Take a look at what these actors have been up to after the film’s release, ahead.
Ian McKellen (Gandalf)
SirIan McKellenhas had one of the most prolific careers of any actor.
Beginning as a stage performer, McKellen went on to receive international fame for his various big-screen roles.
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Oh, and he’s also constantly winning over everyone’s hearts by beingbesties with Patrick Stewart.
Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn)
Though he had appeared in films likeG.I.
(In August 2022, Bean made some candid statements aboutintimacy coordinatorsthat caused some commotion in the industry.)
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She’s also made TV appearances onThe Leftovers,Harlots, and9-1-1: Lone Star.
SinceThe Fellowship of the Ring, Rhys-Davies has continued to add to his extensive acting and voice work.
He voiced characters in episodes ofOnce Upon a Time,Aquaman(2018), andGuillermo del Toro’sWizards.
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He first gained attention for playing Count Dracula in various films throughout the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s.
The actor also earned TV credits forSeven Types of Ambiguity,Patrick Melrose, andLove Me.
Holm’s last onscreen credit wasThe Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armiesbefore hedied at age 88in 2020.
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(Serkis also played Smeagol inThe Return of the Kingand Gollum again inThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.)
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