Personal Info
Birth date
1976-12-01 (48 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Auckland, New Zealand
Also known as
-Dean O'Gorman
Biography
Dean O'Gorman was born on December 1, 1976 in Auckland, New Zealand. He is an actor, known for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and Trumbo (2015). He has been married to Sarah Wilson since January 8, 2016.
Filmography
Farscape
7.9
Overview:
A freak accident during an experimental space mission catapults Astronaut John Crichton across a thousand galaxies to an alien battlefield.McLeod's Daughters
7.3
Overview:
When Jack McLeod passes away, his two daughters inherit Drovers Run, a vast cattle ranch in the Australian outback. Ultimately, Tess and Claire decide to run the ranch together, with their housekeeper, Meg, her teenage daughter, Jodi, and a local girl, Becky. Their lives are hard and the obstacles many, but the rewards are every bit as grand as the wild open land they've inherited.Xena: Warrior Princess
7.5
Overview:
Xena is an infamous warrior on a quest to seek redemption for her past sins against the innocent. Accompanied by her comrade-in-arms Gabrielle, the campy couple use their formidable fighting skills to help those who are unable to defend themselves.The Brokenwood Mysteries
7.7
Overview:
In a seemingly quiet country town the newest resident, Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd, finds that murder lurks in even the most homely location.The Ray Bradbury Theater
6.9
Overview:
A Canadian-produced fantastic anthology series scripted by famed science-fiction author Ray Bradbury. Many of the teleplays were based upon Bradbury's novels and short stories.Legend of the Seeker
7.408
Overview:
The adventures of woodsman Richard Cypher, who discovers that he was born to fulfill a prophecy of becoming a guardian hero to oppressed people. With the help of a mysterious woman named Kahlan and a wise old wizard named Zedd, he must stop a ruthless and bloodthirsty tyrant from unleashing an ancient evil and enslaving the world.The Almighty Johnsons
7.5
Overview:
The four Johnson brothers have inherited the powers of the Norse gods. Because the gods lived eons ago, however, time has diluted the powers. The unique ability that each brother possesses isn't very strong, and they still have the same desires and faults that mortals do. Their lives include sibling rivalry, trying to get girls, and hanging out; but they also want to be stronger, and so they embark on a quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy in hope of gaining the full strength of their abilities.Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
6.95
Overview:
The legendary son of Zeus journeys across the earth fighting monsters and helping people.Wanted
7
Overview:
Two complete strangers, Lola and Chelsea, intervene in a fatal carjacking while waiting at a suburban bus stop, and are subsequently thrust into a chase from authorities across Australia with a vehicle filled with cash. The strangers must rely solely on each other while on the run.Moonlight
7.3
Overview:
Mick St. John is a captivating, charming and immortal private investigator from Los Angeles, who defies the traditional blood-sucking norms of his vampire tendencies by using his wit and powerful supernatural abilities to help the living.The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
7.325
Overview:
Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
7.358
Overview:
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.Animalia
6.875
Overview:
Animalia is an Australian children's television series based on the 1986 picture book of the same name by illustrator Graeme Base in 2012 being distributed by Cyber Group Studios.The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
7.57
Overview:
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.The Bad Seed
1.5
Overview:
Two brothers from the same dysfunctional family, having escaped the desperate days of their early childhood, find their newly ordered lives falling apart when one becomes a suspect in a murder.Vegas
6
Overview:
A business owner is thrust into New Zealand's dark underbelly after a million-dollar drug deal goes wrong on a blood-stained night, setting off a chain of events between dangerous factions.After the Party
6.4
Overview:
Penny’s world implodes when she accuses her husband Phil of a sex crime against her daughter’s teenage friend and nobody believes her.The Cult
5
Overview:
The Cult is a New Zealand serial drama television series in which a group of people try to rescue their loved ones from a mysterious cult called Two Gardens. The Cult held the 8:30-9:30 spot on TV2 in New Zealand. The series debuted in New Zealand on September 24, 2009 and finished with a 2 hour season finale on December 10. It was airing on Polish and Portuguese television in 2011, and commenced screening on Australian television from December 2012.One Lane Bridge
6.7
Overview:
During a murder investigation in Queenstown, an ambitious young detective reawakens a spiritual gift that endangers the case, his career and his life.Serial Killers
NYR
Overview:
This seven-part comedy involves a group of soap opera writers, actors and the network they have to answer to. Stressed scriptwriter Pauline (Robyn Malcolm) deals with her ex and the rest of her unruly writing team — plus the demands of her patronising producer (Tandi Wright).Westside
6
Overview:
The story of legendary safe cracker and career criminal Ted West and his firecracker of a wife, Rita. Combining real events and the rich folklore of the West family and associates, this is rollicking history, and a tempestuous romance, set at a time of great social upheaval.Auckward Love
10
Overview:
Auckward Love is show about women doing women stuff. Follow Alice, Vicky, Zoe and Grace as they experience love, lust , and everything else.Golden Boy
7.6
Overview:
Follow the hilarious life of small town girl Mitch as she lives in the constant shadow of her rugby star brother Tama.The Convert
6.128
Overview:
Munro, a soldier turned lay preacher, comes to New Zealand to minister to the first British colonists, but he is converted by the powerful chief Maianui to serve a different purpose.Hillary
4
Overview:
The life of the legendary mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, from his lonely childhood, to the man he became - Hillary the climber - a man that conquered Mt Everest, a man loved by a nation.Big Sky
8
Overview:
Big Sky is an Australian television drama series produced by John Edwards that ran for two seasons on Network Ten from 1997 to 1999. The show centred on the adventures of the pilots of a small aviation company in Australia called "Big Sky Aviation" and the battles of the owner to keep the company running. Chief pilot Chris Manning is determined to look after his team, even if that conflicts with the new boss, Lauren Allen, who has inherited the company following the death of her father.Acting
2025Forgive Us All as Lockie
2024The Convert as Kedgley
2023After the Party (4 Episodes) as Simon
2021Vegas (6 Episodes) as Ryder Harrison
2020One Lane Bridge (3 Episodes) as Andrew "Grub" Ryder
2019Golden Boy (16 Episodes) as Aussie Dave
2019The Bad Seed (5 Episodes) as Ford Lampton
2017Pork Pie as Jon
2016Hillary (6 Episodes) as George Lowe
2016Wanted (5 Episodes) as Will
2015Auckward Love (2 Episodes) as Dan
2015Trumbo as Kirk Douglas
2015Westside (9 Episodes) as Evan Lace
2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies as Fili
2014The Brokenwood Mysteries (1 Episode) as Barnaby
2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug as Fili
2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as Fili
2011Tangiwai: A Love Story as Bert Sutcliffe
2011The Almighty Johnsons (36 Episodes) as Anders Johnson
2010Kawa as Chris
2009The Cult (1 Episode) as Unknown
2008The Legend of Bloody Mary as Reverend Whittaker
2008Legend of the Seeker (1 Episode) as Carver Dunn
2007Animalia (40 Episodes) as Unknown
2007Moonlight (1 Episode) as Daniel
2004Serial Killers (7 Episodes) as Andrew/Dr Gilligan
2002Toy Love as Ben
2001Snakeskin as Johnny
2001McLeod's Daughters (22 Episodes) as Unknown
2001Lawless: Beyond Justice as Nat Joseph
1999Little Samurai as Tony
1999Farscape (2 Episodes) as Zukash
1999Fearless as Cliff
1998When Love Comes as Mark
1998Young Hercules (50 Episodes) as Iolaus
1998Young Hercules as Young Iolaus
1997Doom Runners as Deek
1997Big Sky (1 Episode) as Dean
1996Return to Treasure Island as Jim Hawkins
1995Xena: Warrior Princess (2 Episodes) as Homer / Orion
1995Bonjour Timothy as Timothy
1995Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1, 3, 1 Episode) as Ruun, Young Iolaus, Iloran
1992Shortland Street (245 Episodes) as Harry Martin
1990Raider of the South Seas as Bobby Morrison
1990The Rogue Stallion as Tony Garrett
1985The Ray Bradbury Theater (1 Episode) as Unknown
Directing
2024Morning Hate ... Director
Writing
2024Morning Hate ... Writer