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Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan (born 8 December 1976) is a British-Irish actor. He is best known for playing Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck in Peter Jackson's film trilogy The Lord of the Rings (2001–2003), and Charlie Pace on the ABC television drama Lost (2004–2010).
IMDb profile of Dominic Monaghan, best known for his roles in Lord of the Rings and Lost. See his biography, filmography, awards, trivia, photos and videos.
- January 1, 1
- 1.70 m
- Berlin, Germany
Learn about the life and career of Dominic Monaghan, the actor who played Merry in Lord of the Rings and Charlie in Lost. Find out his birthplace, family, trivia, quotes, awards and more on IMDb.
- December 8, 1976
- He has a spider named after him. Monaghan encountered this spider in 2013 while he was filming his nature series Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan. Digital Spy reported at the time that spider expert Dr. Peter Jäger decided to name the arachnid Ctenus monaghani in recognition of the actor's passion for insects.
- He thinks he can "crush" it at karaoke. Monaghan told NME that his go-to karaoke song is "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison. “I’ve definitely done it with the guys from Lord of The Rings in New Zealand a few times," he said. "
- He keeps some rather unusual pets. Namely: rattlesnakes, spiders, and scorpions. He told the Times of Londonthat he likes to "seek out dangerous wildlife" when he's on vacation, so Wild Thingswas a real dream job for him.
- He is British, and so are his parents, but he was born in Germany. Monaghan spent the first 11 years of his life living in various German cities, before his family moved back to Manchester in northern England.
- Steve James. Hoop Dreams. I’m a documentary freak. Two-thirds of the movies I watch are documentaries. Hoop Dreams is a sweeping, stirring, myopic study of two young men on differing paths, both with dreams of becoming NBA players.
- Alex Cox. Sid & Nancy. Gary Oldman must rank as one of or—in my opinion—the most talented actor of his generation. Here, as per normal, he is intoxicating, as Sid Vicious, the “bass player” for the Sex Pistols.
- Mathieu Kassovitz. La haine. The film debut of Vince Cassel, this film documents the Paris riots of the early 1990s. Filmed in black and white, it is an intimate look at French youth.
- Ken Loach. Kes. What can I say about this movie? One of the more influential films of my childhood, it is a heartbreaking and hilarious tale of a poor young schoolboy who poaches a kestrel as a pet.
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Dominic Monaghan (born December 8, 1976) is an English actor. He has received international attention from playing Merry in Peter Jackson's adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and for his role as Charlie Pace on the television show Lost.
Jul 21, 2022 · Dominic Monaghan has built his career on playing offbeat characters, dating all the way back to 2001 when he first appeared as Merry the Hobbit in the blockbuster "Lord of the Rings"...
