Vernon Wells

Vernon Wells

🎂 31st December 1945 (80 yrs) 📍 Rushworth, Victoria, Australia

Known For

Mad Max 2

Biography

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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Vernon Wells

Movies Featuring Vernon Wells

Vanished

Vanished (2025)

A Reluctant Heart

A Reluctant Heart (2025)

as Stuart Knapp
The Beast Inside

The Beast Inside (2024)

as Father Geoffrey
Gladiators

Gladiators (2024)

as Avitus
Apex Predators 2: The Spawning

Apex Predators 2: The Spawning (2024)

as Bartender Wells
The Charisma Killers

The Charisma Killers (2024)

as The Old Man
The Dead Rose

The Dead Rose (2024)

as Cypress
Harvest

Harvest (2024)

as Jim Mansfield
Professor Kimmer's Initiation

Professor Kimmer's Initiation (2024)

as Cypress
Bring Me A Skin For Dancing In

Bring Me A Skin For Dancing In (2024)

as Richard Daniels
Road Wars: Max Fury

Road Wars: Max Fury (2024)

as Shane McIntosh
Realm of Shadows

Realm of Shadows (2024)

as Cypress
The Blue-Eyed Boy and Mister Death

The Blue-Eyed Boy and Mister Death (2024)

as George
Blood and Snow

Blood and Snow (2023)

as The Professor
Heartland Harmony

Heartland Harmony (2023)

as Lemmy LaRoux
I Can

I Can (2023)

as Doctor Wells
Transmission

Transmission (2023)

as Frank Tadross Roth
Ghost

Ghost (2023)

as Jeremiah
Murder Syndicate

Murder Syndicate (2023)

as Roddy
End of Loyalty

End of Loyalty (2023)

as Rooker
Root

Root (2023)

as Scott
The Price We Pay

The Price We Pay (2023)

as The Doctor
Amber Road

Amber Road (2022)

as Sheriff Taylor
The Christmas Tapes

The Christmas Tapes (2022)

as Santa
Werewolf Cabal

Werewolf Cabal (2022)

as Henry Sullivan
Frost

Frost (2022)

as Grant
American Bigfoot

American Bigfoot (2022)

as Truman Shaw
Forbearance

Forbearance (2022)

as Dr. George Ross
Showdown in Yesteryear

Showdown in Yesteryear (2022)

as Orson Kane
Of the Devil

Of the Devil (2022)

as Father Bennet
Soul Cage

Soul Cage (2022)

as The Persuader
Memoirs of a Fighter

Memoirs of a Fighter (2022)

as Pastor
Thor: God of Thunder

Thor: God of Thunder (2022)

as Odin
Sally Floss: Digital Detective

Sally Floss: Digital Detective (2022)

as Papa
Tales from the Other Side

Tales from the Other Side (2022)

as William
Shadows

Shadows (2022)

as Cliff
No Name and Dynamite

No Name and Dynamite (2022)

as Black Jack Bennett
In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow (2022)

as Self - Interviewee
The Electric Man

The Electric Man (2022)

as Doogie
Jack Be Nimble

Jack Be Nimble (2022)

as Jack
Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slender

Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slender (2021)

as The Shadow Knight
Christmas Collision

Christmas Collision (2021)

as Ronan
Kringle Time

Kringle Time (2021)

as Herb
Under the Palm Tree

Under the Palm Tree (2021)

as Det. Scott
Bearry

Bearry (2021)

as Detective Seahorn
Red Snow

Red Snow (2021)

as Julius King
Bird

Bird (2020)

as Fred
7th Revelation

7th Revelation (2020)

as Gil Oldman Jr.
Charlie's Christmas Wish

Charlie's Christmas Wish (2020)

as Hank Wentworth
Camp Twilight

Camp Twilight (2020)

as Detective Bennett
Social Distance

Social Distance (2020)

as Gil Oldman Jr.
Fear of the Woods

Fear of the Woods (2020)

as Father
Await the Dawn

Await the Dawn (2020)

as Zed
Kill Giggles

Kill Giggles (2020)

as Malcolm Fossor / Giggles
Debt Collectors

Debt Collectors (2020)

as Cyrus Skinner
Emerald Run

Emerald Run (2020)

as Dodson
No Chance

No Chance (2020)

as Barrett Transformed
Bigfoot Down Under

Bigfoot Down Under (2019)

as Self
In Search of the Last Action Heroes

In Search of the Last Action Heroes (2019)

as Self
The Silent Natural

The Silent Natural (2019)

as Sarah's Father
Crossbreed

Crossbreed (2019)

as Murphy
The City of Gold

The City of Gold (2018)

as The Inquisitor
Loss Prevention

Loss Prevention (2018)

as CEO Reginald Bachman
Glass Jaw

Glass Jaw (2018)

as Happy
Hide and Go Seek

Hide and Go Seek (2018)

as Bill
Lilith

Lilith (2018)

as Phillip
Impact Event

Impact Event (2018)

as Ed
Trouble Is My Business

Trouble Is My Business (2018)

as Detective Barry Tate
Death House

Death House (2018)

as Nela
Landfall

Landfall (2017)

as Wexler
Alien Hunger

Alien Hunger (2017)

as Sheriff Tom Baker
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2017)

as Mr. Enfield
Transmutation: Deep Water Horizon

Transmutation: Deep Water Horizon (2016)

as Robert
Road War: The Making of 'The Road Warrior'

Road War: The Making of 'The Road Warrior' (2016)

as Self
No Image

? (Question-mark) (2016)

as Willkins
The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon (2016)

as The Interrogator
The Sector

The Sector (2016)

as Shamrock
No Image

Western X (2016)

as The General
The Horde

The Horde (2016)

as Earl
Edgar Allan Poe's Lighthouse Keeper

Edgar Allan Poe's Lighthouse Keeper (2016)

as Walsh
Timber the Treasure Dog

Timber the Treasure Dog (2016)

as Wolf (voice)
Rum Runners

Rum Runners (2016)

as Louie
Caesar and Otto's Paranormal Halloween

Caesar and Otto's Paranormal Halloween (2015)

as Guy Hunsinger
Cowboys vs. Dinosaurs

Cowboys vs. Dinosaurs (2015)

as Marcus
No Solicitors

No Solicitors (2015)

as Sam
Jurassic City

Jurassic City (2015)

as Agent LaFranco
Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran

Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran (2015)

as Self
Throwback

Throwback (2014)

as Detective McNab
Relentless Justice

Relentless Justice (2014)

as Jason Macendale
Black Asylum

Black Asylum (2013)

as Sheriff
Like a Bat Outta Hell

Like a Bat Outta Hell (2013)

as Simson
Jurassic Attack

Jurassic Attack (2013)

as Angent Grimaldi
The Lackey

The Lackey (2012)

as Mr. Dechlan
The Dead Undead

The Dead Undead (2010)

as Raleigh
Westbrick Murders

Westbrick Murders (2010)

as Max
The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!

The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! (2010)

as Network Head (voice)
World's End

World's End (2010)

as Corvin
Shadows in Paradise

Shadows in Paradise (2010)

as General Ruth
Silent Night, Zombie Night

Silent Night, Zombie Night (2009)

as Paul Irwin
Someone's Knocking at the Door

Someone's Knocking at the Door (2009)

as Dr. Tolstoy
The Butcher

The Butcher (2009)

as 1970's IRA Commander
Green Street Hooligans 2

Green Street Hooligans 2 (2009)

as Tankersley Governor
Charlie Valentine

Charlie Valentine (2009)

as Broad
Tru Loved

Tru Loved (2008)

as Coach Wesley
Hollywood Confidential

Hollywood Confidential (2008)

as Lt. Stone
ReVamped

ReVamped (2007)

as Wes
No Image

Vagabond (2006)

as Ivan
Curse of Pirate Death

Curse of Pirate Death (2006)

as Vernon
Blood Ranch

Blood Ranch (2006)

as Shotgun
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006)

as Dr. Dennis Lanyon
Saurian

Saurian (2006)

as Alester Carvel
Meet Me in Miami

Meet Me in Miami (2005)

as Mr. Abbott
King of the Ants

King of the Ants (2004)

as Beckett
Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)

as Acme VP, Child Labor
No Image

Devil's Knight (2003)

as Frank
Curse of the Forty-Niner

Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002)

as Jeremiah Stone
Power Rangers Time Force: The End of Time

Power Rangers Time Force: The End of Time (2002)

as Ransik
Power Rangers Time Force: Dawn of Destiny

Power Rangers Time Force: Dawn of Destiny (2002)

as Ransik
Power Rangers Time Force: Quantum Ranger - Clash for Control

Power Rangers Time Force: Quantum Ranger - Clash for Control (2001)

as Ransik
Beneath Loch Ness

Beneath Loch Ness (2001)

as Constable
Power Rangers Time Force: Force from the Future

Power Rangers Time Force: Force from the Future (2001)

as Ransik
The Education of a Vampire

The Education of a Vampire (2001)

as Captain Andrew Collins
Starforce

Starforce (2000)

as Squad Leader
Never Look Back

Never Look Back (2000)

as Nick
Wasteland Justice

Wasteland Justice (1999)

as Tarnak
Billy Frankenstein

Billy Frankenstein (1998)

as Otto
The Bad Pack

The Bad Pack (1997)

as Biker
Vulcan

Vulcan (1997)

as Greg Mitchum
Kick of Death

Kick of Death (1997)

as Paulie
Misfit Patrol

Misfit Patrol (1996)

as Captain Cook
Space Truckers

Space Truckers (1996)

as Mister Cutt
Hard Justice

Hard Justice (1995)

as Galaxy 500
T-Force

T-Force (1994)

as Samuel Washington
Manosaurus

Manosaurus (1994)

as Professor Sorenson
Ultimatum

Ultimatum (1994)

as Gerard
Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II

Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II (1994)

as Plughead
2002: The Rape of Eden

2002: The Rape of Eden (1994)

as Mercenary Soldier
Stranglehold

Stranglehold (1994)

as Gerald Richter
Fortress

Fortress (1992)

as Maddox
Sexual Response

Sexual Response (1992)

as Philip
Undeclared War

Undeclared War (1990)

as Hannibal
The Shrimp on the Barbie

The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990)

as Bruce
Crossing the Line

Crossing the Line (1990)

as Steve Sinclair
Circuitry Man

Circuitry Man (1990)

as Plughead
American Eagle

American Eagle (1989)

as Johnny Burke
Nam Angels

Nam Angels (1989)

as Chard
Enemy Unseen

Enemy Unseen (1989)

as Steiger
Circle of Fear

Circle of Fear (1989)

as Allan Bainbridge
The Gamble

The Gamble (1988)

as First Brother Podestà
Sunset

Sunset (1988)

as Australian Houseman
Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing (1987)

as Roo Marcus
Innerspace

Innerspace (1987)

as Mr. Igoe
P.I. Private Investigations

P.I. Private Investigations (1987)

as Detective North
Fortress

Fortress (1985)

as Dabby Duck
Commando

Commando (1985)

as Bennett
Weird Science

Weird Science (1985)

as Lord General
Mad Max 2

Mad Max 2 (1981)

as Wez
Area 5150

Area 5150 (N/A)

as Rocco
No Image

Escape from Paradise (N/A)

as Gus
Cheer Bloody Murder

Cheer Bloody Murder (N/A)

as Yanny
No Image

Mothman Vs Bigfoot (N/A)

as Detective Thomas
No Image

Island in the Stars (N/A)

as Argentum
Cursed Waters

Cursed Waters (N/A)

as Prosecutor
Censor Addiction

Censor Addiction (N/A)

as Wizard
Alien Horde

Alien Horde (N/A)

as Senator Latta
The Damnation

The Damnation (N/A)

as The Major (voice)
The Apex Predators Club

The Apex Predators Club (N/A)

Clutch

Clutch (N/A)

as Fuentes
No Image

Survive the End (N/A)

as The President