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Lee Grinner Pace (born March 25, 1979) is an American actor. He starred as Thranduil the Elvenking in The Hobbit trilogy and as Joe MacMillan in the period drama television series Halt and Catch Fire. He has also appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ronan the Accuser, a role he first played in Guardians of the Galaxy and reprised in Captain Marvel. His other notable television role includes voicing Thragg in the animated series Invincible (2026–present). Pace earned a 2008 Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Ned in the comedy-drama television series Pushing Daisies. Since 2021, he has starred as the galactic emperor Brother Day in the science fiction television series Foundation, based on the stories of Isaac Asimov. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lee Pace, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Lee Pace is an American actor, trained at Juilliard, recognized for his expansive range across both independent cinema and major film franchises.
He is widely recognized for his portrayal of King Thranduil in The Hobbit trilogy, Ronan the Accuser in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Brother Day in the series Foundation.
He is an alumnus of The Juilliard School's Drama Division, which played a pivotal role in his early professional development.
He shifts between high-fantasy blockbusters and intense, character-driven television, often embodying commanding, regal, or complex antagonist roles.