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Vernon Wells
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Vernon Wells

Born 1945 · Rushworth, Victoria, Australia · Active 1981–2026

Vernon Wells, born in 1945 in Australia, is known for his commanding presence in cult films. He appears as the ruthless leader in Nam Angels (1989), where he navigates the gritty landscape of post-apocalyptic warfare. Wells also showcases his unique flair for villainy in Circuitry Man (1990) and its sequel, Circuitry Man II: Plughead Rewired (1994), both of which highlight his ability to embody menacing characters in the realm of science fiction. His extensive work in action and exploitation films has solidified his status in the cult cinema conversation.

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Nam Angels

Nam Angels

1989 ★ 4.0
as Chard

Lt. Vance Calhoun takes on a dangerous rescue mission of American P.O.W.s in the treacherous Darloc Valley in Vietnam. His only chance to escape is with the help of five young, fearless soldiers on motorcycles.

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Filmography

185 credits
2020s 60 credits
2026
Mothman Vs Bigfoot as Detective Thomas
Movie
2026
Movie ★ 9.0
2025
A Reluctant Heart as Stuart Knapp
Movie ★ 5.0
2025
Movie
2025
Clutch as Fuentes
Movie ★ 8.0
2024
Movie ★ 3.5
2024
The Beast Inside as Father Geoffrey
Movie
2024
Movie
2024
The Dead Rose as Cypress
Movie
2024
The Charisma Killers as The Old Man
Movie ★ 5.0
2024
Movie ★ 3.0
2024
Road Wars: Max Fury as Shane McIntosh
Movie ★ 3.3
2024
Movie
2024
Harvest as Jim Mansfield
Movie
2024
Gladiators as Avitus
Movie ★ 5.8
2023
Movie ★ 5.0
2023
Ghost as Jeremiah
Movie
2023
I Can as Doctor Wells
Movie ★ 7.7
2023
Root as Scott
Movie ★ 6.0
2023
Movie ★ 3.8
2023
Transmission as Frank Tadross Roth
Movie ★ 4.1
2023
Heartland Harmony as Lemmy LaRoux
Movie ★ 7.5
2023
Blood and Snow as The Professor
Movie ★ 6.2
2023
The Price We Pay as The Doctor
Movie ★ 5.8
2022
Amber Road as Sheriff Taylor
Movie ★ 2.0
2022
Movie ★ 4.3
2022
American Bigfoot as Truman Shaw
Movie ★ 3.8
2022
Movie ★ 2.7
2022
Shadows as Cliff
Movie ★ 5.0
2022
Movie ★ 4.5
2022
Frost as Grant
Movie ★ 4.4
2022
Movie ★ 2.0
2022
Werewolf Cabal as Henry Sullivan
Movie ★ 4.0
2022
Soul Cage as The Persuader
Movie ★ 2.0
2022
Movie ★ 6.1
2022
Movie ★ 2.0
2022
Of the Devil as Father Bennet
Movie ★ 5.3
2022
Movie ★ 4.0
2022
Movie ★ 6.7
2022
Forbearance as Dr. George Ross
Movie ★ 5.3
2022
In Search of Tomorrow as Self - Interviewee
Movie ★ 6.6
2022
No Name and Dynamite as Black Jack Bennett
Movie ★ 4.6
2021
Movie ★ 4.5
2021
Movie
2021
Red Snow as Julius King
Movie ★ 6.0
2021
Movie ★ 4.3
2021
Bearry as Detective Seahorn
Movie ★ 4.0
2021
Under the Palm Tree as Det. Scott
Movie ★ 5.0
2020
Social Distance as Gil Oldman Jr.
Movie
2020
7th Revelation as Gil Oldman Jr.
Movie ★ 3.0
2020
No Chance as Barrett Transformed
Movie ★ 5.0
2020
Camp Twilight as Detective Bennett
Movie ★ 3.7
2020
Kill Giggles as Malcolm Fossor / Giggles
Movie ★ 2.7
2020
Emerald Run as Dodson
Movie ★ 1.7
2020
Movie ★ 4.1
2020
Movie ★ 4.0
2020
Charlie's Christmas Wish as Hank Wentworth
Movie ★ 5.9
2020
Debt Collectors as Cyrus Skinner
Movie ★ 6.2
2020
Bird as Fred
Movie ★ 6.3
2010s 41 credits
2019
Crossbreed as Murphy
Movie ★ 3.5
2019
Movie ★ 7.0
2019
The Silent Natural as Sarah's Father
Movie ★ 6.3
2019
Movie
2018
Loss Prevention as CEO Reginald Bachman
Movie ★ 5.0
2018
Movie ★ 3.6
2018
Trouble Is My Business as Detective Barry Tate
Movie ★ 4.7
2018
The City of Gold as The Inquisitor
Movie ★ 5.3
2018
Movie ★ 3.6
2018
Glass Jaw as Happy
Movie ★ 6.8
2018
Lilith as Phillip
Movie ★ 4.2
2018
Movie ★ 7.0
2017
Alien Hunger as Sheriff Tom Baker
Movie ★ 3.3
2017
Movie ★ 4.2
2017
Landfall as Wexler
Movie ★ 4.0
2016
Western X as The General
Movie ★ 10.0
2016
The Perfect Weapon as The Interrogator
Movie ★ 3.7
2016
Movie ★ 2.0
2016
Movie ★ 4.7
2016
The Horde as Earl
Movie ★ 4.9
2016
Movie ★ 5.7
2016
The Sector as Shamrock
Movie ★ 3.4
2016
Movie ★ 2.0
2016
Rum Runners as Louie
Movie
2015
Jurassic City as Agent LaFranco
Movie ★ 4.3
2015
Movie ★ 4.2
2015
Movie ★ 2.3
2015
Movie ★ 3.0
2014
Throwback as Detective McNab
Movie ★ 3.3
2014
Relentless Justice as Jason Macendale
Movie ★ 3.5
2013
Jurassic Attack as Angent Grimaldi
Movie ★ 4.5
2013
Movie ★ 4.4
2013
Black Asylum as Sheriff
Movie ★ 10.0
2012
The Lackey as Mr. Dechlan
Movie ★ 2.0
2010
Shadows in Paradise as General Ruth
Movie ★ 5.0
2010
Movie ★ 4.0
2010
World's End as Corvin
Movie ★ 3.1
2010
Movie ★ 3.2
2010
Movie ★ 6.4
2000s 26 credits
2009
Movie ★ 4.1
2009
Movie ★ 3.7
2009
Green Street Hooligans 2 as Tankersley Governor
Movie ★ 5.0
2009
Movie ★ 4.3
2009
The Butcher as 1970's IRA Commander
Movie ★ 4.9
2008
Tru Loved as Coach Wesley
Movie ★ 4.8
2008
Movie
2007
ReVamped as Wes
Movie ★ 3.9
2006
Movie ★ 4.4
2006
Movie ★ 4.9
2006
Blood Ranch as Shotgun
Movie ★ 1.4
2006
Saurian as Alester Carvel
Movie ★ 5.0
2006
Vagabond as Ivan
Movie
2005
Meet Me in Miami as Mr. Abbott
Movie ★ 8.0
2004
Movie ★ 5.9
2003
Movie ★ 5.0
2003
Looney Tunes: Back in Action as Acme VP, Child Labor
Movie ★ 6.4
2002
Movie ★ 6.8
2002
Movie ★ 6.3
2002
Curse of the Forty-Niner as Jeremiah Stone
Movie ★ 4.3
2001
Beneath Loch Ness as Constable
Movie ★ 3.7
2001
The Education of a Vampire as Captain Andrew Collins
Movie ★ 5.0
2000
Starforce as Squad Leader
Movie ★ 2.7
2000
Movie ★ 4.0
1990s 22 credits
1999
Movie ★ 6.0
1998
Movie ★ 4.8
1997
Vulcan as Greg Mitchum
Movie ★ 6.3
1997
Kick of Death as Paulie
Movie ★ 5.0
1997
Movie ★ 4.0
1996
Space Truckers as Mister Cutt
Movie ★ 5.5
1996
Misfit Patrol as Captain Cook
Movie ★ 5.0
1995
Hard Justice as Galaxy 500
Movie ★ 6.1
1995
JAG as Toohey
TV ★ 7.3
1994
Movie ★ 3.5
1994
T-Force as Samuel Washington
Movie ★ 5.5
1994
2002: The Rape of Eden as Mercenary Soldier
Movie ★ 3.6
1994
Stranglehold as Gerald Richter
Movie ★ 6.5
1994
Ultimatum as Gerard
Movie ★ 6.7
1994
Manosaurus as Professor Sorenson
Movie ★ 5.5
1993
Power Rangers as Ransik
TV ★ 7.1
1992
Fortress as Maddox
Movie ★ 6.1
1992
Movie ★ 4.9
1990
Circuitry Man as Plughead
Movie ★ 5.0
1990
Movie ★ 5.7
1990
Undeclared War as Hannibal
Movie ★ 6.5
1990
Crossing the Line as Steve Sinclair
Movie ★ 5.2
1980s 17 credits
1989
Movie ★ 5.0
1989
Enemy Unseen as Steiger
Movie ★ 4.0
1989
American Eagle as Johnny Burke
Movie ★ 3.7
1989
Circle of Fear as Allan Bainbridge
Movie ★ 5.0
1988
The Gamble as First Brother Podestà
Movie ★ 3.4
1988
Sunset as Australian Houseman
Movie ★ 5.7
1987
Innerspace as Mr. Igoe
Movie ★ 6.8
1987
Last Man Standing as Roo Marcus
Movie ★ 5.0
1987
Movie ★ 5.1
1985
Commando as Bennett
Movie ★ 6.7
1985
Fortress as Dabby Duck
Movie ★ 6.9
1985
Weird Science as Lord General
Movie ★ 6.5
1985
MacGyver as Catlin
TV ★ 7.7
1985
MacGyver as Paul Donnay
TV ★ 7.7
1984
Hunter as Sonny Zajak
TV ★ 7.1
1982
Knight Rider as Wilson
TV ★ 7.5
1981
Movie ★ 7.4
s 12 credits
Area 5150 as Rocco
Movie
Movie
Movie
Movie
Cursed Waters as Prosecutor
Movie
Movie
Alien Horde as Senator Latta
Movie
The Damnation as The Major (voice)
Movie
Survive the End as The President
Movie
Wine Thief as Winston T Graham
Movie
TV ★ 10.0
Crew Credits
2020s 3 credits
2022
Movie ★ 4.5
2022
Shadows Co-Producer
Movie ★ 5.0
2022
Movie ★ 4.0
2010s 2 credits
2018
Loss Prevention Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.0
2018
Movie ★ 5.3
2000s 1 credit
2006
Curse of Pirate Death Associate Producer
Movie ★ 4.9
s 1 credit
Movie