Stephen Ure
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 60 - 72
- Height
- 172cm / 5ft 8in
- Bust/Chest
- 81cm / 32in
- Waist
- 72cm / 28in
- Hips
- 83cm / 33in
Bio
Stephen has been acting for over 40 years, he is without a doubt one of New Zealand’s finest character actors, he is acclaimed world-wide for his creature acting in various films, the highlights of his career are: LOTR - Return of the King (Gorbag - PJ, LOTR - Two Towers (Grishnack - PJ), Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (Satyr – Andrew Adamson), Perfect Creature (Freddy Sykes - dir. Glen Standring), Hobbit (Orc – Fimbul and Goblin - Grinnah, dir Peter Jackson), Mortal Engines (Pewsey dir Christian Rivers), Deathgasm (Rikki Daggers dir. Jason Lei Howden), Fresh Eggs (Walker – Warner Bros), Brokenwood S8 (Wyatt Brenner – South Pacific Pictures) and the feature film X (Howard, dir Ti West).
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | X | Howard | Dir Ti West | Feature Film |
| 2018 | Mortal Engines | Pewsey | Hungry City, dir. Christian Rivers | Feature Film |
| 2014 | Deathgasm | Rikki Daggers | Dir. Jason Lei Howden | Feature Film |
| 2014 | The Light Between Oceans | Neville Whittnish | Dir. Derek Cianfrance | Feature Film |
| 2011 | Hobbit | Orc -Fimbul | 3 Foot 7 Ltd | Feature Film |
| 2011 | Hobbit | Goblin - Grinnah | 3 Foot 7 Ltd | Feature Film |
| 2009 | Tracker | Recruitment Officer | Eden Films, dir. Ian Sharp | Feature Film |
| 2005 | Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe | Satyr | Wimbleweather Ltd, dir. Andrew Adamson | Feature Film |
| 2004 | Stringer | No 10 | Dir. Steve Morrison | Feature Film |
| 2004 | Perfect Creature | Freddy | Perfect Creature Ltd, dir. Glen Standring | Feature Film |
| 1990 | Chunuk Bair | Holy | Daybreak Pictures, dir. Dale G Bradley | Feature Film |
| Lord of the Rings - Return of the King | Gorbag | 3'6" Ltd, dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film | |
| Lord of the Rings - Two Towers | Grishnakh | 3'6" Ltd, dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film | |
| Exposure | Captain | James Wallace Prods, dir. David Blyth | Feature Film | |
| Broken English | Rudi Sumich | Communicado, dir. Gregor Nicholas | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Brokenwood S8 | Wyatt | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2021 | Vegas | Bill Crooke | Greenstone TV Ltd. | Drama |
| 2020 | The Sounds | Davy Jennings | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2018 | Fresh Eggs | Walker | Warner Bros International TV Production NZ Ltd, dir. Various | Drama |
| 2018 | The Legend of Monkey | Mercenary | See-Saw Films / Jump Film & TV, dir. Gerard Johnstone | Drama |
| 2016 | Ash vs Evil Dead 2 | Drunk | Starz Evil Dead | Drama |
| 2011 | Lilly Hounds | Holden | The Downlow Concept Ltd | Drama |
| 2011 | Spartacus Season 2 | Slave Trader | Pacific Renaissance Spartacus Ltd | Drama |
| 2010 | Spartacus Prequel | Slave Trader | Renaissance Pacific | Drama |
| 2009 | Legend of the Seeker | Benedict | The Walt Disney Company (NZ) | Drama |
| 2005 | The Killian Curse | Warlock | TVNZ | Drama |
| 2005 | Orange Roughies | Vic Donaldson | Screenworks | Drama |
| 2004 | P.E.T. Detectives | Stan | Screenworks / Communicado | Drama |
| Shortland Street | Rob Hayes | South Pacific Pictures | Drama | |
| Love Mussell (telemovie) | Motel Owner | Frame Up Films, dir. Michael Hurst | Drama | |
| The Length of Memory | Governer Brown | Drama | ||
| Duggan III | Bill | Gibson Group | Drama | |
| Xena: Warrior Princess III | Werfer | Pacific Renaissance | Drama | |
| The Chosen | Brian | Communicado, dir. Mike Smith | Drama | |
| Xena: Warrior Princess II | Monlik | Pacific Renaissance | Drama | |
| Hercules: The Legendary Journeys V | Farmer | Pacific Renaissance | Drama | |
| Ride with the Devil | Hill Brother No 1 | Isola Productions | Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Three Sisters | |||
| incl The Baltmore Waltz, The Dumb Waiter, The Lover, Strictly off the Wall, Twelfth Night, The Killing of Angel Dunleavy, Armadeaus, After the Rain, Snow Angel, Hayfever, Look Back in Anger, Trouble in the Works, Last to go, Harry's Christmas |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 Points | Statler - Homeless Man | Studio Local | Short Film |
| 2011 | Runaways | Farmer | Dir. Alix Whittaker | Short Film |
| 2010 | Meathead | Box Guy | Eyeworks Film and Drama Limited, dir. Sam Holst | Short Film |
| 2008 | Finders Keepers | Lead | Sweetshop, dir. Melany Bridge | Short Film |
| 2007 | Inside | Lead | Dir. Andrew Denton | Short Film |
| Fluff | Lead | Maxim Films, dir. Anthony McCarten | Short Film | |
| Dirty Dave | Cowboy | Dir. Jayne Cooper | Short Film | |
| Cat of Nine | Lead | Kitten Tongue Prods, dir. Gillian Roberts | Short Film | |
| Warm Gun | Wayne | THE Ltd, dir. Stephen Batt | Short Film | |
| Absolutely, Positively Richard | Stan | Quarry Films, dir. Kevin J Wilson | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Whittakers Project Menzies | Passer By | Assignment Group |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Yrs | The Sydney Acting School |
Languages
Advanced: French
Accents
Advanced: American - Californian | Australian | British | French
Circus & Horse
Advanced: Horse Riding
Musical Instruments
Advanced: Guitar