Rod Hallett

English Actor

Rod Hallett
Born
Rod Hallett

England
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present

Rod Hallett is an English television, film, and stage actor best known for his roles in The Tudors (2008–2010), Terra Nova (2011), Crisis (2014), The Last Kingdom (2022), and Outlander (2023).

Career

From 2008 to 2010, Hallett portrayed Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich in the historical drama The Tudors.[1][2][3][4] In 2011, Hallett joined the cast of American science fiction drama television series Terra Nova in the role of Dr. Malcolm Wallace.[5][6] Hallett appeared in the 2015 MCU American superhero film Ant-Man, and in 2017, he appeared in the American action comedy film The Hitman's Bodyguard.[7]

In 2022, Hallett portrayed King Constantine II of Scotland in season 5 of the Netflix historical drama The Last Kingdom.[8] The following year, he reprised his role as King Constantine II in the film The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die, in which a fictionalised version of the events of the Battle of Brunanburh are portrayed.[9][10] In 2023, Hallett was cast as Major General Benedict Arnold in season 7 of the historical drama Outlander, where he portrayed Arnold's exploits during the Battles of Saratoga during the American Revolutionary War.[11][12][13][14] In 2024, Hallett played PC Harry Sinclair in the BBC medical drama Casualty.[15][16]

Personal life

Hallett is currently based in London.[17]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Shadow Within Monsieur Prevost
2013 Mindscape Detective Worner
2015 Ant-Man Hydra Buyer
2017 The Hitman's Bodyguard Professor Asimov
2022 5000 Blankets Pastor Stevens
2023 The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die King Constantine II of Scotland

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Home and Away James Cooper 2 episodes
2002 Spooks Andrew Dorland (uncredited) Episode: "Looking After Our Own"
Doctors DC Patrick Ayers 8 episodes
2002, 2008 Holby City Paul / Lucas Michaels 3 episodes
2004 EastEnders Ollie 2 episodes
2004, 2007 The Bill Toby Cook / Vincent Hammond 2 episodes
2005 Ultimate Force Toby Episode: "Deadlier Than the Male"
Judge John Deed DI Andy Wyman Episode: "Above the Law"
Midsomer Murders Dexter Lockwood Episode: "Sauce for the Goose"
2006 Perfect Disasters Deputy Mayor's Assistant Episode: "Mega Flood"
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire Nicanor Episode: "Rebellion"
2007 Gina's Laughing Gear Colonel Episode: "Dollby City"
2008–2010 The Tudors Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich 19 episodes
2009 Magic Grandad Charles Darwin Episode: "Charles Darwin"
2010 The Silence DCI Peter MacKinnon 4 episodes
2011 Terra Nova Dr. Malcolm Wallace 11 episodes
2013 Father Brown Father Franc, Wilhelm Episode: "The Man in the Tree"[18]
Ripper Street Joshua Fields Episode: "A Man of My Company"
2014 Crisis Jonas Clarenbach 9 episodes
Perception Graham Perri Episode: "Bolero"
2015 Silent Witness Robert Mansfield 2 episodes
No Offence Pushkin Episode #1.7
The Bastard Executioner Guy de Beauchamp 2 episodes
Legends Young Terrance Graves 4 episodes
2017 Genius Dr. Carl Jung Episode: "Einstein: Chapter Five"
2018 MacGyver Dr. Poppa Episode: "Specimen 234 + PAPR + Outbreak"
2022 The Last Kingdom King Constantine II of Scotland 5 episodes
Red Rose Simon 4 episodes
2023 Outlander Major General Benedict Arnold 5 episodes
2024 Casualty PC Harry Sinclair 8 episodes
Prime Target Brian Brooks Post-production

References

  1. ^ Clarendon, Dan (1 April 2022). "'The Tudors' Turns 15: Where's the Cast Now?". TV Insider. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "The Tudors". CTV Television Network. 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Parrill, Sue; Robison, William B (2013). The Tudors on Film and Television. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. p. 247. ISBN 9780786458912.
  4. ^ Robison, William B (2016). History, Fiction, and the Tudors: sex, politics, power, and artistic license in the showtime television series. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 4. ISBN 9781137438812.
  5. ^ Richenthal, Matt (22 May 2011). "Rod Hallett Joins Cast of Terra Nova". TV Fanatic. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (20 May 2011). "Fox's 'Terra Nova' Adds New Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  7. ^ Blackwood, Emily (7 June 2023). "'Outlander': A Season 7 Cast and Character Guide". Wide Open Country. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Mitchell, Molli (16 March 2022). "'The Last Kingdom': Who Is Constantin and Is He Based on a Real King?". Newsweek. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Craig, David (18 April 2023). "Meet the cast of The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die". Radio Times. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Larasati, Dyah Ayu (13 April 2023). "'The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die' Cast and Character Guide: Who's Who in the Sequel Movie". Collider. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ O'Keefe, Meghan (11 August 2023). "'Outlander': The True Story Behind Benedict Arnold and the Battle of Saratoga". Decider. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ King, Aidan (11 October 2022). "'Outlander' Season 7: Graham McTavish, Nell Hudson, & Steven Cree Set Their Return". Collider. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ Chapman, Wilson (11 October 2022). "'Outlander' Season 7 Casts New Jenny and Buck — and Benedict Arnold". IndieWire. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ Wang, Jessica (11 October 2022). "Graham McTavish, Nell Hudson, and Steven Cree return for Outlander season 7". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ Winston, Fran (24 February 2024). "BBC Casualty fans all say the same thing as Stevie Nash is arrested by PC Harry". Daily Express. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ Reilly, Elaine (23 January 2024). "Casualty spoilers: Faith Cadogan is attacked on her first day back in Holby ED!". What To Watch. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ "Rod Hallett". Loud and Clear Voices. 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  18. ^ Sagala, Sandra K (2023). Watching Father Brown: GK Chesterton's Mysteries on Film and Television. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. p. 58. ISBN 9781476692661.
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