Spencer Wilding

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Spencer Wilding
Spencer Wilding at the premiere of Pan
Born
Spencer Lee Wilding

(1972-07-26) July 26, 1972
Meliden, Wales
Occupations
  • Actor
  • stunt performer
  • kickboxer
Years active2004–present
Children3
Websitewww.spencerwilding.com

Spencer Lee Wilding[1] (born 26 July 1972) is a Welsh actor, stunt performer and kickboxer. 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.

Film and television career

Wilding played an unknown role in the cancelled film Batgirl.[2][3]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2004Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanWerewolf / Special creature actor
2005The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyVogon soldier
2005Beowulf & GrendelGrendel's Father / Seahag double / Grendel double
2005Batman BeginsShadow Warrior
2006EragonRazak #1
2006Dead Man's CardsBar Brawler
2007The Golden CompassGiant Gyptian
2007StardustPirate
2007Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixHagrid double
2007Dangerous ParkingTall Gestapo Officer
2008Phoo ActionBurk FreebieTV film
2010The WolfmanThe Wolf ManWilding served as Benicio del Toro's body double, during the character's scenes as the Wolf Man
2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2Knight of Hogwarts
2011Game of ThronesWhite Walker #2Episode: "Winter Is Coming"
2011Green LanternKilowog (Motion capture / reference dialogue)
2011–2020Doctor WhoThe Creature / The Wooden King / Skaldak / Lead DregEpisode: "The God Complex" / "The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe" / "Cold War" / "Orphan 55"
2011Ghost Rider: Spirit of VengeanceGrannik
2012Wrath of the TitansMinotaur
2013TranceLead Bank Robber
2013Green Street 3: Never Back DownMason
2013AtlantisDorosEpisode: "The Prince of Hope"
2013The Legend of HerculesHumbaba
2014Guardians of the GalaxyMean Guard
2014Jupiter AscendingFalque
2015PanGrowler
2015Victor FrankensteinFrankenstein's monster
2015The RoyalsBartenderEpisode: "In My Heart There Was a Kind of Fighting"
2016ClassQuill GoddessEpisode: "The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did"
2016Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryDarth Vader[4]Voiced by James Earl Jones, role shared with Daniel Naprous
2019Men in Black: InternationalLuca BrasiAn alien mobster, named after Luca Brasi in The Godfather
2019Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & ShawEteon's Uber Merc
2022The Devil ConspiracyBeast of the Ground
2023Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among ThievesGorg

References

  1. Fray, Penny (8 March 2002). "Boxer inspired by the man who sparred with Ali". Liverpool Daily Post. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  2. 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.
  3. Dean, Charlotte (20 January 2022). "Spencer Wilding tucks prop gun into belt as he arrives on Batgirl set". MSN. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  4. "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.