Ben Fransham

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Gender
Male
Age Range
40 - 50
Ethnicity
New Zealand
Height
186cm
Base Location
Sydney
Available In
Adelaide, Auckland, Brisbane, Christchurch, Gold Coast, International, Melbourne, Northern NSW, Queenstown, Sydney, Wellington
Skills
Actor, Choreographer, Dancer, Specialist Performer, Stunt Performer, Voice Artist
Hair
Black, Greying
Eye
Hazel
Memberships
Actors Equity NZ, M.E.A.A
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Agent

Acting Agent
The Pro Actors
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Acting Agent
Phoenix Talent - formerly Victoria Jackson Management
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Ben Fransham
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Credits

Television

2024
Movement Director (9x Episodes)
Time Bandits
Apple TV+
Various
2024
John (7x episodes)
Time Bandits
Apple TV+
Various
2022
Elf Soldier/Stunt Actor (2 x episodes)
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Amazon Prime
J.A. Bayona
2021
Mysterious Man
Mr. Corman
A24
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
2021
Officer Roy
Wellington Paranormal (season 3)
NZ Documentary Board
Jemaine Clement
2019
Axle Gun (2x Episodes)
Colonial Combat
Awa Films
Julian Arahanga
2019
Mobot Movement Specialist
Wellington Paranormal (season 2)
NZ Documentary Board
Jemaine Clement
2018
The Militia Captain
The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen Ep. 1
History Channel
John Ealer
2018
(2x Episodes) Cheeseface; Werewolf stunt double
Wellington Paranormal
TVNZ
Jackie Van Beek
2017
The Red Wraith, (6x episodes)
The Shannara Chronicles 2017
MTV/Spike
Brad Turner and Toa Fraser
2015
Eligos (3x episodes)
Ash Vs Evil Dead
STARZ!
Michael J. Bassett (Ep.3); David Frazee (Ep. 4+5)
2014
Captain James Cook
Passion in Paradise
Red Sky
Bryan Bruce
2010
Gar; Shadrin; Nygaax 6x Episodes, '08 -'10
Legend of the Seeker
Disney/ABC
Various
2009
Lead "Brendan Percy"
Sensing Murder (series 4)
Ninox Films
Paul Murphy

Feature Film

2022
Underwater Med Tech
Avatar 2, The Way of Water
James Cameron
2022
Performance Capture Troupe (NZ)
Avatar 2,3,4, and 5.
James Cameron
2019
The Uncle/Quint
The Turn of the Screw
Galvanised Films
Alex Galvin
2017
Previs. Motion Capture Actor
Valerian & the City of a Thousand Planets
Europacorp
Luc Besson
2016
Previs. Mo-Cap Actor/Stunt Performer
Avatar sequels
Weta Digital
Maria Battle-Campbell
2016
James
Before the Darkness
Alex Galvin
2015
Performance Capture
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
Francis Lawrence
2015
Performance Capture
Maze Runner 2, The Scorch Trials
Wes Ball
2014
Ass. Fight Choreography
Contract Killers
Engineered Films
Matthew J. Pearson
2014
Petyr
What We Do in the Shadows
Unison Films
Jemaine Clement & Taika Waititi
2014
Stunt Performer, and MoCap
The Hobbit Trilogy
Warner
Peter Jackson
2013
Policeman
Eternity
Alex Galvin
2011
Rugby Thug #2
Rage
Tom Scott Productions
Danny Mulheron
2011
Nick Frost stunt double/Utility stunts
The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn
Stephen Spielberg
2010
(Mo-Cap) Lilliputlians (various)
Gulliver's Travels
20th Century Fox
Rob Letterman
2009
(Mo-Cap) Alien roof-jumper
District 9
Neill Blomkamp
2006
Heron
30 Days of Night
Ghost House Pictures
David Slade
2006
The Ferryman
The Ferryman
Chris Graham
2005
(Mo-Cap) New Yorkers, Venture crew members, various
King Kong
Peter Jackson
2004
(Mo-Cap) NS4 & NS5, Humans
I, Robot
20th Century Fox
Alex Proyas
2003
Army of the Dead hero; Mo-Cap: Elf Sword, Stunts, R&D-Treebeard, Balrog, Goblin
The Lord of the Rings
Wingnut Films
Peter Jackson
1997
Joseph
Abandon All Hope
Mike Asquith
1995
The Reaper (R&D/previsualisation)
The Frighteners
Wingnut Films
Peter Jackson
1994
Charles
Heavenly Creatures
Wingnut Films
Peter Jackson

Short Film

2021
Alasdair
Minimally Invasive
Zarquon's Fish
Adam Harvey
2015
Fight choreography
Sword Play
Matt Bateman
2014
Stu
Cub
NZ Film Commission
Jamie Lawrence
2011
William
In Full Bloom
Daniel Gonzalez
2010
Fight Choreographer
Murray the Dungeon Master
Ministry of Boys
Elizabeth Crummett
2008
The Witch
The Witch & the Woodsman
Dan Story
2007
Jack Two
Unorthodox my Balance Sheet
Ishland
Sally Tran

Stage

2012
William Jefferys
Pandemic
The 24/7 Project
Kerryn Palmer
2010
Choreographer (dance and assistant fight arranger).
The Three Musketeers
Gryphon Theatre
2010
Duc de Rochefort (dance choreography & assistant fight choreographer)
The 3 Musketeers
Gryphon Theatre
Joy Hellyer
2009
Ethan
The Altruists, by Nicky Silver
Glorious Abandon
Gene Alexander
2008
Anton the Thief & Uriah the Hittite
Hail to the Thief by Philip Braithwaite
The Bacchanals
David Lawrence
2007
Arvin
On Story by Bill Wrubel
Stephen Ray-Whiting
2007
Senator Fipp, Old Man Joseph Strong
Urinetown, The Musical
Catherine Downes
2007
The Police Officer
Cow by Jo Randerson
Gene Alexander
2005
SA Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd
I.D. by Antony Sher
The Bacchanals
David Lawrence
2005
The Ringer
Our Secret Garden
Akeake Theatre
Jessica Sutherland
2004
Glumac Beli
Lari Thompson, The Tragedy of a Youth by Dusan Kovacevic
Akeake Theatre
Jessica Sutherland
2003
Roger
Fold
Bats Theatre
Jean Betts
2003
Cast
Eva
STAB @ Bats Theatre
David Lawrence
2002
Attendant
Soulmates by David Williamson
Sydney Theatre Co
Gale Edwards
2002
Ensemble
Hello Dolly
The Production Co
Rodney Fisher
2002
Understudy to Sir John Trimmer
Der Rosenkavalier
NZ International Festival of the Arts
Gale Edwards
2001
The Burglar
Remote
STAB @ Bats Theatre
Kathy McRae
2001
Actor, Singer, Dancer, Puppeteer 98-01
The Happy Prince, Pinocchio,Fragments
Capital E National Theatre for Children
Peter Wilson
2000
Cast and Co-Writer 97-00
Speedos, Speedos II The Quickening, Speedos III Speed Harder
Jacqueline Coats
2000
Cast & Co-deviser
AAAARRGH! The Live Movie Experience
STAB @ Bats Theatre
Jemaine Clement & Bret McKenzie
1997
Rudy
Bent
Sturgeon Theatre
Jacqueline Coats
1997
Bernardo
West Side Story
Wellington Musical Theatre
Stephen Robertson

Commercial

2014
The Ginger Bear
Speight's Ginger Beer Campaign
DDB Group
Various
2007
Gas Station Guy
Smirnoff "Sea"
Rattling Stick (UK) & Shoot NZ
Danny Kleinman
2006
Courting Man
LG "Chocolate" Mobile Phone
2005
Lead
LTSA - Eat Dirt
Prodigy Films
Tim Bullock
2005
Spy
Telecom - Barmy Army
Silverscreen
Nathan Price
2003
Lead - Rogue
Freya's Bread
Publicis Mojo
Robert Sarkies

Dance

1991
Dancer
Jon Trimmer and Friends
The Royal NZ Ballet
Harry Haythorne

Other

2023
Tall Antlered Creature Movement choreography & performance
Sweet Tooth
Nightshade
Toa Fraser
2018
Lord Cockswain, Dr. Grordbort
Dr. Grordbort's Invaders (video game)
Magic Leap
Greg Broadmore

Training

11/06/22 - 2/07/22
Miranda Harcourt Acting Coach
Miranda Harcourt's advanced screen acting
Acting
2019
TAD 0-13
TAD 0-13 Instructors Coaching Laboratory
Strength and Conditioning
16/12/2017
Liz Mullane & Rachel Bullock
Advanced Acting for Camera Workshop
Acting Technique
January 2017
TacFit Europe - Alberto Gallazzi, RMax International
TacFit Field Instructor Certification
Fitness and Martial Arts
1989 - 1991
N.Z. School of Dance
Professional Dance Performance
Ballet and Contemporary Dip. plus post grad Scholarship Dip.

Skills & Attributes

Shoe Size
10
Clothing Size
Male - L
Waist
88cm
Neck
39cm
Chest
107cm
Hip
97cm
Natural Accent
New Zealand
Disability
Neurodivergent
Accents
American Standard, Australian, Cantonese, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Indian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Maori, New Zealand, Russian, South African, Scottish
Languages
Polish, English
Hair Length
Short
Hair Style
Wavy
Instrumental
Guitar
Dance
Ballet, Contemporary
Singing
Musical Theatre, Show
Singing Range
Tenor
Sport
Martial Arts, Abseiling, Archery
Circus
Stage Combat, Stilt Walking, Puppeteer, Clown
Drivers Licences
Car, Motorcycle
Professional Skills
Actor, Choreographer, Dancer, Specialist Performer, Stunt Performer, Voice Artist

Media

Public Media
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Notes

<u>Accolades and Awards</u> Theatre 1997 - Best Newcomer, Wellington Fringe Theatre Festival - Speedos - Jacqueline Coats <u>Training </u> Acting 2010 - July, Master Class with Sir Ian McKellen & Sean Mathias 2008 - Acting for Camera Workshops x6 - Miranda Harcourt 2007 - Stage Combat, Intermediate Cert: Mediaeval Sword & Various Weapons, Unarmed, Falls and Throws - Peter Hassall 2006 - Acting for Camera Workshop and American Accent Coaching - Terri de'Ath 2006 - Acting for Camera Workshops - Vicky Yiannoutsos 2006 - Shakespeare Performance Workshop - Tim Carroll 2005 - Audition Technique - Rachel Bullock 2002 - Drama Classes - Actor's Centre, Sydney 2002 - Shakespeare Coaching Drama Classes - Paddy Stevens Dancing 1991 - Scholarship Post-Grad. Dip. Dance Peformance (1 yr) - NZ School of Dance 1990 - Graduate Dip. Dance Performance (2 yrs) - NZ School of Dance Stunts Wing Tsun Kung Fu (senior level) 15+ years, NZ Wing Tsun Association Aikido & assoc. weapons (brown belt level) 20+ years casually, NZ Aikikai Fed. Budo Taijutsu & assoc. weapons. Russian Systema (with Blair Apperley) Historical European Martial Arts (Longsword; 2 Handed Greatsword; Rapier and Dagger; Longstaff) European Sword & Dagger techniques 1.5 years (with Tony Wolf) Arnis 6 months (with Michael Morello) Archery (basic) Stunt Training: Basic Forward Rappelling; Wire Jerks; Deadman; Partial Fire Burns; Fire Safety - Rodney Cook Advanced Historically Accurate Weapons Combat for Camera - Tony Wolf