Ulfang the Black

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Ulfang the Black is a leader among the Easterlings and a subordinate of the King of Bree. He entreats with Galadriel and brings his forces into Beleriand, but doesn't make it to the Nirnaeth because he is murdered by his son Uldor, who has been persuaded to double-cross the Union.

Ulfang is a man in his fifties, confident and commanding but not really the best father as shown with his own son Uldor the Accursed.

Sasha Roiz is of Russian-Jewish heritage but looks like he's from the Mediterranean. He brought an imposing aura as Captain Renard and consistently acts like the biggest, toughest man in the room who has everyone on the ropes (and in some ways he is).

Sasha Roiz

Sasha Roiz | Actor, Producer, Additional Crew

Known for: The Day After Tomorrow, Land of the Dead, Pompeii

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Age: 51
Height: 6'4"
Roles: Sam Adama in Caprica, Captain Sean Renard in Grimm

 

[Ilana Mushin]

How about a big name like Nicholas Cage? He's got the presence to play a strong leader like Ulfang. He's 61, 6' tall. Good combination of action movie and quirky drama roles.

Nicolas Cage | Actor, Producer, Director

Known for: Face/Off, Leaving Las Vegas, The Rock

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Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage, Maxwell Jenkins, and Jaeden Martell in Arcadian (2024)

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Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage in History of Swear Words (2021)

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Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage in Joe (2013)

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[Ilana Mushin]

I also nominate Australian actor Joel Edgerton. He's 5'11" and 50. He's played Falstaff and Obi-Wan in recent years. Has a bit of a 'Russell Crowe' look about him without being Russell Crowe (lol). He has a good craggy serious face which I think would suit Ulfang well.

Joel Edgerton | Actor, Producer, Writer

Known for: The Gift, Boy Erased, The King

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Joel Edgerton

Joel Edgerton in Part I (2022)

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Joel Edgerton

Joel Edgerton in The Underground Railroad (2021)

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[MithLuin]

William Zabka

Age: 59
Height: 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)

William Zabka is an American actor born in NYC of Czech and German descent, who speaks Czech. He is best known for his role as Johnny Lawrence on The Karate Kid and the TV show Cobra Kai. While the character is originally a villain, the privileged teen grows up to become a less-than-successful man who is...somewhat humbled?...into comedic anti-hero status.