Lee Pace
Biography
Lee Pace is an American actor born on March 25, 1979, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA. He has appeared in various film and television roles, including Thranduil in The Hobbit trilogy, Joe MacMillan in the period drama television series Halt and Catch Fire, and Ronan the Accuser in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Pace has also voiced Thragg in the animated series Invincible and starred as Brother Day in the science fiction television series Foundation. He earned a 2008 Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Ned in the comedy-drama television series Pushing Daisies. With over 50 known credits, Pace has established himself as a versatile actor in the entertainment industry.
Career overview
Lee Pace is an American actor born on March 25, 1979, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA. He has appeared in various film and television projects throughout his career. Pace has portrayed notable characters in the fantasy genre, including Thranduil in The Hobbit trilogy and Ronan the Accuser in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, specifically in Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain Marvel.
In addition to his film work, Pace has also had notable television roles. He played Joe MacMillan in the period drama series Halt and Catch Fire and voiced Thragg in the animated series Invincible. Pace's performance in the comedy-drama series Pushing Daisies earned him an Emmy nomination in 2008. He has also starred as the galactic emperor Brother Day in the science fiction television series Foundation since 2021.
Pace's extensive acting credits span multiple genres and mediums. With over 50 known credits, he has demonstrated his versatility as a performer. His ability to take on diverse roles has contributed to his success in the entertainment industry.
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- The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (2027) as Thranduil
- Practical Magic 2 (2026)
- The Running Man (2025) as Evan McCone
- After This Death (2025) as Elliot
- Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams (2024) as self
- Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) as Greg
- Black Tar (2022) as Bruce Munday
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Thragg (voice)
- Foundation (2021) as Brother Day
- Marvel Studios Legends (2021) as Ronan the Accuser (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Captain Marvel (2019) as Ronan
- Flying Tiger II (2019) as Sam Collin / "Agent S"
- Driven (2019) as John DeLorean
- When Whales Walked: Journeys in Deep Time (2019) as Narrator
- The Party's Just Beginning (2018) as Dale
- Dulce (2018) Executive Producer
- The Book of Henry (2017) as Dr. David Daniels
- The Keeping Hours (2017) as Mark
- Revolt (2017) as Bo
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Nature Is Speaking (2015) as Mountain
- The Program (2015) as Bill Stapleton
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) as King Thranduil
- Halt and Catch Fire (2014) as Joe MacMillan
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) as Ronan
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) as King Thranduil
- The Mindy Project (2012) as Alex Eakin
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) as King Thranduil
- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) as Garrett
- Lincoln (2012) as Fernando Wood
- 30 Beats (2012) as Matt
- The Resident (2011) as Jack Devereau
- Marmaduke (2010) as Phil Winslow
- When in Rome (2010) as Brady Sacks
- Ceremony (2010) as Whit Coutell
- A Single Man (2009) as Grant
- Possession (2009) as Roman
- Polarbearman (2008)
- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) as Michael Pardew
- Nostalgia (2008) as Self
- Wanderlust (2008) as Self
- Pushing Daisies (2007) as Ned
- The Fall (2006) as Roy Walker
- The Good Shepherd (2006) as Richard Hayes
- Infamous (2006) as Dick Hickock
- The White Countess (2005) as Crane
- Wonderfalls (2004) as Aaron Tyler
- Soldier's Girl (2003) as Calpernia Addams / Scottie
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Benjamin Tucker
- The View (1997) as Self