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Bruce Hopkins Biography (1955-)

Original name, Raymond Bruce Hopkins; born November 25, 1955, in Invercargill, New Zealand; son of Bill (a crayfisherman) and Colleen Marguerite Hopkins;children: Tom, Joe, Francesca.

Nationality

New Zealander

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

November 25, 1955

Invercargill, New Zealand

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Colin, Linda's Body (short), 1990
• Chorus number eight, Desperate Remedies, Miramax, 1993
• The Beach (short), 1995
• Bruce, Warm Gun (short), 1996
• Jock, I'll Make You Happy, 1999
• Savage Honeymoon, 2000
• Larry, Jubilee, 2000
• Bruce, Dark Stories: Tales from Beyond the Grave, MTI Home Video,2001
• TV writer, This Is Not a Love Story, 2002
• Gamling, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (also known as Die Herr der Ringe: Die zwei turme and The Two Towers), New Line Cinema, 2002
• Gamling, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (also knownas Der Herr der Ringe: Die ruckkehr des onigs and The Return of the King), New Line Cinema, 2003
• Claw, Point Annihilation (short), 2004
• Bruce, 1nite, 2004
• Himself, Return of the Jackalope, 2005
• Also appeared in other short films, including The Bar; Henchman; Sacrifice; Dancing Barefoot; Secrets; Flying; Max Gain; Rushes; Nine Across; The Find.
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Marcus Bowman, Shortland Street, TVNZ, 2002
• Voice of Choobo, Power Rangers Ninja Storm, ABC, 2003
• Miniseries
• Brig officer, Greenstone, Odyssey, 1999
• Movies
• Andy Deakin, Lawless: Dead Evidence (also known as Dead Evidence), TV2, 2000
• Andy Deakin, Lawless: Beyond Justice (also known as Lawless 2), TV2, 2001
• Doug, The Vector File, 2002
• Hostage gunman, Blood Crime, USA Network, 2002
• Lancaster, Murder in Greenwich (also known as Dominick Dunne Presents: "Murder in Greenwich"), USA Network, 2002
• U.S. colonel at Savoy, Ike: Countdown to D-Day, Arts and Entertainment, 2004
• Specials
• Various historical figures, This Is It, TV3, 1999
• Himself, Stage Challenge Grand Final, TV2, 2003
• Episodic
• Barney Crenshaw, "The Runaways," High Tide, syndicated, 1995
• Pylon, "Cast a Giant Shadow," Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, syndicated, 1995
• Termin, "Dreamworker," Xena: Warrior Princess, syndicated, 1995
• Tegason, "Ten Little Warlords," Xena: Warrior Princess, syndicated, 1996
• Jordis, "Heedless Hearts," Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, syndicated, 1996
• Theseus, "Amazon Grace," Young Hercules, Fox, 1998
• Andy Deakin, Lawless, Fox, 1999
• Rahl, "Daughter of Pomira," Xena: Warrior Princess, syndicated, 1999
• Barkeeper, "Lyre, Lyre Hearts on Fire," Xena: Warrior Princess, syndicated, 2000
• Jake Lawson, "Last Stand," Cleopatra 2525, 2000
• Colin Mitford, "Lazy Sunday Afternoon," Mercy Peak, TVNZ, 2001
• Voice of Ruby Dragon, "House of Cards," Power Rangers Dino Thunder, ABC, Family, 2004
• Voice of Praxis, "Confronted," Power Rangers S.P.D. (also known asPower Rangers Space Patrol Delta), ABC Family, 2005
• Voice of Ringbah, "Walls," Power Rangers S.P.D. (also known as Power Rangers Space Patrol Delta), ABC Family, 2005
• Also appeared in Jack of All Trades; Hearts of Men; TheChosen; Mercy Peak; Spin Doctor; Being Eve; 2050,What If?; Letter to Blanche; Candid Camera; The Nightmare Man; Blood Crime; The Life and Times of Te Tutu.
• Stage Appearances
• Appeared in East; West; The Lover and the Beloved; Song of the Civilised Thief; Ladies Night; Ladies Night 2 Raging On; Sound of Music; Peter Pan; Breaking the Code; Streetcar Named Desire; Lovelock's Dream Run; Fool for Love; The Three Musketeers; Restless Ecstasy; Via Satellite; Christmas Carol; Jack and the Beanstalk; as Diesel, Westside Story, Mercury Theatre Company; Tybalt, Romeo & Juliet;title role, MacBeth, Pamdemonium Theatre.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Dominion Post, December 11, 2002
• New Zealand Herald, June 8, 2003
• Sunday Star Times, August 3, 2003