Fan Casting Ian McShane as Balin in The Hobbit

dylansmyth made this fan casting suggestion on October 14, 2023. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Ian McShane

81 years old

Ian David McShane (born September 29, 1942) is an English actor. Although he has appeared in numerous films, it is by his television roles that he is generally known, starting with the BBC's Lovejo...

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Ian McShane

Balin

The Hobbit

An Unexpected Journey

This Version of the book wood keep the up beat tone of the start of the book and will get darker as it goes on similar to Guillermo Del Toro vision. This adaptation would aim to expand upon several...

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Ian McShane is known for his roles in John Wick, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and John Wick: Chapter 2. He has been suggested by fans for 2,823 roles on myCast, including Rasputin in Anastasia. Similar actors include Gary Oldman, Ralph Fiennes, and Bill Nighy. Ian McShane was suggested to play Balin in The Hobbit by dylansmyth. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Jimmy Yuill, James Cosmo, and David Bradley. The Hobbit has 35 roles, including Soundtrack, Inspiration, and Old Bilbo Baggins.