Elijah Wood: actor, film producer and voice actor
For Elijah Wood, too, his role as Frodo Baggins in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy was an important step on the career ladder. The actor starred in numerous films after his success as a hobbit. He got hold of a leading role in the drama “Hooligans” (2005) as well as in the comic book adaptation “Sin City” (2005). In addition to acting, the 40-year-old also works as a film producer and voice actor. In the animated film “Happy Feet” (2006) he lent his voice to the penguin Mumble. He was last seen on screen in 2019 in the thriller “Come to Daddy”.
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Cate Blanchett: Two-time Oscar winner
With her role as Elbe Galadriel in the film trilogy, she apparently not only enchanted “Lord of the Rings” fans. It also apparently paved the way for her to work with other renowned directors on numerous films. For her role in Woody Allen’s film “Blue Jasmine” (2013) she received the Oscar for best leading actress – and the Oscar for best supporting actress in Martin Scorsese’s biopic “Aviator” (2014).
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Ian McKellen: Wizard, Villain, and Activist
As the lovable and wise magician Gandalf, Ian McKellen has charmed himself into the hearts of “Lord of the Rings” fans. But that the actor can do other things, he proved with his role as super villain Magneto in the “X-Men” films. Most recently he was seen in the film adaptation of the musical “Cats”. In addition to his passion for acting, Ian McKellen is also an activist for the rights of gays and lesbians.
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Liv Tyler: From the Elbe to the Hollywood face
Liv Tyler took advantage of her worldwide fame through her role as the Elven Lady Arwen and got one job after another after the success of “The Lord of the Rings”. In 2004 she played the lead role alongside Ben Affleck in “Jersey Girl”. Other roles followed, such as in the drama “Die Liebe in mir” (2007) with Adam Sandler and a role in the comic book adaptation “The Incredible Hulk” (2008). After that, the actress devoted herself mainly to her love and family life. In the meantime, the actress is back in front of the camera more often and was seen in the US series “9-1-1: Lone Star”.
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Viggo Mortensen calls the Oscar
Through his role as Aragorn, Viggo Mortensen also got a number of lucrative film offers. The actor is known for carefully choosing his roles. So it is not surprising that his care has paid off. For his roles in “Deadly Promises” (2007), “Captain Fantastic” (2016) and “Green Book” (2018) he was each nominated for an Oscar for best leading actor. His directorial debut “Falling” was released last year.
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Orlando Bloom: From Elf to Pirate
Shortly after his breakthrough as Prince Elven Legolas in “The Lord of the Rings”, Orlando Bloom exchanged his bow and arrow for sword and pirate ship. The actor starred in the parts of “Pirates of the Caribbean” opposite Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley. Lately, however, the Briton has made headlines primarily through his liaison with singer Katy Perry.
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Sean Bean: From “Lord of the Rings” to “Game of Thrones”
The actor was only seen in the first part of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, but Sean Bean received a number of film offers. He landed a leading role in the first season of the award-winning fantasy series “Game of Thrones” (2011) and played in blockbusters such as “Der Martianer” (2015).
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Mourning for Ian Holm
Both before and after “The Lord of the Rings” Ian Holm stood in front of the camera and had a remarkable career. He was seen in Roland Emmerich’s disaster film “The Day After Tomorrow”, in Martin Scorsese’s film “Aviator” and in Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” films. In addition, the British actor also worked as a narrator, commentator and spokesman for documentaries. Ian Holm died in the summer of 2020 at the age of 88. As his agent later explained, he had suffered from Parkinson’s for years and died as a result of the disease.
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