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
- 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
- Mr. Crabshaw in Being Eve - 2002
- Colin Mitford in Mercy Peak - 2001
- Andy Deakin in Lawless: Dead Evidence - 2001
- Andy Deakin in Lawless: Beyond Justice - 2001
- Captain Standish in Jack of All Trades - 2000
- Jake Lawson in Cleopatra 2525 - 2000
- Larry in Jubilee - 2000
- Barkeep, Rahl, Tegason, and Termin in Xena: Warrior Princess - 1995-2000
- Andy Deakin in Lawless - 1999
- Triton, Jordis, Lieutenant, and Nehemiah in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - 1995-1999
- Brig Officer in Greenstone - 1999
- Leeseus in Young Hercules - 1998
- Farmer in The New Adventures of Black Beauty - 1990-1991
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Additional Pictures
Bruce Hopkins as a soldier in the opening credits of Jack of All Trades.
Bruce Hopkins as Captain Standish in Jack of All Trades.
