James Nesbittscreen performanceJames Nesbitt carries Bofur across 2 films, giving the character a consistent performer through this screen run.
2 linked movie guides in this sequence
FILM POSTER · The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2 current MoviHero film mappings
Bofur
Film watch order, starting point, and performer.
Bofur runs from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug with James Nesbitt carrying the role across 2 films.
Release-order sequence · 2 films · 2012–2013 · 1 performerSee watch orderWATCH ORDER
Bofur movies in release order
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Release-order sequence · 2 films · 2012–2013Main sequence runtime: 5h 30m
About the scores
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- 01Start hereThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012 · 2h 49m
Portrayed by James Nesbitt · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score86/100WORTH IT - 02
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013 · 2h 41m
Portrayed by James Nesbitt · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score87/100WORTH IT
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Bofur?
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James Nesbittscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Bofur
James Nesbitt provides the through-line for Bofur from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey through The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Release order is useful here because it lets the character’s screen role build from one film to the next without repeating the same introduction each time.
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