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J. R. R. Tolkien

Biography

J. R. R. Tolkien

Writer Actor

Born
January 3, 1892
Age at death
81 years old
Place of birth
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa
Years active
1967 – 2022
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23

Credits

19

Movies

3

TV series

56

Years active

7.5

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of J. R. R. Tolkien

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Career timeline

  1. 1892 · Born

    Born in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa

  2. 1967 · Screen debut

    J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit (Movie)

  3. 1973 · Died

    September 2, 1973

  4. 2001 · Breakthrough

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Movie)

  5. 2022 · Latest release

    The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Fantasy17
  • Adventure14
  • Action8
  • Animation6
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy3
  • Tv Movie3
Highest-rated title The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 8.5 Most popular title The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power 2022 7.2

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside J. R. R. Tolkien in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2015 Ainulindalë (J.R.R Tolkien Short Animation) as Writer Movie
  1. — The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past Upcoming Movie
  2. 2027 The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum Upcoming Movie
  3. 2022 The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV
  4. 2022 The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening Movie
  5. 2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Movie
  6. 2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Movie
  7. 2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Movie
  8. 2004 Mr. Bliss Movie
  9. 2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Movie
  10. 2003 Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Hobbit Movie
  11. 2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Movie
  12. 2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Movie
  13. 1994 The Hobbit: Treasures Under the Mountain Movie
  14. 1993 The Hobbits TV
  15. 1991 The Keepers TV
  16. 1985 The Hobbit: The Fabulous Journey of Mr. Bilbo Baggins Movie
  17. 1980 The Return of the King Movie
  18. 1978 The Lord of the Rings Movie
  19. 1977 The Hobbit Movie
  20. 1971 Sagan om ringen Movie
  21. 1967 J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit Movie
  1. 2015 Ainulindalë (J.R.R Tolkien Short Animation) Movie

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Quick facts

When did J. R. R. Tolkien die?

J. R. R. Tolkien died on September 2, 1973 at the age of 81.

Where was J. R. R. Tolkien born?

J. R. R. Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa.

What was J. R. R. Tolkien’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring J. R. R. Tolkien is J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit (1967).

How many movies and series has J. R. R. Tolkien made?

Our catalogue lists 22 titles for J. R. R. Tolkien: 19 movies and 3 TV series.

What is J. R. R. Tolkien’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has the highest audience rating, with 8.5/10 on TMDB.

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