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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Bilbo

Film guide, starting point, and performer.

Bilbo appears in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), portrayed by Ian Holm. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.

Film guide · 1 film · 2001 · 1 performer

THE MOVIE

Bilbo on screen

One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.

Film guide · 1 film · 2001Main sequence runtime: 2h 59m
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    Start hereThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    2001 · 2h 59m

    Portrayed by Ian Holm · screen performanceMovie guide
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THE PERFORMANCE

Who plays Bilbo?

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Ian Holm portraitIan Holmscreen performance

Ian Holm plays Bilbo in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

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WHY THE CHARACTER WORKS

What defines Bilbo

Ian Holm’s performance in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.

WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT

Characters connected on screen

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KEEP EXPLORING

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