Dean O'Gorman
Known for
Dean O'Gorman is the sort of actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. In cinemas, 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' is the work that stuck — Fili, specifically. 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' is the other credit most often cited. Very few actors keep finding work for 36 years.
Dean O'Gorman
17 Movies
22 Series
Dean O'Gorman is the sort of actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. In cinemas, 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' is the work that stuck — Fili, specifically. 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' is the other credit most often cited. Very few actors keep finding work for 36 years.
Movies
Plays Fili
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
Plays Fili
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
Plays Fili
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
Plays Lockie
Forgive Us All
2025
Plays Kirk Douglas
Trumbo
2015
Plays Kedgley
The Convert
2024
Plays Young Iolaus
Young Hercules
1998
Plays Jon
Pork Pie
2017
Plays Chris
Kawa
2010
Plays Johnny
Snakeskin
2001
Plays Mark
When Love Comes
1998
Plays Reverend Whittaker
The Legend of Bloody Mary
2008
Plays Timothy
Bonjour Timothy
1995
Plays Tony Garrett
The Rogue Stallion
1990
TV Shows
Plays Iolaus
Young Hercules
1998
Plays Anders Johnson
The Almighty Johnsons
2011
Plays Luke Morgan
McLeod's Daughters
2001
Plays Aussie Dave
Golden Boy
2019
Plays Evan Lace
Westside
2015
Plays Andrew/Dr Gilligan
Serial Killers
2004
Plays Ryder Harrison
Vegas
2021
Plays George Lowe
Hillary
2016
Plays Oscar
Ms. X
2026
Plays Ford Lampton
The Bad Seed
2019
Plays Will
Wanted
2016
Plays Simon
After the Party
2023
Plays Young Iolaus
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
Plays Andrew "Grub" Ryder
One Lane Bridge
2020
Plays Dan
Auckward Love
2015
Plays Zukash
Farscape
1999
Plays Homer / Orion
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
Plays Daniel
Moonlight
2007
Plays Carver Dunn
Legend of the Seeker
2008
Plays Barnaby
The Brokenwood Mysteries
2014
Plays Dean
Big Sky
1997
Plays Terrence Scott
My Life Is Murder
2019
Latest Trailers
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Forgive Us All
Full Filmography
Ms. X
Oscar · 6 episodes
2026–
TV
Forgive Us All
Lockie
2025
Film
The Convert
Kedgley
2024
Film
After the Party
Simon · 4 episodes
2023
TV
Vegas
Ryder Harrison · 6 episodes
2021
TV
One Lane Bridge
Andrew "Grub" Ryder · 3 episodes
2020–
TV
The Bad Seed
Ford Lampton · 5 episodes
2019
TV
My Life Is Murder
Terrence Scott · 1 episode
2019–
TV
Golden Boy
Aussie Dave · 16 episodes
2019–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Dean O'Gorman and where are they from?
Dean O'Gorman is 49 years old, born on December 1, 1976 in Auckland, New Zealand.
What are the most famous roles of Dean O'Gorman?
Dean O'Gorman is best known for roles in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
How many movies has Dean O'Gorman been in?
Over a 36-year career (since 1990), Dean O'Gorman has appeared in 17 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Dean O'Gorman's first movie?
The career of Dean O'Gorman began with The Rogue Stallion (1990).
What is Dean O'Gorman's most recent movie or series?
Dean O'Gorman's most recent release is Ms. X, which premiered on June 29, 2026.
What TV shows has Dean O'Gorman appeared in?
On television, Dean O'Gorman has appeared in Xena: Warrior Princess, Farscape, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Legend of the Seeker.
Dean O'Gorman
1976-12-01 · Auckland, New Zealand
Dean O'Gorman was born on December 1, 1976 in Auckland, New Zealand. He is an actor, known for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and Trumbo (2015). He has been married to Sarah Wilson since January 8, 2016.