The Black Tower - Movie Adaptation Cast & Crew
by lynskeyium | created - 03 Nov 2019 | updated - 07 Nov 2019 | PublicThe people I'd like to see as the cast and crew of the first film adaptation of P.D. James' 5th Adam Dalgliesh novel 'The Black Tower'.
Note: I've given first names to characters that don't have them.
1. Jack McMullen
Actor | Ford v Ferrari
Jack McMullen was born on February 22, 1991 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Ford v Ferrari (2019), Time (2021) and The Souvenir: Part II (2021).
DI Adam Dalgliesh
2. Lena Headey
Actress | 300
Lena Headey is a Bermudian-British actress. Headey is best known for her role as "Cersei Lannister" in Game of Thrones (2011) (2011-2019) and The Brothers Grimm (2005), Possession (2002), and The Remains of the Day (1993). Headey stars as "Queen Gorgo", a heroic Spartan woman in the period film, 300...
Maggie Hewson
3. Jamie Blackley
Actor | If I Stay
Jamie Alexander Blackley is a British actor. He is known for his role as Adam Wilde in the film If I Stay. Blackley was born in Douglas, Isle of Man, and was raised in London, England, with his father Martin, mother Marina, and older sister Holly-Anna. His first major appearance was as Hanschen in ...
Dennis Lerner
4. Samuel West
Actor | Howards End
Samuel West was born on June 19, 1966 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Howards End (1992), Van Helsing (2004) and Notting Hill (1999).
Wilfred Anstey
5. Iain Glen
Actor | Game of Thrones
Iain Glen is a Scottish actor, born June 24, 1961, in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy, an independent school for boys (now co-educational), followed by the University of Aberdeen. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where he was the winner of the ...
Dr. Eric Hewson
6. Lauren Lyle
Actress | Karen Pirie
Lauren Lyle is a Scottish actress best known for her recurring role as Marsali MacKimmie Fraser in the Starz television drama Outlander, and peace protester Jade Antoniak in the BBC drama Vigil. Lyle is soon to play the leading role of Detective Sergeant Karen Pirie in ITV's new crime thriller ...
Jennie Pegram
7. Paul Copley
Actor | Downton Abbey
Paul Copley was born on November 25, 1944 in Denby Dale, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Downton Abbey (2010), Queer as Folk (1999) and Enola Holmes (2020). He has been married to Natasha Pyne since July 6, 1972.
Henry Carradine
8. Genevieve Gaunt
Actress | Knightfall
Genevieve Gaunt was born on January 13, 1991 in London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Knightfall (2017), The Royals (2015) and Dusty and Me (2016).
Ursula Hollis
9. Emmett J Scanlan
Actor | Peaky Blinders
Emmett can currently be seen as the series lead Jimmy Kinsella in the AMC series KIN opposite Aidan Gillen and Charlie Cox. He was nominated for an IFTA Award for his performance. Emmett was also recently seen reprising his role as Billy Grade in the latest series of PEAKY BLINDERS opposite Cillian...
Victor Holroyd
10. Jimi Mistry
Actor | RocknRolla
Jimi Mistry was born in 1973 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for RocknRolla (2008), 2012 (2009) and Blood Diamond (2006). He has been married to Flavia Cacace since December 28, 2013. He was previously married to Meg Leonard.
Dr. Julius Court
11. Gemma Jones
Actress | Sense and Sensibility
Gemma Jones was born on December 4, 1942 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Sense and Sensibility (1995), Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) and You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010).
Grace Wilson
12. Robbie Kay
Actor | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Robbie Kay was born on September 13, 1995 in Lymington, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), Once Upon a Time (2011) and Fugitive Pieces (2007).
DS Craig Martin
13. Alexandra Dowling
Actress | Starbright
Alexandra Dowling was born on May 22, 1990 in the UK. She is an actress, known for Starbright, Game of Thrones (2011) and Poirot (1989).
Deborah Maxton
14. Ralph Ineson
Actor | The VVitch: A New-England Folktale
Ralph Ineson was born on December 15, 1969 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for The VVitch: A New-England Folktale (2015), The Green Knight (2021) and The Creator (2023).
Chief Constable John Marten
15. Michael Angelis
Actor | World's End
Michael Angelis was born on April 29, 1944 in Paddington, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for World's End (1981), Melissa (1997) and September Song (1993). He was married to Jennifar Khalastchi and Helen Worth. He died on May 30, 2020 in Thatcham, Berkshire, England, UK.
Father Michael Baddeley
16. Ian Donnelly
Actor | Casualty
Ian Donnelly was born in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Casualty (1986), Coronation Street (1960) and Doctors (2000).
Councillor Mick Dalgliesh (Non-P.D James Character)
17. Rachael Lindsay
Actress | Casualty
Rachael Lindsay was born on February 18, 1972 in Liverpool, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Casualty (1986), Brookside (1982) and Learning to Walk (2007).
Shelley Dalgliesh (Non-P.D James Character)
18. Neil Jordan
Writer | The Crying Game
Neil Jordan was born on February 25, 1950 in Sligo, Ireland. He is a writer and producer, known for The Crying Game (1992), Greta (2018) and Breakfast on Pluto (2005). He has been married to Brenda Rawn since June 30, 2004. They have two children. He was previously married to Vivienne Shields.
Director
19. Emily Precious
Emily Precious is known for Morbius (2022), Anthropoid (2016) and Crooked House (2017).
Producer
20. Tim Bevan
Producer | Les Misérables
Tim Bevan was born on December 20, 1957 in Queenstown, New Zealand. He is a producer and actor, known for Les Misérables (2012), United 93 (2006) and Atonement (2007). He has been married to Amy Gadney since 2001. They have two children. He was previously married to Joely Richardson.
Producer
21. Eric Fellner
Producer | Les Misérables
Eric Fellner was born on October 10, 1959 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. He is a producer and executive, known for Les Misérables (2012), United 93 (2006) and Atonement (2007).
Producer
22. Erin Cressida Wilson
Writer | Secretary
Erin Cressida Wilson was a Professor of Playwriting in the Department of Theater and Dance at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She also is affiliated with the Department of Film and Media Studies at UC Santa Barbara. Wilson formerly was a professor at Brown University, and before that ...
Screenplay
23. Neil Jordan
Writer | The Crying Game
Neil Jordan was born on February 25, 1950 in Sligo, Ireland. He is a writer and producer, known for The Crying Game (1992), Greta (2018) and Breakfast on Pluto (2005). He has been married to Brenda Rawn since June 30, 2004. They have two children. He was previously married to Vivienne Shields.
Screenplay
24. Debra Hayward
Producer | Les Misérables
Debra Hayward is known for Les Misérables (2012), About a Boy (2002) and Cats (2019). She is married to William Osborne.
Executive Producer
25. Peter Morgan
Writer | Frost/Nixon
Peter Morgan was born on April 10, 1963 in London, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Frost/Nixon (2008), The Last King of Scotland (2006) and The Crown (2016).
Executive Producer
26. Liza Chasin
Producer | Les Misérables
Liza Chasin is known for Les Misérables (2012), About a Boy (2002) and Darkest Hour (2017).
Executive Producer
27. Tom Karnowski
Producer | Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
Tom Karnowski is known for Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017), Cyborg (1989) and Knives Out (2019).
Executive Producer
28. Gillian Anderson
Actress | The X Files
Gillian Anderson was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Rosemary Alyce (Lane), a computer analyst, and Homer Edward Anderson III, who owned a film post-production company. Gillian started her career as a member of an amateur actor group while at high school. In 1987, her love of the theatre took her to ...
Executive Producer
29. Mark Digby
Production_designer | Ex Machina
Mark Digby is known for Ex Machina (2014), Annihilation (2018) and Slumdog Millionaire (2008).
Production Designer
30. Debbie Berman
Editor | Black Panther
Debbie Berman is most well known for her work as an Editor on 'Black Panther', which is the first super hero film ever to be nominated for several Academy Awards (including Best Picture), and winner of 3.
Debbie is one of the very few female Editors working on big budget features, and has had a ...
Editor
31. Holly Smart
Costume_department | '71
Holly Smart is known for '71 (2014), Centurion (2010) and Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014).
Costume Designer
32. Sean Bobbitt
Cinematographer | 12 Years a Slave
Sean Bobbitt was born on November 29, 1958 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. He is a cinematographer, known for 12 Years a Slave (2013), Hunger (2008) and Shame (2011).
Director of Photography
33. Danny Elfman
Music_department | The Nightmare Before Christmas
As Danny Elfman was growing up in the Los Angeles area, he was largely unaware of his talent for composing. It wasn't until the early 1970s that Danny and his older brother Richard Elfman started a musical troupe while in Paris; the group "Mystic Knights of Oingo-Boingo" was created for Richard's ...
Music
34. Nina Gold
Casting_director | Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
Nina Gold is known for Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker (2019), Attack the Block (2011) and Game of Thrones (2011).
Casting
35. Jina Jay
Casting_director | Black Mirror
Jina is an Emmy Award Nominee, a CDG and CSA member with an extensive list of credits and she is very involved in the educational side of casting as the co-creator of the first casting course of its kind with the National Film and Television School in London.
Casting
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