Ben Fransham

Ben Fransham
Ben Fransham wearing glasses, pursing lips, and looking down
Fransham in 2013
Born
New Zealand
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present
Known forWhat We Do in the Shadows

Ben Fransham is a New Zealand actor known for his role as Petyr in the 2014 comedy What We Do in the Shadows.[1][2]

Career

Fransham in costume as Petyr from What We Do in the Shadows, 2016

He made his dramatic role debut as Rudy in Jacqueline Coats' stage production of Bent, which won a 1997 Chapmann Tripp Theatre Award for Most Original Production of the Year.[3] Since then, he has performed in musical theatre,[4] dramatic plays,[5][6][7] vaudeville, puppetry, and sketch comedy shows, with increasing work in film and television.[8]

Fransham performed in several episodes of Legend of the Seeker (2008–2010), in various featured roles of horrifying creatures. The actor has worked across multiple disciplines, including stunt performance, (e.g., with Terry Notary, in The Hobbit film trilogy, as a goblin, and with the stunt team as various orcs, goblins, humans, and elves).[citation needed]

In 2014, Fransham played the role of a vampire in the film What We Do in the Shadows[9][10] and in 2015, he appeared in three episodes of the first season of Ash vs Evil Dead.[11] [12] [13]

Selected filmography

Film

List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown
Year Title Role Notes
1994 Heavenly Creatures Charles
The Last Tattoo Dancing sailor
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Various Uncredited
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Elven warrior Uncredited
2007 The Ferryman The Ferryman
30 Days of Night Heron
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Goblin Uncredited
2013 Alfons: Too Much Hanky Not Enough Panky Alfons Short
2014 What We Do in the Shadows Petyr
The Cure ER doctor

Television

List of television appearances, with year, title, and role shown
Year Title Role Notes
2008–2010 Legend of the Seeker Various 6 episodes
2015 Ash vs Evil Dead Eligos 3 episodes, season 1
2017 The Shannara Chronicles Red Wraith / Black Wraith 6 episodes
2018–2021 Wellington Paranormal Officer Roy / Mobot Movement Specialist / Cheeseface 3 episodes
2021 Mr. Corman Man 2 episodes

References

  1. ^ "What We Do in the Shadows, review: 'Desperately funny'". The Telegraph, By Tim Robey 21 November 2014
  2. ^ "What We Do in the Shadows DVD Review". The Hollywood News, By Jazmine Sky Bradley – 10 April 2015
  3. ^ "Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards - 1997". Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  4. ^ "WONDERFULLY ENGROSSING: Don Giovanni". Theatre Review, Reviewed by Pepe Becker, 22 August 2016
  5. ^ "Review: 'Soulmates'". Variety, 4 May 2002 , Michaela Boland.
  6. ^ "THE TRAGIC TALE OF THE E N' B: A COMEDY". Theatre Review
  7. ^ "The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas" Archived 7 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Theatre New Zealand, Reviewed by Ewen Coleman.
  8. ^ "Ash vs. Evil Dead Review: "Books From Beyond" (Episode 1.03)". Paste Magazine By Andy Crump | 15 November 2015
  9. ^ "Review: What We Do in the Shadows". Mancunion, William Green, 15 November 2016
  10. ^ "Interview with (Totally Lame) Vampires". Village Voice, 11 February 2015
  11. ^ "ASH VS. EVIL DEAD Review: 'Books from Beyond'" Archived 15 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Nerdist, by Blair Marnell 15 November 2015
  12. ^ "ASH VS. EVIL DEAD Review: 'Brujo'" Archived 16 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Nerdist, by Blair Marnell 22 November 2015
  13. ^ "ASH VS. EVIL DEAD Review: 'The Host'" Archived 17 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Nerdist, by Blair Marnell 29 November 2015