Bruce Hopkins makes his debut in the trilogy in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. A professional dancer for nine years in Australia and New Zealand, Hopkins was a member of several companies including Limbs Dance Co. and Black Grace Dance Co. He turned to performing arts after training as a teacher in physical education and has made numerous appearances in such series as Xena: Warrior Princess, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Cleopatra 2525. Additionally, he has a recurring role in the New Zealand series Shortland Street.