Actor
Stephen Hunter
October 28, 1968 · Wellington - New Zealand
Stephen Hunter was born in Wellington, New Zealand and was unwittingly cast as "the clown" from a young age. The label clearly sat well with Stephen, who quickly developed a great sense of comic timing, and a reputation as the "go to" funny guy. Very early in his career the camera beaconed. And after honing his skills on New Zealand Television, Stephen headed for Australia.
It didn't take long for his talents to be recognized - and not just for comedy. In 2006, after several guest roles on both sides of the Tasman, Stephen landed the part of Sharpie in the second series of the 2 time Logie Award winning drama Love My Way. This was closely followed in 2008 by a leading guest role on Channel 7's long running Australian medical drama All Saints, a role that showed his depth and versatility as a dramatic actor.
Notable work
7.4The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
as Bombur
7.3The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
as Bombur
7.6The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
as Bombur
6.4Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
as Fur God
7.2Escape from Pretoria (2020)
as Peter
7.7Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023)
as Patrick Campbell
7.7The Leftovers (2014)
as Hazmat Man
6.6Play Dirty (2025)
as Vault Security
Often works with
Dean O'Gorman
4 titles together
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Martin Freeman
3 titles together
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Ian McKellen
3 titles together
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Richard Armitage
3 titles together
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
James Nesbitt
3 titles together
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Ken Stott
3 titles together
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Full filmography · 33
Spa Weekend
as Rick
2026
Play Dirty
as Vault Security
20256.6
Zombucha!
cast
2025
Mother Tongue
cast
2023
The Party Job
as Chester
2022
Thor: Love and Thunder
as Fur God
20226.4
Ruby's Choice
as Doug
2022
Children of the Corn
as Calvin Colvington
20205
Escape from Pretoria
as Peter
20207.2
The Whistleblower
as Hidden Truth News Reporter
2019
Two Heads Creek
as Clive
20195.2
The Merger
as Neville
2018