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- Elijah Wood (Frodo) Despite his short stature, the ringbearer Frodo casts a long shadow, and continues to be the role Wood is most identified with. But the onetime child actor hasn’t been resting on his laurels: The very year after the release of Return of the King, Wood appeared in the Oscar-winning film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) as Patrick, who uses the memories of Jim Carrey’s Joel to try to seduce Kate Winslet’s Clementine.
- Sean Astin (Sam) The Goonies star, who in LOTR played Frodo’s loyal gardener turned unlikely hero, followed up the trilogy with a supporting role in Showtime’s postapocalyptic series Jeremiah and a big-screen turn in Adam Sandler-Drew Barrymore rom-com 50 First Dates (2004).
- Ian McKellen (Gandalf) The two-time Oscar nominee (including a nod for supporting actor as the gray-bearded wizard Gandalf in Fellowship of the Ring) may be in his mid-80s now, but age hasn’t slowed him down a bit.
- Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn) Mortensen, who played the heroic ranger Strider turned King Aragorn in the trilogy, followed Return of the King with a not-far-removed role in Hidalgo (2004), as a cowboy in a horse race.
- ‘Lord of the Rings’ Cast: Where Are They Now? Heading back to Middle-earth! Author J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy series The Lord of the Rings made its big screen debut in 2001 with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring — and the rest is history.
- Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins) The Indiana native notably went on to star on four seasons of FX’s Wilfred from 2011 to 2014. Wood then appeared on two seasons of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.
- Ian McKellen (Gandalf) The knighted actor appeared in two more X-Men films in 2003 and in 2006. He additionally starred in other major films including Cats, Beauty and the Beast, The Good Liar and Mr. Holmes.
- Orlando Bloom (Legolas) The English actor went on to play Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. His other major film roles include Elizabethtown, Troy and The Three Musketeers.
Jun 5, 2024 · From Sir Ian McKellen to Cate Blanchett, here is an update on the Lord of the Rings actors and what they are up to these days.
- Elijah Wood (Frodo) Elijah Wood had already found success as a child actor before The Fellowship of the Ring, but it was his lead role as the hobbit Frodo in the saga that launched him into stardom.
- Sean Astin (Samwise Gamgee) Sean Astin was a recognized name in the film industry long before he took the role of ever-loyal Samwise Gamgee in The Fellowship of the Ring.
- Ian McKellen (Gandalf) Sir Ian McKellen has had one of the most prolific careers of any actor. Beginning as a stage performer, McKellen went on to receive international fame for his various big-screen roles.
- Orlando Bloom (Legolas) Orlando Bloom is a household name now, but he was relatively unknown before taking the part of elven archer Legolas in The Fellowship of the Ring.
Jul 17, 2024 · From Sir Ian McKellen to Cate Blanchett, here's an update on the Lord of the Rings actors now and what they've been up to.
Jun 23, 2020 · A cinematic telling of the iconic J.R.R. Tolkien novels, the movies have become a timeless classic amongst movie fans since the first film, The Fellowship of the Ring premiered back in 2001. Along...
Jan 2, 2023 · Two decades after the conclusion of the epic trilogy of movies, what is the cast of Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Lord of the Rings up to today?
