William Kircher
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William Kircher is a New Zealand actor who is scheduled to appear in the film adaption of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit
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William Kircher first came to prominence in New Zealand television in the police
drama
series Shark in the Park
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In the late 1990s Kircher shifted his focus away from acting toward production singing, and executive management. In 2003 he went into partnership to form ScreenAdventures a movie company.
He returned to acting in 2006 in the film Out of the Blue
which was based on the true story of the Aramoana massacre
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In December 2010 it was announced that Kircher would appear in the film adpations of The Hobbit.
The Hobbit
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, better known by its abbreviated title The Hobbit, is a fantasy novel and children's book by J. R. R. Tolkien. It was published on 21 September 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the Carnegie Medal and awarded a prize from the New York Herald...
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William Kircher first came to prominence in New Zealand television in the police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
series Shark in the Park
Shark in the Park
Shark in the Park wasa New Zealand television drama series. A police procedural, it revolved around the professional and private lives of a group of officers at a Wellington police station under the command of Inspector Brian "Sharky" Finn...
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In the late 1990s Kircher shifted his focus away from acting toward production singing, and executive management. In 2003 he went into partnership to form ScreenAdventures a movie company.
He returned to acting in 2006 in the film Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue (2006 film)
Out of the Blue is a 2006 New Zealand film directed by Robert Sarkies and starring Karl Urban. The film premiered at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival in Canada and was released in New Zealand on 12 October 2006 to minor controversy...
which was based on the true story of the Aramoana massacre
Aramoana massacre
The Aramoana massacre was a mass murder that occurred on 13 November 1990 in the small seaside township of Aramoana, New Zealand. Resident David Gray, a 33-year-old unemployed man, began indiscriminately shooting people in the township with a scoped semi-automatic rifle, after a verbal dispute with...
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In December 2010 it was announced that Kircher would appear in the film adpations of The Hobbit.
Television
| Years | Television series | Role | Notes |
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| 1989-90, 1992 | Shark in the Park Shark in the Park Shark in the Park wasa New Zealand television drama series. A police procedural, it revolved around the professional and private lives of a group of officers at a Wellington police station under the command of Inspector Brian "Sharky" Finn... |
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Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Out of the Blue Out of the Blue (2006 film) Out of the Blue is a 2006 New Zealand film directed by Robert Sarkies and starring Karl Urban. The film premiered at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival in Canada and was released in New Zealand on 12 October 2006 to minor controversy... |
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| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Bifur | |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: There And Back Again |