Spencer Lee Wilding[1] (born 26 July 1972) is a Welsh actor and special creature performer. 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.

Spencer Wilding
Spencer Wilding at the premiere of Pan
Born
Spencer Lee Wilding

(1972-07-26) July 26, 1972 (age 52)
Occupation(s)Celebrity, Stunt performer, Kickboxer
Years active2004–present
Children3

Film and Television Career

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Wilding played an unknown role in the cancelled film Batgirl.[2][3]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
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 / The Wooden King / Skaldak / Lead Dreg Episode: "The God Complex" / "The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe" / "Cold War" / "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 Wars Story Darth Vader[4] 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 The Devil Conspiracy Beast of the Ground

References

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  1. ^ Fray, Penny (8 March 2002). "Boxer inspired by the man who sparred with Ali". Liverpool Daily Post. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  2. ^ Gribben, Sean (23 January 2022). "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story's Darth Vader Actor Spotted on Batgirl Set". Comic Book Resource. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. ^ Dean, Charlotte (20 January 2022). "Spencer Wilding tucks prop gun into belt as he arrives on Batgirl set". MSN. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Rogue One: Darth Vader storms Rhyl for Star Wars showing". BBC Wales. BBC. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016. 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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