Nicholas Hoult Joins 'Tolkien' Co-Stars at WonderCon!

Nicholas Hoult poses on the red carpet while attending the Tolkien panel at 2019 WonderCon on Friday (March 29) in Anaheim, Calif.

The 29-year-old actor, who plays the role of “The Lord of the Rings” author J.R.R. Tolkien in the new biopic, was joined by co-stars Tom Glynn-Carney, Anthony Boyle, and Patrick Gibson.

Nicholas opened up about the role at the panel.

“He was orphaned at such a young age, and finding these guys and that relationship, somewhere that he could flourish and feel safe artistically, and that gave him a place in the world even though he wasn’t necessarily from the same privileged background…” he said (via IGN). “That’s what’s so important, I think the takeaway is the impact that can you have, that these guys had on Tolkien’s life and inspiration.”