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Ben Fransham | |
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 Fransham in 2013 | |
| Born | New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | What We Do in the Shadows |
Ben Fransham is a New Zealand actor known for his role as Petyr in the 2014 comedy What We Do in the Shadows . [1] [2]
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Ben Fransham | |
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| Fransham in 2013 | |
| Born | New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | What We Do in the Shadows |
Ben Fransham is a New Zealand actor known for his role as Petyr in the 2014 comedy What We Do in the Shadows . [1] [2]
He made his dramatic role debut as Rudy in Jacqueline Coats' stage production of Bent , which won a 1997 Chapmann Tripp Theatre Award for Most Original Production of the Year. [3] Since then, he has performed in musical theatre, [4] dramatic plays, [5] [6] [7] vaudeville, puppetry, and sketch comedy shows, with increasing work in film and television. [8]
Fransham performed in several episodes of Legend of the Seeker (2008–2010), in various featured roles of horrifying creatures. The actor has worked across multiple disciplines, including stunt performance, (e.g., with Terry Notary, in The Hobbit film trilogy , as a goblin, and with the stunt team as various orcs, goblins, humans, and elves).[ citation needed ]
In 2014, Fransham played the role of a vampire in the film What We Do in the Shadows [9] [10] and in 2015, he appeared in three episodes of the first season of Ash vs Evil Dead . [11] [12] [13]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Heavenly Creatures | Charles | |
| The Last Tattoo | Dancing sailor | ||
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Various | Uncredited |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Elven warrior | Uncredited |
| 2007 | The Ferryman | The Ferryman | |
| 30 Days of Night | Heron | ||
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Goblin | Uncredited |
| 2013 | Alfons: Too Much Hanky Not Enough Panky | Alfons | Short |
| 2014 | What We Do in the Shadows | Petyr | |
| The Cure | ER doctor |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008–2010 | Legend of the Seeker | Various | 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Ash vs Evil Dead | Eligos | 3 episodes, season 1 |
| 2017 | The Shannara Chronicles | Red Wraith / Black Wraith | 6 episodes |
| 2018–2021 | Wellington Paranormal | Officer Roy / Mobot Movement Specialist / Cheeseface | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Mr. Corman | Man | 2 episodes |
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