Fan Casting Bill Nighy as Smaug in The Hobbit

micahmadera made this fan casting suggestion on June 28, 2025. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Bill Nighy as Smaug in The Hobbit

Bill NighyUnited Kingdom

75 years old
William Francis Nighy (born 12 December 1949) is an English actor. Known for his work on screen and stage, he has received numerous awards, including two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award and nomi...
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The Hobbit

The Hobbit

or There and Back Again
by J.R.R. Tolkien
A homebody hobbit in Middle Earth gets talked into joining a quest with a group of dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon.
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Bill Nighy is known for his roles in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, About Time, and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. He has been suggested by fans for 7,519 roles on myCast, including Alfred Pennyworth in Every Batman Character. Similar actors include Ralph Fiennes, Jeremy Irons, and Gary Oldman. Bill Nighy was suggested to play Smaug in The Hobbit by micahmadera. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Robert Pattinson, Tilda Swinton, and Christian Bale. The Hobbit has 28 roles, including Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, and Gandalf the Grey.

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