Andrew Stehlin is a New Zealand actor and stuntman. He started his career as a set builder and stunt performer but found a way to combine his interest in acting with his stuntwork and became a part-time actor. He received a minor cult following after playing the vicious vampire

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Arvin in the horror film '' 30 Days of Night'' (2007). In 2019, Stehlin portrayed the

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mutant Ariki in ''

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'' (2019).

Career

He started his career as a hairdresser and had appeared on ''

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' is an American television series filmed in New Zealand, based on the tales of the classical Greek culture hero Heracles (Hercules was his Roman analogue). Starring Kevin Sorbo as Hercules and Michael Hurst as ...

'' and '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' as an extra. Stehlin was attracted to the stunt roles and opted to pursue a career as a stunt man due to having a martial arts background. He was contacted by a friend to help form a stunt team for '' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' because the original team was ironically working on the shows that Stehlin was an extra on.

Filmography

Stunts

*'' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' *'' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' *''

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'' *'' Underworld: Rise of the Lycans'' *''

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'' *'' Spartacus: Blood and Sand'' *'' Spartacus: Vengeance'' *'' Spartacus: War of the Damned'' *'' The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies'' *''

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'' (2017) *''

'' (2019)

Actor

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stehlin, Andrew New Zealand male film actors New Zealand stunt performers Living people Year of birth missing (living people)