Claim: The Hobbit films starred William James Nesbitt.
Evidence: The films feature an ensemble cast that also includes James Nesbitt , Ken Stott , Evangeline Lilly , Lee Pace and Luke Evans , with several actors reprising their roles from The Lord of the Rings , including Cate Blanchett , Orlando Bloom , Ian Holm , Christopher Lee , Hugo Weaving , Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis.
William James Nesbitt , -LRB- born 15 January 1965 -RRB- is an actor and presenter from Northern Ireland.