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Lee Pace

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Lee Pace

Lee Grinner Pace (born March 25, 1979) is an American actor. He starred as Thranduil the Elvenking in The Hobbit trilogy and as Joe MacMillan in the period drama television series Halt and Catch Fire. He has also appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ronan the Accuser, a role he first played in Guardians of the Galaxy and reprised in Captain Marvel. Pace earned a 2008 Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Ned in the comedy-drama Pushing Daisies. Since 2021, he has starred as the galactic emperor Brother Day in the Foundation television series, based on the stories of Isaac Asimov.

Infobox

Born
Lee Grinner Pace (1979-03-25) March 25, 1979 (age 46)Chickasha, Oklahoma, U.S.
Education
Juilliard School (BFA)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2001–present
Spouse
mw- Matthew Foley (m. 2022)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2005
The White Countess
Role(s)
Thomas Crane
2006
Infamous
Role(s)
Richard Hickock
The Fall
Role(s)
Roy Walker / The Masked Bandit
The Good Shepherd
Role(s)
Richard Hayes
2008
Polarbearman
Role(s)
Man
Notes
Short film
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Role(s)
Michael Pardew
2009
A Single Man
Role(s)
Grant
Possession
Role(s)
Roman
2010
When in Rome
Role(s)
Brady Sacks
Marmaduke
Role(s)
Phil Winslow
2011
The Resident
Role(s)
Jack
Ceremony
Role(s)
Whit Coutell
30 Beats
Role(s)
Matt Roberts
2012
Lincoln
Role(s)
Fernando Wood
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Role(s)
Garrett
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Role(s)
Thranduil
2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Guardians of the Galaxy
Role(s)
Ronan the Accuser
2015
The Program
Role(s)
Bill Stapleton
2017
The Keeping Hours
Role(s)
Mark
The Book of Henry
Role(s)
David Daniels
Revolt
Role(s)
Bo
2018
The Party's Just Beginning
Role(s)
Dale
Driven
Role(s)
John DeLorean
2019
Captain Marvel
Role(s)
Ronan the Accuser
Weathering with You
Role(s)
Keisuke Suga (voice)
Notes
English dub
2022
Bodies Bodies Bodies
Role(s)
Greg
2025
After This Death
Role(s)
Elliot
The Running Man
Role(s)
Evan McCone
2026
Practical Magic 2
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Post-production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2005
The White Countess
Thomas Crane
2006
Infamous
Richard Hickock
The Fall
Roy Walker / The Masked Bandit
The Good Shepherd
Richard Hayes
2008
Polarbearman
Man
Short film
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Michael Pardew
2009
A Single Man
Grant
Possession
Roman
2010
When in Rome
Brady Sacks
Marmaduke
Phil Winslow
2011
The Resident
Jack
Ceremony
Whit Coutell
30 Beats
Matt Roberts
2012
Lincoln
Fernando Wood
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Garrett
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Thranduil
2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Guardians of the Galaxy
Ronan the Accuser
2015
The Program
Bill Stapleton
2017
The Keeping Hours
Mark
The Book of Henry
David Daniels
Revolt
Bo
2018
The Party's Just Beginning
Dale
Driven
John DeLorean
2019
Captain Marvel
Ronan the Accuser
Weathering with You
Keisuke Suga (voice)
English dub
2022
Bodies Bodies Bodies
Greg
2025
After This Death
Elliot
The Running Man
Evan McCone
2026
Practical Magic 2
TBA
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
2002
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Role(s)
Benjamin Tucker
Notes
Episode: "Guilt"
2003
Soldier's Girl
Role(s)
Calpernia Addams
Notes
Television film
2004
Wonderfalls
Role(s)
Aaron Tyler
Notes
Main cast
2007–2009
Role(s)
Pushing Daisies
Notes
Ned
2014–2017
Role(s)
Halt and Catch Fire
Notes
Joe MacMillan
2015
The Mindy Project
Role(s)
Alex Eakin
Notes
Episode: "San Francisco Bae"
Robot Chicken
Role(s)
Heinrich Himmler (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Zero Vegetables"
2019
Flying Tiger 2
Role(s)
Sam Colin
Notes
Hong Kong TVB & Shaw Brothers Studio series
2021–present
Role(s)
Foundation
Notes
Brother Day (Cleon I, XII, XIII, XVII, XXIV)
2026
Invincible
Role(s)
Thragg (voice)
Notes
Main cast
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2002
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Benjamin Tucker
Episode: "Guilt"
2003
Soldier's Girl
Calpernia Addams
Television film
2004
Wonderfalls
Aaron Tyler
Main cast
2007–2009
Pushing Daisies
Ned
Main cast
2014–2017
Halt and Catch Fire
Joe MacMillan
Main cast
2015
The Mindy Project
Alex Eakin
Episode: "San Francisco Bae"
Robot Chicken
Heinrich Himmler (voice)
Episode: "Zero Vegetables"
2019
Flying Tiger 2
Sam Colin
Hong Kong TVB & Shaw Brothers Studio series
2021–present
Foundation
Brother Day (Cleon I, XII, XIII, XVII, XXIV)
Main cast
2026
Invincible
Thragg (voice)
Main cast
· Awards and nominations
2003
Gotham Award
Role(s)
Breakthrough Actor
Notes
Soldier's Girl
2004
Golden Globe Award
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Notes
Nominated
Satellite Award
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Notes
Nominated
Independent Spirit Award
Role(s)
Best Male Lead
Notes
Nominated
Lucille Lortel Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actor
Notes
Small Tragedy
2007
Silver Bear
Role(s)
Outstanding Artistic Contribution Shared with cast
Notes
The Good Shepherd
Lucille Lortel Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actor
Notes
Guardians
Satellite Award
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy
Notes
Pushing Daisies
2008
Golden Globe Award
Role(s)
Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Notes
Nominated
Saturn Award
Role(s)
Best Actor on Television
Notes
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
Satellite Award
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy
Notes
Nominated
2014
Satellite Award
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Television Series Drama
Notes
Halt and Catch Fire
2022
Critics' Choice Super Award
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series
Notes
Foundation
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2003
Gotham Award
Breakthrough Actor
Soldier's Girl
Won
2004
Golden Globe Award
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated
Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Nominated
Independent Spirit Award
Best Male Lead
Nominated
Lucille Lortel Award
Outstanding Lead Actor
Small Tragedy
Nominated
2007
Silver Bear
Outstanding Artistic Contribution Shared with cast
The Good Shepherd
Won
Lucille Lortel Award
Outstanding Lead Actor
Guardians
Nominated
Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy
Pushing Daisies
Nominated
2008
Golden Globe Award
Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Nominated
Saturn Award
Best Actor on Television
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Nominated
Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy
Nominated
2014
Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Television Series Drama
Halt and Catch Fire
Nominated
2022
Critics' Choice Super Award
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series
Foundation
Nominated

References

  1. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/style/gay-actors-on-broadway-lee-pace.html
  2. Historical Dictionary of Contemporary American Theater
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  5. GQ
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  6. The Juilliard Journal
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  7. Playbill
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  8. The Hollywood Reporter
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  9. Golden Age
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  10. Manhattan Theatre Club
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    http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/good_to_the_last_bite_QxF4i7xujhaS9QD7rpknvJ
  20. Collider
    https://collider.com/lee-pace-dean-ogorman-the-hobbit/
  21. Daily News
    https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/new-mom-evangeline-lilly-call-new-hobbit-article-1.1537885
  22. The Chicago Tribune
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/redeye/redeye-hobbit-3-review-20141215-column.html
  23. Lincoln
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMXOLXTlI10
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  32. "HBO Rejects Broadway-Inspired Pilot The Miraculous Year, Starring Norbert Leo Butz"
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  35. Deadline Hollywood
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  36. IndieWire
    https://www.indiewire.com/2016/10/lee-pace-horror-podcast-darkest-night-shudder-the-paragon-collective-1201741916/
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  41. Golden Globe Awards
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  42. Satellite Awards
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  44. Lucille Lortel Awards
    https://lortelaward.com/2004-nominees/
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