Bruce Hopkins

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
Richard Matheson in Under the Mountain - 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
U.S. Colonel at Savoy in Ike: Countdown to D-Day - 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 -
Hostage Gunman in Blood Crime - 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