Bruce Hopkins
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Biography
- played the role of King Leeseus, King of Athens.
Raymond Bruce Hopkins (born November 25, 1955) is an actor from New Zealand, most famous for his portrayal of Gamling in the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy by Peter Jackson. He has appeared in both Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess.
Hopkins was born in Invercargill, the son of Colleen Marguerite and Bill Hopkins, a crayfisherman. He was a crayfisherman himself (as well as PE teacher) before dedicating himself to the performing arts. He has worked as a professional dancer, theater company actor, television and film actor, voice actor, and radio host.
Crossactor Works
- Mr. Cooper in The Jaquie Brown Diaries - 2009
- Gakko (voice) in Power Rangers Jungle Fury - 2008
- Clawbster (voice) in Power Rangers Mystic Force - 2006
- Ringbah (voice) and Praxis (voice) in Power Rangers S.P.D. - 2005
- Ruby Dragon (voice) in Power Rangers Dino Thunder - 2004
- Gamling in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - 2003
- Choobo (voice) in Power Rangers Ninja Storm - 2003
- Marcus Bowman in Shortland Street - 2002
- Gamling in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - 2002
- Lancaster in Murder in Greenwich - 2002
- Doug in The Vector File - 2002
- TV Writer in This Is Not a Love Story - 2002
- Mr. Crabshaw in Being Eve - 2002
- Colin Mitford in Mercy Peak - 2001
- Andy Deakin in Lawless: Beyond Justice - 2001
- Andy Deakin in Lawless: Dead Evidence - 2001
- Captain Standish in Jack of All Trades - 2000
- Jake Lawson in Cleopatra 2525 - 2000
- Larry in Jubilee - 2000
- Rhys in Savage Honeymoon - 2000
- Termin, Tegason, Barkeep, and Rahl in Xena: Warrior Princess - 1995-2000
- Various historical figures in This Is It - 1999
- Andy Deakin in Lawless - 1999
- Triton, Pylon, Jordis, Lieutenant, and Nehemiah in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - 1995-1999
- Jock in I'll Make You Happy - 1999
- Brig Officer in Greenstone - 1999
- Leeseus in Young Hercules - 1998
- Barney Crenshaw in High Tide - 1995
- Chorus #8 in Desperate Remedies - 1993
- Farmer in The New Adventures of Black Beauty - 1990-1991
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