Spencer Lee Wilding[1] (born 26 July 1972) is a Welsh actor and special creature performer in the UK. 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.
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![]() Wilding at the premiere of Pan | |
Born | Spencer Lee Wilding (1972-07-26) 26 July 1972 (age 50) Meliden, Wales |
Nationality | Welsh, |
Occupation | Actor, stunt performer, former kickboxer |
Years active | 2004–present |
Children | 3 |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Werewolf / Special creature actor | |
2005 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Vogon soldier | |
2005 | Beowulf & Grendel | Grendel's Father / Seahag double / Grendel double | |
2005 | Batman Begins | Shadow Warrior | |
2006 | Eragon | Razak #1 | |
2006 | Dead Man's Cards | Bar Brawler | |
2007 | The Golden Compass | Giant Gyptian | |
2007 | Stardust | Pirate | |
2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Hagrid double | |
2007 | Dangerous Parking | Tall Gestapo Officer | |
2008 | Phoo Action | Burk Freebie | TV film |
2010 | The Wolfman | The Wolf Man | Wilding served as Benicio del Toro's body double, during the character's scenes as the Wolf Man |
2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | Knight of Hogwarts | |
2011 | Game of Thrones | White Walker #2 | Episode: "Winter Is Coming" |
2011 | Green Lantern | Kilowog (Motion capture / reference dialogue) | |
2011–2020 | Doctor Who | The Creature | Episode: ("The God Complex") / The Wooden King ("The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe") / Skaldak ("Cold War") / Lead Dreg ("Orphan 55") |
2011 | Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance | Grannik | |
2012 | Wrath of the Titans | Minotaur | |
2013 | Trance | Lead Bank Robber | |
2013 | Green Street 3: Never Back Down | Mason | |
2013 | Atlantis | Doros | Episode: "The Prince of Hope" |
2013 | The Legend of Hercules | Humbaba | |
2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Mean Guard | |
2014 | Jupiter Ascending | Falque | |
2015 | Pan | Growler | |
2015 | Victor Frankenstein | Frankenstein's monster | |
2015 | The Royals | Bartender | Episode: "In My Heart There Was a Kind of Fighting" |
2016 | Class | Quill Goddess | Episode: "The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did" |
2016 | Rogue One: A Star War Story | Darth Vader[2] | Voiced by James Earl Jones, role shared with Daniel Naprous |
2019 | Men in Black: International | Luca Brasi | An alien mobster, named after Luca Brasi in "The Godfather" |
2019 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw | Eteon's Uber Merc | |
2022 | Batgirl | TBA | [3][4] |
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.
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