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John Howe(II)

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The Medieval and Renaissance blade, a profound and beautiful object handcrafted by master artisans of old. An object of great complexity, yet one with a singular use in mind- it is designed to kill. The truth of the sword has been shrouded in antiqui
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John Howe was born on 21 August 1957 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is an actor, known for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and Mortal Engines (2018). He is married to Fataneh. They have one child.
BornAugust 21, 1957
BornAugust 21, 1957
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
    7.8
    • Art Department
    • 2012
    Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, Martin Freeman, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, and Luke Evans in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
    7.8
    • Art Department
    • 2013
    Hera Hilmar in Mortal Engines (2018)
    Mortal Engines
    6.1
    • Art Department
    • 2018
    Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
    King Kong
    7.2
    • Art Department(New York streets set)
    • 2005

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    Art Department

    • Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, and Luca Pasqualino in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)
      The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
      6.3
      • conceptual designer
      • 2024
    • Charlie Vickers in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)
      The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
      6.9
      TV Series
      • concept artist
      • illustration & concept artist
      • 2022–2024
    • Hera Hilmar in Mortal Engines (2018)
      Mortal Engines
      6.1
      • conceptual designer
      • 2018
    • Legends of Middle Earth (2017)
      Legends of Middle Earth
      Video Game
      • graphic designer
      • 2017
    • Auf den Spuren der Hobbits (2014)
      Auf den Spuren der Hobbits
      6.2
      TV Series
      • drawing artist
      • illustrator
      • 2014
    • Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
      The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
      7.4
      • conceptual designer
      • 2014
    • Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, Martin Freeman, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, and Luke Evans in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
      The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
      7.8
      • conceptual designer
      • 2013
    • Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
      The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
      7.8
      • conceptual designer
      • 2012
    • Michael Madsen, Liam Neeson, Dawn French, Jim May, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Cameron Rhodes, Tilda Swinton, Ray Winstone, Skandar Keynes, Shane Rangi, and Georgie Henley in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
      The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
      6.9
      • concept illustrator
      • 2005
    • Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
      King Kong
      7.2
      • carpenter: New York streets set
      • 2005
    • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
      The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
      9.0
      • conceptual designer
      • 2003
    • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
      The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
      8.8
      • carpenter
      • conceptual designer
      • 2002
    • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
      The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
      8.9
      • carpenter
      • conceptual designer
      • 2001

    Visual Effects

    • Auf den Spuren der Hobbits (2014)
      Auf den Spuren der Hobbits
      6.2
      TV Series
      • matte painter
      • 2014

    Actor

    • Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, Martin Freeman, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, and Luke Evans in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
      The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
      7.8
      • Laketown Musician (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
      The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
      8.9
      • Ring King of Men (uncredited)
      • 2001
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    Reclaiming the Blade
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    Reclaiming the Blade

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    • Born
      • August 21, 1957
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Spouse
      • Fataneh? - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      (books) The Enchanted World series (illustrator)

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      Attended Ecole des Arts Dècoratifs de Strasbourg in France. (Graduated with a Diploma in Illustration in 1991.)
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      More often than not, however, the person who flatly states "Elves aren't like that!" is hard pressed to describe how they really look....as if Tolkien has summoned archetypes from so deep in our minds that we can only recall them incompletely.

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