Andrew Stehlin is a New Zealand actor and stuntman. He started his career as a set builder and stunt performer but found a way to combine his interest in acting with his stuntwork and became a part-time actor. He received a minor cult following after playing the vicious vampire beta male Arvin in the horror film ''

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Career

He started his career as a hairdresser and had appeared on '' Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' and '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' as an extra. Stehlin was attracted to the stunt roles and opted to pursue a career as a stunt man due to having a martial arts background. He was contacted by a friend to help form a stunt team for '' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' because the original team was ironically working on the shows that Stehlin was an extra on.

Filmography

Stunts

*'' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' *'' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' *''

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Actor

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stehlin, Andrew New Zealand male film actors New Zealand stunt performers Living people Year of birth missing (living people)