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David Wenham is an Australian actor who played Faramir in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He also starred in 300, Van Helsing, Moulin Rouge and other films and TV shows.
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David Wenham AM is an Australian actor who has appeared in film, television and theatre. He is known for his roles as Faramir in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy , Friar Carl in Van Helsing and Van Helsing: The London Assignment , Dilios in 300 and its sequel 300: Rise of an Empire , Al Parker in Top of the Lake , Lieutenant John Scarfield in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales ...
Learn about the Australian actor who played Faramir in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Find out his height, nickname, family, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- September 21, 1965
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David Wenham is an Australian actor who played the role of Faramir, a captain of Gondor, in Peter Jackson's The Two Towers (2002) and The Return of the King (2003). Wenham is one of the actors who afterwards voiced their character in The Return of the King video game; an opportunity Wenham enjoyed.
Wenham greatly valued participating in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. He auditioned for the part because Faramir is the Captain of Gondor, a great swordsman and archer, and a thinker. Faramir's brother and father were portrayed by Sean Bean and John Noble.
•The Lord of the Rings film trilogy appendices
•Part Three: The Journey Continues > •Part Five: The War of the Ring > Designing and Building Middle-earth > Weta Workshop and •Part Five: The War of the Ring >
•He appeared in the 1996 film Cosi alongside Barry Otto, the father of Miranda Otto.
•He appeared in the 1998 film Dark City, which also featured Bruce Spence.
•He appeared in the 2001 film Russian Doll alongside Hugo Weaving.
•He appeared in the 2005 film The Proposition, which also featured John Hurt.
•He had a voice role in the 2010 animated film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, which also featured the voices of Hugo Weaving and Barry Otto.
•He appeared in the 2010 film Oranges and Sunshine, which also featured Hugo Weaving.
David Wenham is an Australian actor who played Faramir, a captain of Gondor, in Peter Jackson's The Two Towers and The Return of the King. Learn about his audition, trivia, and other film roles he shared with Lord of the Rings cast members.
Jul 6, 2024 · Learn about David Wenham, the Australian actor who portrayed Faramir in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Find his biography, quotes, awards and external links.
- September 21, 1965
To Lord of the Rings fans, however, he will always be Faramir, Captain of Gondor. Wenham played the brother of Sean Bean’s Boromir, and a vital part of 2002’s The Two Towers, as well as the multi-Oscar-winning Return of the King. Twenty years after the trilogy premiered, the actor shares his memories of making a Hollywood classic.
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What do Gollum and Faramir say to Frodo?
Frodo : [reluctant] There was no other. We set out from Rivendell with seven companions. One we lost in Moria. Two were my kin. A dwarf there was also. And an elf. And two men. Aragorn, son of Arathorn, and Boromir of Gondor.
