Sylvester McCoy

For many fantasy fans, Sylvester McCoy is one thing above all else: Radagast the Brown from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. With his tousled hair, big heart, and wonderfully quirky charm, he made the nature-loving wizard in Peter Jackson’s Middle-earth adventures an absolute fan favorite. McCoy gave Radagast just the right mix of eccentricity, humor, and unexpected courage.

Long before his journey to Middle-earth, the Scottish actor had secured a firm place in the world of science fiction: as the Seventh Doctor in the cult series Doctor Who, he became known worldwide in the late 1980s. His version of the Doctor was playful, mysterious, and often underestimated-until he surprised his opponents with ingenious plans.

In addition, Sylvester McCoy has played a wide variety of roles in numerous TV series and films throughout his career. At MagicCon 9, we can look forward to a guest who has traveled through both space and time as well as through Middle-earth-and who continues to delight audiences to this day with his humor and charming manner.