'The Hobbit' Actors: What They Look Like In Real Life

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'The Hobbit' Actors

Everybody knows the The Hobbit actors and their characters like "Bilbo Baggins" and "Thorin". But what do the actors that portray those characters really look like in real life?

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Martin Freeman

"Bilbo Baggins" is played by the lovable English actor Martin Freeman who also starred in the hit BBC show Sherlock and the Christmas movie classic Love Actually. He also has a recurring role in a number of Marvel movies like Black Panther.

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Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen gave a fantastic performance as "Gandalf". In addition to many other roles, he also played ""Magneto" in the X-Men movie franchise. He is still acting in movies and on stage.

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Luke Evans

Luke Evans not only played "Bard" in The Hobbit, but also "Dracula" in the film "Dracula Untold". He also had roles in Robin Hood and Clash of the Titans.

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Lee Pace

Lee pace who plays "Thranduil", was already famous for his roles in the series Pushing Daisies and in the movie Lincoln. He also starred in the Twilight movies and had a starring role in the AMC series Halt and Catch Fire.

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Richard Armitage

Richard Armitage plays "Thorin" in The Hobbit. He is a successful actor and also appeared in numerous television series including Robin Hood and Strike Back. His most recent role was in the popular Netflix series The Stranger.

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Evangeline Lilly

Evangeline Lilly became a household name when she starred in Lost. The role of "Tauriel" actually was written into the movies especially for her, since the character does not exist in the book. Lilly has a recurring role as "The Wasp" in the Ant-Man movies and the Marvel franchise.

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Cate Blanchett

"Galadriel" is played by Hollywood superstar Cate Blanchett. She has also starred in Elizabeth, Blue Jasmine, Robin Hood and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

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Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom stars as "Legolas", a role he already played in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He is also well-known for his roles in Pirates of the Caribbean and Troy. He had a starring role in the Amazon show Carnival Row in 2020.

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Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving is "Elrond" in "The Hobbit". Just like Orlando Bloom, he also already played the character in The Lord of the Rings movies. He has appeared in countless films including the Matrix series and Captain America.

Everybody knows the The Hobbit actors and their characters "Bilbo Baggins" and "Thorin". But what do the actors that portray those characters really look like?