Tolkien Cast
The cast of Tolkien.
Nicholas Hoult
as J.R.R. Tolkien

Nicholas Hoult portrays J.R.R. Tolkien, the legendary author who created Middle-earth and wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

Lily Collins
as Edith Bratt

Lily Collins plays Edith Bratt, the love interest and muse of J.R.R. Tolkien, who later became his wife and inspired the character of Lúthien Tinúviel.

Colm Meaney
as Father Francis Morgan

Colm Meaney portrays Father Francis Morgan, a Catholic priest who becomes a mentor and father figure to J.R.R. Tolkien during his formative years.

Derek Jacobi
as Professor Joseph Wright

Derek Jacobi plays Professor Joseph Wright, an influential linguist and philologist who becomes a major influence on J.R.R. Tolkien's academic career.

Harry Gilby
as Young J.R.R. Tolkien

Harry Gilby portrays the young J.R.R. Tolkien, providing glimpses into the author's childhood and early experiences that shaped his imagination.

Mimi Keene
as Young Edith Bratt

Mimi Keene plays the young Edith Bratt, showcasing the early years of J.R.R. Tolkien's friendship with his future wife and the inspiration she provided.

Anthony Boyle
as Geoffrey Bache Smith

Anthony Boyle portrays Geoffrey Bache Smith, one of J.R.R. Tolkien's closest friends and fellow member of the T.C.B.S. (Tea Club and Barrovian Society).

Adam Bregman
as Young Geoffrey Bache Smith

Adam Bregman plays the young Geoffrey Bache Smith, depicting the close bond he shared with J.R.R. Tolkien during their time at school.

Patrick Gibson
as Robert Q. Gilson
Albie Marber
as Young Robert Q. Gilson
Tom Glynn-Carney
as Christopher Wiseman
Ty Tennant
as Young Christopher Wiseman
Craig Roberts
as Private Sam Hodges
Pam Ferris
as Mrs. Faulkner
James MacCallum
as Hilary Tolkien
Guillermo Bedward
as Young Hilary Tolkien
Laura Donnelly
as Mabel Tolkien
Genevieve O'Reilly
as Mrs. Smith
Owen Teale
as Headmaster Gilson
Al Bollands
as First Soldier
Kallum Tolkien
as Second Soldier
Nia Gwynne
as Bronwen
Adrian Schiller
as English Master
Toby Nash
as Mackintosh
Michael Bryceson
as Goodson-Thomas
Andrew Bissell
as Rugby Coach
Sian Crisp
as Waitress
Antony Raymond Barlow
as Maître d'
David Puckridge
as Box Office Man
David Bromley
as Schoolmaster
Lara Maguire
as Rose
Holly Dempster
as Beryl
Jane Dixon-Rowland
as Mary
David Birkbeck
as Porter
Colin Macdonald Burnie
as Professor #1
Andy Orchard
as Professor #2
Frank Kerr
as Drunken Student
Rob Rhys Bond
as Photographer
Joel Phillimore
as Lieutenant
John Bradfield
as Student
Mia Woods
as Priscilla Tolkien (Child)
Sienna Woods
as Priscilla Tolkien (Child)
Paul Gurcel Escudero
as Michael Tolkien (Child)
Harry Webster
as John Tolkien Jnr. (Child)
Jack Riley
as Christopher Tolkien (Child)
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