Shane Rangi (born 3 February 1969) is a New Zealand actor from Ngati Porou.

Shane Rangi
Born (1969-02-03) 3 February 1969 (age 55)
OccupationActor

Rangi has played many characters in the Chronicles of Narnia film series. In The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe he played General Otmin, general of the White Witch's army, and the centaur that blows a horn as the Pevensie children enter Aslan's camp. In Prince Caspian, he played the werewolf, Asterius the Minotaur, the Wild Bear and the Physical Aslan. In the movie Voyager of the Dawn Treader he plays Tavros the Minotaur.

In the final film of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, he plays a Mumak Mahud, a Haradrim leader who is seen riding an oliphaunt against the Rohirrim during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

Shane also appears in the miniseries Spartacus: Gods of the Arena as Dagan – a gladiatorial Syrian recruit.

Filmography edit

Film edit

Year Title Role Notes
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Witch-king Uncredited
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Easterling/Witch-king Uncredited
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Harad Leader 2
2005 King Kong Native Uncredited
2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe General Otmin
2008 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Asterius / Wer-Wolf
2009 Avatar Amp Suit Uncredited
2010 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Tavros
2014 The Dark Horse Police Officer #1
2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Laketown Refugee Uncredited
2016 Chronesthesia Mysterious Man
2018 Pacific Rim Uprising Sonny's Crew #1
2018 Mortal Engines Burly Salvageman
2022 Avatar: The Way of Water Matador Co-Pilot

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Dagan 6 episodes
2015 Thomas & Friends animation

Stunts edit

Year Title Role Notes
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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