Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) featured a cast of 17 tracked actors. Of these, 14 (82%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ian McKellen, age 87. This film starred John Rhys-Davies and Peter Jackson.
82% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 82% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
1945
1965
2015
Cast17 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Rhys-Davies Narrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) | Living | 05/05/1944 | 82 | — | 57 |
 Peter Jackson Self | Self | Living | 31/10/1961 | 64 | — | 40 |
 Elijah Wood Self | Self | Living | 28/01/1981 | 45 | — | 20 |
 Ian McKellen Self | Self | Living | 25/05/1939 | 87 | — | 62 |
 Orlando Bloom Self | Self | Living | 13/01/1977 | 49 | — | 24 |
 Sean Astin Self | Self | Living | 25/02/1971 | 55 | — | 30 |
 Billy Boyd Self | Self | Living | 28/08/1968 | 58 | — | 33 |
 Philippa Boyens Self | Self | Living | 01/01/1962 | 64 | — | 39 |
 Winston Churchill Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 30/11/1874 | 90 | 24/01/1965 | 127 |
 Adolf Hitler Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 20/04/1889 | 56 | 30/04/1945 | 112 |
 John Howe Self | Self | Living | 21/08/1957 | 69 | — | 44 |
 Alan Lee Self | Self | Living | 20/08/1947 | 79 | — | 54 |
 Dominic Monaghan Self | Self | Living | 08/12/1976 | 49 | — | 25 |
 Christopher Lee Self | Self | Deceased | 27/05/1922 | 93 | 07/06/2015 | 79 |
 Richard Taylor Self | Self | Living | 08/02/1965 | 61 | — | 36 |
 Cate Blanchett Self | Self | Living | 14/05/1969 | 57 | — | 32 |
 Liv Tyler Self | Self | Living | 01/07/1977 | 49 | — | 24 |