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Vernon Wells Biography

Birth Name:Vernon George Wells

Birth Place:Rushworth, Victoria, Australia

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

Wells began appearing in television commercials, print ads and local Australian TV programs, including "All The Rivers Run" and "Homocide․"
Worked in a quarry and as a salesman before pursuing a career in entertainment
Best known for his role as Wez in the 1981 film "Mad Max 2․"
Known for playing villainous characters in action films
Appeared in two different movies with the title "Fortress․"
Parodied his "Mad Max" role in the 1985 film "Weird Science․"
Cites singer Freddy Mercury as his inspiration for his role as Captain Bennett in the film "Commando․"

2014Scare-A-Con Film Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2014Festival Honor-Best Dynamic Duo: winner
2018Best Supporting Actor-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Festival Award-Best Actor - Feature Film: nominated
2019Best of Festival Award-Best Ensemble (Horror): winner
2020Award of Merit Special Mention-Supporting Actor: winner
2020GenreBlast Film Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor - Feature Film: nominated
2020GenreBlast Film Festival Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2020Diamond Award-Best Actor: winner
2021Grand Jury Prize-Best Actor in a Lead Role: winner
2022Accolade Global Film Competiton-Ensemble Cast: winner
2022Winter Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2022October Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2022Award of Excellence-Best Ensemble: winner
2022Gold Award-Best Actor: winner
2022Wild Bunch Film Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor (Western Feature): nominated
2023Gen Con Film Festival Award-Best Feature Film: winner
2023Grand Jury Prize-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Best Supporting Actor-: winner
2023Tombstone Film Festival Award-Best Feature: nominated
2025Buckle Award-Best Feature Film: winner