
Stephen Hunter
Biography
Stephen Hunter was born in Wellington, New Zealand and was unwittingly cast as "the clown" from a young age. The label clearly sat well with Stephen, who quickly developed a great sense of comic timing, and a reputation as the "go to" funny guy. Very early in his career the camera beaconed. And after honing his skills on New Zealand Television, Stephen headed for Australia.
It didn't take long for his talents to be recognized - and not just for comedy. In 2006, after several guest roles on both sides of the Tasman, Stephen landed the part of Sharpie in the second series of the 2 time Logie Award winning drama Love My Way. This was closely followed in 2008 by a leading guest role on Channel 7's long running Australian medical drama All Saints, a role that showed his depth and versatility as a dramatic actor.
But it is his comedic ability that has Stephen in high demand on screen in both New Zealand and Australia. Stints on Nickelodeans The GO Show and ABC's Review with Miles Barlow only confirmed that status.
His strong resonant voice has also seen Stephen become one of Australasia's top Voice actors. These skills have been used to promote some of Australia & New Zealand's top companies and products. And in 2009, Stephen landed a lead role in the ABC animated series CJ the DJ, as the lovable Si.
But it's on screen where his true passion lies - and of course he loves nothing more than making people laugh.
Known For

TV
Home and Away
Gerald
1988

TV
The Leftovers
Hazmat Man
2014

Film
Play Dirty
Vault Security
2025

Film
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Bombur
2014

Film
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Bombur
2012

Film
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Bombur
2013

Film
Thor: Love and Thunder
Fur God
2022

TV
Reef Break
Otter
2019

TV
Wanted
Warren Miller
2016

Film
Children of the Corn
Calvin Colvington
2020

TV
Heartbreak High
Coach Arkell
2022

TV
The Tourist
McCoy
2022

TV
Rescue: Special Ops
Kendrick 'Kenny' Whaley
2009

TV
Return to Paradise
Grant Edgar
2024

TV
Rosehaven
John
2016

TV
Halifax: Retribution
George Azzopardi
2020

TV
Barons
Barry Kirk
2022

TV
Wakefield
Stephan
2021

Film
Escape from Pretoria
Peter
2020

Film
Killing Ground
Constable Chris Armstrong
2017
Filmography
2025FilmPlay Dirtyas Vault Security2025FilmZombucha!2024TVReturn to Paradiseas Grant Edgar2023FilmMother Tongue2022TVHeartbreak Highas Coach Arkell2022FilmThe Party Jobas Chester2022FilmThor: Love and Thunderas Fur God2022TVBaronsas Barry Kirk2022FilmRuby's Choiceas Doug2022TVThe Touristas McCoy2021TVWakefieldas Stephan2020FilmChildren of the Cornas Calvin Colvington2020TVHalifax: Retributionas George Azzopardi2020FilmEscape from Pretoriaas Peter2019FilmThe Whistlebloweras Hidden Truth News Reporter2019FilmTwo Heads Creekas Clive2019TVReef Breakas Otter2018FilmThe Mergeras Neville2017FilmKilling Groundas Constable Chris Armstrong2017FilmBlue World Orderas MadCap2016TVRosehavenas John2016FilmMESSiAHas Moylan2016TVWantedas Warren Miller2015FilmunINDIANas Detective Thompson2014FilmThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armiesas Bombur2014TVThe Leftoversas Hazmat Man2014FilmField Punishment No.1as Aussie Bill2013FilmThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaugas Bombur2012FilmThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journeyas Bombur2009TVRescue: Special Opsas Kendrick 'Kenny' Whaley1988TVHome and Awayas Gerald