Lee Pace played Thranduil, the Elvenking of Mirkwood, in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit films.
Thranduil appears as the ruler of the Woodland Realm and the father of Legolas. Pace portrays him across the trilogy, including The Desolation of Smaug and The Battle of the Five Armies, where the character’s political and military decisions affect the conflict surrounding Erebor.
Thranduil is not the same character as Elrond, the lord of Rivendell. Hugo Weaving played Elrond in Jackson’s Middle-earth films, while Orlando Bloom returned as Legolas, Thranduil’s son.
Lee Pace was also known for roles outside Middle-earth, including appearances in Pushing Daisies and Guardians of the Galaxy. His performance as Thranduil emphasizes the character’s aloofness, authority, and concern for the Woodland Realm.