The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Cast
The cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King including popularity data. Data for January 20, 2025.
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Elijah Wood
as Frodo Baggins

Portrayed the character Frodo Baggins.

#8
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
5,859 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Sean Astin
as Samwise Gamgee

Played the role of Samwise Gamgee.

#6
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
6,714 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Ian McKellen
as Gandalf

Brought the character Gandalf to life.

#7
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
6,386 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Viggo Mortensen
as Aragorn

Portrayed the character Aragorn.

#1
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
12,583 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Andy Serkis
as Gollum / Sméagol

Brought the complex character Gollum / Sméagol to the screen.

#2
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
10,057 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Billy Boyd
as Peregrin "Pippin" Took

Played the character Peregrin 'Pippin' Took.

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Dominic Monaghan
as Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck

Portrayed the character Meriadoc 'Merry' Brandybuck.

#11
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
4,199 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Miranda Otto
as Éowyn

Brought depth to the character Éowyn.

#16
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
1,924 Wikipedia views yesterday
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David Wenham
as Faramir
#18
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
1,807 Wikipedia views yesterday
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John Noble
as Denethor
#19
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
1,392 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Orlando Bloom
as Legolas
#4
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
7,376 Wikipedia views yesterday
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John Rhys-Davies
as Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
#12
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
3,541 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Bernard Hill
as Théoden
#17
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
1,912 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Karl Urban
as Éomer
#14
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
3,238 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Liv Tyler
as Arwen
#3
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
7,700 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Lawrence Makoare
as Witchking / Gothmog
#23
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
259 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Ian Holm
as Bilbo Baggins
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Hugo Weaving
as Elrond
#10
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
4,622 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Cate Blanchett
as Galadriel
#5
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
7,274 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Sean Bean
as Boromir
#9
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
5,256 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Marton Csokas
as Celeborn
#15
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2,504 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Paul Norell
as King of the Dead
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Alan Howard
as The Ring (voice)
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Noel Appleby
as Everard Proudfoot
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Ali Astin
as Elanor Gamgee
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David Aston
as Gondorian Soldier 3
#29
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
12 Wikipedia views yesterday
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John Bach
as Madril
#27
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
79 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Sadwyn Brophy
as Eldarion
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Alistair Browning
as Damrod
#28
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
39 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Richard Edge
as Gondorian Soldier 1
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Jason Fitch
as Uruk 2
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Bruce Hopkins
as Gamling
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Ian Hughes
as Irolas
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Bret McKenzie
as Elf Escort
#21
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
652 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Sarah McLeod
as Rosie Cotton
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Maisy McLeod-Riera
as Baby Gamgee
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Bruce Phillips
as Grimbold
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Shane Rangi
as Harad Leader 2
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Todd Rippon
as Harad Leader 1
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Thomas Robins
as Déagol
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Harry Sinclair
as Isildur
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Peter Tait
as Shagrat
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Joel Tobeck
as Orc Lieutenant 1
#26
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
122 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Stephen Ure
as Gorbag
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Sala Baker
as Featured Orc
#24
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
223 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Robert Pollock
as Featured Orc
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Ross Duncan
as Featured Orc
#30
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
9 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Pete Smith
as Featured Orc
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Jed Brophy
as Featured Orc
#25
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
157 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Lee Hartley
as Featured Orc
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Billy Jackson
as Featured Child
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Katie Jackson
as Featured Child
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Jane Abbott
as Coronation Elf (uncredited)
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Gino Acevedo
as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
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Aidan Bell
as Orc (uncredited)
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Jarl Benzon
as Coronation Elf (uncredited)
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Jørn Benzon
as Rivendell Elf (uncredited)
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Emma Deakin
as Diamond of Long Cleave (uncredited)
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Michael Elsworth
as Círdan the Shipwright (uncredited)
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Clint Elvy
as Haradrim Warrior (uncredited)
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Zo Hartley
as Orc Helper (uncredited)
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Peter Jackson
as Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
#13
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
3,497 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Sandro Kopp
as Coronation Elf (uncredited)
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Andrew Lesnie
as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
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Joseph Mika-Hunt
as Orc (uncredited)
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Henry Mortensen
as Pelennor Orc (uncredited)
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Craig Parker
as Gothmog / Orc Lieutenant 1 (voice) (uncredited)
#22
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
420 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Rick Porras
as Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited)
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Christian Rivers
as Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited)
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Michael Semanick
as Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
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Howard Shore
as Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
#20
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
1,076 Wikipedia views yesterday
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John Stephenson
as Witchking (voice) (uncredited)
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Richard Taylor
as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
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Royd Tolkien
as Gondorian Ranger (uncredited)
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