How about:
Gandalf Ian McKellen
Gollum Andy Serkis
Bilbo Robson Green
Gloin Griff Rhys Jones
Balin Patrick Stewart
Bombur Nick Frost
more dwarves: Ricky Gervais, Simon Pegg, Robert De Niro
Thranduil Hugh Jackman/Nathanial Parker
Bard Rufus Sewell (he should have been Aragorn!)
Beorn Vincent D'Onofrio

and all other characters can also be played by Vincent D'Onofrio!!

Well I know I don't visit here often, but I love all the updates I do get and since the ball has started rolling I figured I would add My selections to the cast members
I have to agree with many of the selections of others but mine are a lil diffrent
so here's my List

Ian McKellen- Gandalf
Andy Serkis- Gollum
Peter MacNicol - Bilbo Baggins
Brian Blessed-Thorin Oakenshield
Hugo Weaving- Elrond
Richard E Grant- Thranduil
Ron Perlman or Brian Thompson- Beorn
Lee Arenberg- Balin
Timothy Spall-Dwalin
Brendan Gleeson- Bombur
Hugh Jackman- Bard the Bowman,granted it seems a small part for someone like Hugh
(but none the less a vital part) it would work
and
Michael Wincott, Ron Perlman or Christoper Lee - Smaug (voice)
Guess it depends on weather they want to have smaug sound more Jaded or just evil and spiteful
and personlly I Always thouggt of Smaug as being more Jaded and self-absorbed then Directly Evil and malicious but once again that's just my opinion

I also noticed that some had mentioned Rufus Sewell, he is a wonderful actor IMO and yeah I think it would be great if he had some part In the casting as well
I could see Him as Bard, maybe Even Beorn.
there are so many great actors out there who often go unnoticed and he is one of them and
Honestly IMO as long as you have
a cast of actors that clicks perfectly they don't have to be Hollywood superstars,
though I'm sure from a marketing perspective it is very important.
I just wish they would choose all the parts soon
it's driving my crazy all the waiting LOL

Here is someone I think would be ideal for the part of Bard. I’m not sure if he’s been mentioned in this thread before: [b:38tkpm76]Richard Armitage[/b:38tkpm76]. He's the British actor who played Sir Guy of Gisborne in the BBC's recent incarnation of Robin Hood. His other notable roles are John Thornton in the TV adaptation of North & South. (From the book by Elizabeth Gaskell, not the American TV series about the Civil War.) Lately, he's played MI5 agent, Lucas North, in the spy series, Spooks.
He's got a substantial fan base around the world, but he's not a Hollywood superstar, and I gather that this is the type of actor The Hobbit producers prefer to cast - just as they did in LOTR?
I did a painting of my version of Bard, using Richard Armitage as my 'model'. I hope that it's okay to put a link in here to the painting, so that you can perhaps see why I feel that he'd be great as Bard.
(I think he'd be excellent as Thranduil too. I hope to show you that one soon...Actually, you can see a tiny version of Richard as Thranduil in my avatar.)

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Why Are they even thinking of casting Galadriel. From what i remember she was never in the book The hobbit. Why put her in a movie based off the book? Seems stupid as hell to me. Plus Cate Blanchett is horrid

OMG I'll post the complete list later because ATM I'm quite busy, but I just got a really good idea!!! Ewan McGregor as Bard the Bowman!!

Im not convinced Martin freeman can act- did you see his portrayal of Arthur Dent? It was just the bloke from the office in a dressing gown. Unless they plan on Bilbo's role in the film being reduced to meaningful glances at the camera I dont fancy him for the role.

Not a bad thought at all - looks the type. (You're right about the hair).

hello,new to site,but here are some suggestions i had as far as casting.
i like Hugh Laurie as Thorin ,Jack Black as either Bilbo,or maybe Bombur,Jeremy Irons as voice of Smaug and I know it sounds crazy bur i would love to see Rupert from Survivor reality show as Beorn

thank you halfwise, ive just always thought Jack Black was a good choice for a hobbit role and this will probably blow your mind,but me and my wife were discussing the roles yesterday and she said she would like to see Jim Carey--as Bard the bowman!!! at first i laughed wholeheartedly but then got to thinking about how well he did in The Number 23 and had to think he might actually do well.I also know with Jackson producing we will probably all be supprised by some of the casting choices as he likes to take chances with actors.

Jim Carrey is one of my all time favourite American comic actors, and he is more than capable of subtle, nuanced roles as anyone who has seen The Truman Show, or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind knows. But if he were to be in The Hobbit, his skills would be put to better use as The Goblin King, or some such over-the-top personality. Come to think of it, he would've been a good Gollum (but I love Andy Serkis).

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Carrey as Thranduil, intriguing.

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Hi, Im new on this forum and I don't really know how it works. At the moment I live in Wellington but I come from France and I love all about Tolkien. I wonder if its always possible to do the Extra casting and if it is, How I have to make to apply? Thanks for your aswers.

Hi I'm fairly new here!

What do you guys think about Gerald Butler (from 300) for Bard the Bowman? Or is that completely crazy?

Gerard Butler seems like he could pull off the very grim Bard quite nicely.

Isaacs would be an awesome Thranduil.

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Exactamundo, Eldo.

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Ain't he a bit young? I know he's to be an elf and all, but thranduil would need a bit more gravitas. Put 10 years on him and I agree he's be perfect.

I'm gonna crawl back into my work induced hole now....I'll check back maybe near the end of April.

Apparently Tolkien DID consider that Elves might have a third stage of life (to justify the one or two bearded Elves in existence ). Regardless, Isaacs is about 47, which is a perfect age for a Mature Elf to look like. Besides which he would pass marvelously as Legolas's father .

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Grant doesn't quite look the part of Thranduil to me either Legolas.

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I just looked up Mr. Grant and he doesn't look particularly Elvish to me. I don't know what makes it seem that way, but something seems off.

Ian McKellen- Gandalf
Andy Serkis- Gollum
[u:1ab43t4y][i:1ab43t4y][b:1ab43t4y]Ian Holmes[/b:1ab43t4y][/i:1ab43t4y]- [/u:1ab43t4y]Bilbo Baggins
Ian McShane -Thorin Oakenshield
Hugo Weaving- Elrond
Val Kilmer- Thranduil
Robbie Coltrane - Beorn
Timothy Spall- Balin
David Bamber-Dwalin
Kevin McKidd- Bard the Bowman
James Earl Jones (voice of) - Smaug

Sherlock's Older (much...much older) Brother .

Val Kilmer's actually not a bad call. He's a very versatile actor and quite the Chameleon. I think he would probably pick up a British accent easily.

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Val Kilmer is actually older than Jason Isaacs . I like Isaacs better for the part anyway though. I like Kristin Kreuk for Itaril, don't know if she can do a British accent though. Hmmm, Emma Watson would be awesome.

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I like Keira Knightly , but I'm not certain about a role in The Hobbit, as she has already had great opportunities in film as a Fighting Lass.

Emma Watson is old enough now, I think:

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And a role as a Warrior Elf Maiden would be awesome for her.

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If it helps, I'm willing to write a film script for Emma Watson. Any film script she wants!