John Callen

Acting

John Callen

Born

1946-11-04 (79)

Known for

Acting

Credits

23 titles

John Callen is an English-born New Zealand actor, director and voice artist most famous for portraying the dwarf Óin in Peter Jackson's blockbuster fantasy trilogy, The Hobbit. With a career spanning over four decades, he is highly respected in the Pacific screen industry for his deep, distinctive voice and extensive work across theater, television and radio.

Known for

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies poster
7.3

Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey poster
7.4

Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug poster
7.6

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013

The Luminaries poster
6.6

The 19th-century tale of love, murder and revenge as men and women travel across the world to make their fortunes on the wild West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.

The Luminaries

2020

Worzel Gummidge Down Under poster
8.2

Worzel Gummidge Down Under, adapted from the books written by Barbara Euphan Todd and the children's television programme produced and broadcast in the United Kingdom named Worzel Gummidge, starring Jon Pertwee. The story continued in New Zealand when Aunt Sally was sold to a Museum owner.

Worzel Gummidge Down Under

1987

Rūrangi poster
4.3

After skipping town a decade ago, transgender activist Caz Davis returns to the remote, politically divided dairy community of Rurangi, hoping to reconnect with his estranged father, who hasn't heard from him since before Caz transitioned.

Rūrangi

2020

Film credits

2010s · 5 titles

2000s · 5 titles

The Man Who Lost His Head poster
5.3

Martin Clunes stars as a straight-laced museum curator who finds himself travelling to New Zealand to settle a dispute with a Maori community about an ancient carving - with unexpected consequences.

The Man Who Lost His Head

2007

Treasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure Island poster
7.0

Part one of the Treasure Island Kids Series follows Charlie, a rebellious teenager sent to summer camp by his parents. This is not any old summer camp, this is the real Island. Meanwhile, the evil Captain Flint plots to take over the island and take all the gold hidden there for himself. Charlie must lead the kids to victory or lose the island for ever.

Treasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure Island

2006

Treasure Island Kids: The Mystery of Treasure Island poster
6.0

Part three of the Treasure Island Kids Series follows Charlie, a rebellious teenager sent to summer camp by his parents. This is not any old summer camp, this is the real Island.

Treasure Island Kids: The Mystery of Treasure Island

2006

Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island poster
6.2

Part two of the Treasure Island Kids Series follows Charlie, a rebellious teenager sent to summer camp by his parents. This is not any old summer camp, this is the real Island.

Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island

2006

The Feathers of Peace poster
7.0

This remarkable film traces the final impact which both races had on the indigenous Moriori of the Chatham Islands. Moriori were a peaceful people who vowed never to take up arms against another human being. They were capable of defeating the invaders, but chose not to. Drawing inspiration from Michael King's seminal book Moriori, The Feathers of Peace brings the truth about what happened on the Chathams to an even wider audience. To do that, the film uses modern television news techniques and dramatized documentary.

The Feathers of Peace

2000

1980s · 3 titles

Series credits