The brightest Misfits supporting characters
I put in this list actors, who played the most brilliant for me supporting roles in Misfits. Beware! Description of some characters includes spoilers.
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Shaun was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, to Ann and Denis Dooley. He is an actor known for Misfits (2009).
He has two younger sisters, Stephanie Dooley and Kimberly Dooley.
Shaun is married to Polly Dooley.
Despite living in London, Shaun still attends all of Barnsley FC's home games.
Shaun won the RTS Northwest award for best actor in the award-winning film The Mark of Cain (2007).Played Greg, the 5th probation worker.- Played Lucy, the crazy girl with ability of shape-shifting.
- Michael Winder was born on 10 October 1985 in Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Misfits (2009), Hidden (2011) and The Tudors (2007).Played Sam, the guy who can fly.
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Joe Gilgun was born on March 9, 1984 in Chorley, Lancashire, England. He is an actor who first appeared in Coronation Street (1960) when he was only ten years old. Later he became known through Emmerdale Farm (1972) and the film This Is England (2006). He also appeared in its spin-off series This Is England '86 (2010), This Is England '88 (2011) and This Is England '90 (2015).
He then replaced Robert Sheehan as the lead in Misfits (2009) from the third series onwards. He then managed to win another big role by starring as the vampire Cassidy in AMC's critically acclaimed drama series Preacher (2016).
As of 2021 he's the lead in the Sky One comedy-drama Brassic (2019), a role he's been playing since 2019.
Besides these television roles, he also appeared in feature films like Harry Brown (2009), Screwed (2011), Lockout (2012), Pride (2014), The Last Witch Hunter (2015) and The Infiltrator (2016).Surprised to see Joe Gilgun here? Although Rudy Wade was in the main cast, Rudy's alter-egos (Dark Rudy and Psycho Rudy) were supporting ones.- Actor
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Jack Donnelly is a British actor, writer and director. He trained at London's Central School of Speech and Drama. He is best known for his roles in BBC's 'Atlantis', feature films 'FriendsGiving', 'United We Fall' and 'Slayers'.
In 2021 he wrote, directed and starred in the award winning short comedy series 'The Players'.
Jack lives in LA and is married to Swedish actress Malin Akerman.His face wasn't ever seen... but he played the White Rabbit in series 4.- Jordan Metcalfe was born on 24 May 1986 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Pride (2014), Genie in the House (2006) and The Queen's Nose (1995). He has been married to Laura Elsworthy since 28 July 2018.Played Brian a.k.a the milk guy.
- Matthew McNulty was born on 14 December 1982 in Manchester, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Rising (2022), Domina (2021) and Deadwater Fell (2020). He is married to Katie. They have three children.Played Seth, the power dealer.
- Lucy Gaskell is a British actress. She trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, graduating in 2001. She has appeared in many television dramas including The A Word, Being Human, Misfits and Crossing Lines. Her breakthrough role as Ruby Ferris in BBC One's Cutting It earned her a nomination for Network Newcomer on Screen 2002 at the Royal Television Society Awards, UK. She has been married to the actor Mark Bonnar since 2007. They have two children.Played Lola (Debby) in series 4. Was the reason of Curtis death.
- Born March 11 1976 Craig Parkinson was brought up in his native Blackpool and attended Blackpool and Fylde College before, at age 17, moving to London to study at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. After several years in bit parts on TV, he came to notice as impresario Tony Wilson in the 2007 film 'Control' about the Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, played by Sam Riley (with whom he would again work in 'Brighton Rock') and made some impact on television in the second series of 'Whitechapel' as twins who were possibly descended from the Kray brothers. Also on television he appeared in the 2013 ghost drama 'The Secret of Crickley Hall' with actress Susan Lynch, his real life spouse by whom he has a son. His theatre work has been varied, ranging from 'Measure For Measure' at the National Theatre to Mike Leigh's revival of 'Ecstasy.'Played Shaun. The 3rd probation worker.