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 May 30, 2025.
Elijah Wood
as Frodo Baggins

Portrayed the character Frodo Baggins.

#9
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
3,329 Wikipedia views yesterday
Sean Astin
as Samwise Gamgee

Played the role of Samwise Gamgee.

#8
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
3,626 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ian McKellen
as Gandalf

Brought the character Gandalf to life.

#2
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
6,446 Wikipedia views yesterday
Viggo Mortensen
as Aragorn

Portrayed the character Aragorn.

#5
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
4,365 Wikipedia views yesterday
Andy Serkis
as Gollum / Sméagol

Brought the complex character Gollum / Sméagol to the screen.

#7
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
3,778 Wikipedia views yesterday
Billy Boyd
as Peregrin "Pippin" Took

Played the character Peregrin 'Pippin' Took.

Dominic Monaghan
as Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck

Portrayed the character Meriadoc 'Merry' Brandybuck.

#13
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2,165 Wikipedia views yesterday
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
1,553 Wikipedia views yesterday
David Wenham
as Faramir
#17
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
1,515 Wikipedia views yesterday
John Noble
as Denethor
#19
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
771 Wikipedia views yesterday
Orlando Bloom
as Legolas
#4
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
5,075 Wikipedia views yesterday
John Rhys-Davies
as Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
#15
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
1,993 Wikipedia views yesterday
Bernard Hill
as Théoden
#18
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
1,362 Wikipedia views yesterday
Karl Urban
as Éomer
#10
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2,658 Wikipedia views yesterday
Liv Tyler
as Arwen
#1
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
8,158 Wikipedia views yesterday
Lawrence Makoare
as Witchking / Gothmog
#25
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
147 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ian Holm
as Bilbo Baggins
Hugo Weaving
as Elrond
#12
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2,501 Wikipedia views yesterday
Cate Blanchett
as Galadriel
#3
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
5,129 Wikipedia views yesterday
Sean Bean
as Boromir
#6
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
3,920 Wikipedia views yesterday
Marton Csokas
as Celeborn
#11
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2,587 Wikipedia views yesterday
Paul Norell
as King of the Dead
Alan Howard
as The Ring (voice)
Noel Appleby
as Everard Proudfoot
Ali Astin
as Elanor Gamgee
David Aston
as Gondorian Soldier 3
#29
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
17 Wikipedia views yesterday
John Bach
as Madril
#27
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
67 Wikipedia views yesterday
Sadwyn Brophy
as Eldarion
Alistair Browning
as Damrod
#28
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
24 Wikipedia views yesterday
Richard Edge
as Gondorian Soldier 1
Jason Fitch
as Uruk 2
Bruce Hopkins
as Gamling
Ian Hughes
as Irolas
Bret McKenzie
as Elf Escort
#21
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
569 Wikipedia views yesterday
Sarah McLeod
as Rosie Cotton
Maisy McLeod-Riera
as Baby Gamgee
Bruce Phillips
as Grimbold
Shane Rangi
as Harad Leader 2
Todd Rippon
as Harad Leader 1
Thomas Robins
as Déagol
Harry Sinclair
as Isildur
Peter Tait
as Shagrat
Joel Tobeck
as Orc Lieutenant 1
#23
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
250 Wikipedia views yesterday
Stephen Ure
as Gorbag
Sala Baker
as Featured Orc
#24
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
167 Wikipedia views yesterday
Robert Pollock
as Featured Orc
Ross Duncan
as Featured Orc
#30
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
5 Wikipedia views yesterday
Pete Smith
as Featured Orc
Jed Brophy
as Featured Orc
#26
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
113 Wikipedia views yesterday
Lee Hartley
as Featured Orc
Billy Jackson
as Featured Child
Katie Jackson
as Featured Child
Jane Abbott
as Coronation Elf (uncredited)
Gino Acevedo
as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Aidan Bell
as Orc (uncredited)
Jarl Benzon
as Coronation Elf (uncredited)
Jørn Benzon
as Rivendell Elf (uncredited)
Emma Deakin
as Diamond of Long Cleave (uncredited)
Michael Elsworth
as Círdan the Shipwright (uncredited)
Clint Elvy
as Haradrim Warrior (uncredited)
Zo Hartley
as Orc Helper (uncredited)
Peter Jackson
as Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
#14
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2,154 Wikipedia views yesterday
Sandro Kopp
as Coronation Elf (uncredited)
Andrew Lesnie
as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Joseph Mika-Hunt
as Orc (uncredited)
Henry Mortensen
as Pelennor Orc (uncredited)
Craig Parker
as Gothmog / Orc Lieutenant 1 (voice) (uncredited)
#22
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
261 Wikipedia views yesterday
Rick Porras
as Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited)
Christian Rivers
as Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited)
Michael Semanick
as Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
Howard Shore
as Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
#20
Most popular actor on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
626 Wikipedia views yesterday
John Stephenson
as Witchking (voice) (uncredited)
Richard Taylor
as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Royd Tolkien
as Gondorian Ranger (uncredited)
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