Dean O'Gorman - Actor Profile

Dean O'Gorman

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
23Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 1, 1976
Birth Place: Auckland, New Zealand

About Dean O'Gorman

Dean O'Gorman was born on December 1, 1976 in Auckland, New Zealand. He is an actor, known for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and Trumbo (2015). He has been married to Sarah Wilson since January 8, 2016.

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Dean O'Gorman Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Dean O'Gorman reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 23 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Dean O'Gorman's work falls within the Action genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 52% of Dean O'Gorman's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Fearless, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Dean O'Gorman Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Dean O'Gorman's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Fearless (1999) movie poster
★10.0

Fearless: A Hollywood stuntman leaves the movie business and heads to New Zealand after a tragic accident on a film set results in

Fearless

1999•Action
★8.5
Return to Treasure Island (1996) movie poster
★8.5

Return to Treasure Island: Jim Hawkins has been trying to keep his merchant ships out of the hands Captain Savage, an officer who's been hunting do

Return to Treasure Island

1996•Adventure
★8.0
Tangiwai: A Love Story (2011) movie poster
★8.0

Tangiwai: A Love Story: The story of famous New Zealand cricketer, Bob Blair and his fiance Nerissa Love, whose young life was shattered by the

Tangiwai: A Love Story

2011•Drama
★7.7
Bonjour Timothy (1995) movie poster
★7.7

Bonjour Timothy: Timothy and his family is expecting a French-Canadian male exchange student, that turns out to be an attractive girl, t

Bonjour Timothy

1995•Family
★7.6
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) movie poster
★7.6

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They al

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013•Fantasy

Full Filmography

Every movie Dean O'Gorman has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Forgive Us All Lockie Flop Similar →
2024 The Convert Kedgley Average Similar →
2017 Pork Pie Jon Hit Similar →
2015 Trumbo Kirk Douglas Hit Similar →
2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Fili Hit Similar →
2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Fili Super Hit Similar →
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Fili Hit Similar →
2011 Tangiwai: A Love Story Bert Sutcliffe Super Hit Similar →
2010 Kawa Chris Flop Similar →
2008 The Legend of Bloody Mary Reverend Whittaker Flop Similar →
2002 Toy Love Ben Super Hit Similar →
2001 Snakeskin Johnny Flop Similar →
2001 Lawless: Beyond Justice Nat Joseph Flop Similar →
1999 Little Samurai Tony Hit Similar →
1999 Fearless Cliff Super Hit Similar →
1998 When Love Comes Mark Flop Similar →
1998 Young Hercules Young Iolaus Average Similar →
1997 Doom Runners Deek Average Similar →
1996 Return to Treasure Island Jim Hawkins Super Hit Similar →
1996 Siren Siren Flop Similar →
1995 Bonjour Timothy Timothy Super Hit Similar →
1990 Raider of the South Seas Bobby Morrison Hit Similar →
1990 The Rogue Stallion Tony Garrett Flop Similar →

Dean O'Gorman - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Dean O'Gorman?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Dean O'Gorman is "Fearless" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Dean O'Gorman acted in?

Dean O'Gorman has been featured in at least 23 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Dean O'Gorman?

Other notable films include "Return to Treasure Island", "Tangiwai: A Love Story", and "Bonjour Timothy".

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