Spencer Wilding

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) Meliden, Wales
Occupation(s)	Celebrity, Stunt performer, Kickboxer
Years active	2004–present
Children	3

Film and Television Career

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

Filmography

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

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.

External links

• Spencer Wilding at IMDb
• Spencer Wilding Official Website
• Spencer Wilding on Twitter