Adam Brown (born 29 May 1980)[1] is an English actor and comedian. He is best known for playing the dwarf Ori in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy and Cremble in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
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 Adam Brown in 2015 | |
| Born | 29 May 1980 Hungerford, Berkshire, England |
Life and stage career edit
He studied at the John O'Gaunt Community Technology College in his birthplace, Hungerford, Berkshire. Following his time at John O'Gaunt, he trained in Performing Arts at Middlesex University, London, where he met Clare Plested and helped co-found the British comedy theatre troupe Plested and Brown. He wrote and performed in all seven of their shows: Carol Smillie Trashed my Room, The Reconditioned Wife Show, Flamingo Flamingo Flamingo, Hot Pursuit, Minor Spectacular, Health & Stacey and The Perfect Wife Roadshow. A regular at the Edinburgh Festival he toured with his company across the UK as well as performances in Armenia, South Korea and New Zealand.[1] With the rest of the Plested and Brown team (Amanda Wilsher and Clare Plested) he has worked with David Sant (Peepolykus), Phelim McDermott (Improbable), Cal McCrystal (The Mighty Boosh) and Toby Wilsher (ex-Trestle).[1]
Film and television career edit
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Brown plays the dwarf Ori in the film series based on J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. The films marked his first film appearance.[2] Commenting on Brown's casting, director Peter Jackson was quoted as saying, "Adam is a wonderfully expressive actor and has a unique screen presence. I look forward to seeing him bring Ori to life."[3]
Personal life edit
Brown is openly gay and lives in Brighton.[4]
Stage work edit
| Year | Work | Location | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Carol Smillie Trashed My Room | ||
| 2001 | The Reconditioned Wife Show | ||
| 2003 | Flamingo Flamingo Flamingo | ||
| 2005 | Hot Pursuit | ||
| 2005 | The OFSTED Inspector | ||
| 2007 | Beauty and the Beast | Newbury Corn Exchange | |
| 2008 | Minor Spectacular | ||
| 2008 | Aladdin | Newbury Corn Exchange | |
| 2009 | Health & Stacey | ||
| 2009 | Mucking Around | ||
| 2009 | Puss in Boots | Newbury Corn Exchange | |
| 2010 | The Perfect Wife Roadshow | ||
| 2010 | Sleeping Beauty | Newbury Corn Exchange | |
| 2021 | Cinderella | Newbury Corn Exchange | |
| 2022 | Mother Goose | UK Tour | |
| 2023 | Iolanthe | English National Opera | the Page |
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ChuckleVision | Oswald Potter | Episode: "Top of the Cops"[5] |
| 2017 | The End of the F***ing World | Kyle |
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Ori | |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | ||
| 2013 | Minimus | Minimus | Short film |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Ori | |
| 2016 | The Limehouse Golem | Mr. Gerrard | |
| 2017 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales | Cremble | |
| 2021 | Stanleyville | Manny Jumpcannon |
Video games edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Bunker | John |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Adam Brown bio". TheOneRing.net. 28 November 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
- ^ Haji, Tanya (13 January 2013). "Call that heralded an unexpected journey for Hungerford actor". Newbury Weekly News. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ "James Nesbitt and Adam Brown Join The Hobbit". ComingSoon.net. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
- ^ "How to be a Hobbit" by Matt Mueller, Attitude, January 2013
- ^ "The Company". Archived from the original on 19 July 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
External links edit
- Adam Brown at IMDb