Peter Jackson Director Elijah Wood Frodo Baggins Actor Ian McKellen Gandalf Actor Liv Tyler Arwen Actor Viggo Mortensen Aragorn (Strider) Actor Sean Astin Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee Actor Cate Blanchett Galadriel Actor John Rhys-Davies Gimli Actor Bernard Hill King Theoden of Rohan Actor Billy Boyd Peregrin Took Actor Dominic Monaghan Meriadoc Brandybuck Actor Orlando Bloom Legolas Actor Hugo Weaving Elrond Actor Miranda Otto Eowyn of Rohan Actor David Wenham Faramir Actor Karl Urban Eomer Actor John Noble Denethor Actor Andy Serkis Gollum, Smeagol Voice Ian Holm Bilbo Actor Sean Bean Boromir Actor Lawrence Makoare Witch King, Gothmog Actor Paul Norell King of the Dead Actor Marton Csokas Celeborn Actor Christopher Lee Saruman Actor Brad Dourif Grima Wormtongue Actor Bruce Hopkins Gamling Actor Philippa Boyens Writer Fran Walsh Writer, Producer Robert Shaye Executive Producer Michael Lynne Executive Producer Mark Ordesky Executive Producer Barrie M. Osborne Producer Rick Porras Co-Producer Jamie Selkirk Co-Producer Andrew Lesnie Cinematographer Richard Taylor Special Effects Grant Major Production Design Ngila Dickson Costume Design Howard Shore Original Music