Lee Pace Thranduil              Full Name: Lee Grinner Pace Birthplace: Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States of America Birth Date: 25th March, 1979           Trivia: His father James was an oil engineer and his mother Charlotte a school teacher Enjoys riding his bike and hikes every morning Owns an English pointer named Carl Kill Bill is one of his all-time favourite films Is the oldest of three children, he has a sister Sally and a brother Will Used to be a competitive swimmer as a teenager but had to stop due to the earaches he suffered that threatened his hearing He lives in Los Angeles Began his professional career when he appeared in the off-Broadway production of The Credeaux Canvas In 2009 he took a house building course in Maine Attended high school in Houston but dropped out to perform at the local Alley Theatre Would like to learn how to play the guitar and how to speak Spanish Favourite type of pie is apple Before entering college, he travelled in India for a couple of months His mother suggested taking up acting after his swimming failed Collects collapsible camping cups Was accepted to the Juilliard Drama School in New York, but they requested that he finish high school first. He returned and graduated in 1997, and then took his place at Juilliard. He graduated there with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree Stores photos of his dog on his iPhone so he can show him off to people He moved around a lot as a child due to his father's job, and spent time in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates Has performed as the lead in Romeo and Juliet, King Richard III and also as Cassius in Julius Caesar The Sopranos and Damages are two of his favourite TV shows Is 6'3" tall Notable Projects: Lincoln (2012) Pushing Daisies (TV Series) (2007-09) Miss. Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) Current Projects: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) The Hobbit: There and Back Again (2014) Freezing Time (Unknown)   < <Back to cast biographies index