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Lee Pace

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Lee Pace
A complex saga of humans scattered on planets throughout the galaxy all living under the rule of the Galactic Empire.
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Foundation (2021– )
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One of the most versatile actors working in Hollywood today, Lee Pace has established himself as a powerful leading man, consistently delivering compelling performances in film, television, and on stage.

Pace will next be seen in the highly anticipated Apple TV+ series FOUNDATION. Scheduled for a Fall 2021 release, the show is based on the beloved Isaac Asimov novels of the same name. FOUNDATION chronicles the saga of a band of exiles who discover that the only way to save the Galactic Empire from destruction is to defy it. Pace stars as Brother day, the current Emperor of the Galaxy.

He is known for starring as Thranduil the Elvenking in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy and as intergalactic villain Ronan the Accuser in the blockbuster Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy, a role he reprised in Captain Marvel. In 2003, Pace starred in the Sundance hit, Soldier's Girl. His breakthrough performance garnered him nominations for both the Golden Globes and the Independent Spirit Award, and he won a Gotham Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance. In 2008 he starred in Tarsem Singh's visually stunning adventure fantasy film, The Fall, which had its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Other notable credits include The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, Driven, Lincoln, A Single Man, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, Infamous and The Good Shepherd.

On the small screen, Pace is most notable for his starring role in Bryan Fuller's award-winning and critically acclaimed series "Pushing Daisies," for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe and Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Lead Actor. He has also appeared as Joe MacMillan in four seasons of the AMC period drama television series Halt and Catch Fire.

After graduating with a BFA from Juilliard, Pace starred in the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway play, The Credeaux Canvas, as well as being part of the Vineyard production of The Fourth Sister. In the spring of 2004, he starred a limited engagement of the Off-Broadway production Small Tragedy, winning an Obie Award and was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Awards in the category of Outstanding Actor. In 2006, Lee starred in the two-character play Guardians by Peter Morris, which earned him his second nomination for a Lortel Award as Outstanding Actor.

In 2011, Pace made his Broadway debut in Larry Kramer's play The Normal Heart, portraying Bruce Niles. In 2018, he starred as Joe Pitt in the Broadway revival of Angels in America.
BornMarch 25, 1979
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BornMarch 25, 1979
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 5 wins & 20 nominations total

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Jared Harris and Lee Pace in Foundation (2021)
Lee Pace in Foundation (2021)
Lee Pace in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Lee Pace and Rachel Sennott in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Pete Davidson and Lee Pace in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Lee Pace in Foundation (2021)
Lee Pace and Laura Birn in Foundation (2021)
Lee Pace in Captain Marvel (2019)
Lee Pace in Captain Marvel (2019)
Orlando Bloom and Lee Pace
Jude Law, Djimon Hounsou, Brie Larson, Rune Temte, Lee Pace, Gemma Chan, and Algenis Perez Soto in Captain Marvel (2019)
Lee Pace in Lincoln (2012)

Known for

Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, and Dave Bautista in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy
8.0
  • Ronan
  • 2014
The Good Shepherd (2006)
The Good Shepherd
6.7
  • Richard Hayes
  • 2006
Lee Pace and Catinca Untaru in The Fall (2006)
The Fall
7.8
  • Roy Walker
  • Masked Bandit
  • 2006
Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
7.4
  • Thranduil
  • 2014

Credits

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Actor

  • Pete Davidson, Lee Pace, Chase Sui Wonders, Amandla Stenberg, Rachel Sennott, Maria Bakalova, and Myha'la Herrold in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
    Bodies Bodies Bodies
    • Greg
    • 2022
  • Foundation (2021)
    Foundation
    • Brother Day
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Flying Tiger (2018)
    Flying Tiger
    • Sam Colin
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Brie Larson in Captain Marvel (2019)
    Captain Marvel
    • Ronan
    • 2019
  • Weathering with You (2019)
    Weathering with You
    • Keisuke Suga (English version, voice)
    • 2019
  • Judy Greer, Jason Sudeikis, Corey Stoll, and Lee Pace in Driven (2018)
    Driven
    • John DeLorean
    • 2018
  • Karen Gillan in The Party's Just Beginning (2018)
    The Party's Just Beginning
    • Dale
    • 2018
  • Halt and Catch Fire (2014)
    Halt and Catch Fire
    • Joe MacMillan
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2017
  • Lee Pace in Revolt (2017)
    Revolt
    • Bo
    • 2017
  • Dean Norris, Naomi Watts, Maddie Ziegler, Jacob Tremblay, and Jaeden Martell in The Book of Henry (2017)
    The Book of Henry
    • Dr. David Daniels
    • 2017
  • The Keeping Hours (2017)
    The Keeping Hours
    • Mark
    • 2017
  • Nature Is Speaking (2014)
    Nature Is Speaking
    • Mountain (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Robot Chicken (2001)
    Robot Chicken
    • Heinrich Himmler
    • Carl Denham (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Ben Foster in The Program (2015)
    The Program
    • Bill Stapleton
    • 2015
  • Mindy Kaling in The Mindy Project (2012)
    The Mindy Project
    • Alex Eakin
    • TV Series
    • 2015

Soundtrack

  • Frances McDormand and Amy Adams in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)
    Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
    • performer: "If I Didn't Care"
    • 2008

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Lee Pace | Career Retrospective
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Lee Pace | Career Retrospective
Lee Pace Answers Fan Questions
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Lee Pace Answers Fan Questions
IMDbrief: Kree, Skrull & Fury's Killer Kitty: 'Captain Marvel' Trailer Breakdown
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IMDbrief: Kree, Skrull & Fury's Killer Kitty: 'Captain Marvel' Trailer Breakdown
"What Exactly Is Your Objective?" from Ceremony
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"What Exactly Is Your Objective?" from Ceremony
The Program
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The Program
The Program
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The Program
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Possession
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Possession

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  • Height
    • 6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
  • Born
    • March 25, 1979
    • Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA
  • Spouse
    • Matthew Foley2018 - present
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Parents
      James Roy Pace
  • Other works
    Plays Kostia/Lonia in "The Fourth Sister" play by Janusz Glowacki (Vineyard Theater, New York City, New York, USA).
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    • 2 Articles
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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    One of only three actors to appear in five films in a row that all grossed $100 million the US box office. The other two are Will Smith and Robert Downey Jr..
  • Quotes
    (On Soldier's Girl (2003)) That was an extremely hard shoot and a really difficult part to play. And I just remember walking out of that one thinking, 'It's not always going to be easy, and that's okay.'
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