Basic Information About David Wenham
| Category | Celebrities › Actors |
|---|---|
| Professions | Actor, Voice Actor, Film Producer |
| Net worth | $3,000,000 |
| Date of birth | 1965-09-21 (59 years old) |
| Place of birth | Marrickville |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Curiosities and Trademarks | Deep raspy voice |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
| Social Media | ↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb |
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What Movie Awards did David Wenham win?
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
David Wenham awards
| Award Name | State | Movie / Series Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actor - Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture | Nominee | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | 2003 |
| Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Winner | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | 2004 |
| NBR Award - Best Acting by an Ensemble | Winner | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | 2003 |
David Wenham roles
| Movie / Series | Role |
|---|---|
| Moulin Rouge! | Audrey |
| Public Enemies | Harry 'Pete' Pierpont |
| Lion | John Brierley |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Faramir |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Faramir |
| 300: Rise of an Empire | Dilios |
| 300 | Dilios |
| Van Helsing | Carl |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales | Scarfield |
| Dark City | Schreber's Assistant |
| Peter Rabbit | Johnny Town-Mouse (voice) |
| Australia | Neil Fletcher |
| Dirt Music | Jim |
| Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole | Digger (voice) |
| The Proposition | Eden Fletcher |
| The Furnace | Mal |
| No Escape | Hotel Guard #2 |
| Iron Fist | Harold Meachum 11 episodes, 2017 |
| The Letter for the King | Sir Tiuri The Valiant / ... 6 episodes, 2020 |
| SeaChange | Dan Della Bosca 15 episodes, 1998-1999 |
| Police Rescue | Ferret 1 episode, 1991 |
| Les Norton | Price Galese 10 episodes, 2019 |
| The Code | Ian Bradley 6 episodes, 2014 |
| Top of the Lake | Al Parker 8 episodes, 2013-2017 |
| Sons and Daughters | Debt Collector 1 episode, 1987 |
| Blue Heelers | Robbie Doyle / ... 2 episodes, 1994-1996 |
| Romper Stomper | Jago Zoric 6 episodes, 2018 |
David Wenham's Quotes
- I like cooking, but I like other people cooking more.
- My life at the moment is a bit like my wardrobe. Organised chaos.
- I used to do impersonations: Harry Butler in the wild, or I'd do Gough Whitlam.
- I think actors do make really, really wonderful directors.
- I have a sort of long-term plan to direct. I'm pragmatic about it. I realize I don't need to rush it or force it.
Interesting Facts about David Wenham
- Adam Cullen's portrait of David Wenham has won The 2000 Archibald Prize
- Has a brother and five sisters
- In 1999 he presented the Village Roadshow Pictures Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
- 2001 - David Wenham on stage at Adelaide's Festival Theatre narrated historical Australian texts, accompanied by the city's symphony orchestra. The pieces included the former prime minister's famous 1992 Redfern speech on the need for Aboriginal reconciliation and native title laws.
- March 13, 2002 - signed up as an "Ancient Forest Guardian" in Sydney, together with some other actors from down under, e.g. Sam Neill(NZ) and Toni Collette (Aus)
- Before acting, David used to call bingo in Sydney's Marrickville Town hall, then was an insurance clerk.
- Daughter Eliza Jane (with Kate Agnew) was born the 10th of October, 2002.
- In the cave scene in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) where Faramir lifts the Ring from under Frodo's shirt, he was afraid of accidentally stabbing Elijah Wood, so a swordsman was called on to do the scene.
- Was cast in The Lord of the Rings because of his resemblance to his on-screen brother, Sean Bean. As Wenham notes, they both have big noses.
- Has been voted Australia's sexiest man alive.
- Although he only appears in two of the Lord of the Rings films, he appeared in a Best Picture nominee for three years in a row. In 2001, it was Moulin Rouge. In 2002 and 2003, they were The Two Towers and The Return of the King.
- His nickname, "Daisy", originates from his childhood. His sisters called him Dais or Daze for short. Then someone added a "y" and the rest is history.
- 2003 Green Room Award nominee for his work in an Australian stage production of "True West."
- One older brother: Peter Wenham
- Parents: Kath and Bill
- Five older sisters: Anne, Carmel, Helen, Kathy and Maree
- He and Kate Agnew have been together since c. 1994
- Has appeared with two of 2001's Best Supporting Actor Nominees. That year's winner was Jim Broadbent, with whom he appeared in Moulin Rouge! (2001). The other was Ian McKellen, who reprised his Oscar-nominated role opposite Wenham in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
- Read a poem called "The Crocodiles Are Crying" at the Steve Irwin Memorial Service.
- Studied acting at Theatre Nepean in Sydney, Australia.
