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The Flight of the Conchords star plays three different elves in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, each with a separate role and appearance. Learn why he became a cult hero and why he was brought back for The Hobbit.
Bret McKenzie, half of the musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, first landed a small role as an extra in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. He appears sitting next to Aragorn during the council in Rivendell scene.
Lord of the Rings. Bret McKenzie (born June 29, 1976 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a comedian, actor, musician, and producer. He is probably best known for being one half of the comedy duo Flight of the Conchords. He plays one of the Elves of Rivendell in the movies, during the Council of Elrond he is seen...
As an actor, he portrayed elves in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies: in the first he remained unnamed with fans naming him Figwit, a character originally cast as an extra who gained attention thanks to the trilogy's fan community.
Apr 5, 2011 · "Flight of the Conchords" star Bret McKenzie has joined the cast of "The Hobbit," which began shooting March 21. McKenzie, who made brief appearances as an extra in the first and third "Lord...
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Feb 2, 2023 · Bret McKenzie is a New Zealand actor and musician, best known as half of the entertainment duo Flight of the Conchords. He is the son of actor Peter McKenzie. McKenzie gathered a huge web following for his tiny role as a background character in The Lord of the Rings (film series), later dubbed "Figwit". He portrayed Lindir in The Hobbit (film ...
Jan 5, 2012 · Bret McKenzie, who unofficially played “Figwit” the Elf in The Lord of the Rings, spoke with ComingSoon.net about his role as Lindir in The Hobbit. “I’ve got a cameo as an elf. Or another cameo. My character is called Lindir. I hang out with Elrond… I’ve got a few lines in Elvish.”
