Ben Fransham

Ben Fransham is a New Zealand actor, known for his role in the film What We Do in the Shadows.[1][2]

Early life and education

Fransham graduated from the New Zealand School of Dance with a third year scholarship diploma in 1991, and then won entry to The London Contemporary Dance School, but did not attend.

Career

In 1992 Fransham began freelance work, performing in Paul Jenden's South Island tour of Dance South and in '93, and toured New Zealand with Footnote Dance Company.

He made his first dramatic role debut as "Rudy" in Jacqueline Coats's stage production of Bent, which won a 1997 Chapmann Tripp Theatre Award for "Most Original Production of the Year".[3] Since then he has performed in musical theatre,[4] dramatic plays,[5][6][7] vaudeville, puppetry, and sketch comedy shows, with increasing work in film and television.[8]

Fransham performed in several episodes of Legend of the Seeker (2008–2010), in various featured roles of horrifying creatures. Fransham works across multiple disciplines, including stunt performance, (e.g. with Terry Notary, in The Hobbit film trilogy, as a goblin, and with the stunt team as various orcs, goblins, humans and elves).

In 2014, Fransham played the role of a vampire in the film What We Do in the Shadows,[9][10][11][12] and also appeared in three episodes of Ash vs Evil Dead.[13] [14] [15]

Selected filmography

Films include:

  • What We Do in the Shadows (2014)[16][17]
  • The Hobbit Trilogy (2012–2014)
  • 30 Days of Night (2007)
  • The Ferryman (2007)

Television shows:

  • Ash Vs Evil Dead: Books from Beyond[18]

References
  1. "What We Do in the Shadows, review: 'Desperately funny'". The Telegraph, By Tim Robey 21 November 2014
  2. "What We Do In The Shadows DVD Review". The Hollywood News, By Jazmine Sky Bradley – 10 April 2015
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "WONDERFULLY ENGROSSING: Don Giovanni". Theatre Review, Reviewed by Pepe Becker, 22 August 2016
  5. "Review: ‘Soulmates’". Variety, 4 May 2002 , Michaela Boland.
  6. "THE TRAGIC TALE OF THE E N' B: A COMEDY". Theatre Review
  7. "The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas" Archived 7 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Theatre New Zealand, Reviewed by Ewen Coleman.
  8. "Ash vs. Evil Dead Review: “Books From Beyond” (Episode 1.03)". Paste Magazine By Andy Crump | 15 November 2015
  9. "Films on TV, October 31 – November 6: including What We Do in the Shadows and World War Z". The New Zealand Listener, Fiona Rae 22 October 2015
  10. "The Mickies highlight a big awards-season weekend". By Mick LaSalle, 15 January 2016
  11. "Review: What We Do in the Shadows". Mancunion, William Green, 15 November 2016
  12. "Interview With (Totally Lame) Vampires". Village Voice, 11 February 2015 a
  13. "ASH VS. EVIL DEAD Review: ‘Books from Beyond’" Archived 15 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Nerdist, by Blair Marnell 15 November 2015
  14. "ASH VS. EVIL DEAD Review: ‘Brujo’" Archived 16 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Nerdist, by Blair Marnell 22 November 2015
  15. "ASH VS. EVIL DEAD Review: ‘The Host’" Archived 17 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Nerdist, by Blair Marnell 29 November 2015
  16. "What We Do in the Shadows: Zom-com has a unique bite". Bill Brownstein, Montreal Gazette, 12 February 2015
  17. "Sundance Film Review: ‘What We Do in the Shadows’". Variety, 24 January 2014 by Rob Nelson
  18. "Ash Vs Evil Dead: Books from Beyond Review". Sci Fi Movie Page, Robert Trateon: 16 November 2015
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