Rupert Friend

English actor
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Rupert William Anthony Friend is an English actor. He first gained recognition for his roles in The Libertine (2004) and Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont (2005), both of which won 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).

Date of Birth1st October 1981
Age42 Years
Zodiac SignLibra
CountryUnited Kingdom
CityCambridge
Birth PlaceCambridge
NationalityUnited Kingdom
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
EducationWebber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, Marlborough School, The Cherwell School, d'Overbroeck's
Occupationactor, screenwriter, film actor, stage actor, film producer