Peter Hambleton

Peter Hambleton is known around the world as Glóin, one of the dwarves of Middle-earth in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy. But Glóin is just one chapter in a remarkable New Zealand acting career. After graduating from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 1982, Peter built a long career across theatre, film and television. He won the 1995 New Zealand Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Last Tattoo, and later won Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards for his performances in Copenhagen and The Letter Writer. Then came Middle-earth. As Glóin, Peter joined an extraordinary ensemble of actors bringing Tolkien’s world to life, becoming one of the most recognizable dwarves in The Hobbit trilogy. Since then, he has continued working across New Zealand screen and theatre, with roles in The Brokenwood Mysteries, One Lane Bridge and After the Party. More recently, Peter played Adrian Templeton, the larger-than-life theatre director at the centre of the New Zealand musical comedy series Happiness. The role earned him the 2025 New Zealand Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series. In this conversation, Peter takes us behind the beard and into the career that came long before Middle-earth, the experiences that shaped him as an actor, and of course, his time as Glóin. Welcome to Lucky Kiwi Podcast, Peter Hambleton! Thank you for watching! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider liking, commenting, and subscribing for future conversations. CREDITS: Producers / Hosts: Amanda & Jed Brophy Editing: Amanda Brophy Original Theme Music: Stephen Gallagher © 2026 All Rights Reserved. FOLLOW LUCKY KIWI PODCAST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luckykiwipodcast/ Facebook: facebook.com/luckykiwipodcast X: https://x.com/luckykiwipod Website: https://luckykiwipodcast.com