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David Wenham Movies, Cast & Biography
David Wenham (born 21 September 1965) is an Australian actor who has appeared in film, television and theatre. He is known for his roles as Faramir in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Friar Carl in Van Helsing and Van Helsing: The London Assignment, Dilios…
- Born
- 21 September 1965
- Birthplace
- Marrickville, Sydney, Australia
- Known for
- Actor
- Guides here
- 2 films
Biography
Who is David Wenham?
David Wenham (born 21 September 1965) is an Australian actor who has appeared in film, television and theatre. He is known for his roles as Faramir in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Friar Carl in Van Helsing and Van Helsing: The London Assignment, Dilios in 300 and its sequel 300: Rise of an Empire, Al Parker in Top of the Lake, Lieutenant John Scarfield in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, and Hank Snow in Elvis. He is known in his native Australia for his role as Johnny Spitieri in Gettin' Square, Diver Dan in SeaChange and Price Galese in Les Norton. Description above from the Wikipedia David Wenham, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.
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David was born in which country?
Marrickville, Sydney, Australia.
What is David Wenham best known for?
Best known as a actor, with 2 credited films in the MovieState library.
Which David Wenham films can I read about here?
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002).