Craig Parker
Craig Parker is a New Zealand actor, known for his roles as Guy Warner in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, Haldir in the Lord of the Rings films The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, Darken Rahl in the syndicated television series Legend of the Seeker, Gaius Claudius Glaber in the starz series Spartacus, and Stéphane Narcisse in the CW television series Reign.
Career
Parker starred in the TVNZ soap opera Shortland Street as Guy Warner, a character that has made several return appearances. He made his soap debut in 1992, and last appeared in 2024.Parker appeared as Haldir of Lórien in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, and as Sabas in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. He starred in a number of New Zealand television series, most notable Mercy Peak, and Diplomatic Immunity. He guest-starred on Xena: Warrior Princess, Young Hercules, Sleepy Hollow, and NCIS. He has also narrated many New Zealand documentaries and was the reigning champion of New Zealand's Celebrity Joker Poker in 2007.
Parker starred as Darken Rahl in Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert's syndicated television series Legend of the Seeker. He later starred as Gaius Claudius Glaber in the Starz original series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, and Spartacus: Vengeance which premiered on 22 January 2010 and is also produced by Raimi and Tapert.
From 2014 to 2017, Parker played Lord Stéphane Narcisse in the CW period romance drama series Reign. He guest starred in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. portraying the Kree Taryan in 2018 and had a recurring role during the first season of the 2018 reboot of Charmed playing Alastair Caine. He later had a recurring role in the Freeform drama series Good Trouble, playing the eccentric and self-centered artist Yuri Elwin from 2021 to 2024.
Personal life
Parker was educated at Glenfield College on Auckland's North Shore and attended Northland Youth Theatre in Whangārei.Parker now resides in Los Angeles, California.