Biography and filmography

Vernon Wells

Vernon George Wells (born 31 December 1945) is an Australian film and television actor who has built his career around action-type films, most often cast as a villain. He began appearing on Australian television shows in the mid-1970s, such as Homicide and Matlock Police and All The Rivers Run.

He is best known to international audiences for his role of "Wez", in the 1981 science fiction action film Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. After Mad Max 2, Wells began appearing in Hollywood films, such as the military action film Commando (1985) (as Bennett), which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the science fiction comedy Innerspace (1987), which starred Martin Short, Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan. In the 2000s, Wells acted in the television series Power Rangers: Time Force portraying the series' main villain 'Ransik'.

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Movies (178)

Cheer Bloody Murder

Cheer Bloody Murder

2026 · Yanny

Cursed Waters

Cursed Waters

2026 · Prosecutor

Censor Addiction

Censor Addiction

2026 · Wizard

Mothman Vs Bigfoot

Mothman Vs Bigfoot

2026 · Detective Thomas

Valley of the Horntak

Valley of the Horntak

2026 · Gordon

White Shark

White Shark

2026

Days of Sodom: A Crow Fan Film

Days of Sodom: A Crow Fan Film

2026 · Mayor Minos

Vanished

Vanished

2025 · Greg McBride

We Meet Again

We Meet Again

2025 · Stone

Clutch

Clutch

2025 · Fuentes

A Reluctant Heart

A Reluctant Heart

2025 · Stuart Knapp

The Beast Inside

The Beast Inside

2024 · Father Geoffrey

Gladiators

Gladiators

2024 · Avitus

Apex Predators 2: The Spawning

Apex Predators 2: The Spawning

2024 · Bartender Wells

The Charisma Killers

The Charisma Killers

2024 · The Old Man

Harvest

Harvest

2024 · Jim Mansfield

Professor Kimmer's Initiation

Professor Kimmer's Initiation

2024 · Cypress

Bring Me A Skin For Dancing In

Bring Me A Skin For Dancing In

2024 · Richard Daniels

Road Wars: Max Fury

Road Wars: Max Fury

2024 · Shane McIntosh

Realm of Shadows

Realm of Shadows

2024 · Cypress

The Blue-Eyed Boy and Mister Death

The Blue-Eyed Boy and Mister Death

2024 · George

Blood and Snow

Blood and Snow

2023 · The Professor

Heartland Harmony

Heartland Harmony

2023 · Lemmy LaRoux

I Can

I Can

2023 · Doctor Wells

Transmission

Transmission

2023 · Frank Tadross Roth

Ghost

Ghost

2023 · Jeremiah

Murder Syndicate

Murder Syndicate

2023 · Roddy

Fin de la lealtad

Fin de la lealtad

2023 · Rooker

Root

Root

2023 · Scott

El Precio Que Pagamos

El Precio Que Pagamos

2023 · The Doctor

Amber Road

Amber Road

2022 · Sheriff Taylor

The Christmas Tapes

The Christmas Tapes

2022 · Santa, Producer

Werewolf Cabal

Werewolf Cabal

2022 · Henry Sullivan

Frost

Frost

2022 · Grant

American Bigfoot

American Bigfoot

2022 · Truman Shaw

Forbearance

Forbearance

2022 · Dr. George Ross

Regreso al viejo oeste

Regreso al viejo oeste

2022 · Orson Kane

Of the Devil

Of the Devil

2022 · Father Bennet

Soul Cage

Soul Cage

2022 · The Persuader

Memoirs of a Fighter

Memoirs of a Fighter

2022 · Pastor

Thor dios del trueno

Thor dios del trueno

2022 · Odin

Sally Floss: Digital Detective

Sally Floss: Digital Detective

2022 · Papa, Associate Producer

Cuentos Macabros Para los Amantes de Halloween

Cuentos Macabros Para los Amantes de Halloween

2022 · William

Shadows

Shadows

2022 · Cliff, Co-Producer

No Name and Dynamite

No Name and Dynamite

2022 · Black Jack Bennett

In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow

2022 · Self - Interviewee

The Electric Man

The Electric Man

2022 · Doogie

Jack Be Nimble

Jack Be Nimble

2022 · Jack

Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slender

Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slender

2021 · The Shadow Knight

Christmas Collision

Christmas Collision

2021 · Ronan

Kringle Time

Kringle Time

2021 · Herb

Under the Palm Tree

Under the Palm Tree

2021 · Det. Scott

Bearry

Bearry

2021 · Detective Seahorn

Red Snow

Red Snow

2021 · Julius King

Bird

Bird

2020 · Fred

7th Revelation

7th Revelation

2020 · Gil Oldman Jr.

El Deseo de Charlie

El Deseo de Charlie

2020 · Hank Wentworth

Camp Twilight

Camp Twilight

2020 · Detective Bennett

Social Distance

Social Distance

2020 · Gil Oldman Jr.

Fear of the Woods

Fear of the Woods

2020 · Father

Await the Dawn

Await the Dawn

2020 · Zed

Kill Giggles

Kill Giggles

2020 · Malcolm Fossor / Giggles

La Deuda 2

La Deuda 2

2020 · Cyrus Skinner

Emerald Run

Emerald Run

2020 · Dodson

No Chance

No Chance

2020 · Barrett Transformed

Bigfoot Down Under

Bigfoot Down Under

2019 · Self

In Search of the Last Action Heroes

In Search of the Last Action Heroes

2019 · Self

The Silent Natural

The Silent Natural

2019 · Sarah's Father

Crossbreed

Crossbreed

2019 · Murphy

La Ciudad Dorada

La Ciudad Dorada

2018 · The Inquisitor, Producer

Loss Prevention

Loss Prevention

2018 · CEO Reginald Bachman, Executive Producer

Glass Jaw

Glass Jaw

2018 · Happy

Hide and Go Seek

Hide and Go Seek

2018 · Bill

Lilith

Lilith

2018 · Phillip

Impact Event

Impact Event

2018 · Ed

Trouble Is My Business

Trouble Is My Business

2018 · Detective Barry Tate

Death House

Death House

2018 · Nela

Landfall

Landfall

2017 · Wexler

Alien Hunger

Alien Hunger

2017 · Sheriff Tom Baker

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

2017 · Mr. Enfield

Transmutation: Deep Water Horizon

Transmutation: Deep Water Horizon

2016 · Robert

Road War: The Making of 'The Road Warrior'

Road War: The Making of 'The Road Warrior'

2016 · Self

? (Question-mark)

? (Question-mark)

2016 · Willkins

The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon

2016 · The Interrogator

The Sector

The Sector

2016 · Shamrock

Western X

Western X

2016 · The General

The Horde

The Horde

2016 · Earl

Edgar Allan Poe's Lighthouse Keeper

Edgar Allan Poe's Lighthouse Keeper

2016 · Walsh

Timber the Treasure Dog

Timber the Treasure Dog

2016 · Wolf (voice)

Rum Runners

Rum Runners

2016 · Louie

Caesar and Otto's Paranormal Halloween

Caesar and Otto's Paranormal Halloween

2015 · Guy Hunsinger

Cowboys vs. Dinosaurs

Cowboys vs. Dinosaurs

2015 · Marcus

No Solicitors

No Solicitors

2015 · Sam

Ciudad Jurásica

Ciudad Jurásica

2015 · Agent LaFranco

Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran

Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran

2015 · Self

Throwback

Throwback

2014 · Detective McNab

Relentless Justice

Relentless Justice

2014 · Jason Macendale

Black Asylum

Black Asylum

2013 · Sheriff

Like a Bat Outta Hell

Like a Bat Outta Hell

2013 · Simson

Jurassic Attack

Jurassic Attack

2013 · Angent Grimaldi

The Lackey

The Lackey

2012 · Mr. Dechlan

100,000 Zombie Heads

100,000 Zombie Heads

2012 · Lubhoc

The Dead Undead

The Dead Undead

2010 · Raleigh

Westbrick Murders

Westbrick Murders

2010 · Max

The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!

The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!

2010 · Network Head (voice)

World's End

World's End

2010 · Corvin

Shadows in Paradise

Shadows in Paradise

2010 · General Ruth

Silent Night, Zombie Night

Silent Night, Zombie Night

2009 · Paul Irwin

Someone's Knocking at the Door

Someone's Knocking at the Door

2009 · Dr. Tolstoy

The Butcher

The Butcher

2009 · 1970's IRA Commander

Hooligans 2

Hooligans 2

2009 · Tankersley Governor

Charlie Valentine

Charlie Valentine

2009 · Broad

Tru Loved

Tru Loved

2008 · Coach Wesley

Hollywood Confidential

Hollywood Confidential

2008 · Lt. Stone

ReVamped

ReVamped

2007 · Wes

Vagabond

Vagabond

2006 · Ivan

Curse of Pirate Death

Curse of Pirate Death

2006 · Vernon, Associate Producer

Blood Ranch

Blood Ranch

2006 · Shotgun

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

2006 · Dr. Dennis Lanyon

Saurian

Saurian

2006 · Alester Carvel

Meet Me in Miami

Meet Me in Miami

2005 · Mr. Abbott

King of the Ants

King of the Ants

2004 · Beckett

Looney Tunes: De nuevo en acción

Looney Tunes: De nuevo en acción

2003 · Acme VP, Child Labor

Devil's Knight

Devil's Knight

2003 · Frank

Curse of the Forty-Niner

Curse of the Forty-Niner

2002 · Jeremiah Stone

Power Rangers Time Force: The End of Time

Power Rangers Time Force: The End of Time

2002 · Ransik

Power Rangers Time Force: Dawn of Destiny

Power Rangers Time Force: Dawn of Destiny

2002 · Ransik

Power Rangers Time Force: Quantum Ranger - Clash for Control

Power Rangers Time Force: Quantum Ranger - Clash for Control

2001 · Ransik

Beneath Loch Ness

Beneath Loch Ness

2001 · Constable

Power Rangers Time Force: Force from the Future

Power Rangers Time Force: Force from the Future

2001 · Ransik

The Education of a Vampire

The Education of a Vampire

2001 · Captain Andrew Collins

Starforce

Starforce

2000 · Squad Leader

Never Look Back

Never Look Back

2000 · Nick

Wasteland Justice

Wasteland Justice

1999 · Tarnak

Billy Frankenstein

Billy Frankenstein

1998 · Otto

The Bad Pack

The Bad Pack

1997 · Biker

Vulcan

Vulcan

1997 · Greg Mitchum

Conan

Conan

1997 · Morga

Kick of Death

Kick of Death

1997 · Paulie

Misfit Patrol

Misfit Patrol

1996 · Captain Cook

Space Truckers

Space Truckers

1996 · Mister Cutt

Hard Justice

Hard Justice

1995 · Galaxy 500

T-Force

T-Force

1994 · Samuel Washington

Manosaurus

Manosaurus

1994 · Professor Sorenson

Ultimatum

Ultimatum

1994 · Gerard

Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II

Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II

1994 · Plughead

2002: The Rape of Eden

2002: The Rape of Eden

1994 · Mercenary Soldier

Stranglehold

Stranglehold

1994 · Gerald Richter

La fortaleza

La fortaleza

1992 · Maddox

Sexual Response

Sexual Response

1992 · Philip

Undeclared War

Undeclared War

1990 · Hannibal

The Shrimp on the Barbie

The Shrimp on the Barbie

1990 · Bruce

Crossing the Line

Crossing the Line

1990 · Steve Sinclair

Circuitry Man

Circuitry Man

1990 · Plughead

American Eagle

American Eagle

1989 · Johnny Burke

Nam Angels

Nam Angels

1989 · Chard

Enemy Unseen

Enemy Unseen

1989 · Steiger

Circle of Fear

Circle of Fear

1989 · Allan Bainbridge

The Gamble

The Gamble

1988 · First Brother Podestà

Sunset

Sunset

1988 · Australian Houseman

Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing

1987 · Roo Marcus

Innerspace

Innerspace

1987 · Mr. Igoe

P.I. Private Investigations

P.I. Private Investigations

1987 · Detective North

Fortress

Fortress

1985 · Dabby Duck

Commando

Commando

1985 · Bennett

Weird Science

Weird Science

1985 · Lord General

Mad Max 2

Mad Max 2

1981 · Wez

Area 5150

Area 5150

· Rocco

Escape from Paradise

Escape from Paradise

· Gus

Island in the Stars

Island in the Stars

· Argentum, Producer

The Dead Rose

The Dead Rose

· Cypress

Alien Horde

Alien Horde

· Senator Latta

The Damnation

The Damnation

· The Major (voice)

Survive the End

Survive the End

· The President

Wine Thief

Wine Thief

· Winston T Graham

Heavy Weapon

Heavy Weapon

· Cypress

LeapFrog

LeapFrog

· General Irving

Witchcraft XVIII: The Lanterne of Light

Witchcraft XVIII: The Lanterne of Light

· Cult Leader

TV shows (6)