William Kircher (born 23 May 1958) is a New Zealand actor. William Kircher first came to prominence in New Zealand television in the police drama series Shark in the Park.
Life and career Kircher is married to Nicole Chesterman Kircher and they have four daughters.
Kircher lied about his age when applying to Toi Whakaari, the New Zealand Drama School, so he was only 18 when he graduated two years later. He graduated with a Diploma in Acting in 1976.
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. Kircher appeared in the film adaptations of The Hobbit as the dwarf Bifur.
In 2018 he directed Steven Dietz's play Trust in North Hollywood with Zachary Cowan, Caroline Henry, Elizabeth Izzo, Paul McGee, Caroline Simone O’Brien and Heidi Rhodes.
Filmography
Television Years Television series Role Notes 1983 The Kids from OWL Kane 1984 Heroes Diner Episode: 1.01 1986 Cuckoo Land Crocodile Crosby / Trev / Cyril Rancid / Police Officer 4 episodes 1987, 1989 Worzel Gummidge Down Under StallholderFarmerScarecrow 3 episodes 1989 The Ray Bradbury Theater Ned Bantlin Episode: "A Miracle of Rare Device" 1989–1991 Shark in the Park BP 28 episodes1995 Fallout Richard Harman TV miniseries Plainclothes Gary Halloway Episode: 1.161996 The Enid Blyton Adventure Series Tel Episode: "Valley of Adventure" Oscar and Friends Referee 1998 The Enid Blyton Secret Series Uncle Joe Episode: "The Secret of Moon Castle" City Life Ross Palmer 8 episodes The Legend of William Tell Quint Episode: "Master of Doubt" Xena: Warrior Princess Captain Episode: "Locked Up and Tied Down" 1999 A Twist in the Tale Mr. Anton Episode: "Bertie" 2006 Legend of the Seeker The Merchant Episode: "Broken"
Films Year Film Role Notes1984 Trespasses Constable Constance Police officer 1985 Hot Target Pearson 1988 Send a Gorilla Ned 1991 Gold: A Fistful of Gold Pyke TV movie 1992 Absent Without Leave Sergeant Major 1994 The Last Tattoo Gibbon Bread & Roses Sid Holland 1996 Return to Treasure Island Pearce TV movie 2006 Out of the Blue Sergeant Stu Guthrie 2008 Wildfire / Hold-Up Construction worker Aftershock Rupert Stalker TV movie 2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey BifurTom 2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugBifur 2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
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