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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003 Fantasy film Adventure film

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a 2003 film created by Peter Jackson, directed by Peter Jackson. It stars Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis and others.

Top cast

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Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood

Frodo Baggins Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Gandalf, Gandalf the White

Andy Serkis

Gollum, Sméagol Trahald / Gollum

Viggo Mortensen

Aragorn, Aragorn Elessar

Liv Tyler

Arwen, Arwen Undómiel

Sean Astin

Samwise Gamgee
Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Galadriel Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Saruman, Saruman the White

Hugo Weaving

Elrond

Dominic Monaghan

Meriadoc Brandybuck

Billy Boyd

Peregrin Took

John Rhys-Davies

Gimli

More cast

  • Orlando Bloom Legolas, Legolas Greenleaf
  • David Wenham Faramir
  • Bernard Hill Théoden
  • Miranda Otto Éowyn
  • John Noble Denethor
  • Brad Dourif Gríma Wormtongue
  • Karl Urban Éomer
  • Sean Bean Boromir
  • Ian Holm Bilbo Baggins
  • Bruce Hopkins
  • Stephen Ure
  • Lawrence Makoare Witch-king of Angmar, Witch-King
  • Sarah McLeod
  • Paul Norell
  • Bruce Phillips
  • Joel Tobeck
  • Bret McKenzie
  • Peter Jackson
  • Bruce Spence Mouth of Sauron, The Mouth of Sauron
  • Thomas Robins Déagol Nahald
  • Marton Csokas Celeborn the Wise
  • Sala Baker
  • Alan Howard
  • John Bach
  • Shane Rangi
  • Harry Sinclair
  • Ian Hughes
  • Andrew Lesnie

Sources

  • Wikidata (Q131074), accessed October 2026
  • Cast photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each profile

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