Cast and Crew of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is the thrilling conclusion to Peter Jackson’s epic fantasy adventure series, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved novel. This film picks up exactly where the previous installment, The Desolation of Smaug, left off, with our heroes facing new challenges and adversaries.

At the heart of the story are the characters of Bilbo Baggins, played by Martin Freeman, and Gandalf the Grey, portrayed by Ian McKellen. Bilbo, a hobbit who craves the comfort of his peaceful life in the Shire, finds himself drawn into an incredible journey filled with danger and excitement. Along the way, he befriends a group of dwarves, led by the charismatic Thorin Oakenshield, who seek to reclaim their ancestral home and treasure from the dragon Smaug. Meanwhile, Gandalf, a wise and powerful wizard, serves as a mentor and guide to Bilbo, helping him navigate the perils of Middle-earth and fulfill his destiny.

In this final chapter of the trilogy, Bilbo and the dwarves face a new threat as they try to defend Erebor’s mountain of treasure from those who claim it as their own. The men of the ruined Laketown, led by Bard the Bowman, seek compensation for the destruction caused by Smaug, while the elves of Mirkwood, led by Thranduil, desire a share of the treasure for their own purposes. As these three groups squabble over the spoils, an even greater danger looms on the horizon: an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler, who seeks revenge on Thorin and the destruction of Erebor. Meanwhile, the dark lord Sauron continues to rise in power, setting the stage for the events of The Lord of the Rings. With so much at stake, the fate of Middle-earth rests in the hands of Bilbo and his unlikely allies, as they must unite to face their common enemy and secure a peaceful future for all.

Full Cast of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey

Ian McKellen

Gandalf the Grey

Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CH, CBE (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. He is the recipient of six Laurence Olivier...

Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins

Martin Freeman

Bilbo Baggins

Martin John Christopher Freeman is an English actor. Among other accolades, he has won an Emmy Award, a BAFTA Award...

Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield

Richard Armitage

Thorin Oakenshield

Richard Armitage was born and raised in Leicester, England. He attended Pattison College in Binley Road, Coventry,...

Orlando Bloom as Legolas

Orlando Bloom

Legolas

Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Copeland Bloom (born 13 January 1977) is an English actor. He made his breakthrough as...

Evangeline Lilly as Tauriel

Evangeline Lilly

Tauriel

Nicole Evangeline Lilly (born 3 August 1979) is a Canadian actress and author. She gained popularity for her first...

Luke Evans as Bard

Luke Evans

Bard

Luke George Evans (born 15 April 1979) is a Welsh actor. Evans began his career on the stage, performing in many of...

Lee Pace as King Thranduil

Lee Pace

King Thranduil

Lee Grinner Pace (born March 25, 1979) is an American actor. Pace has been featured in film, stage and television....

Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug / Sauron (voice)

Benedict Cumberbatch

Smaug / Sauron (voice)

Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born 19 July 1976) is an English actor. Known for his roles on the screen and...

Graham McTavish as Dwalin

Graham McTavish

Dwalin

Graham McTavish (born 1961) is a Scottish television actor. He has played the character Warden Ackerman in Red Dwarf...

Stephen Fry as Master of Laketown

Stephen Fry

Master of Laketown

Stephen John Fry is an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television...

Ryan Gage as Alfrid

Ryan Gage

Alfrid

Ryan Gage (born 17 January 1983) is an English actor.

Cate Blanchett as Galadriel

Cate Blanchett

Galadriel

Catherine Elise Blanchett (born 14 May 1969) is an Australian actor and producer. Regarded as one of the best...

Ian Holm as Old Bilbo Baggins

Ian Holm

Old Bilbo Baggins

Sir Ian Holm Cuthbert CBE (12 September 1931 – 19 June 2020) was an English actor. After beginning his career on the...

Christopher Lee as Saruman the White

Christopher Lee

Saruman the White

Christopher Lee was an English actor and musician. Lee initially portrayed villains and became famous for his role...

Hugo Weaving as Elrond

Hugo Weaving

Elrond

Hugo Wallace Weaving AO (born 4 April 1960) is an English actor. Born in Colonial Nigeria to English parents, he has...

Jed Brophy as Nori

Jed Brophy

Nori

Jed Brophy was born on January 1, 1963 and is currently 62 years old.

Stephen Hunter as Bombur

Stephen Hunter

Bombur

Stephen Hunter was born in Wellington, New Zealand and was unwittingly cast as "the clown" from a young age. The...

John Bell as Bain

John Bell

Bain

John Bell was born on October 20, 1997 and is currently 27 years old.

Manu Bennett as Azog the Defiler

Manu Bennett

Azog the Defiler

Manu Bennett (born 10 October 1969) is an actor from New Zealand who has appeared in television series and...

Mark Mitchinson as Braga

Mark Mitchinson

Braga

Mark Mitchinson was born on July 6, 1966 and is currently 58 years old.

Conan Stevens as Keeper of the Dungeons

Conan Stevens

Keeper of the Dungeons

Mark "Conan" Stevens is an Australian actor, writer, stuntman and former professional wrestler. He is 213 cm (7’) tall.

Allan Smith as Ragash

Allan Smith

Ragash

Allan Smith is a New Zealand stuntman and actor.

Dee Bradley Baker as Creature Voices (voice)

Dee Bradley Baker

Creature Voices (voice)

Dee Bradley Baker (born August 31, 1962) is an American voice actor. Noted as his long-running-role as Squilliam...

Debra Wilson as Creature Voices (voice)

Debra Wilson

Creature Voices (voice)

Debra Wilson is an American actress, voice actress, comedian, and television presenter. She is known for being the...

Billy Jackson as Laketown Refugee (uncredited)

Billy Jackson

Laketown Refugee (uncredited)

Billy Jackson was born on January 1, 1995 and is currently 30 years old.

Peter Jackson as Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)

Peter Jackson

Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)

Sir Peter Robert Jackson, (born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter,...

Terry Notary as Laketown Refugee (uncredited)

Terry Notary

Laketown Refugee (uncredited)

Terry Notary is an American actor, stunt coordinator/double and movement coach. Born in San Rafael, California,...

Jacob Tomuri as Somber villager (uncredited)

Jacob Tomuri

Somber villager (uncredited)

Jacob Tomuri (born 4 December 1979) is a New Zealand actor and stunt man.

Brian Hotter

Otho Sackville Baggins

Martin Kwok

Ragash (voice)

Abraham Wream

Old man in laketown

Jack Binding

Laketowner (uncredited)

Terry Binding

Laketowner (uncredited)

Crew of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

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