After The Lord of the Rings, McKellen continued to play iconic roles in film and TV, such as Magneto in the X-Men franchise, King Lear in a TV adaptation, Sherlock Holmes in Mr. Holmes, and Cogsworth in the live-action Beauty and the Beast. He also reprised his role as Gandalf in The Hobbit trilogy, and appeared in The Good Liar, Cats, and The Eternals. McKellen is also a prolific stage actor, performing in various plays and musicals, such as Waiting for Godot, The Seagull, King Lear, and Hamlet. He is also an activist and a co-founder of Stonewall, a LGBT rights charity. McKellen is currently 82 years old and lives in London.
Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn
Viggo Mortensen was a relatively unknown actor when he was cast as Aragorn, the heir of Isildur and the rightful king of Gondor, who joins the Fellowship as a ranger and a warrior. Mortensen’s performance as Aragorn was praised for his charisma, intensity, and physicality, and he became one of the most popular characters of the film series.
After The Lord of the Rings, Mortensen continued to act in various films, such as A History of Violence, Eastern Promises, The Road, A Dangerous Method, Captain Fantastic, and Green Book. He also made his directorial debut with Falling, a drama film that he also wrote, produced, and starred in. Mortensen is also a musician, poet, painter, and photographer, and has published several books of his works. He is also a fan of soccer and supports the Argentine team San Lorenzo de Almagro. Mortensen is currently 63 years old and lives in Madrid.
Orlando Bloom as Legolas
Orlando Bloom was only 23 years old and had just graduated from drama school when he was cast as Legolas, the elf prince of Mirkwood and a skilled archer, who joins the Fellowship as a representative of his people. Bloom’s performance as Legolas was praised for his grace, agility, and charm, and he became one of the most popular and attractive actors of the film series.
After The Lord of the Rings, Bloom continued to act in various films, most notably as Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, which made him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. He also appeared in films such as Troy, Kingdom of Heaven, Elizabethtown, The Three Musketeers, and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and The Battle of the Five Armies. He also starred in TV shows such as Carnival Row and Easy. Bloom is also a humanitarian and a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF. He is also a fan of Buddhism and yoga. Bloom is currently 44 years old and lives in Los Angeles. He is married to singer Katy Perry and has two children.
Cate Blanchett as Galadriel
Cate Blanchett is one of the most acclaimed and versatile actors of her generation, with a career spanning over three decades in theatre, film, and television. She was already an Oscar-nominated actor when she was cast as Galadriel, the elf queen of Lothlorien and one of the most powerful beings in Middle-earth, who aids the Fellowship and resists the temptation of the One Ring. Blanchett’s performance as Galadriel was praised for her elegance, wisdom, and beauty, and she became one of the most respected actors of the film series.
