The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers - Cast

Cast

Like the other films in the trilogy, The Two Towers has an ensemble cast, and the cast and their respective characters include:

• Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins: the hobbit who must destroy the One Ring, the burden of which is becoming heavier.
• Ian Mckellen as Gandalf the Grey/Gandalf the White: the Wizard who fell fighting the Balrog, who has now returned, more powerful than ever, to finish his task.
• Sean Astin as Samwise Gamgee: Frodo's loyal hobbit companion, better known as Sam.
• Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn: the heir-in-exile to the throne of Gondor who has come to the defence of Rohan.
• Dominic Monaghan as Meriadoc Brandybuck: the hobbit captured by the Uruk-hai, Pippin's best friend, better known as Merry.
• Billy Boyd as Peregrin Took: the hobbit captured by the Uruk-hai, Merry's best friend, better known as Pippin.
• Orlando Bloom as Legolas: the Elven archer and one of Aragorn's companions.
• John Rhys-Davies as Gimli: the Dwarf warrior and one of Aragorn's companions.
  • Also voices Treebeard: the leader of the Ents, who is roused to anger against Saruman.
• Andy Serkis as Sméagol/Gollum: a wretched, hobbit-like creature, owner of the Ring for centuries, who guides Frodo on his quest; voice and motion capture.
• Christopher Lee as Saruman the White: the Wizard waging war upon Rohan and devastating Fangorn Forest, who allies himself with Sauron.
• Bernard Hill as Théoden: King of Rohan, who is under Saruman's spell until Gandalf heals him so he can lead his people once more.
• Miranda Otto as Éowyn: Théoden's niece, who is in love with Aragorn.
• Karl Urban as Éomer: Théoden's nephew and previously Chief Marshal of the Riddermark, exiled by Gríma.
• Brad Dourif as Gríma Wormtongue: Saruman's agent at Edoras, who renders Théoden incapable of decisions, and desires Éowyn. He is the secondary antagonist.
• Hugo Weaving as Elrond: the Elven lord of Rivendell who expresses doubt over his daughter's love for Aragorn.
• Liv Tyler as Arwen: Elrond's daughter and Elven princess. Aragorn's true love.
• David Wenham as Faramir: the captain of the Ithilien Rangers, who captures Frodo, Sam and Gollum. Also the younger brother of Boromir.
• Cate Blanchett as Galadriel: the Elven queen of Lórien, who discusses the future of Middle-earth with Elrond.
• Craig Parker as Haldir of Lórien: the leader of the Lórien Elves sent by Elrond and Galadriel to defend Helm's Deep.
• John Leigh as Háma: the loyal doorwarden of the Golden Hall and a majordomo of Théoden.
• Bruce Hopkins as Gamling: Théoden's chief lieutenant and a skilled member of the Royal Guard of Rohan.
• John Bach as Madril: Faramir's closest aide, who informs him of battle preparations.
• Sean Bean as Boromir, who appears in flashbacks, more prominently in the extended edition of the film.

The following appear only in the Extended Edition

• John Noble as Denethor, Steward of Gondor and the father of Boromir and Faramir.

In the Battle of Helm's Deep, Peter Jackson has a cameo appearance as one of the men on top of the gate, throwing a spear at the attacking Uruk-hai. His children and Elijah Wood's sister also cameo as young refugees in the caves behind the Hornburg, and Alan Lee and Dan Hennah also cameo as soldiers preparing for the battle. The son of a producer's friend, Hamish Duncan, appears as a reluctant young Rohirrim warrior. Daniel Falconer has a cameo as an Elvish archer at the battle.