A fourth generation Stewart Islander, Bruce is probably most widely known for his featured role in Peter Jackson's, Lord Of The Rings film trilogy, playing the role of Gamling, commander of the armies of Rohan.
However before starting his acting career 23 years ago and riding off to save Middle Earth, Bruce had been at various times a professional dancer, with companies such as Limbs Dance Co and Black Grace, and a commercial crayfisherman with his father Bill Hopkins, harvesting the packhorse crayfish off North Cape and Cape Reinga.
With 30 years of experience in the media and entertainment industries, Bruce is a member of the performers committee in the actors union, Equity, and he is a member of the National Speakers Association of NZ, having been a professional MC for over 15 years.
In his spare time Bruce surfs, swims, bends himself around doing yoga, plays incredibly average guitar, is learning to roast coffee and spends as much time as possible with his children and grandson.