British Actors You Should Know
British Actresses You Should Know: Olivia Colman
Olivia Colman may have first established herself as a comedic actor, but she’s a full-fledged movie star now.
Actors and Actresses
In Memoriam: Terence Stamp
The BBC announced the passing of actor Terence Stamp on Sunday, August 17, 2025. The 87-year-old British star was immediately hailed across American media as "the late star of the 1980s Superman films," or, probably more accurately, "the late co-star of the 1980s Superman
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Undercover Brits: The 'Alien' Franchise
The Alien series has many originators, but a crotchety British director bears responsibility for the serene but chilling atmosphere that helped propel the slasher-in-space original to global, enduring franchise status. Ridley Scott had only made one other film when he took us onboard the USCSS Nostromo, a towing
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Undercover Brits: 'Wednesday' Edition
The Addams Family is an American enterprise, originating as a New Yorker cartoon drawn by Charles Addams in the early part of the 20th century. But upon reflection, the spooky family and their eldest daughter, Wednesday, share a distinct and gloomy aesthetic that is uniquely British. That's become
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British Actors You Should Know: Stephen Graham
How do you know a British actor is becoming a national treasure in real time? In the case of Stephen Graham, it’s the fact that every type of audience – British TV watchers, exciting thriller fans, and film auteur fanatics – has unanimously recognized the actor’s singular, invaluable talents across
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British Actors You Should Know: Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Fiennes is one of the most prolific British performers working today. He's had roles in prestige dramas, weirdo comedies, blockbuster franchises, and one-off independent films, playing everything from James Bond's boss and Greek hero Odysseus to a Nazi commandant and a wizard supervillain. He&
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British Actors You Should Know: Ian McKellen
If you don’t know Sir Ian McKellen, hang your head and turn in your Anglophile card. McKellen is as synonymous with British stage and screen as fish and chips are with its cuisine. He has led numerous stage productions and has been a leading man on television since playing
Game of Thrones
James Norton Double Digest: Actor Boards 'House of the Dragon,' 'Wife & Dog'
James Norton's exit from Grantchester was messier than anyone would have liked. At the end of his three-season contract, he declined to re-sign for another season, delaying the show's fourth season by nearly a year as an agreement was worked out where he would
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British Actors You Should Know: Jonathan Bailey
Emerging leading man Jonathan Bailey has become nearly inescapable in recent years, with roles in beloved series from Broadchurch to Bridgerton. He's so charming that he could create chemistry with a brick wall; instead, he has chosen to defy the limits and stereotypes that still remain in the
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British Actors You Should Know: Ncuti Gatwa
Ncuti Gatwa is one of those rare and spectacular actors living every other young actor’s dream: a much-deserved meteoric rise to stardom. Though he may seem like an overnight success, his breakout role in Sex Education only came after years of hard-won minor roles in theater and
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British Actors You Should Know: Nina Sosanya
Nina Sosanya is one of those actors who is so ubiquitous that you might not realize how many shows you’ve seen her in until you start counting. From the buzziest titles to the niche-est projects, Sosanya’s name appears all over British TV and in several beloved franchises,
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British Actors You Should Know: Sacha Dhawan
Sacha Dhawan has been diligently making a name for himself in the television world since he was just twelve years old. He was born and raised in Manchester by parents from Punjab, India. There, he studied theater from a young age and started landing television roles as a preteen. Dhawan