Left: Headshot by Albert L. Ortega © 2012. Top Right: 'Spartacus' photo by 2011 Starz Entertainment, LLC. Bottom Right: 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' © 2001 New Line Cinema. Photo: Armageddon Expo NZ
Craig Parker has spent his career playing villains with great hair, lycans, gladiators, and even the greatest lover in a French Court. A New Zealander born in Fiji, Craig got his start acting when he was 17 working on TV series Gloss.
He went on to play the popular Guy Warner on Shortland Street before starring in an array of fantasy series and movies, including The Lord of the Rings, Spartacus and Reign.
Actor Craig Parker and Mihingarangi Forbes on the Armageddon Expo Photo: RNZ/Tania Page
Craig lives in California now, but he's back in Aotearoa for Armageddon expo in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Mihi caught up with Craig to discuss the joys of 'geeking out'.
