Spencer Lee Wilding[1] (born 26 July 1972) is a Welsh actor and special creature performer. He is from Meliden in Denbighshire, north Wales. He has also had some success as a professional kickboxer and professional cruiser weight boxer. He was trained by former three-time world champion Russ Williams.
Spencer Wilding | |
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 Spencer Wilding at the premiere of Pan | |
| Born | Spencer Lee Wilding July 26, 1972 |
| Occupation(s) | Celebrity, Stunt performer, Kickboxer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Children | 3 |
Film and Television Career
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Wilding played an unknown role in the cancelled film Batgirl.[2][3]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Werewolf / Special creature actor | |
| 2005 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Vogon soldier | |
| 2005 | Beowulf & Grendel | Grendel's Father / Seahag double / Grendel double | |
| 2005 | Batman Begins | Shadow Warrior | |
| 2006 | Eragon | Razak #1 | |
| 2006 | Dead Man's Cards | Bar Brawler | |
| 2007 | The Golden Compass | Giant Gyptian | |
| 2007 | Stardust | Pirate | |
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Hagrid double | |
| 2007 | Dangerous Parking | Tall Gestapo Officer | |
| 2008 | Phoo Action | Burk Freebie | TV film |
| 2010 | The Wolfman | The Wolf Man | Wilding served as Benicio del Toro's body double, during the character's scenes as the Wolf Man |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | Knight of Hogwarts | |
| 2011 | Game of Thrones | White Walker #2 | Episode: "Winter Is Coming" |
| 2011 | Green Lantern | Kilowog (Motion capture / reference dialogue) | |
| 2011–2020 | Doctor Who | The Creature / The Wooden King / Skaldak / Lead Dreg | Episode: "The God Complex" / "The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe" / "Cold War" / "Orphan 55" |
| 2011 | Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance | Grannik | |
| 2012 | Wrath of the Titans | Minotaur | |
| 2013 | Trance | Lead Bank Robber | |
| 2013 | Green Street 3: Never Back Down | Mason | |
| 2013 | Atlantis | Doros | Episode: "The Prince of Hope" |
| 2013 | The Legend of Hercules | Humbaba | |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Mean Guard | |
| 2014 | Jupiter Ascending | Falque | |
| 2015 | Pan | Growler | |
| 2015 | Victor Frankenstein | Frankenstein's monster | |
| 2015 | The Royals | Bartender | Episode: "In My Heart There Was a Kind of Fighting" |
| 2016 | Class | Quill Goddess | Episode: "The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did" |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | Darth Vader[4] | Voiced by James Earl Jones, role shared with Daniel Naprous |
| 2019 | Men in Black: International | Luca Brasi | An alien mobster, named after Luca Brasi in "The Godfather" |
| 2019 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw | Eteon's Uber Merc | |
| 2022 | The Devil Conspiracy | Beast of the Ground |
References
edit- ^ Fray, Penny (8 March 2002). "Boxer inspired by the man who sparred with Ali". Liverpool Daily Post. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ Gribben, Sean (23 January 2022). "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story's Darth Vader Actor Spotted on Batgirl Set". Comic Book Resource. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ Dean, Charlotte (20 January 2022). "Spencer Wilding tucks prop gun into belt as he arrives on Batgirl set". MSN. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Rogue One: Darth Vader storms Rhyl for Star Wars showing". BBC Wales. BBC. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
While the actor has the body role, just like his predecessor in the original Star Wars films David Prowse, the voice of Lord Vader is actor James Earl Jones.
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