Dean O'Gorman Movies

Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) joins Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and a band of dwarves led by the brave Thorin (Richard Armitage) on a treacherous quest to reclaim their mountain home from the fierce dragon Smaug in this epic fantasy adventure adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved novel by the creative forces behind the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Long before Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) made his arduous journey to Mordor, his brave uncle Bilbo embarked on an adventure for the ages. Bilbo's story gets under way when the great wizard Gandalf appears at his front gate with a most unusual offer. Displaced from their massive fortress in the Lonely Mountain by Smaug - a greedy dragon who coveted their gold - a community of noble dwarves were decimated by a surprise attack by monstrous orcs, whose dreaded leader the Pale Orc slew their king in a gruesome battle. Now, Thorin, the descendent of the king, is determined to reclaim his mountain kingdom for his people. Together with a fearless team of dwarves, Thorin and Gandalf recruit Bilbo to aid them in their quest since Hobbits have the unique ability to go undetected when they wish to. Before Bilbo, Gandalf, and the dwarves can reach The Lonely Mountain and defeat Smaug, however, they'll have to contend with trolls, goblins, stone giants, Gollum (Andy Serkis), and even the dreaded Pale Orc himself. Peter Jackson directs a screenplay he co-penned with Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Guillermo del Toro. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

In the second episode of a three-part story, John Crichton (Ben Browder) has managed to rescue Aeryn (Claudia Black) and is heading for Katratzi, the secret and hitherto elusive Scarran base. A message from "beyond" informs John that the duplicitous Scorpius (Wayne Pygram) is in full possession of the precious wormhole secrets. Now John must rescue Scorpius from his Scarran torturers -- or die in the process, the inevitable result of the nuclear bomb rigged to explode if John should meet with harm. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

A pair of sheltered Christchurch suburbanites longing for adventure get more than they bargained for after picking up an American hitchhiker in this New Zealand thriller starring Heavenly Creatures' Melanie Lynskey. Alice and her best friend, Craig, live for carefree days spent roaming the rural roads and picking up hitchhikers, but when they pick up Texan wanderer Seth, it doesn't take the pair long to realize that adventure has finally come knocking. With a gang of skinheads, a truck full of hippies, and an angry Maori on a motorcycle in hot pursuit, this is one road trip that Alice and Craig may never return from. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Garth Maxwell directed this pansexual drama that intertwines the stories of three very different love affairs. Katie Keen (Rena Owen) returns to New Zealand with her one-woman show, moving in with her homosexual friend Stephen (Simon Prast). Meanwhile, Stephen is in love with lyricist Mark (Dean O'Gorman), and aspiring punk rockers Sally (Sophia Hawthorne) and Fig (Nancy Brunning) become involved with one another. This psychological ping-ponging soon results in cries, whispers and recriminations. Shown at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

Needing to test his powers and his place in the world, an adolescent Hercules ignores the warnings of his centaur mentor and takes on the Gods of Mount Olympus. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

This made-for-TV adventure, shot on-location in New Zealand and inspired by the classic characters of Robert Louis Stevenson, follows the continuing adventures of Jim Hawkins, who now makes his living as a trader. in his travels, he once again finds himself matching wits with the infamous Long John Silver. Return to Treasure Island stars Stig Eldred, Dean O'Gorman, and Simone Kessell. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

To reunite blind 19-year-old Ruun (Dean O'Gorman) with his sister Siri, Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) must tangle with the renegade Amazon gang who long ago kidnapped Siri and killed the sibling's parents. Unfortunately, evil Amazon Mayem (Tina Cleary) has convinced Siri to join her gang, filling the girl's head with lies about her "enemies" -- including poor Ruun. To defeat Mayem and rescue Siri, Hercules engages in mortal combat at the well-named Fire Stakes Ceremony. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

At the invitation of a talented young writer named Orion (Dean O'Gorman), Gabrielle (Renee O'Connor) enters a competition for a spot with the Athens City Academy of Performing Bards. She scores several points by relating the adventures of her traveling companion, Xena (Lucy Lawless) -- "illustrated" with clips from past episodes of both Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Alas, the forces of jealousy and carelessness result in Gabrielle being abruptly disqualified from the competition. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) and his cousin Iloran (Dean O'Gorman) are determined to put an end to plundering and pillaging of warrior princess Xena (Lucy Lawless). As it turns out, however, the real villain of the piece is not Xena, but instead her treacherous lieutenant Darphus (Matthew Chamberlain). When Xena unexpectedly shows compassion in battle, Darphus accuses her of being unfit to lead her minions, forcing her to run the deadly Gauntlet ritual. This puts Hercules in the embarrassing position of having to join forces with his old enemy Xena in order to expunge the "greater evil." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

This Australian made-for-television movie tells the story of a girl and her fascination with a wild horse. Beth Buchanan stars as Anna Peterson, an Australian girl whose family relocates to New Zealand after the death of her father. She desperately wants a horse of her own, and her dreams become reality when she finds a wild stallion -- which is being hunted by a local neighbor -- that roams the countryside near her family's property. ~ Bernadette McCallion, Rovi