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John Rawls (actor)

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John Rawls
Born
John Rawls

(1972-05-04) 4 May 1972 (age 52)
England
NationalityNew Zealander
OccupationActor

John Rawls (born 4 May 1972) is an actor from New Zealand.

Biography[edit]

Rawls was born in England and raised in Hamilton, New Zealand after moving there at age six. He is known for playing the evil vampire Zurial in David Slade's 2008 vampire film 30 Days of Night.[1] He appeared in the Hobbit films by Peter Jackson as the villain Yazneg[2] through earlier reports stated that he would play another villain called Azog.[3] He is with the acting agency Kathryn Rawlings & Associates,[4] based in Auckland.

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Title Year Role Notes
Seven Swords of Wayland 1999 Malakire
Salt 2006 John Short film
30 Days of Night 2007 Zurial
Brave Donkey 2009 Petrol man Short film
The Warrior's Way 2010 Hell Rider
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 2012 Yazneg

Television[edit]

Title Year Role Notes
Cold Feet 2001 Anaesthetist Episode: "Series 4, Episode 8"
Orange Roughies 2007 Kelvin Richards Episode: "Series 2, Episode 5"
Legend of the Seeker 2008 Samuel Episode: "Identity"
Spartacus: Blood and Sand 2010 Byzo Episode: "The Red Serpent"
The Blue Rose 2013 Karl Villiers Recurring role (6 episodes)
Westside 2015 Gang Leader Episode: "Dire Combustion"

References[edit]

  1. ^ "John Rawls Actor". IMDB.com. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Yazneg". The Onering.net. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Actor John Rawls cast as Azog". Hobbit Fandom.net. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Kathryn Rawlings & assoc". Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2013.

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