Who is Lee Pace? Height, Net Worth, Age, Family, Girlfriend, Facts, Instagram, Wiki, Biography

Lee Pace Height, Net Worth, Age, Family, Girlfriend, Wiki, Biography: Lee Pace is a theatre, television, and film actor from the United States. He started his career as a theatrical performer before moving into the mainstream entertainment sector as a ‘Juilliard’ graduate. He, on the other hand, made his ‘Broadway’ debut years after appearing in a number of television and film projects. Lee made an impression as an actor in his first film, in which he played a transsexual character.

Even his acting seminars and training, he claimed, had failed to help him get into the character’s skin. Lee has acted in a variety of roles, including a few real-life characters, for which he has received several accolades and nominations. In the past, the actor’s sexual orientation has been questioned. Lee, on the other hand, has recently spoken openly about his relationships with both men and women.

Lee Pace Biography / Wiki

Lee Pace was born on the 25th March 1979 in Chickasha, Oklahoma USA, and is a Golden Globe Award and Primetime Emmy Award-nominated actor, best known for his role in the TV series “Pushing Daisies”, like Ned. Pace is also known for working in such films as “The Hobbit” trilogy, playing Elven king Thranduil, and also as Ronan in the film “Guardians of the Galaxy”. He currently stars in the ABC’s series “Halt and Catch Fire” (2014-2017), as Joe MacMillan.

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Real Name	Lee Pace
Nick Name	Lee Pace
Birth Place	Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States
Date Of Birth	March 25, 1979
Age(as of 2022)	42 Years
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Nationality	American
Profession	Actor

Lee Pace Age

As per Lee Pace’s date of birth, his age is 42 years (as of now, in 2022). He celebrates his birthday on the 25th of March every year.

Lee Pace Height and Weight

Lee Pace’s height is about 6 feet 3 inches and his weight is approximately 94 kgs.

Lee Pace Career 

Lee began his professional debut appearance in the NBC crime drama ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2002. After the release of the 2003 ‘Showtime’ film ‘Soldier’s Girl,’ he established himself as a superb performer. Lee played Calpernia Addams, a real-life performer and transgender activist whose love interest, soldier Barry Winchell, was brutally murdered as a result of his relationship with Calpernia. It was difficult for Lee to play a transsexual in his first film, but his efforts were rewarded when he earned a ‘Gotham Award’ for the performance. He was also nominated for three significant prizes for his performance, including a ‘Golden Globe.’

Lee starred in 13 episodes of the ‘Fox’ comedy-drama ‘Wonderfalls’ in 2004. He appeared in the drama film ‘The White Countess’ the following year. In the 2006 film ‘Infamous,’ Lee played Richard Hickock. He also appeared in ‘The Fall,’ a fantasy picture, and ‘The Good Shepherd,’ a spy film. He shared the ‘Silver Bear’ prize for ‘Outstanding Artistic Contribution’ with the cast for his work in the latter.

Lee portrayed a paraplegic in the film “The Fall.” Almost the entire cast was persuaded by the director that the actor had suffered from the condition in real life. When Lee’s makeup artist saw him upright, he almost fainted out. Lee also starred as ‘Michael Pardew’ in the 2008 romantic comedy ‘Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day.’

Lee’s next major TV role was as ‘Ned,’ in the ‘ABC’ fantasy mystery comedy-drama ‘Pushing Daisies,’ for which he received five nominations, including two for the ‘Satellite Award,’ and one each for the ‘Primetime Emmy,’ the ‘Golden Globe,’ and the ‘Saturn’ awards. Lee shifted his concentration to films after ‘Pushing Daisies,’ and he also made his ‘Broadway’ debut.

Lee co-starred in the 2009 psychological thriller ‘Possession’ with Sarah Michelle Gellar. His first ‘Broadway’ endeavor, ‘The Normal Heart,’ was an autobiographical drama that premiered at the ‘Golden Theatre’ on April 27, 2011. In 2012, he played Vincenzo Bellini, an Italian opera composer, in his second ‘Broadway’ production, ‘Golden Age.’ In the same year, he appeared in ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2’ as ‘Garrett,’ a wandering vampire.

In the 2012 historical drama ‘Lincoln,’ Lee portrayed American politician Fernando Wood. After that, he was featured in ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,’ a fantasy adventure picture.

Lee was cast as Thranduil, a fictitious character who he reprised in the next two episodes of ‘The Hobbit,’ ‘The Desolation of Smaug,’ and ‘The Battle of the Five Armies.’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ (2014) and ‘Captain Marvel’ (2015), both based on Marvel Comics, are among Lee’s fantasy film credits (2019). In both films, he played ‘Ronan the Accuser.’

Lee returned to television in 2014, playing ‘Joe MacMillan’ in the ‘AMC’ historical drama ‘Halt and Catch Fire,’ which he played for 40 episodes. He was nominated for a ‘Satellite Award’ for ‘Best Actor in a Series, Drama for his performance. He portrays Bill Stapleton, a former competitive swimmer, in Lance Armstrong’s biography “The Program” in 2015.

In the same year, he appeared in an episode of the stop-motion sketch comedy series ‘Robot Chicken,’ as real-life figure Heinrich Himmler, the famed ‘Nazi’ member who was responsible for the ‘Holocaust.’

Lee went on to star in films including the supernatural horror ‘The Keeping Hours’ (2017), the drama ‘The Book of Henry’ (2017), the science fiction ‘Revolt,’ and the comedy ‘The Party’s Just Beginning’ in the following years (2018). In the 2018 historical drama ‘Driven,’ he played John Zachary DeLorean, the proprietor of the ‘DeLorean Motor Company.’ In the ‘National Theatre’s’Broadway’ production of ‘Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes,’ which debuted on March 25, 2018, he was cast as ‘Joe Pitt.’

Lee Pace Family

Lee Grinner Pace was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, on March 25, 1979, to James Roy Pace, an engineer, and Charlotte Pace (née Kloeckler), a schoolteacher. He grew up with his younger brother, William Pace, and sister, Sally Pace. Lee had to move around a lot as a kid due of his father’s company. He had also lived in Saudi Arabia, where his father was a businessman in the oil industry. Later, Lee relocated to Houston, Texas.

In Spring, Texas, Lee attended ‘Klein High School.’ He dropped out of high school to join Houston’s ‘Alley Theatre,’ where he was cast in ‘The Spider’s Web’ and ‘The Greeks.’ Lee went on to receive a BFA from the ‘Juilliard School’ after graduating from high school.

Lee Pace Girlfriend 

From 2002 until 2005, Lee dated casting director James Calleri. He then had a brief romance with British actor Anna Friel and director Jason Moore. Lee’s subsequent long-term relationship was with Carter Smith, an American photographer. Laura Donnelly, an Irish actress, was his latest known romance.

Lee hinted at a new engagement with “a fashion executive” in 2018. There was also talk regarding his long-term relationship with his long-time companion. According to the report, the two had previously married in a little ceremony.

Lee’s co-star in the ‘The Hobbit’ films, Ian McKellen, made a statement on Lee’s sexual orientation in 2012, inadvertently referring to him as gay. Lee, on the other hand, remained silent in response to Ian’s comments. Later, in February 2018, he “come out” and admitted to dating both men and women. He also states himself as Gay.

Lee Pace Instagram

The superstar is active on Instagram as he regularly posts pictures, videos, and reels on his Instagram handle. His posts include his travel pictures, his workout pictures, and many more inserts from his personal life and professional life as well. He has more than 348k followers on his Instagram handle which indicates that he is very much famous amongst his fans.

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Facts

• Lee Pace hails from Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States.
• He has starred alongside Christopher Lee in three films: The Resident (2011), The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2013). (2014).