The Hobbit films starred William James Nesbitt.
William James Nesbitt , ( born 15 January 1965 ) is an actor and presenter from Northern Ireland . The Hobbit (film series) . The films feature an ensemble cast that also includes James Nesbitt , Ken Stott , Evangeline Lilly , Lee Pace and Luke Evans , with several actors reprising their roles from The Lord of the Rings , including Cate Blanchett , Orlando Bloom , Ian Holm , Christopher Lee , Hugo Weaving , Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis .