Peter Vere-Jones
Appearance
Peter Vere-Jones | |
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Born | 1939 (age 84–85) Paekakariki, New Zealand |
Nationality | New Zealand |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1969–present |
Spouse | Sue Vere-Jones (m. 19??) |
Children | 2 |
Peter Vere-Jones ONZM (born 1939) is a New Zealand actor. He is known for his collaborations with director Peter Jackson, appearing in four of his films. He is also known for starring in the New Zealand television series Shortland Street.[1]
Personal life
Vere-Jones lives with his wife Sue and his two children, Benjamin and Emma. In 1989, he was diagnosed with bowel cancer, which was documented in a television documentary called Crisis: One Man's Fight. He later made a full recovery.[2]
Honours
Vere-Jones was appointed as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit at Queen Elizabeth II's 2002 Birthday Honours for services to writing and acting.[3]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1969 | The Alpha Plan | Edward Harris | Television series |
1970 | The Crown in New Zealand | Narrator | Documentary |
1971 | The Killing of Kane | Kimble Bent | Television film |
1972 | Rangi's Catch | Mr. Murray | |
1972 | Pukemanu | Mark Gold | Television series |
1974 | The Hum | Narrator | Documentary |
1977 | The Mackenzie Affair | Highlander | Television mini-series |
1979 | Children of Fire Mountain | James Gregory | Television mini-series |
1981 | Pictures | Walter Burton | |
1982 | Bad Blood | Mr. Ogier | |
1982 | Casualties of Peace | Bill | Television film |
1983 | Nate and Hayes | Gunboat Captain | |
1984 | Mortimer's Patch | Lionel Foster | Television series |
1985 | Roche | Jim Donaldson | Television series |
1985 | Dangerous Orphans | Handesman | |
1987 | Bad Taste | Lord Crumb | Voice |
1988 | Good Taste Made Bad Taste | Narrator | Documentary |
1989 | Meet the Feebles | Bletch/Arfur | Voice |
1989 | Crisis: One Man's Fight | Himself | Documentary |
1990 | The Grasscutter | Kepple | Television film |
1992 | Shortland Street | Laurence Buchanan | Television series |
1992 | Braindead | Undertaker | |
1992 | Secrets | Jock | Television film |
1993 | Typhon's People | Bank manager | Television film |
1995 | Fallout | Gerald Hensley | Television mini-series |
1996 | Xena: Warrior Princess | King Silvus | Television series |
1997 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Zeus | Television series |
1997 | The Enid Blyton Secret Series | Uncle Henry | Television series |
1998 | The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson | Captain Blacker | Television series |
1999 | A Twist in the Tale | Grandad | Television series |
2002 | Revelations: The Initial Journey | Buchanan | Television series |
2005 | The Knock | Psychiatrist | Short film Uncredited |
2010 | Legend of the Seeker | Carraticus Zorander | Television series |
2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Spider | Voice |
References
- ^ "Peter Vere-Jones". British Film Institute. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ "Crisis: One Man's Fight". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ^ "New Zealand Honours". Archived from the original on 24 August 2003. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
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