in Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' (2003) and as the one-eyed narrator Dilios in the stylized war epic '300' (2007). At home he is cherished for the beloved series 'SeaChange' and dark roles like Brett Sprague in 'The Boys'. He also featured in the acclaimed drama 'Lion' (2016). The Sydney-born actor brings intelligence and quiet versatility to a strikingly varied body of work.
Movies
Plays Faramir
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
Plays Faramir
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
Plays Scarfield
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
2017
Plays Carl
Van Helsing
2004
Plays Schreber's Assistant
Dark City
1998
Plays Hank Snow
Elvis
2022
Plays John Brierley
Lion
2016
Plays Dillios
300: Rise of an Empire
2014
Plays Harry 'Pete' Pierpont
Public Enemies
2009
Plays Digger (voice)
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2010
Plays Johnny Town-Mouse (voice)
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
2021
Plays Johnny Town-Mouse (voice)
Peter Rabbit
2018
Plays Audrey
Moulin Rouge!
2001
Plays Neil Fletcher
Australia
2008
Plays John O'Brien
Married Life
2008
Plays Luke
Dust
2001
Plays Hotel Guard
No Escape
1994
Plays Kano (voice)
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
2022
Plays Gerold
Pope Joan
2009
Plays Jacko (voice)
Blinky Bill the Movie
2015
Plays Eden Fletcher
The Proposition
2005
Plays Barnes
The Children of Huang Shi
2008
Plays Len
Oranges and Sunshine
2010
Plays Carl (voice)
Van Helsing: The London Assignment
2004
Plays Travers
In Like Flynn
2018
Plays Johnny
Goldstone
2016
Producer
Plays Johnny 'Spit' Spitieri
Spit
2025
Plays Sam Flynn
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course
2002
Plays Luther
Nekrotronic
2018
Plays Lenny Glick (voice)
Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back
2024
Plays Patrick (Jason's Father)
Paper Planes
2014
Plays Jim
Dirt Music
2020
Plays Trevor
Greenkeeping
1992
Plays Robert
Believe
2019
Plays Lenny
Pure
2002
Plays Damien
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien
1999
Plays Josh
Better Than Sex
2000
Producer
Plays Brett Sprague
The Boys
1998
Plays Doug
Cosi
1996
Plays Jim Doyle
The Bank
2001
Plays Carl Hansen
Beyond the Known World
2017
Producer
Plays Mal
The Furnace
2020
Plays Johnny Francis 'Spit' Spitieri
Gettin' Square
2003
Plays Dr. Richard Shorkinghorn
A Little Bit of Soul
1998
Plays Eddie Harnovey
Three Dollars
2005
Plays Red Rose
Oscar Wilde's the Nightingale and the Rose
2015
Plays Glenn Owen Dodds
Glenn Owen Dodds
2010
Plays Ethan
Russian Doll
2001
Plays Bank Teller with a History
Idiot Box
1997
TV Shows
Plays Dr. Ghrobak
Return to Jupiter
1997
Plays Harold Meachum
Marvel's Iron Fist
2017
Plays Daniel Della Bosca
SeaChange
1998
Plays Andrew Fraser
Killing Time
2011
Plays Price Galese
Les Norton
2019
Plays Joe Burt
Fake
2024
Plays Det. Al Parker
Top of the Lake
2013
Plays Governor Arthur Phillip
Banished
2015
Plays Jago Zoric
Romper Stomper
2018
Plays Ian Bradley
The Code
2014
Plays Jasper Queller
PIECES OF HER
2022
Plays Mark Waldman
Answered by Fire
2006
Plays Julian McMahon
Better Man
2013
Plays Alex Kirby
After the Deluge
2003
Plays Jock Crawford
Wake in Fright
2017
Plays Simon
The Moth Effect
2021
Plays Steve Bruner
Below
2026
Plays William Cassidy
Blue Heelers
1993
Plays Daniel Matthieson
Rafferty's Rules
1987
Plays Don Lewis
Joe vs Carole
2022
Plays Ferret
Police Rescue
1991
Plays George
Twisted Tales
1996
Latest Trailers
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The Dog Show
Full Filmography
Zac Power
Agent Papercut (voice)
2027
Film
Below
Steve Bruner · 2 episodes
2026
TV
Spit
Johnny 'Spit' Spitieri
2025
Film
Fake
Joe Burt · 8 episodes
2024
TV
Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back
Lenny Glick (voice)
2024
Film
PIECES OF HER
Jasper Queller · 6 episodes
2022
TV
Joe vs Carole
Don Lewis · 1 episode
2022
TV
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
Kano (voice)
2022
Film
Elvis
Hank Snow
2022
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is David Wenham and where are they from?
David Wenham is 61 years old, born on September 21, 1965 in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia.
What are the most famous roles of David Wenham?
David Wenham is best known for roles in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, 300.
How many movies has David Wenham been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), David Wenham has appeared in 53 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was David Wenham's first movie?
The career of David Wenham began with Seeing Red (1992).
What is David Wenham's most recent movie or series?
David Wenham's most recent release is Below, which premiered on October 8, 2026.
What TV shows has David Wenham appeared in?
On television, David Wenham has appeared in Marvel's Iron Fist, Top of the Lake, PIECES OF HER, Below.
Does David Wenham have any upcoming projects?
Yes, David Wenham's upcoming work includes: Zac Power (2027), The Dog Show (2027).
David Wenham
1965-09-21 · Marrickville, Sydney, Australia
David Wenham (born 21 September 1965) is an Australian actor who has appeared in film, television and theatre. He is known for his roles as Faramir in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Friar Carl in Van Helsing and Van Helsing: The London Assignment, Dilios in 300 and its sequel 300: Rise of an Empire, Al Parker in Top of the Lake, Lieutenant John Scarfield in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, and Hank Snow in Elvis. He is known in his native Australia for his role as Johnny Spitieri in Gettin' Square, Diver Dan in SeaChange and Price Galese in Les Norton.
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