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Rupert Friend

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn October 9, 1981 (44 years)
Rupert William Anthony Friend (born October 1981) is an English actor. He first gained recognition for his roles in The Libertine (2004) and Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont (2005), winning him awards for best newcomer. He portrayed George Wickham in Pride & Prejudice (2005), Lieutenant Kurt Kotler in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008), Albert, Prince Consort in The Young Victoria (2009), psychologist Oliver Baumer in Starred Up (2013), CIA operative Peter Quinn in the political thriller series Homeland (2012–2017), Vasily Stalin in The Death of Stalin (2017), Theo van Gogh in At Eternity's Gate (2018), and Ernest Donovan in the series Strange Angel (2018–2019).

In the early 2020s, Friend began collaborating with director Wes Anderson, starting with a cameo in The French Dispatch (2021), followed by roles in Asteroid City (2023) and the Netflix short films The Swan and The Rat Catcher. In 2022, he starred as disgraced British politician James Whitehouse in Anatomy of a Scandal and featured in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi as the Grand Inquisitor.

Friend is the director, screenwriter or producer of two award-winning short films: The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers (2008) and Steve (2010). He wrote lyrics for the Kairos 4Tet 2013 album Everything We Hold.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Death of Stalin
  • Starred Up
  • At Eternity's Gate
  • The Last Legion
  • 5 Days of War
  • Separation
  • Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont

Known For

  • Homeland
  • Hitman: Agent 47
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi
  • A Simple Favor
  • The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
  • Jurassic World: Rebirth
  • The Young Victoria
  • Companion
  • The Swan
  • At Eternity's Gate
  • Anatomy of a Scandal
  • Starred Up
  • 5 Days of War
  • Infinite
  • Asteroid City
  • The Rat Catcher
  • Canary Black
  • The Zero Theorem
  • Outlaw
  • The Last Legion
  • Chéri
  • Separation
  • Last Looks
  • Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont

Featured Videos

  • Montana And The Ranch Hands (Behind The Scenes)
    Montana And The Ranch Hands (Behind The Scenes)Asteroid CityBehind the Scenes
  • The Making Of Montana And The Ranch Hands
    The Making Of Montana And The Ranch HandsAsteroid CityBehind the Scenes
  • Rupert Friend On Being Asked To Play Theo Van Gogh
    Rupert Friend On Being Asked To Play Theo Van GoghAt Eternity's GateBehind the Scenes

Rupert Friend Filmography

2025
Dreams · as Jake Mccarthy
2025
Jurassic World: Rebirth · as Martin Krebs
2025
The Phoenician Scheme · as Excalibur
2025
2025
Companion · as Sergey
2024
Canary Black · as David Brooks
2024
2024
2024
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More · as Narrator / Claud (archive Footage)
2023
The Rat Catcher · as Claud Cubbage
2023
The Swan · as Narrator / Adult Peter Watson
2023
Asteroid City · as Montana
2023
High Desert (TV Series) · as Guru Bob
2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi (TV Series) · as Grand Inquisitor
2022
Anatomy of a Scandal (TV Series) · as James Whitehouse
2021
Last Looks · as Wilson Sikorsky
2021
The French Dispatch · as Drill-Sergeant
2021
Infinite · as Bathurst 1985
2021
2021
Prinzgemahle - Im Schatten der Krone · as Prince Albert (archive Footage)
2018
At Eternity's Gate · as Theo Van Gogh
2018
A Simple Favor · as Dennis Nylon
2018
Strange Angel (TV Series) · as Ernest Donovan
2017
The Death of Stalin · as Vasily Stalin
2016
Dream Corp LLC (TV Series) · as Patient 62
2015
Hitman: Agent 47 · as Agent 47
2015
Stryka · as Callen
2014
Meet Me in Montenegro · as Stephen
2013
Starred Up · as Oliver Baumer
2013
The Zero Theorem · as Tv Presenter
2012
To Write Love on Her Arms · as David Mckenna
2011
Homeland (TV Series) · as Peter Quinn
2011
5 Days of War · as Thomas Anders
2010
Lullaby for Pi · as Sam
2010
The Kid · as Kevin Lewis
2009
2009
Chéri · as Chéri
2009
The Young Victoria · as Prince Albert
2008
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas · as Lieutenant Kotler
2008
Jolene · as Coco Leger
2007
Virgin Territory · as Alessandro Felice
2007
The Last Legion · as Demetrius
2007
Outlaw · as Sandy Mardell
2007
The Moon and the Stars · as Renzo Daverio / Spoletta
2006
2005
2005
Pride & Prejudice · as Mr. Wickham
2004
The Libertine · as Downs

2025
2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return · as Self - Grand Inquisitor
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2013
2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
Xposé (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2000
BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1988
This Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

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