| Craig Parker Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 12, 1970 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Craig Parker is a Fijian-New Zealander actor, stage actor, and voiceover artist who is best known for playing Haldir in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. In addition to that, he has also been cast in many other films and shows like Legend of the Seeker, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, Mercy Peak, A Soldier’s Sweetheart, Shortland Street, Charmed, Reign, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Diplomatic Immunity, Power Rangers Ninja Storm, Spartacus, Xena: Warrior Princess, The Tommyknockers, Young Hercules, City Life, A Twist in the Tale, and NCIS: Los Angeles.
Born Name
Craig Parker
Nick Name
Craig
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Suva, Fiji
Residence
New Zealand
Nationality
Fijian, New Zealander
Occupation
Actor, Voiceover Artist, Stage Actor
Family
- Father – Barry
- Mother – Robin
- Siblings – David (Brother), Wendy (Sister)
Manager
Craig Parker has been represented by Industry Entertainment Productions, LLC, Talent Management Company, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
78 kg or 172 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
Craig Parker is of Scottish, Welsh, Danish, English, and Cornish descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Gay
Distinctive Features
Deep-set eyes
Craig Parker Facts
- He grew up in Auckland, New Zealand.
- His grandfather relocated from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Fiji.
- In 2001, Craig Parker brought to life the character of Haldir, the leader of the Galadhrim warriors guarding the border of Lothlórien, in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, a 2001 epic fantasy adventure film based on the 1954 novel The Fellowship of the Ring and the first volume of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
- He played the role of Darken Rahl, Richard’s half-brother and the emperor of D’Hara, in the American sword and sorcery romantic fantasy series, Legend of the Seeker, between 2008 and 2010.
- In 2009, he portrayed Leighton Mills, the fallen rising star of New Zealand Foreign Affairs, in the comedy series, Diplomatic Immunity.
- Craig Parker was seen as Sabas in the 2009 American action horror film, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, starring Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy, Rhona Mitra, Steven Mackintosh, and Kevin Grevioux.
- From 2018 to 2019, he appeared in the recurring role of Alastair Caine, the benefactor of Hilltowne’s Department of Genetics, in the 1st season of the American fantasy drama television series titled Charmed.
- Craig Parker’s theatre credits include having been cast in Macbeth, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, The Pillowman, The Seagull, Arcadia, Serial Killers, Amy’s View, The Rocky Horror Show, and The Judas Kiss.
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