History of Lee Pace in Timeline
Lee Pace is an American actor best known for his roles in film and television. He gained significant recognition for portraying Thranduil in The Hobbit trilogy and Joe MacMillan in the series Halt and Catch Fire. Pace is also recognized for his role as Ronan the Accuser in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain Marvel. His performance as Ned in Pushing Daisies earned him an Emmy nomination in 2008. Currently, he stars as Brother Day in the science fiction series Foundation.
March 25, 1979: Lee Pace's Birth
On March 25, 1979, Lee Grinner Pace was born. He is an American actor known for his roles in "The Hobbit" trilogy, "Halt and Catch Fire", and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
1997: Acceptance to Juilliard School
In 1997, Lee Pace was accepted into the Juilliard School's Drama Division as a member of Group 30, which also included actors Anthony Mackie and Tracie Thoms.
2001: Graduation from Juilliard
In 2001, Lee Pace graduated from Juilliard with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
2003: Recognition for Role in Soldier's Girl
In 2003, Lee Pace gained recognition for his role as Calpernia Addams in the film "Soldier's Girl", which was based on real events.
2004: Starred in Wonderfalls
In 2004, Lee Pace played Aaron Tyler in the television series "Wonderfalls", which was co-created by Bryan Fuller.
2006: Starred in The Fall
In 2006, Lee Pace starred in Tarsem Singh's film "The Fall".
2006: Starred in Guardians and Earned a Lortel Award Nomination
In 2006, Lee Pace starred in the play "Guardians" by Peter Morris, earning him his second nomination for a Lucille Lortel Award as Outstanding Actor.
October 2007: Pushing Daisies Debuted on ABC
In October 2007, Lee Pace starred as Ned in the series "Pushing Daisies," which debuted on ABC.
October 1, 2008: Pushing Daisies Returned for Final Season
On October 1, 2008, the television series "Pushing Daisies", starring Lee Pace as Ned, returned for its second and final season on ABC.
2008: Emmy Nomination for Pushing Daisies
In 2008, Lee Pace received an Emmy nomination for his performance as Ned in the 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 to be cast as Thranduil, the king of the Mirkwood Elves, in Peter Jackson's film adaptation of "The Hobbit".
July 28, 2011: Cast as Fernando Wood in Lincoln
On July 28, 2011, Lee Pace was cast as Fernando Wood, the one-time New York City mayor, in Steven Spielberg's film "Lincoln".
November 13, 2012: Cancelled Previews for Golden Age
On November 13, 2012, two preview shows for the play "Golden Age", in which Lee Pace was cast, were cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy.
November 15, 2012: Previews Began for Golden Age
On November 15, 2012, previews began for the play "Golden Age", in which Lee Pace played the role of Vincenzo Bellini.
December 4, 2012: Official Run of Golden Age Began
On December 4, 2012, the play "Golden Age", starring Lee Pace as Vincenzo Bellini, began its official run at the Manhattan Theatre Club.
December 2012: Release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
In December 2012, Lee Pace appeared as Thranduil in the prologue of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey".
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".
2012: Outed 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 final film in the series featuring Lee Pace as Thranduil, was released.
2014: Started 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 ended his role as Joe MacMillan in the AMC series Halt and Catch Fire.
February 2018: Discussed Dating History with W
In February 2018, Lee Pace mentioned having dated both men and women in an interview with W.
February 23, 2018: Previews for Angels in America Began
On February 23, 2018, previews began at the Neil Simon Theatre for the Broadway revival of "Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes," where Lee Pace played Joe Pitt.
March 25, 2018: Opening of Angels in America
On March 25, 2018, the Broadway revival of "Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes", featuring Lee Pace as Joe Pitt, officially 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: Cast in Apple's Foundation Series
In 2019, Apple announced that Lee Pace had joined the cast of its adaptation of Isaac Asimov's "Foundation", playing the role of Brother Day.
September 2021: Premiere of Foundation
In September 2021, "Foundation", Apple's adaptation of Isaac Asimov's series where Lee Pace played Brother Day, premiered.
2021: Stars in Foundation
In 2021, Lee Pace began starring as Brother Day in the science fiction television series "Foundation", based on the stories of Isaac Asimov.
2025: Voice Acting Role in Invincible Season 4
In 2025, Lee Pace was cast as the voice actor for Grand Regent Thragg in Season 4 of "Invincible", an Amazon Prime Video animated television series.
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