Ben Fransham
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AFIN AdjudicatorActor, Stunt Performer, Movement Specialist - New Zealand
Judging panel: 2027
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Biography
Ben Fransham is a New Zealand actor, stunt performer and movement specialist with an extensive career spanning theatre, film and television. A former professional dancer, he is recognised for his distinctive physical character work, notably as Petyr in What We Do in the Shadows, Eligos in Ash vs Evil Dead, and his contributions to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, along with the first season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. More recently, he appeared as John and worked as creature movement choreographer on Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement's Time Bandits (2024). He also played Heron in 30 Days of Night (2007). His upcoming screen work includes Bloody Legends and Black Sheeps, both scheduled for release in 2026, with a further two films due for release in 2027.
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