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Rupert William Anthony Friend, born in 1981, is an English actor whose career spans a range of period dramas and contemporary thrillers. Early roles in "The Libertine" and "Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont" garnered critical acclaim and awards for best newcomer. He is known for his portrayal of George Wickham in "Pride & Prejudice" and his nuanced performance as CIA operative Peter Quinn in the political drama series "Homeland." Friend's versatility extends to historical figures like Albert, Prince Consort, in "The Young Victoria," and controversial characters such as the Grand Inquisitor in "Obi-Wan Kenobi." In recent years, he has collaborated with director Wes Anderson, appearing in "The French Dispatch" and "Asteroid City," while also showcasing his talent for screenwriting and directing with two award-winning short films.
The roles that explain the career.
42 credits across 5 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jurassic World Rebirth | Martin Krebs | Film |
| 2025 | Jurassic World Rebirth: The Making of a New Era | Self | Film |
| 2025 | After This Death | Ted | Film |
| 2025 | The Phoenician Scheme | Excalibur | Film |
| 2025 | Companion | Sergey | Film |
| 2025 | Dreams | Jake McCarthy | Film |
| 2024 | Canary Black | David Brooks | Film |
| 2024 | The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More | Narrator / Claud (archive footage) | Film |
| 2023 | Asteroid City | Montana | Film |
| 2023 | The Swan | Narrator / Adult Peter Watson | Film |
| 2022 | Anatomy of a Scandal | James Whitehouse | TV |
| 2021 | Infinite | Bathurst 1985 | Film |
| 2021 | The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun | Drill-Sergeant | Film |
| 2018 | A Simple Favor | Dennis Nylon | Film |
| 2017 | The Death of Stalin | Vasily Stalin | Film |
| 2015 | To Write Love on Her Arms | David McKenna | Film |
| 2015 | Hitman: Agent 47 | Agent 47 | Film |
| 2014 | Starred Up | Oliver Baumer | Film |
| 2013 | The Zero Theorem | TV Presenter | Film |
| 2012 | Stars in Shorts | Director | Film |
| 2012 | Stars in Shorts | Writer | Film |
| 2012 | Stars in Shorts | Producer | Film |
| 2011 | 5 Days of War | Thomas Anders | Film |
| 2010 | Lullaby for Pi | Sam | Film |
| 2010 | Jolene | Coco Leger | Film |
| 2010 | The Kid | Kevin Lewis | Film |
| 2009 | Chéri | Chéri | Film |
| 2008 | The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas | Lieutenant Kotler | Film |
| 2007 | The Last Legion | Demetrius | Film |
| 2007 | Outlaw | Sandy Mardell | Film |
| 2007 | The Moon and the Stars | Renzo Daverio / Spoletta | Film |
| 2007 | Virgin Territory | Alessandro Felice | Film |
| 2005 | Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont | Ludovic Meyer | Film |
| 2005 | Pride & Prejudice | Mr. Wickham | Film |
| 2004 | The Libertine | Downs | Film |
| Youth | TV | ||
| The Boy in the Iron Box | Liev | Film | |
| Blake & Mortimer: The Yellow M | Colonel Olrik | Film | |
| My Notes on Mars | Sam | Film | |
| Photo Booth | Ben Bouchet | Film | |
| The Edge of Normal | Film | ||
| Perdition | Film |
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