Blockbuster movies like Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit would be incomplete without this actor. Stephen Ure is a phenomenal TV and media personality. You may not know him in person because he is mostly in costume. But there’s more to his personality than you see in movies. Like every other normal person, he also has a personal life. So, let’s get down to Stephen Ure’s personal life history.
Stephen Ure Profile Summary
NameStephen David UreDate of birthMarch 28, 1958Place of birthSt Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaNationalityAustralianNet Worth$2 millionZodiac signAriesOccupationMovie director and actorPresent age64Â years oldEthnicityCaucasian
Birth and early life
Stephen Ure was born in St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, in 1958. His birthday is March 28. Nothing is known about his parents and their names. Also, Stephen hasn’t disclosed information about where he grew up to the media. We also do not know about the existence of siblings.
Stephen Ure
Education
Stephen has successfully led a life away from the media’s all-seeing eyes. As a result, very little is known about his educational background and qualifications. However, we know that he attended the Sydney Acting School where he trained for his acting career.
Relationship
Currently, information available to the media shows that the popular Australian movie director and actor is single. There’s also no information about a girlfriend or anyone with whom he had a romantic relationship in the past. His sexual orientation is straight.
Physical appearance and stats of Stephen Ure
Stephen’s slender build is the first thing that comes to mind when anyone thinks of his appearance. The movie star is 5 ft 2 inches (1.72m). His weight and his other body measurements are unavailable. However, we know that he has light brown hair and a pair of blueish eyes.
Social Media Presence
Like many other actors and celebrities of these times, Stephen Ure is supposed to have social media accounts with a massive following. However, the reverse is the case with Stephen. He doesn’t have accounts on any social media platforms, at least, to the best of the media’s knowledge.
Career
Stephen, as most of us know him, is an actor and movie director. Some of his notable works include The Hobbit and Lord of The Rings. His first movie appearance was in a film known as Chunuk Bair. He played the role of Holy in the 1992 film. After that, he appeared in an episode of Hercules (The Legendary Journeys).
Stephen Ure in costumes
During his role in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Stephen acted as the Orc named Grishnakh in Peter Jackson’s trilogy. He had read the book when he was a teenager and so could easily blend into the character. He recalled during an interview with Thrillist that the costumes almost caused him to hyperventilate. In LOTR: The Two Towers he played the role of the Orc named Grishnakh in Peter Jackson’s trilogy. He also played the role of Fimbul / Grinnah in The Hobbit.
Most of the movies he appeared in are horrors, but outside the world of movies, Stephen has a friendly personality.
Net Worth of Stephen Ure
In his movie career so far, he has appeared in dozens of movies. Stephen has made significant achievements in his acting career and has amassed a substantial net worth over the years. At present, his net worth is estimated at $2 million.
Filmography
Stephen has been in the acting career since he made his debut appearance in 1992. Ever since he has made more than 22 credits. Below are the films he has appeared along with the year of release and the roles he played in them.
1992 – Chunuk Bair as Holy
1995 – Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1 episode) as Farmer
1995 – Xena: Warrior Princess (1 episode) as Monlik
1998 – One of Them! as Drunk
2002 – The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers as Grishnakh
2003 – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Gorbag
2005 – The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe as Satyr
2007 – Perfect Creature as Freddy
2008 – Legend of the Seeker (1 episode) as Benedict
2010 – Tracker as Recruitment Clerk
2012 – The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as Fimbul / Grinnah
2013 – The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug as Fimbul
2013 – Pumanawa: The Gift
2014 – The Brokenwood Mysteries (1 episode) as Wyatt Brenner
2015 – Deathgasm as Rikki Daggers
2015 – Ash vs Evil Dead (4 episodes) as Drunk
2016 – The Light Between Oceans as Neville Whittnish
2018 – The New Legends of Monkey (1 episode) as Mercenary
2018 – Twenty-One Points as Homeless Frank
2018 – Mortal Engines as Pewsey
2021 – Vegas (2 episodes) as Bill Crooke
2022 – X as Howard
Stephen Ure and Marie Thompson as Mose’s parents.
Conclusion
For a man of his class and status, Stephen Ure has very little personal information available to the media. His unavailability on social media has made it a lot more possible for him to live his chosen very privatized life.