Luke Hawker
- Locations
- Wellington
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 39 - 47
- Height
- 175cm / 5ft 9in
- Hips
- 93cm / 37in
Bio
Luke Hawker has been working as an Actor, Creature performer, Stunt performer and Special Creature Effects artist for over 20 years.
Luke's movement background spans 3 decades starting as an elite level gymnast and professional dancer in his early years, before focusing towards acting and movement for theater and film. Drawing on these years of performance, martial arts, stunts and movement experience, Luke has performed a multitude of creatures for film and TV including the titular creatures for films KRAMPUS and Netflix’s I AM MOTHER.
Working extensively with Weta FX as a Motion capture creature/Stunt performer Luke has also spent years behind the camera with sister company Weta Workshop as senior Technician /Creature and Movement specialist for the multi award winning company.
Most recently Luke was a movement coach for the smash hit film M3GAN where he worked with performer Aime Donald to bring to life the iconic robot doll Character of M3GAN.
Luke’s undying passion and extensive skill base for movement, performance, stunts and specifically creatures, has seen him working and collaborating with some of the biggest names in international filmmaking. Luke's deep passion, years spent onset as an Actor/Stunt Performer as well as a Specialty Costumer, gives him an added edge with the technical and artistic challenges of creating iconic creatures and performances for the screen.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Transformers: Rise of the Beasts | Motion Capture Stunt Performer | Paramount | Feature Film |
| 2023 | Time Bandits | Stunt Performer | dir: Jemaine Clemet | Feature Film |
| 2022 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | Motion Capture Stunt Performer | Marvel Studios | Feature Film |
| 2022 | Thor: Love and Thunder | Motion Capture Stunt Performer | Marvel Studios | Feature Film |
| 2022 | M3GAN | Movement Coach to Amie Donald | dir: Gerald Johnson | Feature Film |
| 2019 | I am Mother | Mother | Netflix/Mother Holdings Pty Ltd, dir. Grant Sputore | Feature Film |
| 2019 | Shadow In The Cloud | Motion Capture Creature Performer | dir: Roseanne Liang | Feature Film |
| 2015 | Krampus | Krampus | Washtub Prods Ltd, dir. Michael Dougherty | Feature Film |
| 2015 | How to Murder Your Wife | Stunt Double | dir: Riccardo Pellizzeri | Tele-Feature Film |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Elven Trumpeter | 3 Foot 7, dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 2012 | How To Meet Girls From a Distance | Postie | Traces Of Nut, dir. Dean Hewison | Feature Film |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Motion Capture Performer | 3 Foot 7, dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 2011 | Contract Killers | Bowman | Engineered Films, dir. Matthew Pearson | Feature Film |
| 2011 | The Adventures of Tintin | Stunt Motion Capture Stunt Performer | dir: Steven Spielberg | Feature Film |
| 2011 | RAGE | Young Constable (Speaking Role) | Tom Scott Productions, dir. Danny Mulheron | Feature Film |
| 2011 | The Cure | Richard | The Cure Production Ltd | Feature Film |
| 2011 | Eternity | Computer Hacker | Dir. Alex Galvin | Feature Film |
| 2010 | Crab Island | Derrick | Dir. Mike Tandecki | Feature Film |
| 2010 | Peter Jackson (Digital Pre-visual work) | Motion Capture performer | Wingnut Films, dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 2010 | The Devils Rock | Private Muller | Chameleon Pictures, dir. Paul Campion | Feature Film |
| 2010 | Wind in the Willows | Mole | Dir. Ray Griggs | Feature Film |
| 2009 | Avatar | Ambient Tech - Speaking Role | 880 | Feature Film |
| 2008 | AVATAR | Body double / Stunt double for Giovanni Ribisi | Dir. James Cameron | Feature Film |
| 2007 | Kissy Kissy | Craig | Dir. Alex Greenough, Elrich Kane | Feature Film |
| 2006 | Blackspot | Paul | Talking Hawker Pictures | Feature Film |
| 2006 | Black Sheep | Investor/were-sheep | Live Stock Productions, dir. Jonathan King | Feature Film |
| 2003 | I Think I'm Going | Will | Dir. Alex Greenough | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Last of Us | Motion Capture Stunt Performer | Paramount | Drama |
| 2022 | Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | 'Magrot' Orc General/Multiple Orc Characters | Amazon Studios | Drama |
| 2019 | Game of Thrones | Stunt Motion Capture Performer | HBO | Drama |
| 2013 | Top of the Lake | Stunt Double | dir: Jane Campion | Drama |
| 2013 | Small Blacks TV | Robbo - Core Cast | Cereal TV, dir. Marc Weakly | Drama |
| 2013 | War News | LT. Barrowclough | Gibson Group. dir. Mike Smith | Drama |
| 2011 | 'Rugger Tales' Small Blacks TV | Powa - Core Cast | Cereal TV, dir. Marc Weakly | Drama |
| 2010 | Tangiwai - Tele feature | Army Private - Speaking Role | Lippy Pictures, dir. Charlie Haskell | Drama |
| 2009 | Blind Faith | Lance | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 2008 | After Shock | Salvation Army Helper | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 2007 | The Killians Curse | TVNZ | Drama | |
| 2007 | Paradise (comedy) | Rolf | Gibson Group, dir. Geoff Murphy | Drama |
| 2007 | Undercover | Patrick | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 2006 | Sensing Murder 2 | Danny | Ninox Television, dir. Paul Murphy | Drama |
| 2005 | The Killians Curse | Parent/Brother | TVNZ | Drama |
| 2005 | The Killians Curse | The Alien | TVNZ | Drama |
| 2004 | Hydrangea Monologues | Pilot | Fain Theatre Productions, dir. Stuart Curtis | Drama |
| 2002 | The Tribe | Techno | Cloud 9 Productions | Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | Prisoner, Cheesecake boy, Rat | Puppy Shark Production | |
| 2009 | The Frogs Under The Water Front | Euripides | Bard Productions, dir Paul Stephanus | |
| 2008 | Black Tuesday | Lewellyn Kerr / Pat Hickey | Theatre Militia, dir. Rachel Lenart | |
| 2007 | Lovers Of Central Park | Seth | Connect Productions, dir. James Hadley | |
| 2007 | Little Shop Of Horros Redubbed | Seymour/ Flower Eater/Jack Nichlson/Robber | Naked Pictures, dir. Rebecca Rowe | |
| 2006 | A Lie Of the Mind | Jake (lead) | Dir. Darrell Haddon | |
| 2006 | Wheel | Tobias | South Paw Productions, dir. Sonya Stewart | |
| 2006 | Noisy Shadows | News Reader | Dir. Rachel Lenart | |
| 2004 | The Auditor | Gonzales | Dir. Dr Dapertutto |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Handkerchief | Allistar | One Car Films, dir. Linda Niccol | Short Film |
| 2011 | A Day in the life | Greg | Dir. Alia Miller | Short Film |
| 2011 | The Replacement Protocol | Lachlan | Dir. Neil Mayo | Short Film |
| 2010 | Sweet As | James | Dir. Aya Tanimura | Short Film |
| 2010 | No good To Me | Brett | Dir. Andrew Killen | Short Film |
| 2010 | 101 Dates | Ethan | Dir. Chaz Harris | Short Film |
| 2010 | Septicity | Ray | Dir. Josh Cleary | Short Film |
| 2010 | Balls And Chain | Sydney Manson (lead) | Dog Films | Short Film |
| 2010 | The Trots | Doctor Miller | Dir. Graham Scott | Short Film |
| 2009 | Extraction | Josh Roberts (Lead) | D.O.G Films | Short Film |
| 2009 | Black Out | Mark | International Bar Tenders Association, dir. Chaz Harris | Short Film |
| 2009 | Miss Drop | Co-pilot | Dir. Ferand Peek | Short Film |
| 2009 | With Firm Intent | Jack - Male Lead | Dir. Neil Mayo | Short Film |
| 2008 | The Chronicles of Long Hung | Long Hung Well Dong | D.O.G Films | Short Film |
| 2007 | New Found | The Stranger | Dir. Sandeep Khurana | Short Film |
| 2007 | Lucky | Benji | Dir. Rebekah Sherratt | Short Film |
| 2007 | The Three Little Peggs | Jerry "The Wolf" Ried | D.O.G. Films | Short Film |
| 2006 | Stella | John | Dir. Shane Filler | Short Film |
| 2006 | Waked | Bill | Dir. Mike Murphy | Short Film |
| 2006 | Going | Mathew (lead) | Dir .Mark Gedye | Short Film |
| 2006 | Ghetto Fabulous | Charlie | Naked Pictures, dir. Simon Hall | Short Film |
| 2005 | Bessy Lee | Bodil de Rezny | Naked Pictures (48 Hour Film) | Short Film |
| 2003 | Lust | Male Demon | Dir. Mike Murphy | Short Film |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Cardinal | Hero Zombie | Weta, dir. Lee Tamahori/ | |
| 2010 | Rugby Challenge | Motion Capture Performer | Sidhe |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Young Actors course, A one day a week course tutored buy industry professionals for a full year | NIDA National Institute of Dramatic art |
Accents
Advanced: American - General | Australian | New Zealand | UK - Cockney | UK - English
Intermediate: American - Californian | American - Midwest | American - New York | American - Southern | American - Urban | American - Western | British | Canadian | Dutch | European | French | German | Irish | Italian | Russian | South African | UK - N. Ireland | UK - Scottish
Sports
Advanced: Snow Board
Singing Styles
Intermediate: General
Musical Instruments
Advanced: Drums | Electric Bass
Intermediate: Didgeridoo | Double Bass | Percussion
Dance
Advanced: Disco | General Movement | Jazz
Intermediate: Break | Modern