Peter Ferdinando is a renowned British character actor, celebrated for his impressive array of diverse and transformative performances throughout his career. One of his most notable collaborations is with director and cousin Gerard Johnson, with whom he has worked on several critically acclaimed projects. These include the title role in the highly praised Tony London Serial Killer (2010),as well as Johnson's award-winning corrupt cop drama Hyena (2014) and Muscle (2019).
Ferdinando has also had the privilege of working with esteemed British filmmaker Ben Wheatley on several occasions. These collaborations include A Field in England (2013),High Rise (2015),and Doctor Who's Deep Breath (2014),where he brought the enigmatic Half Face Man to life. Additionally, he appeared in Happy New Year, Colin Burstead (2018),a film that showcased his impressive range as an actor.
Ferdinando's impressive filmography also includes notable roles in David Mackenzie's powerful prison drama Starred Up, as well as Vita and Virginia, where he portrayed the esteemed Leonard Woolf alongside Gemma Arterton and Elizabeth Debicki. He has also appeared in Blue Iguana with Sam Rockwell, Lost in London, directed by and starring Woody Harrelson, Ghost in the Shell with Scarlett Johansson and Juliette Binoche, Guy Ritchie's King Arthur: Legend of the Sword with Jude Law, and Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre (2023),reuniting with Ritchie once again.
Ferdinando's outstanding performance in Hyena, which premiered and opened the Edinburgh Festival in 2014, garnered international recognition, earning four award nominations and four wins, including the prestigious Les Arcs Film Festival award for Best Actor.
