The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) featured a cast of 75 tracked actors. Of these, 49 (86%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Michael Elsworth, age 94. This film starred Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen.
86% still with us· verified cast65% of full cast · incl. 18 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 86% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast75 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elijah Wood Frodo | Frodo | Living | 28/01/1981 | 45 | — | 22 |
 Ian McKellen Gandalf | Gandalf | Living | 25/05/1939 | 87 | — | 64 |
 Viggo Mortensen Aragorn | Aragorn | Living | 20/10/1958 | 67 | — | 45 |
 Sean Astin Sam | Sam | Living | 25/02/1971 | 55 | — | 32 |
 Andy Serkis Gollum / Smeagol | Gollum / Smeagol | Living | 20/04/1964 | 62 | — | 39 |
 Dominic Monaghan Merry | Merry | Living | 08/12/1976 | 49 | — | 27 |
 Billy Boyd Pippin | Pippin | Living | 28/08/1968 | 58 | — | 35 |
 John Noble Denethor | Denethor | Living | 20/08/1948 | 78 | — | 55 |
 David Wenham Faramir | Faramir | Living | 21/09/1965 | 61 | — | 38 |
 Miranda Otto Éowyn | Éowyn | Living | 16/12/1967 | 58 | — | 36 |
 Bernard Hill Théoden | Théoden | Deceased | 17/12/1944 | 79 | 05/05/2024 | 59 |
 John Rhys-Davies Gimli | Gimli | Living | 05/05/1944 | 82 | — | 59 |
 Orlando Bloom Legolas | Legolas | Living | 13/01/1977 | 49 | — | 26 |
 Hugo Weaving Elrond | Elrond | Living | 04/04/1960 | 66 | — | 43 |
 Liv Tyler Arwen | Arwen | Living | 01/07/1977 | 49 | — | 26 |
 Cate Blanchett Galadriel | Galadriel | Living | 14/05/1969 | 57 | — | 34 |
 Karl Urban Éomer | Éomer | Living | 07/06/1972 | 54 | — | 31 |
 Ian Holm Bilbo | Bilbo | Deceased | 12/09/1931 | 88 | 19/06/2020 | 72 |
 Sean Bean Boromir | Boromir | Living | 17/04/1959 | 67 | — | 44 |
 Lawrence Makoare Witchking / Gothmog | Witchking / Gothmog | Living | 20/03/1968 | 58 | — | 35 |
 Marton Csokas Celeborn | Celeborn | Living | 30/06/1966 | 60 | — | 37 |
 Paul Norell King of the Dead | King of the Dead | Living | 11/02/1952 | 74 | — | 51 |
 Noel Appleby Everard Proudfoot | Everard Proudfoot | Deceased | 05/04/1933 | 74 | 17/05/2007 | 70 |
 Sarah McLeod Rosie Cotton | Rosie Cotton | Living | 18/07/1971 | 55 | — | 32 |
 Ali Astin Elanor Gamgee | Elanor Gamgee | Living | 27/11/1996 | 29 | — | 7 |
 Maisy McLeod-Riera Baby Gamgee | Baby Gamgee | Living | 25/05/1999 | 27 | — | 4 |
 David Aston Gondorian Soldier 3 | Gondorian Soldier 3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Bach Madril | Madril | Living | 05/06/1946 | 80 | — | 57 |
 Sadwyn Brophy Eldarion | Eldarion | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alistair Browning Damrod | Damrod | Deceased | 08/02/1954 | 65 | 02/06/2019 | 49 |
Richard Edge Gondorian Soldier 1 | Gondorian Soldier 1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jason Fitch Uruk 2 | Uruk 2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bruce Hopkins Gamling | Gamling | Living | 25/11/1955 | 70 | — | 48 |
 Ian Hughes Irolas | Irolas | Living | 08/04/1969 | 57 | — | 34 |
 Bret McKenzie Elf Escort | Elf Escort | Living | 29/06/1976 | 50 | — | 27 |
 Bruce Phillips Grimbold | Grimbold | Living | 13/09/1951 | 75 | — | 52 |
 Shane Rangi Harad Leader 2 | Harad Leader 2 | Living | 03/02/1969 | 57 | — | 34 |
 Todd Rippon Harad Leader 1 | Harad Leader 1 | Living | 30/05/1964 | 62 | — | 39 |
 Thomas Robins Déagol | Déagol | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Harry Sinclair Isildur | Isildur | Living | 01/01/1959 | 67 | — | 44 |
 Peter Tait Shagrat | Shagrat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joel Tobeck Orc Lieutenant 1 | Orc Lieutenant 1 | Living | 02/06/1971 | 55 | — | 32 |
 Stephen Ure Gorbag | Gorbag | Living | 28/03/1958 | 68 | — | 45 |
 Sala Baker Featured Orc | Featured Orc | Living | 22/09/1976 | 50 | — | 27 |
 Robert Pollock Featured Orc | Featured Orc | Living | 16/09/1951 | 75 | — | 52 |
 Ross Duncan Featured Orc | Featured Orc | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Pete Smith Featured Orc | Featured Orc | Deceased | 07/08/1958 | 63 | 29/01/2022 | 45 |
 Jed Brophy Featured Orc | Featured Orc | Living | 29/10/1963 | 62 | — | 40 |
 Lee Hartley Featured Orc | Featured Orc | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Billy Jackson Featured Child | Featured Child | Living | 01/01/1995 | 31 | — | 8 |
 Katie Jackson Featured Child | Featured Child | Living | 01/01/1996 | 30 | — | 7 |
 Alan Howard The Ring (voice) | The Ring (voice) | Deceased | 05/08/1937 | 77 | 14/02/2015 | 66 |
Jane Abbott Coronation Elf (uncredited) | Coronation Elf (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gino Acevedo Corsair of Umbar (uncredited) | Corsair of Umbar (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Aidan Bell Orc (uncredited) | Orc (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jarl Benzon Coronation Elf (uncredited) | Coronation Elf (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jørn Benzon Rivendell Elf (uncredited) | Rivendell Elf (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Emma Deakin Diamond of Long Cleave (uncredited) | Diamond of Long Cleave (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Elsworth Círdan the Shipwright (uncredited) | Círdan the Shipwright (uncredited) | Living | 12/06/1932 | 94 | — | 71 |
Clint Elvy Haradrim Warrior (uncredited) | Haradrim Warrior (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Zo Hartley Orc Helper (uncredited) | Orc Helper (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Jackson Corsair Bosun (uncredited) | Corsair Bosun (uncredited) | Living | 31/10/1961 | 64 | — | 42 |
 Sandro Kopp Coronation Elf (uncredited) | Coronation Elf (uncredited) | Living | 14/02/1978 | 48 | — | 25 |
 Andrew Lesnie Corsair of Umbar (uncredited) | Corsair of Umbar (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1956 | 59 | 27/04/2015 | 47 |
 Joseph Mika-Hunt Orc (uncredited) | Orc (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Henry Mortensen Pelennor Orc (uncredited) | Pelennor Orc (uncredited) | Living | 28/01/1988 | 38 | — | 15 |
 Craig Parker Gothmog / Orc Lieutenant 1 (voice) (uncredited) | Gothmog / Orc Lieutenant 1 (voice) (uncredited) | Living | 12/11/1970 | 55 | — | 33 |
 Rick Porras Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited) | Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited) | Living | 07/05/1969 | 57 | — | 34 |
 Christian Rivers Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited) | Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited) | Living | 01/01/1974 | 52 | — | 29 |
 Michael Semanick Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited) | Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited) | Living | 31/07/1963 | 63 | — | 40 |
 Howard Shore Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited) | Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited) | Living | 18/10/1946 | 79 | — | 57 |
 John Stephenson Witchking (voice) (uncredited) | Witchking (voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/08/1923 | 91 | 15/05/2015 | 80 |
 Richard Taylor Corsair of Umbar (uncredited) | Corsair of Umbar (uncredited) | Living | 08/02/1965 | 61 | — | 38 |
 Royd Tolkien Gondorian Ranger (uncredited) | Gondorian Ranger (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sam Kelly Coronation Elf/Gondorian Soldier (uncredited) | Coronation Elf/Gondorian Soldier (uncredited) | Living | 17/04/1981 | 45 | — | 22 |