Lee Pace - wikipedia Lee Pace Lee Pace Pace at Guardians of the Galaxy premiere in 2014 Lee Grinner Pace ( 1979 - 03 - 25 ) March 25, 1979 ( age 38 ) Chickasha, Oklahoma, U.S. Education Juilliard School ( BFA 2001 ) Occupation Actor Years active 2002 -- present Lee Grinner Pace ( born March 25, 1979 ) is an American actor. Pace has been featured in film, stage and television. He starred as protagonist Joe MacMillan in AMC 's Halt and Catch Fire. He also played Roy Walker / the Masked Bandit in the 2006 film The Fall. He has appeared in film series, including The Twilight Saga : Breaking Dawn -- Part 2 as Garrett and The Hobbit trilogy as Thranduil. He played villain Ronan the Accuser in the film Guardians of the Galaxy, and starred as Ned in the ABC series Pushing Daisies for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2008. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Theater 2.2 Film 2.3 Television 3 Filmography 3.1 Film 3.2 Television 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External links Early life Pace was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, the son of Charlotte ( née Kloeckler ), a schoolteacher, and James Roy Pace, an engineer. He has two siblings, a sister named Sally and a younger brother named Willam Pace. As a child, Pace spent several years in Saudi Arabia, where his father worked in the oil business ; the family later moved to Houston, Texas. Pace attended Klein High School in Spring, Texas, a suburb of Houston, with future fellow actor Matt Bomer. Pace temporarily quit high school to act at Houston 's Alley Theatre before returning to graduate. At the Alley, he appeared in productions of The Spider 's Web and The Greeks. In 1997, Pace was accepted by the Juilliard School 's Drama Division as a member of Group 30 ( 1997 -- 2001 ), which also included actors Anthony Mackie and Tracie Thoms. While there, he acted in several plays, including Romeo and Juliet as Romeo, Richard II in the title role, and Julius Caesar as Cassius. He graduated from Juilliard with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Career Theater After graduation, Pace starred in several off - Broadway plays, including The Credeaux Canvas and The Fourth Sister. He also starred in a production of Craig Lucas 's Small Tragedy, for which he was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award as Outstanding Actor. In 2006, Pace starred in the two - character play Guardians by Peter Morris, which earned Pace his second nomination for a Lortel Award as Outstanding Actor. April 19, 2011 marked Pace 's Broadway debut, when The Normal Heart began its previews ; it opened April 27 at the Golden Theatre. The show ran for a total of 96 performances, with its closing night on July 10, 2011. Pace played the character Bruce Niles in the show. Pace has been cast as composer Vincenzo Bellini in Golden Age, which began previews November 15, 2012. The play, written by Terrence McNally, began its official run at the Manhattan Theatre Club December 4, 2012. The previews were originally scheduled for November 13, 2012 but two shows were cancelled as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Pace will play the role of Joe Pitt in the Broadway transfer of the National Theatre 's production of Angels in America : A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Previews will begin at the Neil Simon Theatre on February 23, 2018, with opening night set on March 25. Film Pace promoting Guardians of the Galaxy at the 2013 San Diego Comic - Con International Pace first gained recognition for his role in the 2003 film Soldier 's Girl, based on real events, in which he played the central role of Calpernia Addams. Of the role, Pace has said : `` Not even my excellent training at Juilliard prepared me for my first movie role, where I played a transsexual who falls in love with a military guy in Soldier 's Girl. Here I was, this 6 ′ 3 '', 190 pound, lanky kid from Chickasha, Oklahoma, not knowing how to begin being a woman. So I saw documentaries about transsexuals, I lost twenty - five pounds, and I put on prosthetic boobs and hips to become that character. There were times I 'd look in the mirror and wonder, ' What am I doing to my life here ? My dad is going to kill me ! ' But the reason I went into acting was to be able to play parts as complicated and important as this one. In playing a transsexual, I got the chance to help change people 's perspective about other people, and that is a powerful thing. I 'm playing a swashbuckling bandit in my next film, but I 'll always be proud of Soldier 's Girl ''. '' Pace won a Gotham Award for Breakthrough Actor and was nominated for several other awards, including a Golden Globe Award, for his work in this film. In 2008, Pace starred in the film Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day and in Tarsem Singh 's The Fall. The Fall was very well received amongst critics and viewers alike and where Pace starred in one of his most artistic roles. His next film was the movie Possession with Sarah Michelle Gellar. Pace also played supporting roles in The White Countess, Infamous, When in Rome and The Good Shepherd. In 2010, Pace appeared as Phil Winslow in the film Marmaduke. In 2012, Pace starred as Garrett, the nomadic vampire, in The Twilight Saga : Breaking Dawn -- Part 2. Pace was admittedly aware of the reputation linked to the Twilight franchise, and revealed that he `` went in to this a little like ' You know what you 're getting into, just do what you can. ' '' However, he enjoyed the experience and only had praise for the director Bill Condon. Stephenie Meyer, the author of the Twilight saga, was very satisfied with Pace 's performance as Garrett, since he `` stood out as someone who really was just so much fun and really looked the part. '' The movie was met with a mixed reception by critics, however, some critics, such as Betsy Sharkey of the Los Angeles Times, whose only issue was that he was introduced too late in the series : `` Why, oh, why did n't they introduce him sooner ? '' Meanwhile, Sara Stewart of the New York Post simply described him as a `` standout ''. Pace appreciates the support of the fans, and said that he felt their support while he was appearing in Golden Age on Broadway : `` a lot of them come to the play, which is nice, really nice. I just appreciate that Twilight really does bring a Community of people together. '' On April 30, 2011, it was announced that Pace had been cast as the king of the Mirkwood Elves, Thranduil, in Peter Jackson 's film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien 's The Hobbit. The announcement was made by Peter Jackson himself, who revealed on his Facebook page that Pace had been his favorite for the part, ever since he saw his performance in The Fall. The character had previously been mentioned in Jackson 's The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring, and had previously been portrayed in The Hobbit, voiced by Oscar - nominated director Otto Preminger, and in the 1968 BBC radio series, voiced by the British actor Leonard Fenton. Pace made three trips to New Zealand, and called it a `` fantastic experience ''. The character appeared in the prologue of The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey released in December 2012, and had a larger role in The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug released in December 2013 and in the last film of the series, The Hobbit : The Battle of the Five Armies, released on December 17, 2014. On July 28, 2011, it was announced that Pace had been cast in Steven Spielberg 's Lincoln, as the one - time New York City mayor Fernando Wood, an early Confederate supporter. The events in the movie takes place in 1865, when Fernando Wood served in the House of Representatives. However, at the time, Wood was 53 years old, which is 20 years senior to Pace 's age when he portrayed him. In a Q&A, Spielberg revealed that he decided to offer Pace the part, after he saw his performance in Ceremony. Of the experience of the film, Pace said that `` it was a real pinnacle of what I 've done as an actor. '' The movie was nominated for 12 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and was nominated for Best Ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild Award. However, Pace was not included among the Lincoln ensemble 's nomination, and several bloggers were annoyed by this, including Katey Rich of Cinemablend.com and Nathaniel Rogers of The Film Experience. Pace played the villain, Ronan the Accuser, in the 2014 Marvel Studios film Guardians of the Galaxy. Television Pace played Aaron Tyler in the acclaimed but short - lived 2004 television series Wonderfalls, which was co-created by Bryan Fuller. Later, Fuller cast Pace in the lead role of Ned in the series Pushing Daisies which debuted on ABC in October 2007 and returned for its second and final season on October 1, 2008. For his role as Ned, Pace was nominated for several awards including : Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy, also for a Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy, and a Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television. Pace has also portrayed a child molester in the Law & Order : Special Victims Unit episode `` Guilt ''. In 2010, Pace was cast in the unsold HBO pilot The Miraculous Year directed by Kathryn Bigelow. From 2014 to 2017, Pace played the role of Joe MacMillan in the AMC series Halt and Catch Fire. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2003 Soldier 's Girl Calpernia Addams 2005 The White Countess Crane 2006 Infamous Richard Hickock 2006 The Fall Roy Walker / The Masked Bandit 2006 The Good Shepherd Richard Hayes 2008 Polarbearman Short film 2008 Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Michael Pardew 2009 A Single Man Grant 2009 Possession Roman When in Rome Brady Sacks Marmaduke Phil Winslow 2011 The Resident Jack 2011 Ceremony Whit Coutell 2011 30 Beats Matt Roberts 2012 The Twilight Saga : Breaking Dawn -- Part 2 Garrett 2012 Lincoln Fernando Wood 2012 The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey Thranduil 2013 The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug Thranduil 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy Ronan the Accuser 2014 The Hobbit : The Battle of the Five Armies Thranduil 2015 The Program Bill Stapleton 2017 The Keeping Hours Mark 2017 The Book of Henry David 2018 The Party 's Just Beginning Dale Post-production TBA Driven John DeLorean Filming Television Year Title Role Notes 2002 Law & Order : Special Victims Unit Benjamin Tucker Episode : `` Guilt '' 2003 Soldier 's Girl Calpernia Addams Television film Wonderfalls Aaron Tyler Main cast ( 13 episodes ) 2007 -- 2009 Pushing Daisies Ned Main cast ( 22 episodes ) 2014 -- 2017 Halt and Catch Fire Joe MacMillan Main cast ( 40 episodes ) 2015 The Mindy Project Alex Eakin Episode : `` San Francisco Bae '' 2015 Robot Chicken Heinrich Himmler ( voice ) Episode : `` Zero Vegetables '' Awards and nominations Year Award Work Result 2003 Gotham Award Breakthrough Award Soldier 's Girl Won Golden Globe Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Soldier 's Girl Nominated Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television Soldier 's Girl Nominated Independent Spirit Award Best Male Lead Soldier 's Girl Nominated 2007 Silver Bear Outstanding Artistic Contribution Shared with cast The Good Shepherd Won 2007 Satellite Award Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical Pushing Daisies Nominated 2008 Satellite Award Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical Pushing Daisies Nominated 2008 Golden Globe Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series -- Musical or Comedy Pushing Daisies Nominated 2008 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Pushing Daisies Nominated 2008 Saturn Award Best Actor on Television Pushing Daisies Nominated 2014 Satellite Award Best Actor in a Series, Drama Halt and Catch Fire Nominated References ^ Jump up to : `` Lee Pace ''. All Movie Guide. The New York Times. Retrieved April 4, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Lee Almighty ''. digital.modernluxury.com. April 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2013. Jump up ^ Crouse, Ken ( December 14, 2005 ). `` James R. PACE / Charlotte KLOECKLER ''. kencrouse.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2013. Jump up ^ `` James Roy Pace / Charlotte Kloeckler ''. e-familytree.net. Retrieved March 30, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Alumni News for May 2008 ''. The Juilliard Journal. May 2008. Jump up ^ `` Golden Age Will Star Lee Pace, Bebe Neuwirth, Lorenzo Pisoni, Richard Easton, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Will Rogers and More ''. Manhattan Theatre Club. September 27, 2012. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2013. Jump up ^ `` GOLDEN AGE Delays Previews Until 11 / 15 Due to Hurricane Sandy ''. BroadwayWorld.com. November 7, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Breaking News : Lee Pace Joins ANGELS IN AMERICA on Broadway ''. BroadwayWorld.com. 2017 - 10 - 19. Retrieved 2017 - 10 - 19. Jump up ^ Staff report ( August 2004 ). Lee Pace. Archived May 24, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Interview Jump up ^ Wieselman, Jarett ( March 7, 2011 ). `` Lee Pace talks Breaking Dawn, Ceremony, and Pushing Daisies ''. New York Post. Retrieved April 3, 2013. ^ Jump up to : Brian Scott Lipton ( December 14, 2012 ). `` Lee Pace Is Living In His Golden Age of Acting ''. TheaterMania.com. Retrieved April 3, 2013. Jump up ^ Radish, Christina ( November 12, 2012 ). `` Author Stephenie Meyer, Screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg and Producer Wyck Godfrey Talk The Twilight Saga : Breaking Dawn -- Part 2 ''. collider.com. Retrieved April 3, 2013. Jump up ^ `` The Twilight Saga : Breaking Dawn -- Part 2 ''. Rotten Tomatoes. Flixter. Retrieved April 3, 2013. Jump up ^ Sharkey, Betsy ( November 15, 2012 ). `` Bella is on a tear in Twilight finale ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 3, 2013. Jump up ^ Stewart, Sara ( November 14, 2012 ). `` Good to the last bite ! ''. New York Post. Retrieved April 3, 2013. Jump up ^ Cerasaro, Pat ( March 13, 2013 ). `` Lee Pace talks Golden Age facial hair, Twilight, and more ''. BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved April 3, 2013. Jump up ^ Chitwood, Adam ( April 30, 2011 ). `` Lee Pace and Dean O'Gorman Join Peter Jackson 's THE HOBBIT ''. collider.com. Retrieved April 3, 2013. Jump up ^ Fischer, Russ ( July 28, 2011 ). `` Lee Pace Joins Steven Spielberg 's Lincoln ''. / Film. Retrieved April 3, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Q&A with the Cast and Crew of Lincoln ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Jump up ^ `` Oscars nominations 2013 in full ''. The Daily Telegraph. February 24, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2013. Jump up ^ Rogers, Nathaniel ( December 12, 2012 ). `` SAG Ensemble. Our annual `` Fix This '' rule ``. The Film Experience. Retrieved April 3, 2013. Jump up ^ Sneider, Jeff ( April 23, 2013 ). `` Lee Pace in Final Negotiations to Play Villain in Guardians of the Galaxy ''. The Wrap. Archived from the original on April 23, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Law & Order : Special Victims Unit : Season 3, Episode 18 ''. IMDb. Retrieved April 3, 2013. Jump up ^ Eng, Joyce ( July 9, 2010 ). `` Pushing Daisies and Law & Order Alums Join The Miraculous Year ''. TVGuide.com. Retrieved March 30, 2013. Jump up ^ `` HBO Rejects Broadway - Inspired Pilot The Miraculous Year, Starring Norbert Leo Butz ''. Broadway.com. November 9, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2013. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( February 26, 2013 ). `` Lee Pace To Topline AMC Pilot ' Halt & Catch Fire ' ''. deadline.com. Retrieved February 26, 2013. Jump up ^ Siegel, Lucas ( July 20, 2013 ). `` SDCC ' 13 : Marvel Reveals AVENGERS : AGE OF ULTRON, Guardians Cast, More ''. Newsarama. Retrieved August 1, 2013. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lee Pace. 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Question: who plays the elf lord in the hobbit
Answer: Lee Grinner Pace