Peter Vere-Jones

Peter Vere-Jones was an English-born New Zealand actor whose career spanned radio, theatre, television and film. He became a prominent figure in early New Zealand television, appearing in productions including The Alpha Plan, The Killing of Kane and Pukemanu, and later reached international audiences through films such as Bad Taste and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. In 2002, he was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to acting and writing.