Peter Tait
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Peter Tait is an actor with genuine international reach known to audiences who follow almost nothing else about the industry. 19 titles is a lot of work for the level of visibility involved. The signature credit is 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King', playing Shagrat. Among the rest of the work, 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' carries the most weight.
Peter Tait
11 Movies
8 Series
Peter Tait is an actor with genuine international reach known to audiences who follow almost nothing else about the industry. 19 titles is a lot of work for the level of visibility involved. The signature credit is 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King', playing Shagrat. Among the rest of the work, 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' carries the most weight.
Movies
Plays Shagrat
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
Plays Rowdy Durbridge
Pike River
2025
Plays Eric
Zilch
1989
Plays Digby
Flight of the Albatross
1996
Plays Tredwill
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
2022
Plays Man
Kitchen Sink
1989
Plays Boatman
Blue Black Permanent
1992
Plays Chorus #16
Desperate Remedies
1993
TV Shows
Plays Tredwill
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
2022
Plays Doug Randall
The Brokenwood Mysteries
2014
Plays C.S. Chesterfield
Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud
2011
Plays Copley
Chief of War
2025
Plays Harvold
Sweet Tooth
2021
Plays Ron
Westside
2015
Plays Daylon
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
Plays Mavorb
Young Hercules
1998
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Kiri and Lou Go Raaa!
Full Filmography
Kiri and Lou Go Raaa!
Father Bouldersaurus (voice)
2026
Film
Pike River
Rowdy Durbridge
2025
Film
Chief of War
Copley · 2 episodes
2025–
TV
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Tredwill · 8 episodes
2022–
TV
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
Tredwill
2022
Film
Sweet Tooth
Harvold · 2 episodes
2021–
TV
In Dark Places
Bowling Teammate
2018
Film
Thicket
John
2017
Film
Westside
Ron · 2 episodes
2015–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most famous roles of Peter Tait?
Peter Tait is best known for roles in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening, Kitchen Sink.
How many movies has Peter Tait been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1987), Peter Tait has appeared in 11 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Peter Tait's first movie?
The career of Peter Tait began with Talkback (1987).
What is Peter Tait's most recent movie or series?
Peter Tait's most recent release is Kiri and Lou Go Raaa!, which premiered on August 8, 2026.
What TV shows has Peter Tait appeared in?
On television, Peter Tait has appeared in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Sweet Tooth, Xena: Warrior Princess, Chief of War.
Peter Tait
Peter Tait is an actor with genuine international reach known to audiences who follow almost nothing else about the industry. 19 titles is a lot of work for the level of visibility involved. The signature credit is 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King', playing Shagrat. Among the rest of the work, 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' carries the most weight.