David Wenham AM was born in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia, on September 21, 1965, is an Australian actor. Young David Wenham first started performing in school theater productions. He made his big screen debut in comedy sport film Greenkeeping (1992) in role as Trevor. He got his television debut in Seven Network soap opera A Country Practice (1987) in episode "Mozart Rules – Part 1", in role as Ambulanceman 1. David's breakthrough performance came as Brett Sprague in drama film The Boys (1998).
How tall is David Wenham and what is his weight? David Wenham's height is 5' 10" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 178 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 165 іn pоunds or 75 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 59 years old. His net worth is around 3 million dollars.
David Wenham
September 21, 1965
59 years old
Australia
Virgo
Dark Blonde
Blue
5 ft 10 in | 178 cm
$3 Million
75 kg | 165 lbs
Not available
He played Faramir in epic high fantasy adventure films The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
He portrayed Friar Carl in action horror films Van Helsing (2004) and Van Helsing: The London Assignment (2004).
He played Dilios in epic historical action films:
300 (2007), for which he was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
300: Rise of an Empire (2014)
He was nominated for the Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor - Male for his role as Brett Sprague in drama film The Boys (1998).
He was nominated for the Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor - Male for his role as Josh in romantic comedy movie Better Than S*x (2000).
He was nominated for the Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor - Male for his role as Jim Doyle in thriller drama film The Bank (2001).
He won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Leading Rol and the Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor - Male for his role as Johnny Spitieri in comedy crime thriller movie Gettin' Square (2003).
He was nominated for the Silver Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Alex in romantic drama movie After the Deluge (2003).
He was nominated for the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama or Comedy for his role as Murray Whelan in crime thriller movie The Brush-Off (2004).
He was nominated for the Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor - Leading Role for his role as Len in biographical drama film Oranges and Sunshine (2010).
He was nominated for the AFCA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as John Brierley in biographical drama film Lion (2016).
He voiced Johnny Town-Mouse in adventure comedy films Peter Rabbit (2018) and Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021).
He voiced Digger in animated fantasy adventure film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010).
He voiced Kano in animated martial arts movie Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind (2022).
Moulin Rouge! (2001) jukebox musical romantic drama as Audrey
Pure (2002) drama as Lenny
The Proposition (2005) Western as Eden Fletcher
Australia (2008) epic adventure drama as Neil Fletcher
Public Enemies (2009) biographical crime drama as Harry Pierpont
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) swashbuckler fantasy as Lieutenant John Scarfield
Elvis (2023) epic biographical drama as Hank Snow
He won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama for his role as Ian in Australian television miniseries Simone de Beauvoir's Babies (1997).
He won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Lead Actor in Television Drama for his role as Mark Waldman in two-part television film Answered by Fire (2006).
He was nominated for the Critics' Choice TV Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie / Miniseries for his role as Al Parker in mystery drama series Top of the Lake (2013, 2017).
He was nominated for the Silver Logie Award for Most Outstanding Supporting Actor for his role as Jago Zoric in Stan drama series Romper Stomper (2018).
He was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama for his role as Jock Crawford in Australian miniseries Wake in Fright (2017).
Iron Fist (2017) Netflix action series as Harold Meachum
Les Norton (2019) ABC drama series as Price Galese
Pieces of Her (2021) Netflix thriller drama series as Jasper Queller
Fake (2024) Paramount+ drama thriller series as Joe Burt
Attended Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham, Sydney.
Graduated from Theatre Nepean at the University of Western Sydney (1987), with a Bachelor of Arts (Performing Arts).
Has five older sisters: Helen, Anne, Carmel, Kathryn and Maree and one older brother, Peter.
He is a longtime Sydney Swans supporter.
He voiced Faramir in video game The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
He voiced Dilios in video game 300: March to Glory (2007).
He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2023 Australia Day Honours.
He started dating Australian actress Kate Agnew in 1994, they have two daughters, Eliza Jane and Millie.