The Office actor wins 'substantial' compensation from Disney after he was injured while fighting an ogre in new TV show
The Office star Ralph Ineson has been handed 'substantial' compensation from Disney after he was injured while fighting an ogre on set.
The actor, 54 is perhaps best known for playing office boss David Brent's obnoxious pal Finchy in the UK version of the sitcom.
The star has enjoyed a fruitful acting career in the two decades since the mockumentary series, penned by Rick Gervais, but had an unpleasant experience while filming scenes for a Disney TV series sequel to Willow.
He sued the company for £150,000 after he sustained permanent shoulder damage while filming the show in Bridgend, south Wales.
The screen star was dressed as knight Commander Ballantine while battling a nine-foot ogre named The Scourge when he 'fell awkwardly' after slipping on fake foam gravel, according to his lawyers.
It was claimed he caught his foot on some steps and the resulting injuries to his right arm now stop him from taking on 'physical' roles 'involving fighting and horse-riding'.
But Ralph has received some good news after winning compensation from Disney for the incident, The Sun reports.
The star is thought to have accepted the sum and a source said: 'He is happy the whole thing has been put to bed.
'There is not much doubt he suffered a bad injury.'
His lawyer, David White, added: 'The claimant felt the immediate onset of pain. He stoically kept quiet until the end of the shoot before speaking up.'
Ralph rose to prominence when he first appeared in The Office as divisive Yorkshireman Chris Finch in 2001.
He went on to play Amycus Carrow in the last two Harry Potter movies and Cleftjaw in Game of Thrones.
In papers filed with the High Court in London, barrister David said Ralph was hurt while filming at night at The Gales at Dragon Studios in Bridgend.
It is claimed he fell because the pressures of filming deadlines meant fake foam gravel was not raked properly and obscured the steps on which he caught his foot.
In 2023, it was announced the adventures of Willow Ufgood would not continue on Disney+, with the streaming service cancelling the Willow prequel series.
The eight-episode season was set decades after the original 1988 movie and starred Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer and Joanne Whaley.
It debuted in late December 2022 and concluded January 2023.
The series brought back Warwick, 53, as Willow Ufgood, who led a new group of misfits on a perilous journey.
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