Biography
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, CBE, was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of the classic high-fantasy works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. He served as the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon and Fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford, from 1925 to 1945 and Merton Professor of English Language and Literature and Fellow of Merton College, Oxford from 1945 to 1959. He was at one time a close friend of C. S. Lewis ...
Known For
Complete Filmography

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
2027
Novel
A new film based on the novels.

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
2024
Characters, Novel, Book
A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and traitorous lord of Rohan seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Roha...

Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings
2024
as Self - Writer (archive footage)
An analysis of the sources of inspiration that fed the imagination of the British writer, poet and philologist J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973), great mas...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
2022
Original Concept
An edited version of the first two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, shown exclusively to fans in cinemas around the world in Aug...

Horn of Gondor
2020
Book
After the invasion of the fierce hordes of Balchoth, Gondor is on a brink of destruction. The Ruling steward Cirion places his hope to the North, to t...

Dagor Dagorath
2016
Author
The Dagor Dagorath or the Final Battle is the end-times event described in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, in which the forces of evil will wage a fina...

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
Novel
Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruine...

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
Novel
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to ge...

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
Novel
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mounta...

Ranger
2012
Author
A wayfaring man known as Ranger ventures into a deep forest and meets a beautiful elf maiden. However, he must risk his life in a dangerous bid to reg...

The Lord of the Rings the Musical - Original London Production - Promotional Documentary
2007
Author
This 15-minute DVD follows the adaptation of LOTR for the stage, and features rehearsal and show footage of the initial production in Toronto as well ...

Mr. Bliss
2004
Novel
Based on a children story by J.R.R. Tolkien, Mr. Bliss is a tale of a man who set out to buy a motor-car and of what followed afterwards. The adventur...

Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Return of the King
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary about the writing of the final part of the Lord of the Rings

Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Return of the King
2003
Book
Documentary about the writing of the final part of the Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
Novel
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outc...

Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Hobbit
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Explores Tolkien's classic fantasy/adventure novel The Hobbit and examines the story behind its conception.

Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Hobbit
2003
Novel
Explores Tolkien's classic fantasy/adventure novel The Hobbit and examines the story behind its conception.

Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring
2003
as Self (archive footage)
The documentary Inside Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring traces the journey taken by the characters in the classic novel. In addition to offering i...

Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring
2003
Book
The documentary Inside Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring traces the journey taken by the characters in the classic novel. In addition to offering i...

Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Two Towers
2003
as Self (archive footage)
This well-received British series, hosted by Grant McTavish, digs deep into the second volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic and, with the help of computer ...

Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Two Towers
2003
Book
This well-received British series, hosted by Grant McTavish, digs deep into the second volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic and, with the help of computer ...

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
Novel
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies l...

J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of the Rings - The Definitive Guide to the World of the Rings
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Discover why J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings has become an icon of the 20th century culture. This movie features stunning new 3D computerized anima...

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
Novel
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the han...

Quest for the Ring
2001
Book

The Hobbit: Treasures under the Mountain
1994
Novel
Unrealized animated film based on Tolkien's works. The project was launched in 1991 and suspended due to the collapse of the Soviet Union. As for toda...

J.R.R.T. : A Study of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 1892-1973
1992
as Self (archive footage)
J.R.R.T.: A Study of J.R.R. Tolkien is a 1992 documentary, narrated by Judi Dench, produced to celebrate the centenary of J.R.R. Tolkien's birth. It i...

The Fabulous Journey of Mr. Bilbo Baggins, the Hobbit, Across the Wild Land, Through the Dark Forest, Beyond the Misty Mountains. There and Back Again
1985
Novel
The Author, i.e. J. R. R. Tolkien himself (played by Zinovij Gerdt), tells "his" story: the life of Bilbo Baggins, a quiet and enjoyable hobbit, is tu...

The Return of the King
1980
Novel
Two Hobbits struggle to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom while their friends desperately fight evil Lord Sauron's forces in a final battle.

The Lord of the Rings
1978
Novel
The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign over Middle-earth.

The Hobbit
1977
Novel
Bilbo Baggins the Hobbit was just minding his own business, when his occasional visitor Gandalf the Wizard drops in one night. One by one, a whole gro...

Sagan om ringen
1971
Novel
Sagan om ringen is a 1971 Swedish live action television film in two parts, adapting the first part of The Fellowship of the Ring. The film was inspir...

Tolkien in Oxford
1968
as Himself
John Izzard meets with J. R. R. Tolkien at his home, walking with him through the Oxford locations that he loves while hearing the author's own views ...

J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit
1967
Novel
The very first movie adaptation of J.R.R Tolkien's The Hobbit. Made in just 30 days so that the producer could keep the rights to Tolkien's books.