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Of all the new additions, Ciarán Hinds is, hands down, the most impressive. In fact, Hinds is one of the most well-renowned actors to join the show to date, with the only real on-set comparison thus far being the British comedy icon Lenny Henry (whose character, Sadoc Burrows, died at the end of Season 1).
The sheer breadth and variety of Hinds’ acting career is breathtaking. The Irish actor’s list of accolades spans the top tiers of the film, television, and theatrical worlds. It includes major movies, including Martin Scorsese’s “Silence,” Steven Spielberg’s “Munich,” and Conor McPherson’s “The Eclipse,” where Hinds’ role as Michael Farr won him best actor at the Tribeca Film Festival.
In television, Hinds has landed roles in HBO’s “Julius Caesar,” USA’s “Political Animals,” and several BBC series, including “The English” and “Ivanhoe.” The actor has also brought his talents to the stage through productions including “Hamlet,” “The Seafarer,” and “Uncle Vanya.”
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One area where Hinds has plenty of experience is the fantasy realm. The actor has portrayed many a key fantastical character, including Aberforth Dumbledore in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” and Steppenwolf in “Zack Snyder’s Justice League.” He also appeared on “Game of Thrones” as Mance Rayder and even voiced the Troll King “Grand Pabbie” in the “Frozen” franchise.
Hinds is 70 years old as of the announcement, which makes him a bit unlikely to play an immortal Elf in Tolkien’s world. Instead, the actor’s iconically dispassionate visage seems likely to line up with a role as either a Dwarf or a Man. If the latter, the question remains, would he be a Númenórean? A Southlander? A man of the eastern region of Rhún?
