Dominic Monaghan

Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Birthday: December 8, 1976

An attractive performer, Dominic Monaghan broke out of being typecast in teen roles when he landed the role of Hobbit Meriadoc 'Merry' Brandybuck in Peter Jackson's tripartite feature adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkein classic "The Lord of the Rings" (2001-03). Born in Germany to a nurse and a teacher, the diminutive brown-haired, blue-eyed actor spent his formative years in Berlin. When he was 12 years old, he relocated to Manchester, England with his family and following his completion of secondary school, began acting in …more

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Actor

The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers, Return To Middle Earth
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Geoffrey Shawcross
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates IV
Geoffrey Shawcross
Lost
Charlie Pace
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates III
Geoffrey Shawcross

Writer

Mad TV
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Career Milestones

2004 to 0000
Cast as rock star and drug addict, Charlie on the drama series "Lost" (ABC)
2003
Again portrayed Merry in "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"
2002
Reprised Merry in "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"
2001
Feature film debut as hobbit Meriadoc 'Merry' Brandybuck in "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring"
2000
Acted in the Granada Television movie "This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper", based on a true story