Manu Bennett is a New Zealand actor, best known for portraying ‘Azog the Defiler’ in the ‘Hobbit’ franchise (2012, 2013, 2014). He is also quite popular for playing ‘Slade Wilson / Deathstroke’ in the ‘DC’ series ‘Arrow’ (2013 -2017). Manu has also performed many fantasy roles with much gusto and passion. Some of them include ‘Crixus’ in ‘Spartacus,’ (2010 – 2013) and  ‘Allanon, The Warlock Lord’ in ‘The Shannara Chronicles’ (2016 -2017). He made his screen debut in an Australian TV series called ‘Paradise Beach,’ in 1993. Some of his famous appearances came in TV shows, such as ‘The Violent Earth’ (1998), ‘Xena: Warrior Princess’ (2000), ‘Street Legal’ (2002 -03), ‘Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms’ (2012), and ‘American Dad!’ (2016). He made his film debut in the 2001 Australian drama ‘Lantana.’ His popular films include ‘The Marine ‘(2006), ‘The Condemned’ (2007), ‘The Hobbit Trilogy’ (2012 -2014), and ‘Beta Test’ (2016).Â