Rupert Friend

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Actor

Birth Date: October 1, 1981

Age: 41 years old

Birth Place: Oxfordshire, England, UK

Armed with an ability to play both the refined gentlemen and the uncultured street thug with equal believability, British actor Rupert Friend quickly built up an impressive résumé within a few short years. Following his small, but memorable feature film debut opposite a debauched Johnny Depp in the historical drama "The Libertine" (2004), the actor attracted more attention with a supporting turn in a well-received adaptation of "Pride & Prejudice" (2005). The dashing young performer also caught the eye of the film's leading lady, Keira Knightley, who Friend would date for the next five years. As an actor, he took risks with often unconventional roles in such projects as the heartbreaking Holocaust drama "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" (2008) and the sexually-charged, tragic love story "Cheri" (2009), opposite Michelle Pfeiffer. A starring turn as a man who overcomes childhood horrors and a life of crime to become a successful author in the British biopic "The Kid" (2010) preceded his breakout role on American television as CIA analyst Peter Quinn on the acclaimed action-drama "Homeland" (Showtime, 2011- ), alongside series star Claire Danes. From the beginning of his diverse career, Friend consistently demonstrated a willingness to take on challenging roles - a work ethic that soon delivered critical and popular success for the promising young actor.

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High DesertStream

Actor
Guru Bob
Series
2023
71%

Live with Kelly and MarkStream

Guest
Talk
2023

Asteroid CityStream

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Montana/Asquith Eden
Movie
2023
75%

The Wonderful Story of Henry SugarStream

Actor
Movie
2023
96%

The Swan

Narrator
Movie
2023

The Ratcatcher

Voice
Claud
Movie
2023

Stars in Shorts: Hey I Know Them!

Director
Show
2022

Stars in Shorts: Hey I Know Them!

Screenwriter
Show
2022

Obi-Wan KenobiStream

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Grand Inquisitor
Series
2022
82%

Anatomy of a ScandalStream

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James Whitehouse
Series
2022
58%

InfiniteStream

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Bathurst 1985
Movie
2021
17%

Separation

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Jeff
Movie
2021

Last Looks

Actor
Wilson Sikorsky
Movie
2021

Strange AngelStream

Actor
Ernest Donovan
Series
2018
71%

A Simple FavorStream

Actor
Dennis Nylon
Movie
2018
84%

At Eternity's GateStream

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Theo van Gogh
Movie
2018
79%

Live with Kelly and Ryan

Guest
Talk
2017

The Death of StalinStream

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Vasily Stalin
Movie
2017
94%

Dream Corp LLCStream

Guest Star
Patient 62
Series
2016

The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream

Guest
Talk
2015

The Late Late Show With James CordenStream

Guest
Talk
2015

Hitman: Agent 47Stream

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Agent 47
Movie
2015
8%

Meet Me in Montenegro

Actor
Stephen
Movie
2014

The Social

Guest
Show
2013

Starred Up

Actor
Oliver
Movie
2013

Steve

Director
Show
2012

Steve

Producer
Show
2012

Steve

Writer
Show
2012

Live! With Kelly and Michael

Guest
Talk
2012

CBS This Morning

Guest
Show
2012

To Write Love on Her Arms

Actor
David McKenna
Movie
2012

Stars in Shorts

Director
Movie
2012

Stars in Shorts

Screenwriter
Movie
2012

LIVE with Kelly

Guest
Talk
2011

HomelandStream

Actor
Peter Quinn
Series
2011
85%

HomelandStream

Guest Star
Peter Quinn
Series
2011
85%

5 Days of War

Actor
Thomas Anders
Movie
2011

Stars in Shorts

Co-Director
Show
2010

The Kid

Actor
Kevin Lewis
Movie
2010

Lullaby for Pi

Actor
Sam
Movie
2010

The Young Victoria

Actor
Show
2009

Chéri

Actor
Chéri
Movie
2009

The Young VictoriaStream

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Prince Albert
Movie
2009
76%

The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers

Actor
Bourbon
Movie
2009

The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers

Screenwriter
Movie
2009

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Actor
Lt. Kotler
Movie
2008

Jolene

Actor
Coco Leger
Movie
2008

The Last Legion

Actor
Demetrius
Movie
2007

Virgin Territory

Actor
Alesssandro Felice
Movie
2007

Outlaw

Actor
Sandy Mardell
Movie
2007

The One Show

Guest
Show
2006

The Moon and the Stars

Actor
Renzo Daverio/Spoletta
Movie
2006

Pride and PrejudiceStream

Actor
Mr. Wickham
Movie
2005
87%

Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont

Actor
Ludovic Meyer
Movie
2005

The Libertine

Actor
Billy Downs
Movie
2005

Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream

Guest
Talk
2003

The ViewStream

Guest
Talk
1997

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