John Callen

Biography

John Callen is a New Zealand actor and director who was born in London in 1946. He played Óin, Glóin's brother, in the Hobbit film trilogy from 2012 to 2014, and his other film credits include David Lange in The Rainbow Warrior, Goodbye Pork Pie, Feathers of Peace, and Fly, winning Best Actor in a Short Film. On television he has appeared in Bliss (2011), Close to Home, Pioneer Women, Moynihan, and Good Grief series 2, and he appeared in Love Knots (2021). He directed television work including The Tribe, Shortland Street, Epitaph, Taonga, and The Kiwi Who Saved Britain (2010), and contributed voice work to Power Rangers Jungle Fury, more than 150 documentaries, and thousands of commercials. On stage he has acted in or directed over 100 productions, with roles such as Macbeth, Shylock, Polonius, and Claudius, winning best actor and best supporting actor awards, and he has received the NZ Actors Equity Lifetime Achievement Award.

79years old

Turns 80 on November 4in 22 days

Born November 4, 1946London
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 9 years2012 to 2021

Every film, newest first

2021Love KnotsIMDb rating 6.0
2015SyreniaIMDb rating 7.2
2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesIMDb rating 7.4
2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugIMDb rating 7.8
2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyIMDb rating 7.8

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John Callen has done voice work for over 150 documentaries and thousands of adverts, and he has also been seen in several TV adverts.

John Callen movies on Netflix

Love Knots2021IMDb rating 6.0as Ted
Syrenia2015IMDb rating 7.2as Poppa Joseph
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014IMDb rating 7.4as Oin
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013IMDb rating 7.8as Oin
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012IMDb rating 7.8as Oin

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Peter Jackson directed three of these films. Fifteen actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ian McKellen

Martin Freeman

Lee Pace

Ken Stott

Graham McTavish

James Nesbitt

Peter JacksonDirector, 3 films

Films together

Ian McKellen3 films together, 2012 to 2014
Ian McKellen's page
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014IMDb rating 7.4Callen as OinMcKellen as Gandalf
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013IMDb rating 7.8Callen as OinMcKellen as Gandalf
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012IMDb rating 7.8Callen as OinMcKellen as Gandalf
Martin Freeman3 films together, 2012 to 2014
Martin Freeman's page
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014IMDb rating 7.4Callen as OinFreeman as Bilbo Baggins
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013IMDb rating 7.8Callen as OinFreeman as Bilbo
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012IMDb rating 7.8Callen as OinFreeman as Bilbo
Lee Pace3 films together, 2012 to 2014
Lee Pace's page
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014IMDb rating 7.4Callen as OinPace as King Thranduil
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013IMDb rating 7.8Callen as OinPace as King Thranduil
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012IMDb rating 7.8Callen as OinPace as King Thranduil
Ken Stott3 films together, 2012 to 2014
Ken Stott's page
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014IMDb rating 7.4Callen as OinStott as Balin
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013IMDb rating 7.8Callen as OinStott as Balin
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012IMDb rating 7.8Callen as OinStott as Balin
Graham McTavish3 films together, 2012 to 2014
Graham McTavish's page
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014IMDb rating 7.4Callen as OinMcTavish as Dwalin
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013IMDb rating 7.8Callen as OinMcTavish as Dwalin
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012IMDb rating 7.8Callen as OinMcTavish as Dwalin
James Nesbitt3 films together, 2012 to 2014
James Nesbitt's page
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014IMDb rating 7.4Callen as OinNesbitt as Bofur
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013IMDb rating 7.8Callen as OinNesbitt as Bofur
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012IMDb rating 7.8Callen as OinNesbitt as Bofur
Peter JacksonDirector, 3 films, 2012 to 2014
All films by Peter Jackson
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014IMDb rating 7.4Callen as Oin
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013IMDb rating 7.8Callen as Oin
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012IMDb rating 7.8Callen as Oin
Also three films together9 more actors
- Richard ArmitageThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- Jed BrophyThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- Aidan TurnerThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- Stephen HunterThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- Dean O'GormanThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- Mark HadlowThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- William KircherThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- Adam BrownThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- Peter HambletonThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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