Iwi : Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Ruanui
Allan Henry
- Locations
- Wellington
- Ethnicity
- Māori
- Age Range
- 39 - 47
- Height
- 183cm / 6ft 0in
- Bust/Chest
- 104cm / 41in
- Waist
- 97cm / 38in
- Hips
- 95cm / 37in
Bio
Allan Henry is a versatile actor, stunt performer, motion capture artist, and proud self-proclaimed goofball dad.
He is best known for his role as The Bear in Cocaine Bear, directed by Elizabeth Banks and starring Keri Russell and Ray Liotta. His other notable credits include Ru in Robyn Malcolm’s breakout series After the Party, as well as appearances in Our Flag Means Death Season 2, Mean Mums and hit series Under the Vines Season 3 starring Rebecca Gibney.
This year, Allan helps bring two major motion capture roles to the big screen: Malgosha in Warner Bros. Minecraft, and the Red Hulk in Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Brave New World.
Allan has been a sought-after stunt performer and actor since his early work on The Hobbit films, consistently bringing energy, skill, and charisma to every role he takes on.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minecraft | Malgosha (Creature Performer) | Warner Bros., dir. Jared Hess | Feature Film |
| 2025 | Captain America: Brave New World | Motion Capture Performer for Red Hulk | Marvel Studios, dir: Julius Onah | Feature Film |
| 2024 | Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire | Creature Performer for King Kong & Skar KIng | Warner Bros., dir: Adam Wingard | Feature Film |
| 2024 | Kingdon of the Planet of the Apes | Motion Capture Stunt Performer | 20th Centure Studios, dir: Wes Ball | Feature Film |
| 2022 | Cocaine Bear | Bear Performer | Universal Pictures, dir. Elizabeth Banks | Feature Film |
| 2023 | Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver | Motion Capture Stunt Performer | Netflix, dir: Zack Snyder | Feature Film |
| 2023 | The Flash | Motion Capture Stunt Performer | DC Comics, Warner Bors. dir: Andi Muschietti | Feature Film |
| 2023 | Transfromers: Rise of the Beasts | Motion Capture Stunt Performer for Optimus Primal | Paramount Pictures, dir: Steven Caple Jr. | Feature Film |
| 2022 | Black Adam | Motion Capture Stunt Performer for Black Adam, Dr Fate and Sabbac | Warner Bros., dir: Jaume Collet-Serra | Feature Film |
| 2018 | Mortal Engines | Stunt Performer and Motion Capture Performer for Shrike | Universal Pictures, dir: Christian Rivers | Feature Film |
| 2017 | Ghost in the Shell | Strike Force Six Soldier | LBO Productions, dir. Rupert Sanders | Feature Film |
| 2017 | Valerian and the City of A Thousand Planets | Mocap Stunt Performer - Boulan Bathor | Weta Digital, dir. Luc Besson | Feature Film |
| 2016 | The BFG | Assistant Movement Choreographer | Feature Film | |
| 2015 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Pt2 | Mocap Stunt Performer | Weta Digital | Feature Film |
| 2015 | Fantastic Four | Mocap Stunt Performer | Weta Digital | Feature Film |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Mocap Stunt Performer | 3 Foot 7 / Dir. Peter jackson | Feature Film |
| 2014 | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | On Set Motion Capture | Matt Reeves | Feature Film |
| 2013 | The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug | Motion Capture Performer | 3 Foot 7 Ltd / Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | Mocap Performer, DFX Crew | Weta Digital | Feature Film |
| 2011 | The Cure | Alfredo | The Cure Production Ltd | Feature Film |
| 2011 | Hobbit | Hero Goblin-Featured Extra | 3 Foot 7 Ltd | Feature Film |
| 2007 | Avatar | Trooper - "Taylor" | James Cameron | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Under the Vines S3 | Vic | Libertine Pictures, dir. Various | Drama |
| 2024 | After the Party | Headmaster Ru | After the Party Productions, dir: Peter Salmon | Drama |
| 2023 | Our Flag Means Death Season 2 | Henchman | Emporium Productions, Taika Waititi | Drama |
| 2021 | Mean Mums S3 | Mr Coxhead | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2021 | Sweet Tooth | Shotgun Last Man | Netflix | Drama |
| 2020 | The Gulf S2 | Marco | The Gulf Productions Ltd. | Drama |
| 2020 | Mean Mums S2 | Mr Coxhead | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2019 | Mean Mums | Mr Coxhead | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2012-2015 | Girl vs Boy Series 1-3 | Al | KHF Media Ltd | Drama |
| 2010 | Cardinal | Zombie | Weta Workshop-Game Trailer | Other |
| 2010 | Paradise Cafe season 2 | Alonzo | Gibson Group/ Danny Mulheron | Drama |
| 2009 | The Legend of the Seeker | Dying D'Haran | The Walt Disney Company (New Zealand) | Drama |
| 2008 | Paradise Cafe | Alonzo | Gibson Group / Danny Mulheron | Drama |
| 1999 | MS Readathon | Co - Presenter | TVNZ and Ed Harris | Other |
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Lucy Lewis Can't Lose 2 | Mr Kinloch | Redletter TV | |
| 2016 | Lucy Lewis Can't Lose | Mr Kinloch | Redletter TV |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | This is Our Youth | Warren Straub | Circa Theatre, dir. Rachel More | |
| 2007 | Revenge of The Amazons | Celebrity Bruce | Upskill Productions | |
| 2007 | Brain Power | The Concept of Violence | Out Of Bounds Productions, dir. Dean Hewison | |
| 2007 | The Henchmen | Fight Choregrapher | Young and Hungry Festival, dir. Rachel More | |
| 2007 | Footballistic" | Actor, Choreographer, Co-Deviser | Out Of Bounds 07 | |
| 2007 | Othello | Fight Captain | Downstage Theatre | |
| 2007 | I'm Not Rappaport | Fight Choreographer | Downstage Theatre | |
| 2007 | Sexual Perversity in Chicago | Bernie | Deaf Chic Productions | |
| 2006 | Shakespeare's Henry VI | Fight Choreographer/Stage Combat Teacher | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School | |
| 2006 | Steven Sewell's "Myth and Propaganda" | Fight Choreographer | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School | |
| 2006 | Henrik Ibsens "Peer Gynt" | Button Moulder, Peer, Captain, Huhu, Statue of Memnon, Sphinx, Chorus | Dir. John Bolton | |
| 2005 | The Restaurant Of Many Orders | Hunter | Dir. Sam Trubridge | |
| 2004 - 2008 | Sheila Wynn festival of Shakespeare in Schools | Stage Combat Tutor | Shakespeares Globe Centre New Zealand | |
| 2004 - 2008 | National Youth Drama School | Stage Combat Tutor | National Youth Drama School | |
| 2004 | Short Sharp Shakes | Fight Choreographer | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School | |
| 2004 | National Tour of Gary Henderson's "Skin Tight" | Fight Captain | Dir. Miranda Harcourt |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Water Closet | Drunk Guy (Lead) | Dir. Simeon Duncombe | Short Film |
| 2008 | Warbrick | Wirihana Nehua | Legend Productions | Short Film |
| 2005 | An Unlocked Window | Fight Choreographer | Alex Galvin | Short Film |
| 1999 | Rise | George | Sam Buys c/o EIT Hawkes Bay Film and Television Course | Short Film |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | First Union Training Video | Co Presenter | Sam Huggard | |
| 2011 | Corrections Staff Training DVD | Execam |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Master Plumbers | Husband 'Darryl' | Flying Saucer | |
| 2018 | Vodafone | Dad | FINCH | |
| 2017 | Choice Not Chance | Man | GSL Promotus |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Advanced Actor Combatant Qualification with Gold Distinction | Tim Klotz/Youngblood Inc. c/o the British Academy of Dramatic Combat | ||
| 2006 | BPA Toi Whakaari, NZ Drama School | |||
| 2003 | Diploma in Performing Arts : Drama | Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) Hawkes Bay | ||
| 2000 | Stand Up Comedy Training | National Youth Drama School : Benjamin Crellin | ||
| 1999 | Stage Combat Training | National Youth Drama School : Tony Wolf |
Languages
Intermediate: Te Reo Māori
Accents
Advanced: Māori | New Zealand
Intermediate: American - Californian | American - General | American - Midwest
Sports
Intermediate: Martial Arts | Skate Boarding | Surfing
Circus & Horse
Advanced: Stage Combat
Intermediate: Acrobatics
Stunts & Weapons
Intermediate: Weapons
Musical Instruments
Intermediate: Guitar
Dance
Advanced: Disco | General Movement
Intermediate: Māori