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'''Lee Grinner Pace'''<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kRk0EAAAQBAJ&dq=%22Lee+Grinner+Pace%22&pg=PA778 | title=Historical Dictionary of Contemporary American Theater | isbn=9781538123027 | last1=Fisher | first1=James | date=July 15, 2021 | publisher=Rowman & Littlefield }}</ref> (born March 25, 1979)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/celebrity-birthdays-week-march-19-25-97824230|title=Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 19-25|publisher=[[ABC News]]|date=March 13, 2023|access-date=March 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313141341/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/celebrity-birthdays-week-march-19-25-97824230|archive-date=March 13, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> is an American actor. He |
'''Lee Grinner Pace'''<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kRk0EAAAQBAJ&dq=%22Lee+Grinner+Pace%22&pg=PA778 | title=Historical Dictionary of Contemporary American Theater | isbn=9781538123027 | last1=Fisher | first1=James | date=July 15, 2021 | publisher=[[Rowman & Littlefield]] }}</ref> (born March 25, 1979)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/celebrity-birthdays-week-march-19-25-97824230|title=Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 19-25|publisher=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]|date=March 13, 2023|access-date=March 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313141341/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/celebrity-birthdays-week-march-19-25-97824230|archive-date=March 13, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> is an American actor. He starred as [[Thranduil]] the Elvenking in [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' trilogy]] and as Joe MacMillan in the period drama television series ''[[Halt and Catch Fire (TV series)|Halt and Catch Fire]]''. He has also appeared in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] as [[Ronan the Accuser]], a role he first played in ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]'' and reprised in ''[[Captain Marvel (film)|Captain Marvel]]''. Pace earned a [[60th Primetime Emmy Awards|2008 Emmy nomination]] for his portrayal of [[Ned (Pushing Daisies)|Ned]] in the comedy-drama ''[[Pushing Daisies]]''. Since 2021, he has starred as the galactic emperor Brother Day in the ''[[Foundation (TV series)|Foundation]]'' television series, based on the stories of [[Isaac Asimov]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Pace was born in [[Chickasha]], [[Oklahoma]],<ref name="New York Times" /> to Charlotte, a schoolteacher, and James, an engineer. He has a brother and a sister.<ref name="Modern Luxury">{{cite web |url=http://digital.modernluxury.com/article/Lee+Almighty/83207/10036/article.html |title=Lee Almighty |first=William |last=Keck |work=Modern Luxury |date=April 2008 |access-date=March 30, 2013 |quote=At 29, he was just named one of Entertainment Weekly's best actors under 30 |archive-date=January 3, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103234545/http://digital.modernluxury.com/article/Lee+Almighty/83207/10036/article.html |url-status=live}}</ref> 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. He was raised Catholic.<ref name=":0" /> |
Pace was born in [[Chickasha]], [[Oklahoma]],<ref name="New York Times" /> to Charlotte, a schoolteacher, and James, an engineer. He has a brother and a sister.<ref name="Modern Luxury">{{cite web |url=http://digital.modernluxury.com/article/Lee+Almighty/83207/10036/article.html |title=Lee Almighty |first=William |last=Keck |work=[[Luxury magazine|Modern Luxury]] |date=April 2008 |access-date=March 30, 2013 |quote=At 29, he was just named one of Entertainment Weekly's best actors under 30 |archive-date=January 3, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103234545/http://digital.modernluxury.com/article/Lee+Almighty/83207/10036/article.html |url-status=live}}</ref> 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. He was raised Catholic.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Pace attended [[Klein High School]] in [[Spring, Texas]], a suburb of Houston, with actor [[Matt Bomer]]. Pace briefly stopped attending high school to act at Houston's [[ |
Pace attended [[Klein High School]] in [[Spring, Texas]], a suburb of Houston, with actor [[Matt Bomer]]. Pace briefly stopped attending 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''. |
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In 1997, he 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]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.juilliard.edu/journal/14553 |title=Alumni News for May 2008 |work=[[The Juilliard School|The Juilliard Journal]] |date=May 2008 |access-date=March 30, 2013 |quote=Drama: Lee Pace (Group 30) stars opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar in the feature film ''Possession'' |archive-date=December 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211020031/http://www.juilliard.edu/journal/14553 |url-status=dead}}</ref> While there, he was in several plays, including ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' as [[ |
In 1997, he 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]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.juilliard.edu/journal/14553 |title=Alumni News for May 2008 |work=[[The Juilliard School|The Juilliard Journal]] |date=May 2008 |access-date=March 30, 2013 |quote=Drama: Lee Pace (Group 30) stars opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar in the feature film ''Possession'' |archive-date=December 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211020031/http://www.juilliard.edu/journal/14553 |url-status=dead}}</ref> While there, he was in several plays, including ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' as [[Romeo]], ''[[Richard II (play)|Richard II]]'' in the title role, and ''[[Julius Caesar (play)|Julius Caesar]]'' as [[Gaius Cassius Longinus|Cassius]]. He graduated from Juilliard with a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts]] degree.<ref name="Modern Luxury" /> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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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 (play)|Guardians]]'' by Peter Morris, which earned Pace his second nomination for a Lortel Award as Outstanding Actor. |
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 (play)|Guardians]]'' by Peter Morris, which earned Pace his second nomination for a Lortel Award as Outstanding Actor. |
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Pace made his Broadway debut in [[Larry Kramer]]'s play ''[[The Normal Heart]]'', portraying Bruce Niles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/lee-pace-and-jim-parsons-join-cast-of-broadways-normal-heart-com-176858 |title=Lee Pace and Jim Parsons Join Cast of Broadway's Normal Heart |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=March 7, 2011 |website=Playbill |
Pace made his Broadway debut in [[Larry Kramer]]'s play ''[[The Normal Heart]]'', portraying Bruce Niles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/lee-pace-and-jim-parsons-join-cast-of-broadways-normal-heart-com-176858 |title=Lee Pace and Jim Parsons Join Cast of Broadway's Normal Heart |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=March 7, 2011 |website=[[Playbill]] |access-date=December 20, 2019 |archive-date=December 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220053129/http://www.playbill.com/article/lee-pace-and-jim-parsons-join-cast-of-broadways-normal-heart-com-176858 |url-status=live}}</ref> It opened at the [[Golden Theatre]] on April 27, 2011. The show ran for a total of 96 performances, with July 10 marking its final performance.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/normal-heart-theater-review-182681 |title=The Normal Heart: Theater Review |last=Rooney |first=David |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=April 27, 2011 |access-date=December 20, 2019 |archive-date=December 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220053130/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/normal-heart-theater-review-182681 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Pace was cast as composer [[Vincenzo Bellini]] in ''Golden Age'', which began previews November 15, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://broadwayworld.com/article/Lee-Pace-Talks-GOLDEN-AGE-Facial-Hair-TWILIGHT-More-20130313 |title=Lee Pace talks ''Golden Age'' facial hair, ''Twilight'', and more |work=BroadwayWorld |
Pace was cast as composer [[Vincenzo Bellini]] in ''Golden Age'', which began previews November 15, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://broadwayworld.com/article/Lee-Pace-Talks-GOLDEN-AGE-Facial-Hair-TWILIGHT-More-20130313 |title=Lee Pace talks ''Golden Age'' facial hair, ''Twilight'', and more |work=[[BroadwayWorld]] |date=March 13, 2013 |first=Pat |last=Cerasaro |access-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-date=March 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130318112548/http://broadwayworld.com/article/Lee-Pace-Talks-GOLDEN-AGE-Facial-Hair-TWILIGHT-More-20130313 |url-status=live}}</ref> The play, written by [[Terrence McNally]], began its official run at the [[Manhattan Theatre Club]] December 4, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/news/golden-age-will-star-lee-pace-bebe-neuwirth-lorenzo-pisoni-richard-easton-eddie-kaye-thomas |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114030242/http://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/news/golden-age-will-star-lee-pace-bebe-neuwirth-lorenzo-pisoni-richard-easton-eddie-kaye-thomas |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 14, 2012 |title=Golden Age Will Star Lee Pace, Bebe Neuwirth, Lorenzo Pisoni, Richard Easton, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Will Rogers and More |work=[[Manhattan Theatre Club]] |date=September 27, 2012 |access-date=March 30, 2013}}</ref> The previews were originally scheduled for November 13, 2012, but two shows were cancelled as a result of [[Hurricane Sandy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://broadwayworld.com/article/GOLDEN-AGE-Delays-Previews-Until-1115-Due-to-Hurricane-Sandy-20121107 |title=GOLDEN AGE Delays Previews Until 11/15 Due to Hurricane Sandy |work=BroadwayWorld |date=November 7, 2012 |access-date=March 30, 2013 |archive-date=November 15, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115124744/http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/GOLDEN-AGE-Delays-Previews-Until-1115-Due-to-Hurricane-Sandy-20121107 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Pace played the role of Joe Pitt in the Broadway revival of the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]]'s production of [[Angels in America|''Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes'']]. Previews began at the [[Neil Simon Theatre]] on February 23, 2018, and the show opened on March 25, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-News-Lee-Pace-Joins-ANGELS-IN-AMERICA-on-Broadway-20171019 |title=Breaking News: Lee Pace Joins ANGELS IN AMERICA on Broadway |date=October 19, 2017 |work=BroadwayWorld |
Pace played the role of Joe Pitt in the Broadway revival of the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]]'s production of [[Angels in America|''Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes'']]. Previews began at the [[Neil Simon Theatre]] on February 23, 2018, and the show opened on March 25, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-News-Lee-Pace-Joins-ANGELS-IN-AMERICA-on-Broadway-20171019 |title=Breaking News: Lee Pace Joins ANGELS IN AMERICA on Broadway |date=October 19, 2017 |work=BroadwayWorld |access-date=October 19, 2017 |archive-date=October 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019181000/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-News-Lee-Pace-Joins-ANGELS-IN-AMERICA-on-Broadway-20171019 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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===Film=== |
===Film=== |
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[[File:Lee Pace by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Pace promoting ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' at the 2013 [[San Diego Comic-Con |
[[File:Lee Pace by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Pace promoting ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' at the 2013 [[San Diego Comic-Con]]]] |
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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]]. |
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]]. |
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Of the role, Pace has said: {{blockquote|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 {{convert|6|ft|3|in|m}}, {{convert|190|lb|kg}}, 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'' ".<ref name="interviewmag">{{cite news |author=Staff report |date=August 2004 |url=http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1285/is_7_34/ai_n6125849/ |title=Lee Pace |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070524134111/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1285/is_7_34/ai_n6125849 |archive-date=May 24, 2007 |work=[[Interview (magazine)|Interview]]}}</ref>}} |
Of the role, Pace has said: {{blockquote|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 {{convert|6|ft|3|in|m}}, {{convert|190|lb|kg}}, 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'' ".<ref name="interviewmag">{{cite news |author=Staff report |date=August 2004 |url=http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1285/is_7_34/ai_n6125849/ |title=Lee Pace |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070524134111/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1285/is_7_34/ai_n6125849 |archive-date=May 24, 2007 |work=[[Interview (magazine)|Interview]]}}</ref>}} |
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In 2006, Pace starred in [[Tarsem Singh]]'s ''[[The Fall (2006 film)|The Fall]]''. Upon release, ''The Fall'' was received with mixed reviews among critics and was a box office failure. However, it was one of his most artistic roles. His next film was ''[[Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day]].'' Pace was also featured in ''[[Possession (2008 film)|Possession]]'' with [[Sarah Michelle Gellar]]. Pace also played supporting roles in ''[[The White Countess]]'', ''[[Infamous (2006 film)|Infamous]]'', ''[[When in Rome (2010 film)|When in Rome]]'' and ''[[The Good Shepherd (film)|The Good Shepherd]]''. In 2010, Pace appeared as Phil Winslow in the film ''[[Marmaduke (2010 film)|Marmaduke]]''. |
In 2006, Pace starred in [[Tarsem Singh]]'s ''[[The Fall (2006 film)|The Fall]]''. Upon release, ''The Fall'' was received with mixed reviews among critics and was a box office failure. However, it was one of his most artistic roles. His next film was ''[[Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day]].'' Pace was also featured in ''[[Possession (2008 film)|Possession]]'' with [[Sarah Michelle Gellar]]. Pace also played supporting roles in ''[[The White Countess]]'', ''[[Infamous (2006 film)|Infamous]]'', ''[[When in Rome (2010 film)|When in Rome]]'' and ''[[The Good Shepherd (film)|The Good Shepherd]]''. In 2010, Pace appeared as Phil Winslow in the film ''[[Marmaduke (2010 film)|Marmaduke]]''. |
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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 ''[[The Twilight Saga (film series)|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.'<small> </small>"<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/lee_pace_Ae6WCIPjrOllHGMIwmtMPI |
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 ''[[The Twilight Saga (film series)|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.'<small> </small>"<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/lee_pace_Ae6WCIPjrOllHGMIwmtMPI |title=Lee Pace talks ''Breaking Dawn'', ''Ceremony'', and ''Pushing Daisies'' |newspaper=[[New York Post]] |first=Jarett |last=Wieselman |date=March 7, 2011 |access-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120129183607/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/lee_pace_Ae6WCIPjrOllHGMIwmtMPI#axzz2P1zWagC8 |archive-date=January 29, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> However, he enjoyed the experience and only had praise for the director [[Bill Condon]].<ref name="TheaterMania">{{cite web |url=http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/12-2012/lee-pace-is-living-in-his-golden-age-of-acting-_63973.html |title=Lee Pace Is Living In His Golden Age of Acting |work=TheaterMania |author=Brian Scott Lipton |date=December 14, 2012 |access-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-date=January 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128214224/http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/12-2012/lee-pace-is-living-in-his-golden-age-of-acting-_63973.html |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Stephenie Meyer]], the author of the ''[[Twilight (novel series)|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."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/stephenie-meyer-melissa-rosenberg-twilight-breaking-dawn-2-interview/ |title=Author Stephenie Meyer, Screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg and Producer Wyck Godfrey Talk ''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2'' |work=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |first=Christina |last=Radish |date=November 12, 2012 |access-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-date=April 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405075759/http://collider.com/stephenie-meyer-melissa-rosenberg-twilight-breaking-dawn-2-interview/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The movie was met with a mixed reception by critics.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_twilight_saga_breaking_dawn_part_2/ |title=The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 |work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-date=January 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117233653/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_twilight_saga_breaking_dawn_part_2/ |url-status=live}}</ref> 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 didn't they introduce him sooner?"<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-twilight-breaking-dawn-2-review-20121116,0,5566358.story |title=Bella is on a tear in ''Twilight'' finale |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |first=Betsy |last=Sharkey |date=November 15, 2012 |access-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-date=March 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130318115804/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-twilight-breaking-dawn-2-review-20121116,0,5566358.story |url-status=live}}</ref> Meanwhile, Sara Stewart of the ''[[New York Post]]'' simply described him as a "standout".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/good_to_the_last_bite_QxF4i7xujhaS9QD7rpknvJ |title=Good to the last bite! |newspaper=New York Post |first=Sara |last=Stewart |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-date=November 17, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121117173414/http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/good_to_the_last_bite_QxF4i7xujhaS9QD7rpknvJ |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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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 |
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''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/lee-pace-dean-ogorman-the-hobbit/ |title=Lee Pace and Dean O'Gorman Join Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT |work=Collider |first=Adam |last=Chitwood |date=April 30, 2011 |access-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-date=December 13, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213132943/http://collider.com/lee-pace-dean-ogorman-the-hobbit/ |url-status=live}}</ref> 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 (1977 film)|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".<ref name="TheaterMania" /> 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.<ref name="NYC">{{cite web |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/new-mom-evangeline-lilly-call-new-hobbit-article-1.1537885 |title=Evangeline Lilly says role in 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' was the only way she could've been tempted back into spotlight |work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]|location=New York |date=December 8, 2013 |last=Sacks |first=Ethan |access-date=December 20, 2019 |archive-date=December 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220053130/https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/new-mom-evangeline-lilly-call-new-hobbit-article-1.1537885 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/redeye/redeye-hobbit-3-review-20141215-column.html |title='The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies': Journey over! |last=Pais |first=Matt |work=[[The Chicago Tribune]] |date=December 16, 2014 |access-date=December 20, 2019 |archive-date=December 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220053128/https://www.chicagotribune.com/redeye/redeye-hobbit-3-review-20141215-column.html |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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On July 28, 2011, it was announced that Pace had been cast in [[Steven Spielberg]]'s ''[[Lincoln (film)|Lincoln]]'', as the one-time |
On July 28, 2011, it was announced that Pace had been cast in [[Steven Spielberg]]'s ''[[Lincoln (film)|Lincoln]]'', as the one-time New York City mayor [[Fernando Wood]], an early Confederate supporter.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/lee-pace-joins-steven-spielbergs-lincoln |title=Lee Pace Joins Steven Spielberg's ''Lincoln'' |work=[[/Film]] |first=Russ |last=Fischer |date=July 28, 2011 |access-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-date=October 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026020314/http://www.slashfilm.com/lee-pace-joins-steven-spielbergs-lincoln/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The events in the film take place in 1865, when Fernando Wood served in the [[United States House of Representatives|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 (film)|Ceremony]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMXOLXTlI10 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/LMXOLXTlI10 |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |url-status=live |title=Q&A with the Cast and Crew of ''Lincoln'' |work=The Hollywood Reporter}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Of the experience of the film, Pace said that "it was a real pinnacle of what I've done as an actor."<ref name="TheaterMania" /> The movie was nominated for 12 Academy Awards,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/oscars/9792998/Oscars-2013-full-nominations.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130110223227/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/oscars/9792998/Oscars-2013-full-nominations.html |archive-date=January 10, 2013 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Oscars nominations 2013 in full |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=February 24, 2013 |access-date=April 3, 2013}}</ref> including [[Academy Award for Best Picture|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thefilmexperience.net/blog/2012/12/12/sag-ensemble-our-annual-fix-this-rule-gripe.html |title=SAG Ensemble. Our annual "Fix This" rule |work=The Film Experience |date=December 12, 2012 |last=Rogers |first=Nathaniel |access-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-date=June 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605203629/http://thefilmexperience.net/blog/2012/12/12/sag-ensemble-our-annual-fix-this-rule-gripe.html |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Pace played the villain, [[Ronan the Accuser]], in the 2014 [[Marvel Studios]] film ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/11/lee-pace-signs-wme-1201855859/ |title='Halt And Catch Fire' Star Lee Pace Signs With WME |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=November 16, 2016 |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |access-date=December 20, 2019 |archive-date=December 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220053129/https://deadline.com/2016/11/lee-pace-signs-wme-1201855859/ |url-status= |
Pace played the villain, [[Ronan the Accuser]], in the 2014 [[Marvel Studios]] film ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/11/lee-pace-signs-wme-1201855859/ |title='Halt And Catch Fire' Star Lee Pace Signs With WME |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=November 16, 2016 |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |access-date=December 20, 2019 |archive-date=December 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220053129/https://deadline.com/2016/11/lee-pace-signs-wme-1201855859/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> He reprised the character in ''[[Captain Marvel (film)|Captain Marvel]]''.<ref name="GotG">{{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/lee-pace-final-negotiations-play-villain-guardians-galaxy-87421 |title=Lee Pace in Final Negotiations to Play Villain in ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' |first=Jeff |last=Sneider |work=[[TheWrap]] |date=April 23, 2013 |access-date=April 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426231637/http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/lee-pace-final-negotiations-play-villain-guardians-galaxy-87421 |archive-date=April 26, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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===Television=== |
===Television=== |
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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 (Pushing Daisies)|Ned]] in the series ''[[Pushing Daisies]]'' which debuted on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] in October 2007 and returned for its second and final season on October 1, 2008. He received a [[Primetime Emmy Award]] nomination for [[ |
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 (Pushing Daisies)|Ned]] in the series ''[[Pushing Daisies]]'' which debuted on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] in October 2007 and returned for its second and final season on October 1, 2008. He received a [[Primetime Emmy Award]] nomination for [[Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series]] for his performance.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emmy-wrap-actor-117110 |title=Emmy Wrap: Actor |last=Baber |first=P. Ryan |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=August 7, 2008 |access-date=December 20, 2019 |archive-date=February 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212220432/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/emmy-wrap-actor-117110/ |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Pace has also portrayed a [[ |
Pace has also portrayed a [[child molester]] in the ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]'' episode "Guilt".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0629662/ |title=Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 3, Episode 18 |publisher=[[IMDb]] |date=March 29, 2002 |access-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-date=June 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604233817/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0629662/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2010, he was cast in the unsold [[HBO]] pilot ''The Miraculous Year'' directed by [[Kathryn Bigelow]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/Pace-Roache-Miraculous-1020317.aspx |title=Pushing Daisies and Law & Order Alums Join The Miraculous Year |work=[[TV Guide (magazine)|TV Guide]] |last=Eng |first=Joyce |date=July 9, 2010 |access-date=March 30, 2013 |archive-date=February 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130218080353/http://www.tvguide.com/News/Pace-Roache-Miraculous-1020317.aspx |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/154226/hbo-rejects-broadway-inspired-pilot-the-miraculous-year-starring-norbert-leo-butz/ |title=HBO Rejects Broadway-Inspired Pilot The Miraculous Year, Starring Norbert Leo Butz |publisher=[[Broadway.com]] |date=November 9, 2010 |access-date=March 30, 2013 |archive-date=June 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618133712/http://www.broadway.com/buzz/154226/hbo-rejects-broadway-inspired-pilot-the-miraculous-year-starring-norbert-leo-butz/ |url-status=live}}</ref> From 2014 to 2017, he played the role of Joe MacMillan in the [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]] series ''[[Halt and Catch Fire (TV series)|Halt and Catch Fire]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2013/02/lee-pace-to-topline-amc-pilot-halt-catch-fire-440711/ |title=Lee Pace To Topline AMC Pilot 'Halt & Catch Fire' |work=Deadline Hollywood |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |date=February 26, 2013 |access-date=February 26, 2013 |archive-date=March 1, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130301034444/http://www.deadline.com/2013/02/lee-pace-to-topline-amc-pilot-halt-catch-fire/ |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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In 2018, Pace was cast as Sam Colin in Hong Kong action crime television series ''[[Flying Tiger 2]]'' produced by [[Shaw Brothers Studio]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=September 12, 2018 |title=Lee Pace Joins Hong Kong Drama Series 'Flying Tiger' in Key Role (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/lee-pace-hong-kong-flying-tiger-1202939065/ |access-date=June 16, 2020 |website=Variety |archive-date=May 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525163053/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/lee-pace-hong-kong-flying-tiger-1202939065/ |url-status=live}}</ref> |
In 2018, Pace was cast as Sam Colin in Hong Kong action crime television series ''[[Flying Tiger 2]]'' produced by [[Shaw Brothers Studio]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=September 12, 2018 |title=Lee Pace Joins Hong Kong Drama Series 'Flying Tiger' in Key Role (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/lee-pace-hong-kong-flying-tiger-1202939065/ |access-date=June 16, 2020 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-date=May 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525163053/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/lee-pace-hong-kong-flying-tiger-1202939065/ |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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In 2019, Apple announced that Pace had joined the cast of its adaptation of [[Isaac Asimov]]'s ''[[Foundation (TV series)|Foundation]]'', which premiered in September 2021, playing the role of Brother Day, the Galactic Empire's current Emperor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=October 22, 2019 |title='Foundation': Lee Pace & Jared Harris To Star In Apple Series Based On Isaac Asimov's Sci-Fi Classic |url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/foundation-lee-pace-jared-harris-cast-star-in-apple-series-based-on-isaac-asimovs-sci-fi-classic-1202765708/ |access-date=September 24, 2021 |website=Deadline |archive-date=September 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924213239/https://deadline.com/2019/10/foundation-lee-pace-jared-harris-cast-star-in-apple-series-based-on-isaac-asimovs-sci-fi-classic-1202765708/ |url-status=live}}</ref> |
In 2019, Apple announced that Pace had joined the cast of its adaptation of [[Isaac Asimov]]'s ''[[Foundation (TV series)|Foundation]]'', which premiered in September 2021, playing the role of Brother Day, the Galactic Empire's current Emperor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=October 22, 2019 |title='Foundation': Lee Pace & Jared Harris To Star In Apple Series Based On Isaac Asimov's Sci-Fi Classic |url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/foundation-lee-pace-jared-harris-cast-star-in-apple-series-based-on-isaac-asimovs-sci-fi-classic-1202765708/ |access-date=September 24, 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=September 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924213239/https://deadline.com/2019/10/foundation-lee-pace-jared-harris-cast-star-in-apple-series-based-on-isaac-asimovs-sci-fi-classic-1202765708/ |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Pace was the narrator of the [[horror podcast]] entitled [[Darkest Night (podcast)|Darkest Night]], which was produced by the ''Paragon Collective'' and [[AMC Theatres|AMC]]'s streaming service [[Shudder (streaming service)|Shudder]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murthi |first=Vikram |date=October 31, 2016 |title=Lee Pace Hosts New Horror Anthology Podcast 'Darkest Night' on Shudder: The Series Stars Denis O'hare ("American Horror Story"), Missi Pyle ("The Artist"), Rupaul and More. |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2016/10/lee-pace-horror-podcast-darkest-night-shudder-the-paragon-collective-1201741916/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001151507/https://www.indiewire.com/2016/10/lee-pace-horror-podcast-darkest-night-shudder-the-paragon-collective-1201741916/ |archive-date=October 1, 2022 |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=[[IndieWire |
Pace was the narrator of the [[horror podcast]] entitled ''[[Darkest Night (podcast)|Darkest Night]]'', which was produced by the ''Paragon Collective'' and [[AMC Theatres|AMC]]'s streaming service [[Shudder (streaming service)|Shudder]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murthi |first=Vikram |date=October 31, 2016 |title=Lee Pace Hosts New Horror Anthology Podcast 'Darkest Night' on Shudder: The Series Stars Denis O'hare ("American Horror Story"), Missi Pyle ("The Artist"), Rupaul and More. |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2016/10/lee-pace-horror-podcast-darkest-night-shudder-the-paragon-collective-1201741916/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001151507/https://www.indiewire.com/2016/10/lee-pace-horror-podcast-darkest-night-shudder-the-paragon-collective-1201741916/ |archive-date=October 1, 2022 |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=[[IndieWire]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nakamura |first=Reid |date=October 26, 2016 |title=Rupaul, Lee Pace Voice Horror Anthology Podcast 'Darkest Night' for AMC's Shudder (Exclusive): Voice Cast of Streaming Service Series Also Includes Michelle Visage and Denis O'hare |url=https://www.thewrap.com/rupaul-lee-pace-shudder-darkest-night-amc/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001151431/https://www.thewrap.com/rupaul-lee-pace-shudder-darkest-night-amc/ |archive-date=October 1, 2022 |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=TheWrap}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Pace's [[sexual orientation]] became a topic of public discussion after he was accidentally [[outed]] as [[ |
Pace's [[sexual orientation]] became a topic of public discussion after he was accidentally [[outed]] as [[homosexuality|gay]] by [[Ian McKellen]], who worked with him in [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'']] films, in 2012. McKellen's "outing" of Pace was described in the press as a blunder and an accident on his part, as Pace had never addressed the subject.<ref>{{cite web |title=Did Ian McKellen Accidentally Out A Fellow "Hobbit" Actor? |url=https://www.queerty.com/did-ian-mckellen-accidentally-out-a-fellow-hobbit-actor-20140104 |website=[[Queerty]] |date=January 4, 2014 |access-date=February 28, 2018 |archive-date=March 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301044357/https://www.queerty.com/did-ian-mckellen-accidentally-out-a-fellow-hobbit-actor-20140104 |url-status=live}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=March 2024}} In an interview with ''[[W (magazine)|W]]'' in February 2018, Pace mentioned having dated both men and women,<ref name=w>{{cite web |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/lee-pace-angels-in-america-broadway-revival |title=Lee Pace Is Barnstorming Back to Broadway with the First Revival of Angels In America |work=[[W (magazine)|W]] |date=February 28, 2018 |access-date=January 23, 2023|archive-date=February 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228202738/https://www.wmagazine.com/story/lee-pace-angels-in-america-broadway-revival |url-status=live}}</ref> and in June 2018, he spoke about being a [[queer]] actor in an interview with ''[[The New York Times]]''.<ref name="New York Times">{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/style/gay-actors-on-broadway-lee-pace.html |title=Lee Pace Came Out Seven Times a Week. Then He Came Out for Real. |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=June 4, 2018 |last=Schneier |first=Matthew |access-date=June 4, 2018 |quote=Mr. Pace, 39, has been working steadily in theater, film and TV for the better part of two decades |archive-date=June 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180605014908/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/style/gay-actors-on-broadway-lee-pace.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="w"/> He is married to Matthew Foley, an executive at [[Thom Browne]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Meltzer |first=Marissa |date=August 17, 2022 |title=Lee Pace's Body of Work |url=https://www.gq.com/story/gq-hype-lee-pace |website=[[GQ]]}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
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Born | Lee Grinner Pace March 25, 1979 Chickasha, Oklahoma, U.S.[1] |
Education | Juilliard School (BFA) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2001–present |
Spouse | Matthew Foley |
Lee Grinner Pace[2] (born March 25, 1979)[3] is an American actor. He starred as Thranduil the Elvenking in The Hobbit trilogy and as Joe MacMillan in the period drama television series Halt and Catch Fire. He has also appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ronan the Accuser, a role he first played in Guardians of the Galaxy and reprised in Captain Marvel. Pace earned a 2008 Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Ned in the comedy-drama Pushing Daisies. Since 2021, he has starred as the galactic emperor Brother Day in the Foundation television series, based on the stories of Isaac Asimov.
Early life
[edit]Pace was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma,[1] to Charlotte, a schoolteacher, and James, an engineer. He has a brother and a sister.[4] 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. He was raised Catholic.[5]
Pace attended Klein High School in Spring, Texas, a suburb of Houston, with actor Matt Bomer. Pace briefly stopped attending 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, he 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.[6] While there, he was 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.[4]
Career
[edit]Theater
[edit]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.
Pace made his Broadway debut in Larry Kramer's play The Normal Heart, portraying Bruce Niles.[7] It opened at the Golden Theatre on April 27, 2011. The show ran for a total of 96 performances, with July 10 marking its final performance.[8]
Pace was cast as composer Vincenzo Bellini in Golden Age, which began previews November 15, 2012.[9] The play, written by Terrence McNally, began its official run at the Manhattan Theatre Club December 4, 2012.[10] The previews were originally scheduled for November 13, 2012, but two shows were cancelled as a result of Hurricane Sandy.[11]
Pace played the role of Joe Pitt in the Broadway revival of the National Theatre's production of Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Previews began at the Neil Simon Theatre on February 23, 2018, and the show opened on March 25, 2018.[12]
Film
[edit]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 feet 3 inches (1.91 m), 190 pounds (86 kg), 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 ".[13]
Pace won a Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor and was nominated for several other awards, including a Golden Globe Award, for his work in this film.
In 2006, Pace starred in Tarsem Singh's The Fall. Upon release, The Fall was received with mixed reviews among critics and was a box office failure. However, it was one of his most artistic roles. His next film was Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day. Pace was also featured in 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.' "[14] However, he enjoyed the experience and only had praise for the director Bill Condon.[15] 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."[16] The movie was met with a mixed reception by critics.[17] 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 didn't they introduce him sooner?"[18] Meanwhile, Sara Stewart of the New York Post simply described him as a "standout".[19]
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.[20] 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".[15] 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.[21][22]
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.[23] The events in the film take 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.[24] Of the experience of the film, Pace said that "it was a real pinnacle of what I've done as an actor."[15] The movie was nominated for 12 Academy Awards,[25] 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.[26]
Pace played the villain, Ronan the Accuser, in the 2014 Marvel Studios film Guardians of the Galaxy.[27] He reprised the character in Captain Marvel.[28]
Television
[edit]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. He received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance.[29]
Pace has also portrayed a child molester in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Guilt".[30] In 2010, he was cast in the unsold HBO pilot The Miraculous Year directed by Kathryn Bigelow.[31][32] From 2014 to 2017, he played the role of Joe MacMillan in the AMC series Halt and Catch Fire.[33]
In 2018, Pace was cast as Sam Colin in Hong Kong action crime television series Flying Tiger 2 produced by Shaw Brothers Studios.[34]
In 2019, Apple announced that Pace had joined the cast of its adaptation of Isaac Asimov's Foundation, which premiered in September 2021, playing the role of Brother Day, the Galactic Empire's current Emperor.[35]
Pace was the narrator of the horror podcast entitled Darkest Night, which was produced by the Paragon Collective and AMC's streaming service Shudder.[36][37]
Personal life
[edit]Pace's sexual orientation became a topic of public discussion after he was accidentally outed as gay by Ian McKellen, who worked with him in The Hobbit films, in 2012. McKellen's "outing" of Pace was described in the press as a blunder and an accident on his part, as Pace had never addressed the subject.[38][failed verification] In an interview with W in February 2018, Pace mentioned having dated both men and women,[39] and in June 2018, he spoke about being a queer actor in an interview with The New York Times.[1][39] He is married to Matthew Foley, an executive at Thom Browne.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Film
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2005 | The White Countess | Thomas Crane | |
2006 | Infamous | Richard Hickock | |
The Fall | Roy Walker / The Masked Bandit | ||
The Good Shepherd | Richard Hayes | ||
2008 | Polarbearman | Man | Short film |
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day | Michael Pardew | ||
2009 | A Single Man | Grant | |
Possession | Roman | ||
2010 | When in Rome | Brady Sacks | |
Marmaduke | Phil Winslow | ||
2011 | The Resident | Jack | |
Ceremony | Whit Coutell | ||
30 Beats | Matt Roberts | ||
2012 | Lincoln | Fernando Wood | |
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 | Garrett | ||
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Thranduil | ||
2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | ||
2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | ||
Guardians of the Galaxy | Ronan the Accuser | ||
2015 | The Program | Bill Stapleton | |
2017 | The Keeping Hours | Mark | |
The Book of Henry | David Daniels | ||
Revolt | Bo | ||
2018 | The Party's Just Beginning | Dale | |
Driven | John DeLorean | ||
2019 | Captain Marvel | Ronan the Accuser | |
Weathering with You | Keisuke Suga (voice) | English dub | |
2022 | Bodies Bodies Bodies | Greg | |
2025 | The Running Man | Evan McCone | Filming |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Benjamin Tucker | Episode: "Guilt" |
2003 | Soldier's Girl | Calpernia Addams | Television film |
2004 | Wonderfalls | Aaron Tyler | Main cast |
2007–2008 | Pushing Daisies | Ned | Main cast |
2014–2017 | Halt and Catch Fire | Joe MacMillan | Main cast |
2015 | The Mindy Project | Alex Eakin | Episode: "San Francisco Bae" |
Robot Chicken | Heinrich Himmler (voice) | Episode: "Zero Vegetables" | |
2019 | Flying Tiger 2 | Sam Colin | Hong Kong TVB & Shaw Brothers Studio series |
2021–present | Foundation | Brother Day | Main cast |
Awards and nominations
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Schneier, Matthew (June 4, 2018). "Lee Pace Came Out Seven Times a Week. Then He Came Out for Real". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 5, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
Mr. Pace, 39, has been working steadily in theater, film and TV for the better part of two decades
- ^ Fisher, James (July 15, 2021). Historical Dictionary of Contemporary American Theater. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781538123027.
- ^ "Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 19-25". ABC News. March 13, 2023. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Keck, William (April 2008). "Lee Almighty". Modern Luxury. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
At 29, he was just named one of Entertainment Weekly's best actors under 30
- ^ a b Meltzer, Marissa (August 17, 2022). "Lee Pace's Body of Work". GQ.
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Drama: Lee Pace (Group 30) stars opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar in the feature film Possession
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External links
[edit]- Lee Pace at IMDb
- Lee Pace at the Internet Broadway Database
- Lee Pace at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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