---
name: "Lee Pace"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/lee-pace"
fi1m_id: "lee-pace"
imdb_id: "nm1195855"
tmdb_id: 72095
wikidata_id: "Q355168"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "25 March 1979"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 15
average_fi1m_score: 67
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 15
updated: "2026-10-22T03:18:12.310602+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Lee Pace

## Identity

Lee Pace

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/lee-pace
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** lee-pace
- **IMDb ID:** nm1195855
- **TMDB ID:** 72095
- **Wikidata ID:** Q355168
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Pace, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q355168, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1195855/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/72095

Actor. Born 25 March 1979 in Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 25 March 1979, Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA
- **Active:** 2006–present
- **Also known as:** Lee Grinner Pace
- **Frequently works with:** [Fran Walsh](https://film.one/person/fran-walsh.md), [Ian McKellen](https://film.one/person/ian-mckellen.md), [Peter Jackson](https://film.one/person/peter-jackson.md), [Philippa Boyens](https://film.one/person/philippa-boyens.md), [Carolynne Cunningham](https://film.one/person/carolynne-cunningham.md), [Guillermo del Toro](https://film.one/person/guillermo-del-toro.md), [Kevin Feige](https://film.one/person/kevin-feige.md), [Martin Freeman](https://film.one/person/martin-freeman.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 67, as actor, over 15 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 73 (3), 2010s 68 (9), 2020s 56 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 65 across 15 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 8 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 3 of 9 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 7, Action 6, Adventure 5, Fantasy 5, Romance 3, Science Fiction 3
- **Screen time:** 25 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $6,185m across 11 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Pace, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q355168, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1195855/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/72095

## Coming up

- *The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum* (2027-12-15), as Thranduil

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Guardians of the Galaxy*](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy.md) (80), [*Captain Marvel*](https://film.one/film/captain-marvel.md) (60)
- **HBO Max:** [*The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug*](https://film.one/film/the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug.md) (65), [*The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies*](https://film.one/film/the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies.md) (54)
- **Apple TV:** [*Foundation*](https://film.one/tv/foundation.md) (61), [*The Running Man*](https://film.one/film/the-running-man.md) (60)
- **AMC+:** [*Halt and Catch Fire*](https://film.one/tv/halt-and-catch-fire.md) (84)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Lee Pace

> Lee Pace has the height and voice for imposing parts, and we rate the intensity he brings to them. Our reservation is with films that mistake having him stand there for giving him something to do.

In *The Running Man* (2025), Lee Pace stands still and says little. As lead Hunter Evan McCone, he is another imposing figure in a career that has found plenty of uses for his height and voice. We were frustrated by the thinness of the part: Edgar Wright has cast him, then barely let him speak. The film's first hour is good fun, but the action starts repeating itself and the satire stays shallow. For all the promise of that casting, this is a limited reason to watch Pace.

The route to such parts was not a straight run of villains. *Soldier's Girl* (2003) brought his breakthrough, and Ned in *Pushing Daisies* (2007–2009) established him as a television lead in fantasy comedy. Thranduil in Peter Jackson's *The Hobbit* trilogy (2012–2014) and Ronan in *Guardians of the Galaxy* (2014) made more obvious use of his ability to look and sound formidable. We understand the attraction for directors, though repeated casting of this kind can make an actor's work seem narrower than it is. Alongside those parts came Joe MacMillan, the ambitious tech visionary of *Halt and Catch Fire* (2014–2017), before Brother Day in *Foundation* (2021–).

The difficulty is not always his to solve. *Practical Magic 2* (2026), in which he plays Ian Wright, is a poor place to look for evidence of what he can do. Susanne Bier's sequel leaves even Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman's convincing sisterhood struggling against a muddled, overlong story. Sam Williams's editing crowds the conversations without getting the plot moving, while Simon Duggan's jewel colours can make the surroundings look too carefully arranged. These are substantial reasons to pass on the film, however much we might want to see him.

We remain more interested in the actor who can move from Ned to Joe MacMillan than in another opportunity to dress him as a threat. We would like the fantasy and action parts to give him more to say and more choices to make. Start with the longer commitment of *Halt and Catch Fire*, rather than the thin part in *The Running Man*.

## Biography

Lee Grinner Pace (born 25 March 1979) is an American actor. He was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, and graduated with a BFA from the Juilliard School.

Pace is known for playing King Thranduil in *The Hobbit* trilogy (2012–2014), Ronan the Accuser in the Marvel films *Guardians of the Galaxy* (2014) and *Captain Marvel* (2019), and Evan McCone in *The Running Man* (2025). His television roles include Joe MacMillan in *Halt and Catch Fire* (2014–2017), Ned in *Pushing Daisies* (for which he received an Emmy nomination), and Brother Day in *Foundation* (2021–present). He also voices Thragg in the animated series *Invincible*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (15)

- *Practical Magic 2* (2026), Fi1m 48, as Ian Wright — [page](https://film.one/film/practical-magic-2.md)
- *The Running Man* (2025), Fi1m 60, as Evan McCone — [page](https://film.one/film/the-running-man.md)
- *Foundation* (2021), Fi1m 61, as Brother Day — [page](https://film.one/tv/foundation.md)
- *Captain Marvel* (2019), Fi1m 60, as Ronan — [page](https://film.one/film/captain-marvel.md)
- *Guardians of the Galaxy* (2014), Fi1m 80, as Ronan — [page](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy.md)
- *Halt and Catch Fire* (2014), Fi1m 84, as Joe MacMillan — [page](https://film.one/tv/halt-and-catch-fire.md)
- *The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies* (2014), Fi1m 54, as King Thranduil — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies.md)
- *The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug* (2013), Fi1m 65, as King Thranduil — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug.md)
- *Lincoln* (2012), Fi1m 82, as Fernando Wood — [page](https://film.one/film/lincoln.md)
- *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey* (2012), Fi1m 60, as King Thranduil — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey.md)
- *The Mindy Project* (2012), Fi1m 72, as Alex Eakin — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mindy-project.md)
- *The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2* (2012), Fi1m 55, as Garrett — [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-part-2.md)
- *A Single Man* (2009), Fi1m 72, as Grant — [page](https://film.one/film/a-single-man.md)
- *Pushing Daisies* (2007), Fi1m 82, as Ned — [page](https://film.one/tv/pushing-daisies.md)
- *The Good Shepherd* (2006), Fi1m 64, as Richard Hayes — [page](https://film.one/film/the-good-shepherd.md)

## Complete filmography (44)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum* (2027), as Thranduil
- *Practical Magic 2* (2026), as Ian Wright — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/practical-magic-2.md)
- *The Running Man* (2025), as Evan McCone — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-running-man.md)
- *After This Death* (2025), as Elliot
- *Bodies Bodies Bodies* (2022), as Greg
- *Foundation* (2021), series, as Brother Day — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/tv/foundation.md)
- *INVINCIBLE* (2021), series, as Thragg (voice) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/invincible-2021.md)
- *Marvel Studios Legends* (2021), series, as Ronan the Accuser (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Flying Tiger II* (2019), series, as Sam Collin / "Agent S"
- *Driven* (2019), as John DeLorean
- *When Whales Walked: Journeys in Deep Time* (2019), as Narrator
- *Captain Marvel* (2019), as Ronan — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/captain-marvel.md)
- *The Party's Just Beginning* (2018), as Dale
- *Dulce* (2018), Executive Producer
- *Revolt* (2017), as Bo
- *The Book of Henry* (2017), as Dr. David Daniels
- *The Keeping Hours* (2017), as Mark
- *The Program* (2015), as Bill Stapleton
- *Nature Is Speaking* (2015), series, as Mountain
- *The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies* (2014), as King Thranduil — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies.md)
- *Guardians of the Galaxy* (2014), as Ronan — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy.md)
- *Halt and Catch Fire* (2014), series, as Joe MacMillan — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/halt-and-catch-fire.md)
- *The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug* (2013), as King Thranduil — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug.md)
- *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey* (2012), as King Thranduil — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey.md)
- *The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2* (2012), as Garrett — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-part-2.md)
- *Lincoln* (2012), as Fernando Wood — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/lincoln.md)
- *The Mindy Project* (2012), series, as Alex Eakin — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mindy-project.md)
- *30 Beats* (2012), as Matt
- *The Resident* (2011), as Jack Devereau
- *Ceremony* (2010), as Whit Coutell
- *Marmaduke* (2010), as Phil Winslow
- *When in Rome* (2010), as Brady Sacks
- *A Single Man* (2009), as Grant — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/a-single-man.md)
- *Possession* (2009), as Roman
- *Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day* (2008), as Michael Pardew
- *Polarbearman* (2008), Actor
- *Pushing Daisies* (2007), series, as Ned — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/pushing-daisies.md)
- *The Good Shepherd* (2006), as Richard Hayes — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-good-shepherd.md)
- *Infamous* (2006), as Dick Hickock
- *The Fall* (2006), as Roy Walker
- *The White Countess* (2005), as Crane
- *Wonderfalls* (2004), series, as Aaron Tyler
- *Soldier's Girl* (2003), as Calpernia Addams / Scottie
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Benjamin Tucker

## Gallery

- ![Lee Pace](https://film.one/media/person/7665/gallery-947589e40bb2.jpg) Lee Pace — Myles Kalus Anak Jihem, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Lee_Pace_Paris_Fashion_Week_Spring_Summer_2020.jpg/1280px-Lee_Pace_Paris_Fashion_Week_Spring_Summer_2020.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Benicio Del Toro, Lee Pace and Djimon Hounsou speaking at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Guardians of the Galaxy", at the San Diego Convention](https://film.one/media/person/7665/gallery-33986a427c47.jpg) Benicio Del Toro, Lee Pace and Djimon Hounsou speaking at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Guardians of the Galaxy", at the San Diego Convention — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Benicio_Del_Toro%2C_Lee_Pace_%26_Djimon_Hounsou_%289364336014%29.jpg/1280px-Benicio_Del_Toro%2C_Lee_Pace_%26_Djimon_Hounsou_%289364336014%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Benicio Del Toro and Lee Pace speaking at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Guardians of the Galaxy", at](https://film.one/media/person/7665/gallery-2febb2619d2c.jpg) Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Benicio Del Toro and Lee Pace speaking at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Guardians of the Galaxy", at — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/Chris_Pratt%2C_Zoe_Saldana%2C_Dave_Bautista%2C_Benicio_Del_Toro_%26_Lee_Pace_%289361555991%29.jpg/1280px-Chris_Pratt%2C_Zoe_Saldana%2C_Dave_Bautista%2C_Benicio_Del_Toro_%26_Lee_Pace_%289361555991%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Comic-Con 2013](https://film.one/media/person/7665/gallery-e9f63f1c0221.jpg) Comic-Con 2013 — Pat Loika, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Comic-Con_2013_%289375304196%29.jpg/1280px-Comic-Con_2013_%289375304196%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Lee Pace](https://film.one/media/person/7665/gallery-2be3457b47cc.jpg) Lee Pace — Image via TMDB
- ![Lee Pace](https://film.one/media/person/7665/gallery-7d5309627afe.jpg) Lee Pace — Image via TMDB
- ![Lee Pace](https://film.one/media/person/7665/gallery-3f18a17edc57.jpg) Lee Pace — Image via TMDB
- ![Comic-Con 2013](https://film.one/media/person/7665/gallery-ebd1e231bb05.jpg) Comic-Con 2013 — Pat Loika, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Comic-Con_2013_%289375341360%29.jpg/1280px-Comic-Con_2013_%289375341360%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Comic-Con 2013](https://film.one/media/person/7665/gallery-e5ef1cb1ed7d.jpg) Comic-Con 2013 — Pat Loika, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Comic-Con_2013_%289375354956%29.jpg/1280px-Comic-Con_2013_%289375354956%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Lee Pace](https://film.one/media/person/7665/gallery-073b330316ad.jpg) Lee Pace — Image via TMDB
- ![Lee Pace](https://film.one/media/person/7665/gallery-b5256768052f.jpg) Lee Pace — Image via TMDB
- ![Lee Pace](https://film.one/media/person/7665/gallery-fed730a54c0c.jpg) Lee Pace — Image via TMDB

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