Peter McKenzie (actor)
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Peter McKenzie | |
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Born | Wellington, New Zealand |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1996–2005 |
Peter McKenzie is an actor who is best known for his portrayal as Elendil in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. He also appeared in Jackson's King Kong.
His son, Bret, is a member of the comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, and also appears as an unnamed Elf (popularly known as Figwit) in The Fellowship of the Ring, and The Return of the King.
He is also an owner and trainer of racehorses, including "Sculptor" who won the 2007 Saab Quality at Flemington and qualified to run in the 2007 Melbourne Cup.
Filmography
Films
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1982 | The Last Horror Film | N/A | Special effects crew |
2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Elendil | |
2002 | In My Opinion | TV movie | |
2005 | King Kong | Venture crewmember | |
2009 | It's Complicated | Dr. Allen |
Television
Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Crossroads Café | Restaurant critic | 1 episode |
1998 | The Legend of William Tell | Warrior captain | 4 episodes |
2000 | Dark Knight | Edwin of Stringburn | 1 episode |