Ben Fransham
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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]
Early life and education[edit]
Fransham graduated from the New Zealand School of Dance in Wellington with a third-year scholarship diploma in 1991, and then won entry to The London Contemporary Dance School, but did not attend.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
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In 1992, Fransham began freelance work, performing in Paul Jenden's Dance South, and touring the country with Footnote Dance Company.[citation needed]
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 ofAsh vs Evil Dead.[11] [12] [13]
Selected filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References[edit]
- ^ "What We Do in the Shadows, review: 'Desperately funny'". The Telegraph, By Tim Robey 21 November 2014
- ^ "What We Do in the Shadows DVD Review". The Hollywood News, By Jazmine Sky Bradley – 10 April 2015
- ^ "Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards - 1997". Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "WONDERFULLY ENGROSSING: Don Giovanni". Theatre Review, Reviewed by Pepe Becker, 22 August 2016
- ^ "Review: 'Soulmates'". Variety, 4 May 2002 , Michaela Boland.
- ^ "THE TRAGIC TALE OF THE E N' B: A COMEDY". Theatre Review
- ^ "The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas" Archived 7 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Theatre New Zealand, Reviewed by Ewen Coleman.
- ^ "Ash vs. Evil Dead Review: "Books From Beyond" (Episode 1.03)". Paste Magazine By Andy Crump | 15 November 2015
- ^ "Review: What We Do in the Shadows". Mancunion, William Green, 15 November 2016
- ^ "Interview with (Totally Lame) Vampires". Village Voice, 11 February 2015
- ^ "ASH VS. EVIL DEAD Review: 'Books from Beyond'" Archived 15 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Nerdist, by Blair Marnell 15 November 2015
- ^ "ASH VS. EVIL DEAD Review: 'Brujo'" Archived 16 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Nerdist, by Blair Marnell 22 November 2015
- ^ "ASH VS. EVIL DEAD Review: 'The Host'" Archived 17 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Nerdist, by Blair Marnell 29 November 2015
External links[edit]
- Ben Fransham at IMDb
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