Since graduating from the prestigious drama school LAMDA, Rod was cast as 'Thorfinn Rowle' in the Harry Potter movies and was nominated for his stunt work in the famous cafe scene before working on 'Waking The Dead', Law And Order' and 'The Tunnel' TV series' Rod is a physical actor who has extensive training in martial arts and is a licensed member in the ' Genbukan' a traditional Japanese martial art. he also has a extensive boxing background where he was trained by Australia's boxing legends ' Bernie Hall' at Sydney's tough Rocks Gymnasium and 'Max Pescud' at his home gym on the Gold coast from whom he served an apprenticeship sparring with fighters for their upcoming bouts and has trained under the late 'Mick Carney' at the famous Fitzroy Lodge boxing club in Lambeth South London for the last 20 years where he sparred with 'David Haye' former Cruiser and Heavy weight champion and 'Ted Bami' former European light welterweight champion and is a confident horse back rider. in between acting parts Rod takes class at the Actors Centre in London where his main mentor is the legendary acting coach 'Nina Finburgh' working on scenes from classic, modern contemporary to American classics. Show less «