Bruce Hopkins (actor)
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Born
25 November 1955
Raymond Bruce Hopkins
25 November 1955
Invercargill, New Zealand
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1987–present
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| Born | Raymond Bruce Hopkins 25 November 1955 Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Raymond Bruce Hopkins[1] (born 25 November 1955) is a New Zealand actor, most famous for his portrayal of Gamling in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy by Peter Jackson and for playing the voice of evil alien Choobo on Power Rangers Ninja Storm. He also founded ActionActors, an actor-specific temporary employment agency, with Bruce Hurst.[2]
Hopkins was born in Invercargill, the son of Colleen Marguerite and Bill Hopkins, a crayfisherman.[1] He was a crayfisherman and a 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.[2]
