Peter McKenzie
Peter Leo McKenzie was a New Zealand actor. He spent his early days in Whanganui and received his secondary education at St Augustine's College. He is best known for his portrayal as Elendil in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Peter McKenzie
- Name
- Peter McKenzie
- Birth Name
- Peter Leo McKenzie
- Birthplace
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Occupation
- Actor
- Born
- 1943 · Wellington.
- Died
- 2023
- Nationality
- New Zealand
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Peter Leo McKenzie was a New Zealand actor. He spent his early days in Whanganui and received his secondary education at St Augustine's College. He is best known for his portrayal as Elendil in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
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He also appeared in Jackson's King Kong. His wife, Deirdre Tarrant, was a choreographer who founded Footnote Dance. Their son, Bret, was a member of the comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, and also appears as an unnamed Elf (popularly known as Figwit) in The Fellowship of the Ring, and The Return of the King. He was also an owner and trainer of racehorses, including Sculptor who won the 2007 Saab Quality at Flemington and qualified to run in the 2007 Melbourne Cup.
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• Name — Peter McKenzie • Birth Name — Peter Leo McKenzie • Birthplace — Wellington, New Zealand • Place of death — Wellington, New Zealand • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1996–2005 • Children — Bret McKenzie
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Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1996 — Crossroads Café — Restaurant critic — 1 episode • 1998 — The Legend of William Tell — Warrior captain — 10 episodes • 2000 — Dark Knight — Edwin of Stringburn — 1 episode
Films
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1982 — The Last Horror Film — N/A — Special effects crew • 2001 — The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring — Elendil • 2002 — In My Opinion — TV movie • 2005 — King Kong — Venture crewmember #22 • 2009 — It's Complicated — Dr. Allen
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- 1.Peter McKenzie Obituary (2023). The New Zealand Herald.
- 2.Liz Wylie, "Whanganui Marist Brothers education celebrated with anniversaries this Labour Weekend", Whanganui Chronicle, 26 October 2019 (Retrieved 29 January 2026)
- 3.Tarrant, Deirdre Elizabeth Anne, 1946–. Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand.
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