- One of only three actors to appear in five films in a row that all grossed $100 million the US box office. The other two are Will Smith and Robert Downey Jr..
- According to Steven Spielberg, Pace's opening monologue in Lincoln (2012) was rewritten shortly before the scene was shot. Pace had to remember the monologue in four minutes before the cameras began rolling.
- Amy Adams admittedly thought "he just looked so dashing" on the set of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008), that it made the director ask Lee to leave the set, because he distracted Amy too much.
- Upon wrapping Người Hobbit: Đại Chiến Năm Cánh Quân (2014), he kept his prosthetic elf ears and his character's elven-sword. The ears are kept in a book, while he keeps the sword in his umbrella stand.
- Portrays a paraplegic in Cú Ngã (2006), but director Tarsem Singh decided to keep almost the entire cast and crew under the impression that Pace also suffered from it in real life. A makeup artist walked into a room to find Pace standing and almost passed out from shock.
- In December 2012, he auditioned for the role of Star-Lord in Vệ Binh Dải Ngân Hà (2014). However, in April 2013, four months after his initial audition, he was cast as the antagonist in the film, Ronan the Accuser.
- When his parents visited him on the set of Người Hobbit: Đại Chiến Năm Cánh Quân (2014) they were hired by director Peter Jackson to play extras. However, they are not to be seen in the final film, and according to Pace, then it's because his father was "hamming it up" in his brief screen-time.
- Did his own singing alongside Amy Adams in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008).
- On Friday December 14th 2012, he maintained a personal box office record, when three films he starred in - Người Hobbit: Hành Trình Vô Định (2012), Chạng Vạng: Hừng Đông - Phần 2 (2012) and Lincoln (2012) - were all placed in the Top 5 of highest grossing movies at the domestic box office of the day. For the weekend, the Twilight film ranked as number six, but he was still the only actor to have three movies in the box office top five at the same time in 2012.
- On set, he often encourages his co-stars to have a dance-off between takes. He succeeded on the set of Vệ Binh Dải Ngân Hà (2014) as well as Chạng Vạng: Hừng Đông - Phần 2 (2012), and both times the dancing were filmed by the crew and went on to feature on the DVD Extras.
- He is two years younger than Orlando Bloom, despite playing the father, King Thranduil, to Bloom's character Legolas in Người Hobbit: Đại Chiến Với Rồng Lửa (2013).
- Steven Spielberg decided to cast him as Fernando Wood in Lincoln (2012) after seeing his performance in Kiểu Cách (2010). Spielberg seemingly did not take issue with the age difference between Pace and Wood. In real life, Wood was 53 years old when the story of the film took place. Pace was 33 when he portrayed him.
- He was roommates with Anthony Mackie at Julliard.
- David Tennant and Doug Jones were both considered for the part of King Thranduil in Người Hobbit: Hành Trình Vô Định (2012), before Pace was given the part. Director Peter Jackson saw Pace's performance in Cú Ngã (2006) which subsequently made Pace the front-runner for the part.
- Close friends with Evangeline Lilly. They were roommates during the shooting of Người Hobbit: Đại Chiến Với Rồng Lửa (2013) and Người Hobbit: Đại Chiến Năm Cánh Quân (2014).
- Owns a farm.
- Spent the better part of his childhood living on an American compound in Saudi Arabia with his family.
- Lost 25 pounds for his role in Soldier's Girl (2003).
- Missed the world premiere of both Lincoln (2012) and Chạng Vạng: Hừng Đông - Phần 2 (2012) as he was busy with the Broadway-play "The Golden Age". The following year he missed out on the world premiere of Người Hobbit: Đại Chiến Với Rồng Lửa (2013), since he was busy filming additional episodes for Dừng Lại Và Bắt Lửa (2014) in Atlanta.
- Skydiving is an active hobby of his.
- Was considered for the part of Will Graham in Giáo Sư Ăn Thịt Người (2013). He also turned down a guest appearance in the first season, due to his commitments with a Broadway play.
- Graduated from Klein High School outside of Houston, Texas. Other KHS alumni include singer Lyle Lovett, actresses Sherry Stringfield and Lynn Collins, actor Matt Bomer writer Tom Vaughan and Olympic Gold Medalist Laura Wilkinson.
- Ranked #32 on Empire Magazine's "100 Sexiest Movie Stars" (2013).
- Has a Pointer dog, named Carl.
- His oilman dad moved the family 10 times, including to the Middle East, Texas and Louisiana.
- Wears blue contact lenses for his part as Thranduil in Người Hobbit: Đại Chiến Với Rồng Lửa (2013).
- His father has English, Scottish, German, and Welsh ancestry, and his mother has German ancestry.
- Good friends with Matt Bomer. Both have circled parts in 'The Normal Heart' written by 'Larry Kramer'. Pace was directed by Joel Grey in his debut on Broadway on 2011, while Bomer was directed by Ryan Murphy in The Normal Heart (2014). However, they did not portray the same character.
- Became good friends with actress Sarah Michelle Gellar, after working on the film Sở Hữu (2009).
- His father is a Vietnam veteran.
- Has portrayed two immortal characters, in "The Hobbit" series and Chạng Vạng: Hừng Đông - Phần 2 (2012), and his character in Pushing Daisies (2007) had the ability to bring people back from death.
- Sustained a shoulder injury while working on Vệ Binh Dải Ngân Hà (2014).
- During high school, he attended the senior prom every year and was accompanied by a different girl each time.
- He has appeared in three films with Christopher Lee: Chung Cư Tội Lỗi (2011), Người Hobbit: Hành Trình Vô Định (2012) and Người Hobbit: Đại Chiến Năm Cánh Quân (2014).
- In June 2018, he spoke about being a queer actor in an interview with The New York Times. He is married to Matthew Foley, an executive at Thom Browne.
- Loves to travel.
- Was ranked #14 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actors list. (2008).
- Raised in the Houston suburb of Spring, TX where the parents of his Pushing Daisies (2007) co-star, Kristin Chenoweth, now reside.
- Park City, Utah, USA: At the Sundance Film Festival with the premiere of his first feature Soldier's Girl (2003). (January 2003)
- Good friends with Maggie Grace and Mía Maestro.
- San Diego, CA, USA: Attending San Diego Comic Con to promote the first footage from Vệ Binh Dải Ngân Hà (2014). (July 2013)
- Hiram, Georgia, USA: Filming the pilot for Dừng Lại Và Bắt Lửa (2014). (April 2013)
- Shepperton, Surrey, England: Filming Vệ Binh Dải Ngân Hà (2014). (July 2013)
- New Zealand: Shooting additional footage for Người Hobbit: Đại Chiến Năm Cánh Quân (2014). (June 2013)
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