Dominic Monaghan is best known for his portrayal of the Hobbit, Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck, in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. He can soon be seen in writer-director Rebecca Cook's dark psychological drama, Shooting Livien. Next up for Monaghan is Chris Atkin's The Purifiers, and Spivs, a heist film. You can catch him playing Charlie Pace, Wednesdays on ABC's hit drama LOST.
Monaghan was born in Berlin and grew up in Manchester, England. He is an active environmentalist and enjoys the outdoors, monkeys, insects and football (U.S. Soccer), particularly Manchester United. An avid surfer, he has been lucky enough to spend his downtime on the waves of New Zealand and Hawaii while filming Lord of the Rings and LOST, respectively. He currently resides in Los Angeles. |
