Rupert William Anthony Friend is a multi-talented British individual, boasting a diverse range of skills as an actor, screenwriter, director, and lyricist. His impressive career trajectory began with notable performances in The Libertine (2004) and Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont (2005),earning him accolades for best newcomer.
Friend's impressive repertoire includes memorable portrayals such as George Wickham in the iconic Pride & Prejudice (2005),Lieutenant Kurt Kotler in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008),Albert, Prince Consort in The Young Victoria (2009),and psychologist Oliver Baumer in the critically acclaimed Starred Up (2013).
He also made a significant mark in the world of television, taking on the role of CIA operative Peter Quinn in the hit 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).
In the early 2020s, Friend began a fruitful collaboration with acclaimed director Wes Anderson, making a cameo appearance in The French Dispatch (2021) and subsequently securing roles in Anderson's upcoming film Asteroid City and Netflix project The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.
In 2022, Friend took on the challenging role of disgraced British politician James Whitehouse in the series Anatomy of a Scandal and made a notable appearance as the Grand Inquisitor in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi.
