Actor Manu Bennett, in San Antonio for Comic Con, allegedly punched man in face at party

Actor Manu Bennett faces an assault charge after punching a man in the face Sunday morning in San Antonio. Actor Manu Bennett faces an assault charge after punching a man in the face Sunday morning in San Antonio. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Image 1 of / 26 Caption Close Actor Manu Bennett, in San Antonio for Comic Con, allegedly punched man in face at party 1 / 26 Back to Gallery

He faced off against Spartacus, schooled Green Arrow in combat and gave Gandalf and company a run for their money but New Zealand actor Manu Bennett was no match for San Antonio police who arrested him Sunday morning following an altercation.

The 45-year-old actor was charged with assault causing bodily injury and was being held on a $1,600 bond Sunday, according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. The actor was released on bond later, according to the Associated Press.

Preliminary details released by the San Antonio Police Department indicate that Bennett punched a 29-year-old man in the face at a party at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, 600 E. Market St., shortly after 4:30 a.m.

Additional details on the incident were not immediately available.

Bennett was in San Antonio for the Alamo City Comic Con, which attracted thousands of comic book enthusiasts to the Convention Center this weekend.

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He is best known for his portrayal of the gladiator Crixus in the "Spartacus" cable series and Azog in the "Hobbit" movies. He was also in the TV series "Arrow" where he played the deadly character Deathstroke.

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