<P> Principal photography for all three films was conducted concurrently in many locations within New Zealand's conservation areas and national parks . Filming took place between 11 October 1999 and 22 December 2000, a period of 438 days . Pick - up shoots were conducted annually from 2001 to 2003 . The series was shot at over 150 different locations, with seven different units shooting, as well as soundstages around Wellington and Queenstown . Along with Jackson directing the whole production, other unit directors included John Mahaffie, Geoff Murphy, Fran Walsh, Barrie Osbourne, Rick Porras, and any other assistant director, producer, or writer available . Jackson monitored these units with live satellite feeds, and with the added pressure of constant script re-writes and the multiple units interpreting his envisioned result, he only got around four hours of sleep a night . Due to the remoteness of some of the locations, the crew would also bring survival kits in case helicopters could not reach the location to bring them home in time . The New Zealand Department of Conservation was criticised for approving the filming within national parks without adequate consideration of the adverse environmental effects and without public notification . The adverse effects of filming battle scenes in Tongariro National Park meant that the park later required restoration work . </P> <P> The following is a list of cast members who voiced or portrayed characters appearing in the extended version of The Lord of the Rings film series . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> hide Character </Th> <Th_colspan="3"> Film </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> The Fellowship of the Ring </Th> <Th> The Two Towers </Th> <Th> The Return of the King </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Th> 2002 </Th> <Th> 2003 </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="4"> <H3> The Fellowship of the Ring (edit) </H3> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Frodo Baggins </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> Elijah Wood </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Aragorn </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> Viggo Mortensen </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Boromir </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> Sean Bean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> Dominic Monaghan </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Samwise Gamgee </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> Sean Astin </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Gandalf </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> Ian McKellen </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Gimli </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> John Rhys - Davies </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Legolas </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> Orlando Bloom </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Peregrin "Pippin" Took </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> Billy Boyd </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="4"> <H3> The Shire and Bree (edit) </H3> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Bilbo Baggins </Th> <Td> Ian Holm </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Ian Holm </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mrs. Bracegirdle </Th> <Td> Lori Dungey </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Barliman Butterbur </Th> <Td> David Weatherley </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Rosie Cotton </Th> <Td> Sarah McLeod </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sarah McLeod </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Gaffer Gamgee </Th> <Td> Norman Forsey </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Norman Forsey </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Elanor Gamgee </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Alexandra Astin </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Bree Gate - Keeper </Th> <Td> Martyn Sanderson </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Farmer Maggot </Th> <Td> Cameron Rhodes </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Old Noakes </Th> <Td> Bill Johnson </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Everard Proudfoot </Th> <Td> Noel Appleby </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Noel Appleby </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mrs. Proudfoot </Th> <Td> Megan Edwards </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Otho Sackville </Th> <Td> Peter Corrigan </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Lobelia Sackville - Baggins </Th> <Td> Elizabeth Moody </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Ted Sandyman </Th> <Td> Brian Sergent </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="4"> <H3> Rivendell and Lothlórien (edit) </H3> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Arwen </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> Liv Tyler </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Elf escort (a.k.a. Figwit) </Th> <Td> Bret McKenzie </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Bret McKenzie </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Lord Celeborn </Th> <Td> Marton Csokas </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Marton Csokas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Lord Elrond </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> Hugo Weaving </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Lady Galadriel </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> Cate Blanchett </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Haldir </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> Craig Parker </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Rúmil </Th> <Td> Jørn Benzon </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="4"> <H3> Rohan and Gondor (edit) </H3> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Damrod </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Alistair Browning </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Denethor </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> John Noble </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Éomer </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Karl Urban </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Éothain </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sam Comery </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Éowyn </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Miranda Otto </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Faramir </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> David Wenham </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Freda </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Olivia Tennet </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Gamling </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Bruce Hopkins </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Grimbold </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Bruce Phillips </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Háma </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> John Leigh </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Haleth </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Calum Gittins </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Irolas </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Ian Hughes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> King of the Dead </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Paul Norell </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Madril </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> John Bach </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Morwen </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Robyn Malcolm </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> King Théoden </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Bernard Hill </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Théodred </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Paris Howe Strewe </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Treebeard </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> John Rhys - Davies (voice) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="4"> <H3> Isengard and Mordor (edit) </H3> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Sméagol / Gollum </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> Andy Serkis </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Gorbag </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Stephen Ure </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Gothmog </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Lawrence Makoare Craig Parker (voice) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Gríma Wormtongue </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Brad Dourif </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Grishnákh </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Stephen Ure </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Lurtz </Th> <Td> Lawrence Makoare </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mauhúr </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Robbie Magasiva Andy Serkis (voice) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mouth of Sauron </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Bruce Spence </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> The One Ring </Th> <Td> Alan Howard (voice) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Alan Howard (voice) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Saruman </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> Christopher Lee </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Sauron </Th> <Td> Sala Baker Alan Howard (voice) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sala Baker Alan Howard (voice) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Shagrat </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Peter Tait </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Sharku </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Jed Brophy </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Snaga </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Jed Brophy Andy Serkis (voice) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Uglúk </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Nathaniel Lees </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Witch - king of Angmar </Th> <Td> Brent McIntyre Andy Serkis (voice) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Lawrence Makoare </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="4"> <H3> Historical figures (edit) </H3> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Déagol </Th> <Td> Thomas Robins (hand only) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Thomas Robins </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Elendil </Th> <Td> Peter McKenzie </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Gil - galad </Th> <Td> Mark Ferguson </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Isildur </Th> <Td> Harry Sinclair </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Harry Sinclair </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> hide Character </Th> <Th_colspan="3"> Film </Th> </Tr>

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