1. Craig Parker was born on 12 November 1970) 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 (2001 and and The Two Towers, Darken Rahl in the syndicated television series Legend of the Seeker, Gaius Claudius Glaber in the starz series Spartacus, and Stephane Narcisse in the CW television series Reign.
Craig Parker is the reigning champion of New Zealand's Celebrity Joker Poker.
Craig Parker made his soap debut in 1992, and last appeared in 2020.
Craig Parker appeared as Haldir of Lorien in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy from 2001 to 2003, and as Sabas in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans.
Craig Parker starred in a number of New Zealand television series, most notable Mercy Peak, and Diplomatic Immunity.
Craig Parker guest-starred on Xena: Warrior Princess, Young Hercules, Sleepy Hollow, and NCIS.
Craig Parker starred as Darken Rahl in Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert's syndicated television series Legend of the Seeker.
Craig Parker 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 produced by Raimi and Tapert.
From 2014 to 2017, Craig Parker played Lord Stephane Narcisse in the CW period romance drama series Reign.
Craig Parker's grandfather moved from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Fiji when he was stationed during his years of service in the British Army.
Apart from his Scottish ancestry, Craig Parker is of Welsh, Danish, and English descent.
Craig Parker was educated at Glenfield College, on Auckland's North Shore.