Dominic Monaghan life and biography

Dominic Monaghan 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. He also had the main role in the radio comedy series, Stockport, So Good They Named It Once.

On the stage, Monaghan has performed in the world premiere UK production of The Resurrectionists, Whale and Annie and Fanny from Bolton to Rome. Since watching Star Wars when he was six years old, Dominic has been consumed by films. His other obsessions include writing, music, fashion, playing/watching soccer and surfing. Utilizing his writing skills, he and LOTR co-star Billy Boyd are collaborating on a script.

Born and raised in Berlin, Monaghan and his family moved to England when he was twelve. In addition to speaking fluent German, he has a knack at impersonations and accents. He frequently returns to his hometown of Manchester, England.

Filmography:

2001 : The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2002 : The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003 : The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2009 : X-Men Origins: Wolverine
2010 : Soldiers of Fortune
2011 : Pet
2011 : The Day

Television:

2009 : Chuck
2009-2010 : FlashForward
2010 : LA Ink
2010 : Top Gear (U.S. TV series)

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