Balin

[Haakon]

Jonathan Frakes
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000408/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1
Age: 67
Height: 6' 3"
The actor we're looking for is supposed to be a Balin who is "old, friendly, and outgoing". "Everyone's favorite grandfather." The search is over. I'd say Jonathan Frakes is Balin.

 

[Ange1e4e5]

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon - IMDb

Michael Gambon. Actor: Gosford Park. Sir Michael Gambon was born in Cabra, Dublin, Ireland, to Mary (Hoare), a seamstress, and Edward Gambon, an engineer. After joining the National Theatre, under the Artistic Directorship of Sir Laurence Olivier, Gambon went on to appear in a number of leading...

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Age: 79
Height: 6'0"
Roles: Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter films 3-8, Mr. Woodhouse in Emma, Arthur in Kingsman: The Golden Circle, King George V in The King's Speech

He's more of the eccentric (his Dumbledore is decidedly odd in the early installments) and sometimes gruff (King George V) type, but definitely caring.

 

[Haakon]

I nominate Mandy Patinkin.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001597/

Age: 67
Height: 5' 11½"

Known and loved for playing Inigo Montoya in The Princess Bride

and Saul Berenson in Homeland .

He'd be a Balin you would have respect for, but with an icebreaker smile.


EDIT: WAS CHOSEN; OK BY EXECS