Nathaniel Lees

Biography

played the role of Cheiron. He has also appeared in both Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess.

Nathaniel Lees is a New Zealand born actor and theatre director of Samoan descent. He is known for his role as Captain Mifune in The Matrix trilogy and his role as "Uglúk" in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. He is also well known for a long career in theatre, having received many prestigious rewards for his contribution to the arts. He appeared in 30 Days of Night with Josh Hartnett. Early television appearances in New Zealand included a regular role in the 1989 series Shark in the Park.

Crossactor Works

Mr. Jaggers in Mr. Pip - 2012
Minister in Sione's 2: Unfinished Business - 2012
Olaf in Ice 2020 - 2011
Detective Gray in Under the Mountain - 2009
Leolin in Legend of the Seeker - 2009
Master Mao in Power Rangers Jungle Fury - 2008
Mr. Perenese in The Tattooist - 2007
Carter Davies in 30 Days of Night - 2007
Mr. James in The Killian Curse - 2006
Uncle John in Naming Number Two - 2006
Gibbon in Doves of War - 2006
Minister in Samoan Wedding - 2006
Ka Awatea in The Lost Children - 2006
Ronnie in The Market - 2005
Samuel Sala in Street Legal - 2003
Uglúk in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - 2002
Kelepi in The Other Side of Heaven - 2001
Captain John Wishart in Duggan - 1999
Police Man in Thinking About Sleep - 1999
Cheiron in Young Hercules - 1998-1999
(unknown) in Jackson's Wharf - 1999
Cheiron in Young Hercules (Movie Pilot) - 1998
Avery Wilson in City Life - 1996-1998
Leon in The Legend of William Tell - 1998
Cyrus, Emissary, Blue Priest, and Cheiron in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - 1995-1997
Manus and Nicklio in Xena: Warrior Princess - 1995-1997
Mr. Wiley in Bonjour Timothy - 1996
Joshua Kim in One West Waikiki - 1996
Blue Priest in Hercules and the Lost Kingdom - 1994
Long Ear Chief in Rapa Nui - 1994
Barker in Shark in the Park - 1990-1991
Charles in Chill Factor - 1989
Jackson in Death Warmed Over - 1984
Court Clerk in Other Halves - 1984