Name Bruce Spence Education Henderson High School | Spouse Jenny Spence (m. 1973) Role Actor | |
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Awards AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor Movies and TV shows Legend of the Seeker, Mad Max 2, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge, Finding Nemo Similar People Michael Preston, Vernon Wells, Craig Parker, Tabrett Bethell, Emil Minty | ||
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Bruce Spence (born 17 September 1945) is a New Zealander actor, having spent most of his career performing in Australia.
Contents
- Bruce spence the occupants short film
- Who is who bruce spence
- Early life
- Career
- Video games
- Filmography
- References
Who is who bruce spence
Early life
Spence was born in Auckland, New Zealand and attended Henderson High School in West Auckland and graduated from there in 1963. Bruce's two younger brothers Bill and Ross are the founders of Matua Wines.
Career
He is best known for his roles as the Gyro Captain in Mad Max 2, as Jedediah the pilot in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, and as "Zedd" (Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander) in Legend of the Seeker. He won an AFI Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1971 comedy Stork.
He performed the voice of Chum in Finding Nemo, the Mouth of Sauron in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, the Trainman in The Matrix Revolutions, and Tion Medon in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.
At six feet, seven inches tall (2.01 m), Spence is one of the tallest actors to have played a leading role.
He acted as the palaeontologist (Huxley) alongside fellow actor Felix Nobis, in the Australian performance of BBC's Walking with Dinosaurs: The Live Experience. In his role, Spence narrates the activities of life-sized mechanical dinosaurs operated by teams of puppeteers and drivers.
In 2008, Spence joined the television series Legend of the Seeker, based on the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind, in the role of Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander, co-starring with Craig Horner and Bridget Regan. The show ran for two seasons.
In 2014, Spence played prison inmate George Corella in episode 3.1 of Rake.
Video games
Filmography
Actor
-
Edge of Twilight (Video Game) (post-production) as
Horace (voice)
-
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge (Short) (post-production) as
Mr. Drysdale
2023
Ten Pound Poms (TV Series) as
Father
- Episode #1.3 (2023) - Father
2023
Cold Water (Short) as
Murray
2021
Back to the Rafters (TV Series) as
Charles Whiteman
- Pinch Me Linda (2021) - Charles Whiteman
- Pounded (2021) - Charles Whiteman
- The Most Together One In The Family (2021) - Charles Whiteman
- Cross Currents (2021) - Charles Whiteman
2021
The Legend of Molly Johnson as
Father McGuiness
2020
The Dry as
Gerry
2020
Children of the Corn as
Pastor Penney
2020
Love and Monsters as
Old Pete
2018
True Story with Hamish & Andy (TV Series) as
The Oracle
- Murray (2018) - The Oracle
2018
Occupation as
Alien Leader
2018
Winchester as
Augustine
2017
Blue World Order as
Whippett
2017
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales as
Mayor Dix
2016
The Weekend Shift (TV Series) as
Shaun
2016
Dog Squadron (TV Short) as
Boots (voice)
2016
Black Comedy (TV Series) as
Guest Cast
- Episode #2.5 (2016) - Guest Cast
2016
Gods of Egypt as
Head Judge
2016
The Wizards of Aus (TV Series) as
Regimand
- Molten Gelatinous Sex Ball (2016) - Regimand
- Canvassing (2016) - Regimand
- Magic by Moonlight (2016) - Regimand
2015
Let's Talk About (TV Mini Series) as
Man in Toilet
- The Birth (2015) - Man in Toilet
- Names (2015) - Man in Toilet
- Sex (2015) - Man in Toilet
- Ultra Sound (2015) - Man in Toilet
- The In-Laws (2015) - Man in Toilet
- Babies (2015) - Man in Toilet
2015
Backtrack as
Felix
2014
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! (Video Game) as
Scav Gyra / Sir Dennis / Toby Van Adobe / ... (voice)
2014
Rake (TV Series) as
George Corella
- Episode #3.1 (2014) - George Corella
2014
I, Frankenstein as
Molokai
2013
Mystery Road as
Jim the Coroner
2012
Spirit-ED (Short) as
Gatekeeper
2012
The Occupants (Short) as
Grandfather
2012
Census (Short) as
Dr. Deluise
2011
The Man with Wings (Short)
2011
Cloudstreet (TV Mini Series) as
Pig
- Part 3 (2011) - Pig
- Part 2 (2011) - Pig
- Part 1 (2011) - Pig
2010
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader as
Lord Rhoop
2008
Legend of the Seeker (TV Series) as
Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Tears (2010) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Unbroken (2010) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Eternity (2010) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Extinction (2010) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Walter (2010) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Vengeance (2010) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Desecrated (2010) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Creator (2010) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Bound (2010) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Princess (2010) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Hunger (2010) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Torn (2010) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Perdition (2010) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Dark (2010) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Light (2010) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Resurrection (2010) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Fury (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Wizard (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Touched (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Broken (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Baneling (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Marked (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Reckoning (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Fever (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Sanctuary (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Cursed (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Mirror (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Deception (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander (credit only)
- Bloodline (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Conversion (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander (credit only)
- Hartland (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander (credit only)
- Revenant (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Home (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Confession (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Sacrifice (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Puppeteer (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Denna (2009) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Identity (2008) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Elixir (2008) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Listener (2008) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Brennidon (2008) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Bounty (2008) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Destiny (2008) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
- Prophecy (2008) - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
2009
Subdivision as
Singlet
2009
All Saints (TV Series) as
Barry Goldsworthy
- In Trust (2009) - Barry Goldsworthy
2009
The Art of Darts & Dying (Short) as
Dave De Crease
2008
Australia as
Dr. Barker
2008
City Homicide (TV Series) as
Maurice Biederman
- Reward (2008) - Maurice Biederman
2008
Double the Fist (TV Series) as
Mayor
- Local Council (2008) - Mayor
2008
Ascension (Short) as
Pete
2007
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage (Video short) as
Chum (voice)
2007
Death's Requiem (Short) as
John
2006
Equal Opportunity (TV Short) as
Death
2006
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (TV Mini Series) as
Hans Morris
- Battleground (2006) - Hans Morris
2006
Solo as
Kennedy
2006
Aquamarine as
Leonard
2006
RAN: Remote Area Nurse (TV Mini Series) as
Vince
- Here Comes the Rain Again (2006) - Vince
- Blue Hawaii (2006) - Vince
- The Gardens of the Torres Strait (2006) - Vince
- The Coming of the Light (2006) - Vince
- One Ball (2006) - Vince
- The Coral Age (2006) - Vince
2005
Grange (TV Movie)
2005
Crooked Mick of the Speewah (Short) as
Drover
2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith as
Tion Medon
2005
Australian Summer (Short) as
Herman
2004
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Special Extended Edition Scenes (Video) as
Black Lieutenant
2004
The Brush-Off (TV Movie) as
Philip Veale
2003
Peter Pan as
Cookson
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as
Black Lieutenant (extended edition)
2003
The Matrix Revolutions as
Trainman
2003
Finding Nemo as
Chum (voice)
2003
Enter the Matrix (Video Game) as
Trainman (voice)
2003
Inspector Gadget 2 (Video) as
Baxter
2001
Always Greener (TV Series) as
Rev. Millburn
- Guilt Trip (2003) - Rev. Millburn
- A Cross to Bear (2002) - Rev. Millburn
- Keep off the Grass (2001) - Rev. Millburn
2002
Short Cuts (TV Series) as
Mr. Coxon
- Cut (2002) - Mr. Coxon
- Survivor (2002) - Mr. Coxon
- Cops and Robbers (2002) - Mr. Coxon
- Fight the Power (2002) - Mr. Coxon
- My Funny Valentine (2002) - Mr. Coxon
2002
Farscape (TV Series) as
Prefect Falaak
- A Prefect Murder (2002) - Prefect Falaak
2002
Queen of the Damned as
Khayman
2001
BeastMaster (TV Series) as
Annubis
- Fifth Element (2001) - Annubis
2000
Something in the Air (TV Series) as
Russell Redlich
- Rising to the Occasion (2000) - Russell Redlich
- Lateral Thoughts (2000) - Russell Redlich
- Country Races (2000) - Russell Redlich
- The Last Straw (2000) - Russell Redlich
2000
Tales of the South Seas (TV Mini Series) as
Naari Herring
- The Devil's Pearl (2000) - Naari Herring
1999
Chuck Finn (TV Series) as
Professor Heinz
- Ghost Hunters (1999) - Professor Heinz
1997
Bullpitt! (TV Series) as
Darcy Kelso
- Too Many Teds (1998) - Darcy Kelso
- Everybody Loved That Bloody Cat (1998) - Darcy Kelso
- Desperate and Dateless (1998) - Darcy Kelso
- Bye Bye Birdie (1998) - Darcy Kelso
- Abracadabra- I Think (1998) - Darcy Kelso
- One Hump or Two? (1998) - Darcy Kelso
- We of the Neville Neville (1998) - Darcy Kelso
- The Phoney War (1998) - Darcy Kelso
- Flying the Coop (1998) - Darcy Kelso
- Grey Power versus the Bank (1998) - Darcy Kelso
- Chicken Licken Stricken (1998) - Darcy Kelso
- The Battle of the Bulge (1997) - Darcy Kelso
- Cup Day Doom (1997) - Darcy Kelso
- Come Fly with Me (1997) - Darcy Kelso
- A Horse Named Deidre (1997) - Darcy Kelso
- The Revenge of Zorro (1997) - Darcy Kelso
- Cats Can Fly (1997) - Darcy Kelso
- Pickle Me Onions (1997) - Darcy Kelso
- The Green, Green Grass of Darcy (1997) - Darcy Kelso
- Ted Bullpitt, Love God & Legend (1997) - Darcy Kelso
- Welcome to Whispering Pines (1997) - Darcy Kelso
- The Revenge of Neville - Darcy Kelso
- Up, Up, and Away! - Darcy Kelso
- Ted Bullpitt's Love Child - Darcy Kelso
- Johnno the Chick Magnet - Darcy Kelso
- The Flying Circus - Darcy Kelso
1998
Halifax f.p. (TV Series) as
Eric Washburn
- Isn't It Romantic (1998) - Eric Washburn
1998
Moby Dick (TV Mini Series) as
Elijah
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - Elijah
1998
Dark City as
Mr Wall
1997
Return to Jupiter (TV Series) as
Ed Unit
- Space Pirates (1997) - Ed Unit
- Terminex (1997) - Ed Unit
- Comet (1997) - Ed Unit
- Ghosts (1997) - Ed Unit
- Virtual Thrust (1997) - Ed Unit
- Jettison (1997) - Ed Unit
- Hacker (1997) - Ed Unit
- Moonlighting (1997) - Ed Unit
- Demons (1997) - Ed Unit
- Rescue (1997) - Ed Unit
- Stowaway (1997) - Ed Unit
- Quarantine (1997) - Ed Unit
- Shipwreck (1997) - Ed Unit
1997
Good Guys Bad Guys (TV Series) as
Squirt Man
- Little Time Bomb (1997) - Squirt Man
1997
Twisted Tales (TV Series) as
Colin Condon
- Borrowing Bazza (1997) - Colin Condon
1996
The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas (TV Movie) as
Mr Gateman
1996
After the Beep (TV Series)
- Episode #1.7 (1996)
- Episode #1.6 (1996)
- Episode #1.5 (1996)
- Episode #1.4 (1996)
- Episode #1.3 (1996)
- Episode #1.2 (1996)
- Episode #1.1 (1996)
1995
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls as
Gahjii
1993
Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left (TV Series) as
The Chief
- We Live on the Best One (1994) - The Chief
- Trial by Lava (1994) - The Chief
- Dark Night, Star Bright (1994) - The Chief
- The Past Is Creeping Back (1994) - The Chief
- The Writings on the Wall (1994) - The Chief
- Welcome to the Human Race (1994) - The Chief
- X: The Unknown Factor (1994) - The Chief
- Home Is Where the Heart Is (1994) - The Chief
- The Turning Point (1994) - The Chief
- The Jackson Mutiny (1994) - The Chief
- X Is Not Herself (1994) - The Chief
- A Visitor from Another Planet (1994) - The Chief
- Homesickness (1994) - The Chief
- First Day at School (1994) - The Chief
- Next Item on the Schedule: School (1994) - The Chief
- Crescendo (1993) - The Chief
- Exiles on Renmark Street (1993) - The Chief
- Don't Forget to Turn Left (1993) - The Chief
1994
Over the Hill (TV Series) as
Tall Bob
1993
Hercules Returns as
Sprocket
1989
Dearest Enemy (TV Series) as
Lenny
- The Candidate (1992) - Lenny
- Heart Attack (1992) - Lenny
- Clayton's Challenge (1992) - Lenny
- Branch Meeting (1992) - Lenny
- Terra Nullius (1992) - Lenny
- Censorship (1992) - Lenny
- The Girls' Club (1992) - Lenny
1989
Tanamera - Lion of Singapore (TV Mini Series) as
Hammond
- Episode #1.7 (1992) - Hammond
- Episode #1.6 (1992) - Hammond
- Episode #1.5 (1992) - Hammond
- Episode #1.4 (1991) - Hammond
- Episode #1.3 (1991) - Hammond
- Episode #1.2 (1991) - Hammond
- Episode #1.1 (1989) - Hammond
1991
Sweet Talker as
Norman Foster
1990
The Shrimp on the Barbie as
Wayne
1990
...Almost as
Ronnie
1989
Sugar (TV Movie)
1987
Rafferty's Rules (TV Series) as
Emmanuel Triggs
- Out of Line (1989) - Emmanuel Triggs
- Pilot (1987) - Emmanuel Triggs
1988
Rikky and Pete as
Ben
1988
The Dirtwater Dynasty (TV Mini Series) as
Lonely Logan
- Episode #1.5 (1988) - Lonely Logan
- Episode #1.4 (1988) - Lonely Logan
- Episode #1.3 (1988) - Lonely Logan
- Episode #1.2 (1988) - Lonely Logan
- Episode #1.1 (1988) - Lonely Logan
1988
Australians (TV Mini Series) as
Dr. Cecil Cook
- Clyde Fenton (1988) - Dr. Cecil Cook
1987
Bachelor Girl as
Alistair Dredge Jr
1987
The Year My Voice Broke as
Jonah
1987
Rob Roy (Video)(voice)
1987
Bullseye as
Purdy
1987
Great Expectations: The Untold Story (TV Movie) as
Joe Gargery
1985
Zoo Family (TV Series) as
George
- Short Waves, Tall Stories (1985) - George
1985
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome as
Jedediah
1984
Carson's Law (TV Series) as
Vernon Cavanaugh
- Snakes In The Grass (1984) - Vernon Cavanaugh
- Infatuation (1984) - Vernon Cavanaugh
1984
Pallet on the Floor as
Basil Beaumont-Foster
1984
Special Squad (TV Series) as
Professor
- Return of the Cat (1984) - Professor
1984
Where the Green Ants Dream as
Lance Hackett
1983
Double Deal as
Doug Mitchell
1983
Buddies as
Ted
1983
Midnite Spares as
Wimpy
1983
The Return of Captain Invincible as
Midnight's Doctor
1981
Kingswood Country (TV Series) as
Dentist / Samson
- Hair of the Blue Dog (1982) - Dentist
- Plaster of Paris (1981) - Samson
1982
..Deadline.. (TV Movie) as
Towie
1981
The Road Warrior as
The Gyro Captain
1981
And Here Comes Bucknuckle (TV Series)
1979
Barnaby and Me (TV Movie) as
Tall Baddie
1979
Cop Shop (TV Series) as
Student Counsellor
- Episode #1.135 (1979) - Student Counsellor
1979
Dimboola as
Morrie McAdam
1979
Skyways (TV Series) as
David Howard
- Escape to Masang - David Howard
1978
Newsfront as
Redex Trial Driver
1978
Case for the Defence (TV Series) as
Alfred Burrows
- The Man Who Died Twice (1978) - Alfred Burrows
1976
Eliza Fraser as
Bruce McIver
1976
Let the Balloon Go as
Chief Gifford
1976
Twentieth Century Oz as
Surfer / Bass Player
1976
Mad Dog Morgan as
Heriot
1975
The Great MacArthy as
Bill Dean
1973
Certain Women (TV Series) as
Julius 'Big Julie'
1974
Matlock Police (TV Series) as
Johnny Butler / Maxie
- Where the Trees Walk Down the Hill (1975) - Johnny Butler
- The Past Master (1974) - Maxie
1975
The Firm Man as
Messenger
1974
Three Old Friends (Short) as
Steve
1974
Ryan (TV Series) as
Wally Scott
- Three-Legged Duck (1974) - Wally Scott
1974
The Cars That Ate Paris as
Charlie
1974
Moving On as
Road Worker
1973
Dimboola: The Stage Play as
Morrie McAdam, the Groom
1973
Boney (TV Series) as
Sawyer's Ron
- Boney and the Emu Man (1973) - Sawyer's Ron
1972
Division 4 (TV Series) as
James 'Peachtree' Peach / Timothy Higgins
- The Grasshoppers (1973) - James 'Peachtree' Peach
- A Continental Gentleman (1972) - Timothy Higgins
1971
Stork as
Graham 'Stork' Wallace
1970
Dead Easy as
Friend 2
Self
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Australian Muscle Max'd Out (Documentary) (filming) as
Self
2019
Show Me the Movie! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.8 (2019) - Self
2011
Subdivision: Behind the Scenes Interviews (Video short) as
Self - Actor
2010
RingCon 2010 (Documentary) as
Self
2010
The Making of 'Walking with Dinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular 2009' (Documentary) as
Narrator
2008
Legend of the Seeker: The Making of a Legend! (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2007
Walking with Dinosaurs: The Making of the Live Experience (Video documentary) as
Self
2004
The Matrix Reloaded Revisited (Documentary) as
Self / The Trainman
2004
Weta Workshop (Video documentary) as
Self
2004
The Matrix Reloaded: The Exiles (Video documentary short) as
Self
2004
Eliza Fraser: Interviews - Cast & Crew (Video documentary short) as
Self - Actor / Bruce McIver
2004
Stork: Cast and Crew Interviews (Video short) as
Self - Actor
2004
The Matrix Recalibrated (Video documentary short) as
Self
Archive Footage
2011
Special Collector's Edition (TV Series) as
The Gyro Captain
- Mad Max 2: Versión no íntegra (2011) - The Gyro Captain (uncredited)
2009
Buddies: A Gem of a Time (Video short) as
Ted
2008
The Year My Voice Broke: A Look Back Through 20 Years (Video documentary) as
Self / Jonah
2008
Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (Documentary) as
Self
2004
On the Bench with 'The Great MacArthy' (Video short)
2004
The Making of 'Three Old Friends' (Video short) as
Self
2003
Finding Nemo (Video Game) as
Chum
1995
The Celluloid Heroes (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
1994
Tall Tales but True: David Williamson - Playwright (TV Special documentary) as
Self
References
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