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 Monaghan at the world premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Wellington, New Zealand |
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| Born | Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan 8 December 1976 Berlin, Germany |
| Years active | 1996 - present |
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Biography
Early life
Monaghan was born in Berlin, Germany. Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. At the age of twelve, his family moved from Germany to Heaton Moor in Stockport, England,[2] and later to Manchester. Heaton Moor is one of the Four Heatons located in Stockport. It borders on Heaton Chapel, Heaton Norris and Heaton Mersey. Stockport ( is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on elevated ground on the River Mersey at the influx of the rivers Goyt England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Monaghan's first language is English, but he also speaks German and is well known for his ability to impersonate others and replicate accents. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. He attended St. Anne's RC High School (where his uncle taught and later became head teacher) and Aquinas College, where he studied English literature, drama and geography. Headmaster redirects here For the type of Transformers please see Headmaster (Transformers. Aquinas College, Stockport, Greater Manchester is a Roman Catholic educational institute providing Further education to those aged 16 and above The term English literature refers to Literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by Writers not necessarily from Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. Geography (from Greek γεωγραφία - geografia) is the study of the Earth and its lands features inhabitants and phenomena
Although he had many occupations when he was younger, he always wanted to be an actor. After his second year at Aquinas, he became a regular in school plays such as Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, and Bugsy Malone. Oliver Twist (1838 is Charles Dickens' second Novel. The book was originally published in Bentley's Miscellany as a serial A Christmas Carol in Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas (commonly known as A Christmas Carol) is a Novella by Charles Dickens Bugsy Malone is a 1976 Musical film, very loosely based on events in Chicago Illinois in the Prohibition era specifically the Monaghan then went on to join Manchester Youth Theatre where he was scouted for Hetty Wainthropp Investigates. Hetty Wainthropp Investigates is a British Crime - Comedy drama Television series which aired from 1996 to 1998 He played Hetty's under-aged sidekick, Geoffrey Shawcross, for four seasons. He made his feature film debut as Russian sailor Sasha in TV film Hostile Waters. Hostile Waters is a British [[ 997 in film|1997]] television film about the loss of the K-219, a Yankee I class nuclear ballistic
Personal life
Monaghan is an adamant nature lover, and has been active in the planting of trees, cacti, and the pod-seeds of mature hedge-row bushes. He owns a small forest in India, and has worked with the animal rights group PETA. [3]
Monaghan narrated Ringers: Lord of the Fans, a documentary about Lord of the Rings fandom. Ringers Lord of the Fans is a 2005 Documentary film about the growth of Tolkien fandom. On his right arm, he has a tattoo of the Elvish word "nine" written in Quenya-mode Tengwar, a reference to his involvement in the Lord of the Rings and the fact that his character was one of the nine members of the Fellowship of the Ring. A tattoo is a permanent marking made by inserting ink into the layers of Skin to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons Quenya 'kwɛɲa is one of the fictional languages spoken by the Elves (the Quendi, "those who speak with voices" because when Note some of the tengwar used in this article may not display properly unless tengwar fonts are installed The Fellowship of the Ring, or Company of the Ring, as described in the first volume of The Lord of the Rings, which bears the same name is Several other cast members also got similar tattoos during the film's production. On his left arm is a tattoo saying "Living is easy with eyes closed", a line from The Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever". The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 " Strawberry Fields Forever " is a song by the English rock band The Beatles. He also has two stars tattooed on his left ankle. [4]
Has been dating his former Lost co-star Evangeline Lilly since 2004, but it is rumored that Monaghan has been recently seeing a new "close" friend named Nataly Blair. Nicole Evangeline Lilly (born August 3, 1979) is a Canadian Golden Globe -nominated actress.
Monaghan resides in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West He is currently working on a script with LOTR co-star Billy Boyd. For the Northern Ireland Labour Party activist see Billy Boyd (politician. [5]
Monaghan has been confirmed to have been cast in the X-Men movie spinoff X-Men Origins: Wolverine as Barnell Bohusk / Beak. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Hostile Waters | Sasha | TV film |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Meriadoc Brandybuck | |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Meriadoc Brandybuck | |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Meriadoc Brandybuck | Screen Actors Guild Award win |
| An Insomniac's Nightmare | Jack | ||
| 2004 | Spivs | Goat | |
| The Purifiers | Sol | ||
| 2005 | Ringers: Lord of the Fans | Narrator | |
| Shooting Livien | Owen Scott | ||
| 2008 | I Sell the Dead | Arthur Blake | Post-production |
| 2009 | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Barnell Bohusk / Beak | In production |
| Pet | Seth | Pre-production |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 - 1998 | Hetty Wainthropp Investigates | Geoffrey Shawcross | Main cast member |
| 2000 | This is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper | Jimmy Furey | |
| Monsignor Renard | Etienne Pierre Rollinger | ||
| 2004 - Present | Lost | Charlie Pace | Screen Actors Guild Awards win |
| 2008 | Madtv | To be announced | Premiering on April 26th, 2008 |
Footnotes
- ^ Webster, Di (17 August 2005). Hostile Waters is a British [[ 997 in film|1997]] television film about the loss of the K-219, a Yankee I class nuclear ballistic The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring is a 2001 Fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson based on the similarly titled first Meriadoc Brandybuck, usually referred to as Merry, is a Fictional character from J The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers is a 2002 Fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson based on the second volume of J This article is about the live-action movie which shares a title with a book, video game, and animated film. The Screen Actors Guild Awards are an annual award given by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG to recognize outstanding performances by members An Insomniac's Nightmare is a 2003 Film that stars Dominic Monaghan and was created and released by Jagged Edge Films. Spivs is a ( 2004) British comedy - Crime drama Film directed by Colin Teague, who also cowrote the screenplay The Purifiers is a 2004 Action film directed by Richard Jobson. Ringers Lord of the Fans is a 2005 Documentary film about the growth of Tolkien fandom. Hetty Wainthropp Investigates is a British Crime - Comedy drama Television series which aired from 1996 to 1998 Lost is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American serial drama television series. Charlie Hieronymus Pace is a Fictional character present in the first four seasons on the ABC television series Lost played by Dominic Monaghan MADtv, is an American Sketch comedy television series based on the humor magazine Mad. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "Dominic Monaghan" (English). English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Who. Who is a celebrity news and entertainment weekly Magazine produced in Australia by Pacific Magazines. Retrieved on 2006-10-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. “Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan, named after both my parents and my confirmation name”
- ^ Dominic Monaghan Exclusive Interview at Unreal.co.uk. Retrieved on 2007-06-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for
- ^ Lost Star Dominic Monaghan Appears in New PETA Wildlife Ad. HelpingAnimals. com. Retrieved on Feb 21, 2008. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Schwarz, Rae. The Tattoos of the Fellowship of the Ring. BellaOnline. Retrieved on May 28, 2007. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Dominic Monaghan Biography - IMDb - Retrieved May 28, 2007
External links
- Dominic Monaghan at the Internet Movie Database
- Dominic Monaghan interview
- Dominic Monaghan television appearance handling wild animals
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