Julian Dennison

October 26, 2002 (age 23) Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
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Julian Dennison is a film child actor from New Zealand, best known for his roles as Ricky Baker in Hunt for the Wilderpeople, the highest-grossing New Zealand film in history, and as Russell Collins a.k.a. "Firefist" in Deadpool 2.

His titles like Deadpool 2, Godzilla vs. Kong, and Hunt for the Wilderpeople - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/13
Weighted avg: 7.12 /10
  • 1
    1
    Deadpool 2
    2018May 2018 by David Leitch
    Supporting as Firefist
    Supporting as Firefist
    7.13 Good++
  • 2
    2
    Godzilla vs. Kong
    2021March 2021 by Adam Wingard
    Supporting as Josh Valentine
    Supporting as Josh Valentine
    7.17 Good++
  • 3
    3
    Hunt for the Wilderpeople
    2016January 2016 by Taika Waititi
    Starring as Ricky
    Starring as Ricky
    7.27 Excellent--
  • 4
    4
    How to Train Your Dragon
    2025June 2025 by Dean DeBlois
    Supporting as Fishlegs
    Supporting as Fishlegs
    7.59 Excellent-
  • 5
    5
    The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
    2020November 2020 by Chris Columbus
    Supporting as Belsnickel
    Supporting as Belsnickel
    6.04 Okay++
  • 6
    6
    Once Upon a Deadpool
    2018December 2018 by David Leitch
    Supporting as Firefist
    Supporting as Firefist
    6.67 Good
  • 7
    7
    Y2K
    2024December 2024 by Kyle Mooney
    Starring as Danny
    Starring as Danny
    4.76 Mediocre+
  • 8
    8
    Paper Planes
    2014August 2014 by Robert Connolly
    Supporting as Kevin
    Supporting as Kevin
    5.64 Okay
  • 9
    9
    Uproar
    2023October 2023 by Paul Middleditch
    Lead role as Josh Waaka
    Lead role as Josh Waaka
    5.74 Okay+
  • 10
    10
    Chronesthesia
    2016July 2016 by Hayden J. Weal
    Supporting as Beni
    Supporting as Beni
    5.79 Okay+
  • 11
    11
    Shopping
    2013January 2013 by Louis Sutherland
    Starring as Solomon
    Starring as Solomon
    Needs more reviews
  • 12
    12
    Soaring to Life: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon
    2025June 2025
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 13
    13
    How to Train Your Dragon 2
    2027June 2027 by Dean DeBlois
    Supporting as Fishlegs
    Supporting as Fishlegs
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Ryan Reynolds 2 titles
Mason Thames 3 titles
Rhys Darby 2 titles
Josh Brolin 2 titles
Minnie Driver 1 title
Sam Neill 1 title
Gerard Butler 3 titles
Ed Oxenbould 1 title
Rachel Zegler 1 title