Vernon Wells
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․"
- Cites singer Freddy Mercury as his inspiration for his role as Captain Bennett in the film "Commando․"
- Parodied his "Mad Max" role in the 1985 film "Weird Science․"
Awards
- 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 ActorWinner
- 2023Tombstone Film Festival Award - Best Feature:Nominated
- 2025Buckle Award - Best Feature Film:Winner