Conan Stevens

Conan Stevens

Conan Stevens (2012)
Born Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation Actor, writer, wrestler and stuntman
Height 7'0

Mark "Conan" Stevens is an Australian actor, writer, stuntman and former professional wrestler. He is 213 cm (7'0") tall.[1] He is known for portraying giant green swamp monsters called Man-Thing in movie Marvel's Man-Thing, "The Mountain" Gregor Clegane in first season of the HBO television series Game of Thrones. He was cast to portray Bolg, son of Azog, in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, and completed a portion of the films' photography in makeup as the character.[2] He was subsequently replaced in the role by Lord of the Rings trilogy veteran Lawrence Makoare when Bolg was revamped into a completely CGI character.[2] He ended up playing an unnamed Gundabad Orc, called Keeper of the Dungeons in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.

Stevens co-wrote the 2009 martial arts film, Bangkok Adrenaline.[3]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Marvel's Man-Thing Dr. Ted Sallis / Man-Thing
2007 Treasure Island Cascadeurs
2007 The Bodyguard 2 Big Security Guard (uncredited)
2008 Muay Thai Giant Jo Jo
2008 The White Monkey Warrior Fight Club Gang Leader (uncredited)
2008 Drona Asura
2008 E-Tim tai nae Wrestler
2009 Chandni Chowk to China Joey
2009 Force of Five Ambassadors Bodyguard
2009 Bangkok Adrenaline Conan
2010 True Legend Malotoff
2011 Largo Winch 2 - The Burma ConspiracyNazachov's Bodyguard (uncredited)
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey unnamed Gundabad Orc
2013 Vikingdom Thor
2013 Mystic Blade Butch
2013 A Man Will Rise Unknown (uncompleted)
2014 Son of God Goliath
2014 A Man Will Rise
2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Keeper of the Dungeons (Gundabad Orc)
2015 Skin Trade Igor
2015 Runestone Rauthr Wulfgrimm
2015 "Brothers: Blood Against Blood" Luca

Televison

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Game of Thrones "The Mountain" Gregor Clegane (2 episodes)
2012 Spartacus: Vengeance Sedullus (1 episodes)
2013 The Bible Goliath

Championships and accomplishments

References

[1] [3]

  1. 1 2 ConanStevens.com ConanStevens.com, Official Site..
  2. 1 2 Faraci, Devin (12 December 2013). "See The Awesome Practical Orc Who Was Painted Over In DESOLATION OF SMAUG". Badass Digest.
  3. 1 2 MJ Snow, A Conversation with Conan Stevens HBOWatch.com, MJ Snow., additional text.

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