Craig Parker (born 12 November 1970) is a Fijian-born New Zealand and American actor, known for his roles as Guy Warner in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street (1992–96, 2007–08, 2020, 2023, 2024), Haldir in the Lord of the Rings films The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and The Two Towers (2002), Darken Rahl in the syndicated television series Legend of the Seeker (2008–10), Gaius Claudius Glaber in the starz series Spartacus (2010, 2012), and Stéphane Narcisse in the CW television series Reign (2014–17).
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Career
Parker starred in the TVNZ soap opera Shortland Street as Guy Warner, a character that has made several return appearances. He made his soap debut in 1992, and last appeared in 2024.
Parker appeared as Haldir of Lórien in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001-2002), and as Sabas in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009). He starred in a number of New Zealand television series, most notable Mercy Peak (2001-2004), and Diplomatic Immunity (2009). He guest-starred on Xena: Warrior Princess, Young Hercules, Sleepy Hollow, and NCIS. He has also narrated many New Zealand documentaries and was the reigning champion of New Zealand's Celebrity Joker Poker in 2007.
Parker starred as Darken Rahl in Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert's syndicated television series Legend of the Seeker. He later starred as Gaius Claudius Glaber in the Starz original series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, and Spartacus: Vengeance which premiered on 22 January 2010 and is also produced by Raimi and Tapert.
From 2014 to 2017, Parker portrayed Lord Stéphane Narcisse, a powerful, manipulative, and wealthy French nobleman in The CW historical romantic drama series Reign. Initially introduced in a recurring role during season two, his character was promoted to the main cast for seasons three and four, appearing in a total of 56 episodes.
In 2018, he guest-starred as the Kree antagonist Taryan in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and appeared in a recurring role during the first season of the Charmed reboot, portraying the powerful demon and businessman Alastair Caine. From 2021 to 2024, Parker joined the recurring cast of the Freeform drama series Good Trouble, portraying Yuri Elwin, a prominent, self-centered artist.
In 2025, he guest-starred as Jesse, the former police partner and old flame of Lucy Lawless’s character Alexa Crowe, in the two-part fifth season finale of the mystery series My Life Is Murder. The following year, he co-starred as Ethan alongside Sean Astin in the political thriller film A Social Contract.
Personal life
Parker was educated at Glenfield College on Auckland's North Shore and attended Northland Youth Theatre in Whangārei.
Parker has been based in Los Angeles, California, since 2012. On 6 April 2023, he announced that he had become a naturalized American citizen.
