History of Lee Pace in Timeline
Lee Pace is an American actor known for his diverse roles across film and television. He gained prominence as Thranduil in *The Hobbit* trilogy and as Joe MacMillan in the television series *Halt and Catch Fire*. Pace also portrayed Ronan the Accuser in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in *Guardians of the Galaxy* and *Captain Marvel*. He received an Emmy nomination for his role as Ned in *Pushing Daisies*. More recently, he stars as Brother Day in the *Foundation* television series.
March 25, 1979: Lee Pace's Birth
On March 25, 1979, Lee Grinner Pace was born. He is an American actor.
1997: Accepted into Juilliard School
In 1997, Lee Pace was accepted into the Juilliard School's Drama Division as a member of Group 30 (1997–2001).
2001: Graduation from Juilliard
In 2001, Lee Pace graduated from Juilliard with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
2003: Role in Soldier's Girl
In 2003, Lee Pace gained recognition for his role as Calpernia Addams in the film Soldier's Girl.
2004: Played Aaron Tyler in Wonderfalls
In 2004, Lee Pace played Aaron Tyler in the television series Wonderfalls.
2006: Starred in The Fall
In 2006, Lee Pace starred in Tarsem Singh's The Fall, which received mixed reviews and was a box office failure.
2006: Starred in Guardians and Nomination for Lucille Lortel Award
In 2006, Lee Pace starred in the two-character play Guardians by Peter Morris, earning his second nomination for a Lucille Lortel Award as Outstanding Actor.
October 2007: Pushing Daisies Debuted
In October 2007, Lee Pace starred in the lead role of Ned in the series Pushing Daisies which debuted on ABC.
October 1, 2008: Pushing Daisies Returned for Season Two
On October 1, 2008, the television series Pushing Daisies, starring Lee Pace, returned for its second and final season.
2008: Emmy Nomination for Pushing Daisies
In 2008, Lee Pace received an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Ned in the comedy-drama television series Pushing Daisies.
2010: Appeared in Marmaduke
In 2010, Lee Pace appeared as Phil Winslow in the film Marmaduke.
2010: Cast in The Miraculous Year Pilot
In 2010, Lee Pace was cast in the unsold HBO pilot The Miraculous Year directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
April 27, 2011: Broadway Debut in The Normal Heart
On April 27, 2011, Lee Pace made his Broadway debut in Larry Kramer's play The Normal Heart, portraying Bruce Niles.
April 30, 2011: Cast as Thranduil in The Hobbit
On April 30, 2011, Lee Pace was announced as having been cast as Thranduil, the Elvenking, in Peter Jackson's film adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit.
July 28, 2011: Cast in Lincoln
On July 28, 2011, Lee Pace was cast in Steven Spielberg's Lincoln as Fernando Wood, the one-time New York City mayor and early Confederate supporter.
November 13, 2012: Cancelled Previews for Golden Age
On November 13, 2012, two preview shows for the play Golden Age, starring Lee Pace, were cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy.
November 15, 2012: Golden Age Previews Began
On November 15, 2012, previews began for Golden Age, in which Lee Pace played composer Vincenzo Bellini.
December 4, 2012: Official Run of Golden Age
On December 4, 2012, the play Golden Age, starring Lee Pace, began its official run at the Manhattan Theatre Club.
December 2012: Release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
In December 2012, Lee Pace appeared in the prologue of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as Thranduil.
2012: Starred in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
In 2012, Lee Pace starred as Garrett, the nomadic vampire, in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. Stephenie Meyer praised his performance.
2012: Accidental outing by Ian McKellen
In 2012, Lee Pace's sexual orientation became a topic of public discussion after he was accidentally outed as gay by Ian McKellen.
December 2013: Release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
In December 2013, Lee Pace had a larger role as Thranduil in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
December 17, 2014: Release of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
On December 17, 2014, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, the last film in The Hobbit trilogy featuring Lee Pace as Thranduil, was released.
2014: Played Joe MacMillan in Halt and Catch Fire
From 2014, Lee Pace played the role of Joe MacMillan in the AMC series Halt and Catch Fire.
2014: Played Ronan the Accuser in Guardians of the Galaxy
In 2014, Lee Pace played the villain, Ronan the Accuser, in the Marvel Studios film Guardians of the Galaxy.
2017: End of Halt and Catch Fire
In 2017, Lee Pace finished playing the role of Joe MacMillan in the AMC series Halt and Catch Fire.
February 2018: Mentioned Dating Both Men and Women
In February 2018, Lee Pace mentioned having dated both men and women in an interview with W magazine.
February 23, 2018: Previews Began for Angels in America
On February 23, 2018, previews began at the Neil Simon Theatre for the Broadway revival of Angels in America, starring Lee Pace as Joe Pitt.
March 25, 2018: Opening of Angels in America on Broadway
On March 25, 2018, the Broadway revival of Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, starring Lee Pace, opened at the Neil Simon Theatre.
June 2018: Spoke About Being a Queer Actor
In June 2018, Lee Pace spoke about being a queer actor in an interview with The New York Times.
2019: Joined the Cast of Foundation
In 2019, it was announced that Lee Pace had joined the cast of Apple's adaptation of Isaac Asimov's Foundation.
September 2021: Premiere of Foundation
In September 2021, the Apple adaptation of Isaac Asimov's Foundation, starring Lee Pace as Brother Day, premiered.
2021: Starring in Foundation
Since 2021, Lee Pace has starred as Brother Day in the Foundation television series, which is based on the stories of Isaac Asimov.
2025: Voice Actor for Grand Regent Thragg in Invincible
In 2025, Lee Pace was cast as the official voice actor for Grand Regent Thragg in Season 4 of Invincible, an Amazon Prime Video animated television series.
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