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Merlin (series 5)
The fifth and final series of the British fantasy drama series '' Merlin'' began broadcasting on 6 October 2012 with the episode "Arthur's Bane – Part 1" and ended on 24 December 2012 in the UK, with "The Diamond of the Day – Part 2". It consists of 13 episodes shown on Saturday evenings on BBC One and BBC One HD (repeats shown on BBC Three). Series producer is Sara Hamill and executive producers are Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy. Directors include Justin Molotnikov, Ashley Way, Alice Troughton and Declan O'Dwyer. Writers include Julian Jones (head writer), Howard Overman, Jake Michie and Richard McBrien. Series five stars the regular cast from the previous series including Colin Morgan, Angel Coulby, Bradley James, Katie McGrath, and Richard Wilson. Anthony Head returns to the cast in a one episode guest appearance. Alexander Vlahos became part of the regular cast in this series and John Hurt returned as the voice of the Dragon. Supporting cast members include Adetomiw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving Magic (supernatural), magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century, it has expanded further into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animations and video games. Fantasy is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by the respective absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these genres overlap. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that emulate Earth, but with a sense of otherness. In its broadest sense, however, fantasy consists of works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians from ancient mythology, myths and legends to many recent and popular works. Traits Most fantasy uses magic (paranormal), magic or other supernatural elements as a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adetomiwa Edun
Babatunde Adetomiwa Stafford "Tomiwa" Edun, (born 1985)Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage 2003, vol. 3, p. 3063Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage, 1995, ed. Patrick Montague-Smith, Debrett's Peerage Ltd, p. 986 is a Nigerian actor. He is best known for his roles as Sir Elyan in the television show '' Merlin'', Marcus Young in '' Bates Motel'' and Alex Hunter in the football video games '' FIFA 17'', ''FIFA 18'' and ''FIFA 19''. Early life Edun was born in Lagos, Nigeria, to Nigerian financier Olawale Edun and half-Ghanaian, half-English Amy Adwoa (née Appiah). His maternal uncle is the philosopher, cultural theorist and novelist Kwame Anthony Appiah. His maternal grandparents were Ghanaian lawyer, diplomat and politician Joseph Emmanuel Appiah- a Nana of the Ashanti people through whom Edun is a descendant of Ghanaian warrior emperor Osei Tutu- and art historian and authoress Peggy Cripps, daughter of Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1947 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erin Richards
Erin Richards is a Welsh actress, director and writer, best known for playing Molly Hughes in the television series '' Breaking In'' and Barbara Kean in the television series '' Gotham''. Life and career Richards was born in Penarth, Wales. She trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. She presented the Welsh language teen magazine show Mosgito for S4C and appeared in short films before landing significant roles in BBC TV programmes ''Crash'' and ''Being Human''. Retrieved 14 June 2015. In 2012, she was cast in the FOX comedy '' Breaking In'' as an executive assistant with an exaggerated English accent. She became a ''Breaking In'' regular in January 2012. She co-starred in the role of Sharon in Gonzalo López-Gallego's horror film ''Open Grave'', alongside Sharlto Copley. From 2014 to 2019, she played Barbara Kean in the FOX Television series '' Gotham''. She directed the fifth season episode " The Trial of Jim Gordon", which premiered on 7 March 2019. Acco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uther Pendragon (Merlin)
This is a list of characters in the BBC fantasy drama television series ''Merlin''. ''Note: All characters, including main and recurring characters, are listed in alphabetical order by their first name.'' : = Main cast (credited) : = Recurring cast (4+) : = Guest cast (1-3) A Aglain Aglain (portrayed by Colin Salmon) was a Druid man who lived in the Forest of Acestir. In the second-season episode, "The Nightmare Begins", he, with the assistance of Mordred, rescued Morgana from a group of serkets, and later healed the injury she sustained from one of the creatures. While she resided with him and his fellow Druids, Aglain encouraged Morgana not to fear herself and her emerging abilities, telling her that magic was not evil and not something Uther should hate. When Arthur and his knights arrived in pursuit of Morgana, whom they thought had been kidnapped by the Druids, Aglain tried to help Morgana and Mordred flee with his people. However, in the process, he was shot dead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Glover
Julian Wyatt Glover (born 27 March 1935) is an English classical actor with many stage, television, and film roles since commencing his career in the 1950s. He is a recipient of the Laurence Olivier Award and has performed many times for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Glover's well-known film roles have included General Maximilian Veers in ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980), Aristotle Kristatos in '' For Your Eyes Only'' (1981), Brian Harcourt-Smith in '' The Fourth Protocol'' (1987) and Walter Donovan in '' Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'' (1989). He also voiced the giant Acromantula spider Aragog in ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' (2002) and appeared as conductor Andris Davis in the psychological drama ''Tár'' (2022). Glover has also appeared frequently on television, especially in Britain, including guest appearances in cult series such as '' The Avengers'', ''The Saint'', '' Thriller'', '' Doctor Who'', ''Blake's 7'', ''Remington Steele'' and ''Insi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bradley West
John Bradley West (born 15 September 1988) is an English actor, best known for his role as Samwell Tarly in the HBO fantasy TV series '' Game of Thrones''. Early life Bradley was born in September 1988. He grew up as a Catholic in the Wythenshawe district of south Manchester and attended St Paul's Roman Catholic High School. He has a sister who is 13 years older than he is. In 2005, he began attending Loreto College in the Hulme area of Manchester, where he studied Drama and Theatre Studies. He graduated from Loreto in 2007. He received a BA in acting at the Manchester School of Theatre, graduating in 2010. Career Three months after he graduated from drama school, in his first audition Bradley won the part of Samwell Tarly in the 2011 HBO fantasy TV series '' Game of Thrones'', whom he would play for all 8 seasons of the show. His character is a friend of Kit Harington's Jon Snow and provides occasional comic relief, especially in season 1. As the series progressed, Bradle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfie Stewart
Alfie Stewart (born 24 December 1993) is an English actor. His notable films are '' Not Fade Away'' (2012), '' The Knife That Killed Me'' (2014), '' The Throwaways'' (2014), and '' The Outpost'' (2020). He is best known for his role as Keith Woods, the lead character in the series ''Sadie J ''Sadie J'' is a British children's television comedy-drama series about a girl named Sadie Jenkins, who is described as "the only girl in a boys' world" because she is surrounded by her Dad Steve, his apprentice Keith, her brother Danny, his b ...''. Filmography Film Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Stewart, Alfie 1993 births Living people English male film actors English male television actors English male child actors Male actors from London People from Islington (district) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Fox
William Fox (born 19 May 1939), known professionally as James Fox, is an English actor. He appeared in several notable films of the 1960s and early 1970s, including '' King Rat'', ''The Servant'', ''Thoroughly Modern Millie'' and ''Performance'', before quitting the screen for several years to be an evangelical Christian. He has since appeared in a wide range of film and television productions. Early life Fox was born on 19 May 1939 in London, the second son of theatrical agent Robin Fox and actress Angela Worthington. His elder brother is actor Edward Fox and his younger brother is film producer Robert Fox. His maternal grandfather was playwright Frederick Lonsdale. Like several members of the Fox family, he attended Harrow School. After leaving Harrow, Fox took a short service commission in the Coldstream Guards. Career Early career Fox first appeared on film in ''The Miniver Story'' in 1950. His early screen appearances, both in film and television, were made under his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liam Cunningham
Liam Cunningham (born 2 June 1961) is an Irish actor. He is known for playing Davos Seaworth in the HBO epic-fantasy series ''Game of Thrones''. Cunningham has been nominated for the London Film Critics' Circle Award, the British Independent Film Award, has won two Irish Film & Television Awards, and shared a BAFTA with Michael Fassbender, for their crime-drama short film ''Pitch Black Heist''. His film roles include ''A Little Princess'' (1995), '' Jude'' (1996), ''Dog Soldiers'' (2002), '' The Crooked Man'' (2003), '' The Wind That Shakes the Barley'' (2006), ''Hunger'' (2008), '' The Escapist'' (2008), ''Good Vibrations'' (2013), ''Let Us Prey'' (2014) and '' The Childhood of a Leader'' (2015). In 2020, he was listed at number 36 on ''The Irish Times'' list of Ireland's greatest film actors. Early life Cunningham was born in East Wall, which is an inner city area of the Northside of Dublin. He grew up in Kilmore West with his three sisters and a brother. Cunningham left se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen McCole
Stephen McCole is a Scottish actor. He is best known for starring in the dark comedy series ''High Times'',Paul English"High Times duo Stephen and Paul McCole find fame in unlikely places" '' The Daily Record'', 28 June 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2009 the American comedy '' Rushmore'', and for his former role in BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City''. Career In his best known role, ''High Times'', McCole portrays Rab, an unemployed stoner who lives with his best friend in a bleak high-rise flat in Glasgow. The series, which received the 2004 BAFTA Scotland Best Drama Award, also features McCole's older brother, Paul. McCole credits the realism of his role to growing up in similar surroundings in Glasgow's Castlemilk project. McCole also starred in the 2008 adventure comedy '' Stone of Destiny''. He has appeared in '' The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star'' (1998), ''The Acid House'' (1998), ''Postmortem'' (1998), '' Rushmore'' (1998) and the 2003 BBC One miniseries ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Dragon (Merlin)
This is a list of characters in the BBC fantasy drama television series ''Merlin''. ''Note: All characters, including main and recurring characters, are listed in alphabetical order by their first name.'' : = Main cast (credited) : = Recurring cast (4+) : = Guest cast (1-3) A Aglain Aglain (portrayed by Colin Salmon) was a Druid man who lived in the Forest of Acestir. In the second-season episode, "The Nightmare Begins", he, with the assistance of Mordred, rescued Morgana from a group of serkets, and later healed the injury she sustained from one of the creatures. While she resided with him and his fellow Druids, Aglain encouraged Morgana not to fear herself and her emerging abilities, telling her that magic was not evil and not something Uther should hate. When Arthur and his knights arrived in pursuit of Morgana, whom they thought had been kidnapped by the Druids, Aglain tried to help Morgana and Mordred flee with his people. However, in the process, he was shot dead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Merlin Characters
This is a list of characters in the BBC fantasy drama television series ''Merlin''. ''Note: All characters, including main and recurring characters, are listed in alphabetical order by their first name.'' : = Main cast (credited) : = Recurring cast (4+) : = Guest cast (1-3) A Aglain Aglain (portrayed by Colin Salmon) was a Druid man who lived in the Forest of Acestir. In the second-season episode, "The Nightmare Begins", he, with the assistance of Mordred, rescued Morgana from a group of serkets, and later healed the injury she sustained from one of the creatures. While she resided with him and his fellow Druids, Aglain encouraged Morgana not to fear herself and her emerging abilities, telling her that magic was not evil and not something Uther should hate. When Arthur and his knights arrived in pursuit of Morgana, whom they thought had been kidnapped by the Druids, Aglain tried to help Morgana and Mordred flee with his people. However, in the process, he was shot dead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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