CAST BIOGRAPHIES

TCHÉKY KARYO (Julien Baptiste)

Tchéky Karyo juggles parallel careers in theater, film and music. Raised in France, Tchéky studied drama at the Cyrano Theatre before joining the Daniel Sorano Company and the National Theatre of Strasbourg.

Finding success in the French film industry, Tchéky has worked with directors such as Walter Salles and legend of the nouvelle-vague, Eric Rohmer. He gained international recognition for his role in Luc Besson’s Nikita (1990) and the Hollywood parts that followed, such as Ridley Scott’s 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) and the blockbusters Bad Boys (1995) and Goldeneye (1995). He is currently filming the production of Belle& Sebastian: The Adventure Continues.

Tchéky continued to work in France, starring in cult favorite Dobermann (1997), Luc Besson’s Jeanne d’Arc (1999) and Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s A Very Long Engagement (2004). He also appeared in Roland Emmerich’s The Patriot (2000) and Neil Jordan’s The Good Thief (2002).

In theater, Tchéky has played a wide range of both classical and contemporary roles, and has also worked on television productions such as: “D'Artagnan,” “L'Affaire Bruay en Artois,” “No Limit” for TF 1, “Les Rois Maudits” for France 2 and “Le SAC des Hommes de l'Ombre” for Canal Plus.

In recent years, Tchéky can be seen in Emilio Estevez’s film, The Way (2010), while his second music album “Credo” is available on Verycords.

DAVID MORRISSEY (Sam Webster)

David Morrissey is an actor and director with an extensive career across film, television and theater. He began his career performing at the Everyman Youth Theatre in Liverpool, and has since won the RTS Best Actor award for his portrayal of Gordon Brown, in the 2003 film The Deal, as well as starring in the BAFTA-nominated “State of Play.”

In television, David is most well-known for his performance as The Governor in the critically acclaimed series “The Walking Dead.” He has had numerous other roles in critically acclaimed dramas including, “The Driver,” “Five Days,” “Doctor Who,” “Red Riding,” “Holding On” – which earned him another prestigious RTS nomination – and the Golden Globe nominated drama, “Blackpool,” for BBC One.

As well as an extensive television career, David has appeared in films such as Hilary and Jackie, Some Voices, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, The Reaping, The Other Boleyn Girl, and most recently, The Ones Below.

In theater, he has worked on a number of productions with the RSC including “Richard III,” “Edward VI” and “Henry VI.” He most recently performed in Martin McDonagh's “Hangmen” at The Royal Court (and then transferred to the West End), for which he received rave reviews.

In addition to his acting career, David founded his own production company, On the Corner. He has directed the short TV project “Sweet Revenge,” the two-part BBC drama “Passer By” and the feature film Don’t Worry About Me.

As an actor, he most recently filmed the original drama series “Britannia” for Sky and Amazon US.

KEELEY HAWES (Gemma Webster)

Keeley Hawes was most recently seen making her Shakespearean debut as Queen Elizabeth in “The Hollow Crown,” a BBC miniseries of adaptations of Shakespeare’s history plays, alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, Dame Judi Dench, Hugh Bonneville and Sally Hawkins. Keeley received outstanding reviews for her portrayal of Louisa Durrell in Simon Nye’s “The Durrells” on ITV.

Keeley’s television credits also include: her role as Detective Inspector Lindsay Denton, in the third season of “Line of Duty,” “The Casual Vacancy,” “The Tunnel,” “Upstairs Downstairs,” “Ashes to Ashes,” “Spooks” and “Tipping the Velvet.”

On the big screen, Keeley has had roles in The Avengers, Complicity, A Cock and Bull Story, Death at a Funeral, The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box and Flashbacks of a Fool. She also starred in The Bank Job with Jason Statham.

In 2011, Keeley made her stage debut staring as Belle Stark in Clifford Odette’s “Rocket to the Moon” at the prestigious National Theatre.

JAKE DAVIES (Matthew Webster)

Born and raised in London, Jake Davies is a young British actor who trained at The BRIT School for Performing Arts. Jake has worked across television, theater and film and is best known for his role in A Brilliant Young Mind, (X+Y) where he was nominated for the “Evening Standard Rising” star award..

During his career, Jake has had several television credits including, “Silent Witness”; “Call the Midwife” and “Holby City” for the BBC; ITV’s “A Mother’s Son” and “Cyber Bully” for Channel 4, directed by Ben Chanan.

ABIGAIL HARDINGHAM (Alice Webster)

Abigail Hardingham is the 2015 BIFA award winner for “The Most Promising Newcomer,” for her performance as Holly in the independent film, Nina Forever.

Abigail has several TV credits including ITV's “Broadchurch” and “Lewis,” Channel 4’s “Obsession” and “Hollyoaks Later,” “Cardinal Burns” for E4 and “Waterloo Road,” “Silent Witness,” and “The Sparticle Mystery” for the BBC.

Her latest project is as a series regular in the TNT series “Will,” chronicling the wild 20s of William Shakespeare, premiering in 2017.

LAURA FRASER (Eve Stone)

Laura was born in Glasgow and trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama. She has worked extensively in film and television.

Laura portrayed Katy in the 2009 film The Boys Are Back and is starring in upcoming films I Am Not a Serial Killer and Man with Van.

In television, Laura starred in the final series of “Breaking Bad” as Lydia, the BBC’s “Castles in the Sky” as Margaret with Eddie Izzard, as well as two seasons of “Lip Service.” She was recently featured in ITV’s Christmas television movie, Peter and Wendy with Stanley Tucci. She will soon be seen in four-part drama, “One of Us” (BBC).

ROGER ALLAM (Adrian Stone)

Roger Allam is a three-time Olivier Award winner, receiving his first Olivier for “Best Supporting Actor” in 1999, for playing Henry Graves in “Money” at the National Theatre. In 2001, he won “Best Actor” for “Privates on Parade” for the role of Captain Terri Denis at the Donmar Warehouse, and won Best Actor again in 2010 for Falstaff in “Henry IV” part one and two at Shakespeare’s Globe.

Roger is equally well-known for his performances on the small screen in “Game of Thrones,” three seasons of “The Thick of It,” “Ashes to Ashes,” “Spooks,” and most recently four seasons of “Endeavour.”

Roger’s film career credits include: The Iron Lady with Meryl Streep, The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone with Helen Mirren; A Cock and Bull Story; V for Vendetta; The Wind That Shakes the Barley; The Angel’s Share; The Queen; Speed Racer; Tamara Drewe, for which he received The Evening Standard Peter Sellers Award for Comedy; and most recently The Lady in The Van with Dame Maggie Smith.

Roger has played leading parts in the theater both West End and Off West End, at the National Theatre and the RSC where he is an associate artist, and where he created the role of Javert in “Les Miserables.”