Writing
J. R. R. Tolkien
- Titles
- 31movies4TV shows
- Career
Active from 1967 to 2027, busiest in 2003 and 2022 with 2 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 1top three billing
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Fantasy9.8average 1.7
- Warfare6.5average 1.2
- Wonder8.6average 3.4
- Spiritual4.5average 2.0
- Nostalgia5.9average 3.7
- Adrenaline7.0average 4.9
- Coming of Age5.1average 3.0
- Violence6.0average 4.2
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.0, average 5.4
- Crime0.8, average 3.7
- Social Commentary3.0, average 4.9
- Eroticism0.2, average 1.8
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Epic High Fantasy 4
- Heroic Quest 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Cinematic Spectacle 3
- Tolkien Adaptation 2
- Mythical World 2
- Good vs. Evil 2
- Character-Driven Narrative 2
- Visually Stunning 2
- Animated Fantasy 2
- Hero's Journey 2
- High Fantasy Epic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ian McKellenActorThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +2 more
Philippa BoyensWriterThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +2 more
Fran WalshWriterThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +2 more
Andrew LesnieCinematographerThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +1 more
Peter JacksonDirectorThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +1 more
Howard ShoreComposerThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +1 more
Elijah WoodActorThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
Viggo MortensenActorThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Sean AstinActorThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Andy SerkisActorThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
Martin FreemanActorThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Richard ArmitageActorThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Movies and TV shows
25Type
Upcoming
1 title
2020s
3 titles · average score 56
2010s
5 titles · average score 70
2000s
9 titles · average score 90
Author
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