Craig Parker

Craig Parker
Parker in 2012
Born (1970-11-12) 12 November 1970 (age 55)
Suva, Fiji
OccupationActor
Years active1987–present

Craig Parker (born 12 November 1970) is a New Zealand actor, known for his roles as Guy Warner in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street (1992–96, 2007–08, 2020, 2023, 2024), Haldir in the Lord of the Rings films The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and The Two Towers (2002), Darken Rahl in the syndicated television series Legend of the Seeker (2008–10), Gaius Claudius Glaber in the starz series Spartacus (2010, 2012), and Stéphane Narcisse in the CW television series Reign (2014–17).

Career

Parker starred in the TVNZ soap opera Shortland Street as Guy Warner, a character that has made several return appearances.[1] He made his soap debut in 1992, and last appeared in 2024.[2]

Parker appeared as Haldir of Lórien in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001-2002), and as Sabas in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009). He starred in a number of New Zealand television series, most notable Mercy Peak (2001-2004), and Diplomatic Immunity (2009).[3] He guest-starred on Xena: Warrior Princess, Young Hercules, Sleepy Hollow, and NCIS. He has also narrated many New Zealand documentaries and was the reigning champion of New Zealand's Celebrity Joker Poker in 2007.

Parker starred as Darken Rahl in Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert's syndicated television series Legend of the Seeker. He later starred as Gaius Claudius Glaber in the Starz original series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, and Spartacus: Vengeance which premiered on 22 January 2010 and is also produced by Raimi and Tapert.

From 2014 to 2017, Parker played Lord Stéphane Narcisse in the CW period romance drama series Reign. He guest starred in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. portraying the Kree Taryan in 2018 and had a recurring role during the first season of the 2018 reboot of Charmed playing Alastair Caine. He later had a recurring role in the Freeform drama series Good Trouble, playing the eccentric and self-centered artist Yuri Elwin from 2021 to 2024.

Personal life

Parker was educated at Glenfield College on Auckland's North Shore and attended Northland Youth Theatre in Whangārei.

Parker now resides in Los Angeles, California.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1998 A Soldier's Sweetheart Soldier No. 1 [5]
2001 No One Can Hear You Henley
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Haldir
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Gothmog / Guritz Voice
2006 Weekend Lovers Matt
2009 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans Sabas
TBA A Social Contract Ethan [6]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Hotshotz Nicholas Paget Miniseries
1989–1990 Gloss Justin Grieg Unknown episodes
1991 Gold: The World's Play Stanley Smith Television film
1992, 1993–1996, 2007–2008, 2020, 2023, 2024 Shortland Street Guy Warner Recurring role (1992)

Main role (1993–1996, 2007–2008) Guest role (2020, 2023, 2024)

1993 The Tommyknockers Student bartender Miniseries
1996 City Life Seth 2 episodes
1997 2 People Host Unknown episodes
1997 Xena: Warrior Princess Prince Sarpedon Episode: "For Him the Bell Tolls"
1998 Young Hercules Lucius 2 episodes
1999 Xena: Warrior Princess Cleades Episode: "The Key to the Kingdom"
1999 A Twist in the Tale Larry Sharpe Episode: "A Crack in Time"
2001 Xena: Warrior Princess Bellerophon Episode: "To Helicon and Back"
2001–2004 Mercy Peak Alistair Kingsley Main role, 32 episodes
Nominated — New Zealand Film and TV Award for Best Supporting Actor
2003 Power Rangers Ninja Storm Blue Face Voice role; episode: "Prelude to a Storm"
2003 Power Rangers Ninja Storm Mad Magnet Voice role; episode: "There's No "I" in Team"
2003 Power Rangers Ninja Storm Motodrone Recurring voice role, 8 episodes
2005 Power Rangers S.P.D. Narrator Voice role; episode: "Beginnings: Part 1"
2008–2010 Legend of the Seeker Darken Rahl Main role, 25 episodes
Nominated — New Zealand Film and TV Award for Best Performance by a Supporting Actor
2009 Diplomatic Immunity Leighton Mills Main role, 13 episodes
2010 Radiradirah Prince John, various voices 2 episodes
2010 Spartacus: Blood and Sand Gaius Claudius Glaber Recurring role, 3 episodes
2011 Waitangi: What Really Happened James Stuart Freeman Television film
2011 Auckland Daze Craig / Self Episode 1.2
2012 Spartacus: Vengeance Gaius Claudius Glaber Main role, 10 episodes
2012 Shackleton's Captain Frank Worsley Television film
Nominated — New Zealand Film and TV Award for Best Performance by an Actor
2013 NCIS: Los Angeles Vasile Comescu Episode: "Reznikov, N."
2013 Sleepy Hollow Colonel Banastre Tarleton Episode: "The Sin Eater"
2014 NCIS JAG Major Richard Huggins Episode: "Shooter"
2014–2017 Reign Lord Stéphane Narcisse Main role (seasons 2–4), 56 episodes
2018 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Taryan 2 episodes
2018–2019 Charmed Alastair Caine Recurring role (season 1), 11 episodes
2021–2024 Good Trouble Yuri Elwin Recurring role (seasons 3–5), 13 episodes)[1]
2025 My Life Is Murder Jesse Wrightson 2 episodes

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
1987–1997 Theatre Sports
1991 Macbeth Malcolm
1992 Weed Hugh
1994 The Seagull Constantin
1997 Arcadia Valentine Coverly
1998–99 Wind in the Willows Mole
1999 Amy's View Dominic Tyghe
2001 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Rosencrantz
2001 The Judas Kiss Robert Ross
2002–03 The Rocky Horror Show Narrator
2005 Serial Killers Matt
2006 Glide Time John
2007 The Pillowman Katurian

References

  1. ^ a b Petski, Denise (3 March 2021). "'Good Trouble': Catherine Haena Kim & Craig Parker To Recur On Season 3". Deadline Hollywood.
  2. ^ "'We were as famous as Tom Cruise': Craig Parker on 90s Shortland St fandom". The Spinoff. 21 December 2024.
  3. ^ Screen, NZ On. "Craig Parker | NZ On Screen". nzonscreen.com.
  4. ^ "Lord of the Rings star Craig Parker heads to Armageddon expo". RNZ. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  5. ^ "A Soldier's Sweetheart". TV Guide. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (8 September 2022). "Sean Astin & Craig Parker Board Political Thriller 'A Social Contract' From Director Jason Mac – First Look". Deadline. Retrieved 23 September 2025.

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