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Benedict Cumberbatch (Smaug / Necromancer) leads with 11,197 daily Wikipedia pageviews, ranking #182 globally. All cast members below include current popularity rankings based on Wikipedia pageviews.
November 21, 2025

Top Cast Members

Ranked by Wikipedia pageviews
#1
Benedict Cumberbatch
Smaug / Necromancer
Rank #18211,197 daily views
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#2
Lee Pace
Thranduil
Rank #5835,846 daily views
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#3
Orlando Bloom
Legolas
Rank #8504,671 daily views
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Full Cast

All 65 cast members with Wikipedia pageview rankings
MF
Martin Freeman
as Bilbo Baggins
Rank #1,9132,698 daily views

Martin Freeman portrays the cunning Bilbo Baggins.

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Ian McKellen
as Gandalf
Rank #1,0963,954 daily views

Ian McKellen takes on the role of the wise Gandalf.

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Richard Armitage
as Thorin Oakenshield
Rank #3,2111,780 daily views

Richard Armitage brings the noble Thorin Oakenshield to the screen.

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Ken Stott
as Balin
Rank #12,674300 daily views

Ken Stott embodies the character of Balin.

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James Nesbitt
as Bofur
Rank #8,515579 daily views

James Nesbitt portrays the character Bofur.

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Orlando Bloom
as Legolas
Rank #8504,671 daily views

Orlando Bloom returns as the skilled archer, Legolas.

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Luke Evans
as Bard / Girion
Rank #2,5802,150 daily views

Luke Evans takes on the role of Bard / Girion.

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LP
Lee Pace
as Thranduil
Rank #5835,846 daily views

Lee Pace brings the character of Thranduil to life.

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BC
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Smaug / Necromancer
Rank #18211,197 daily views
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MP
Mikael Persbrandt
as Beorn
Rank #12,401313 daily views
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Sylvester McCoy
as Radagast
Rank #9,980456 daily views
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SF
Stephen Fry
as The Master of Laketown
Rank #9014,523 daily views
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Evangeline Lilly
as Tauriel
Rank #3,6861,572 daily views
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Aidan Turner
as Kili
Rank #1,1923,732 daily views
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Dean O'Gorman
as Fili
Rank #19,035118 daily views
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GM
Graham McTavish
as Dwalin
Rank #4,7811,195 daily views
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Adam Brown
as Ori
Rank #22,70270 daily views
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Peter Hambleton
as Gloin
Rank #30,01321 daily views
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JC
John Callen
as Oin
Rank #31,91714 daily views
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Mark Hadlow
as Dori
Rank #24,51353 daily views
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JB
Jed Brophy
as Nori
Rank #22,61071 daily views
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William Kircher
as Bifur
Rank #29,32124 daily views
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Stephen Hunter
as Bombur
Rank #22,61071 daily views
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Ryan Gage
as Alfrid
Rank #17,107155 daily views
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JB
John Bell
as Bain
Rank #12,150326 daily views
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MB
Manu Bennett
as Azog
Rank #6,562824 daily views
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LM
Lawrence Makoare
as Bolg
Rank #18,808122 daily views
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AS
Antony Sher
as Thrain (Extended Edition)
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CB
Cate Blanchett
as Galadriel
Rank #8864,578 daily views
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Peggy Nesbitt
as Sigrid
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Mary Nesbitt
as Tilda
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BM
Ben Mitchell
as Narzug
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Stephen Ure
as Fimbul
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CH
Craig Hall
as Galion
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RK
Robin Kerr
as Elros
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Eli Kent
as Lethuin
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Simon London
as Feren
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BS
Brian Sergent
as Spider
Rank #29,32124 daily views
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Peter Vere-Jones
as Spider
Rank #31,04917 daily views
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MM
Mark Mitchinson
as Braga
Rank #26,32340 daily views
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Kelly Kilgour
as Soury
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Sarah Peirse
as Hilda Blanca
Rank #21,77880 daily views
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Nick Blake
as Percy
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DB
Dallas Barnett
as Bill Ferny Snr
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Matt Smith
as Squint
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KJ
Katie Jackson
as Betsy Butterbur
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Richard Whiteside
as Butterbur Snr
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Greg Ellis
as Net Mender
Rank #16,656166 daily views
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Ray Henwood
as Old Fisherman
Rank #34,0508 daily views
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Tim Gordon
as Stallkeeper
Rank #37,9621 daily views
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Jabez Olssen
as Fish Monger
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Stephen Colbert
as Laketown Spy
Rank #1,0933,957 daily views
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Evelyn McGee-Colbert
as Laketown Spy
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Peter Colbert
as Laketown Spy
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JC
John Colbert
as Laketown Spy
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NK
Norman Kali
as Laketown Spy
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CN
Carter Nixon
as Laketown Spy
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ZW
Zane Weiner
as Laketown Spy
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AS
Allan Smith
as Orc Underling
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JB
Jack Binding
as Laketowner (uncredited)
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TB
Terry Binding
as Laketowner (uncredited)
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FE
Frank Edwards
as Dock Worker (uncredited)
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PJ
Peter Jackson
as Albert Dreary (uncredited)
Rank #2,0882,514 daily views
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TN
Terry Notary
as Goblin (uncredited)
Rank #15,906184 daily views
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ES
Emma Smith
as Dead Dwarf (uncredited)
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