Every Rupert Friend Movie or Series That Deserves to be on Your Watchlist

My personal favorite performance of Rupert Friend will surely be Vasily in Death of Stalin, where he fit perfectly into the shoes of the prodigal, spoilt son of an autocrat and made us laugh our hearts out. That was the first time I got to experience Rupert Friend as an actor.

But pretty recently, I spotted him again in Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch and decided to find out more about the actor. It seems like he has a pretty diverse filmography. Though most of his roles aren’t exactly that of the protagonist, all of them are of significant value and important to the film.

Here’s some of the best picks from his long filmography that should definitely be on your watch-list.

1. Pride and Prejudice

Rupert Friend played the role of George Wickham in the 2005 romantic drama, based on Jane Austen’s classic novel of the same name. His character was a long-time friend of Mr Darcy and the son of his father’s steward.

Pride & Prejudice Official Trailer #1 - Keira Knightley Movie (2005) HD

But his role was not exactly a positive one. For starters, he spreads exaggerated lies about Mr Darcy in the society and runs off with Lydia without any intention of marrying her (until Darcy bribed him into it). Arrogant yet charming, Friend nails the role and the film itself is a must watch.

2. The Death of Stalin

This one’s a personal favorite of mine – Friend plays Vasily Stalin, Josep Stalin’s incompetent son and makes us laugh our hearts out in this dark, satirical comedy.

Every Rupert Friend Movie or Series That Deserves to be on Your Watchlist
The Death of Stalin

The film itself is also a must watch, and along the rest of the cast, Friend does a great job by bringing in the correct amount of arrogance, ignorance and comic appeal to the role.

3. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

In this classic, Rupert Friend plays Lieutenant Kurt Kotler, a 19-year-old soldier in the Auschwitz concentration camp. His character is one of a typical Nazi soldier, who believes in the cause of anti-semitism and follows Hitler’s fascist ideologies.

Every Rupert Friend Movie or Series That Deserves to be on Your Watchlist
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Again, Rupert Friend seemed to have quite a flair for playing grey-shaded characters.

4. At Eternity’s Gate

At Eternity’s Gate revolves around painter Vincent Van Gogh’s last few years. Rupert Friend played the role of Theo Van Gogh, Vincent’s brother and closest confidante.

Every Rupert Friend Movie or Series That Deserves to be on Your Watchlist
At Eternity’s Gate

Though the film is widely remembered for William Dafoe’s incredible performance, Rupert’s performance perfectly compliments his role.

5. Young Victoria

Rupert Friend played Prince Albert in the film where he was cast opposite Emily Blunt. Though not one of his most popular roles, the film is decent one-time watch.

The Young Victoria trailer HD

6. Anatomy of a Scandal

Rupert Friend is cast as James Whitehouse, Home Office minister and close friend to the Prime Minister in this Netflix drama. The mini-series is an anthology thriller drama where Friend plays quite a major role.

Every Rupert Friend Movie or Series That Deserves to be on Your Watchlist
Anatomy of a Scandal

7. Starred Up

This one’s a prison crime drama! Rupert Friend plays Oliver, a voluntary prison therapist. His character is quite interesting and the film is based on real life experiences of therapist HM Prison Wandsworth.

Every Rupert Friend Movie or Series That Deserves to be on Your Watchlist
Starred Up

8. Homeland

In the political thriller series Homeland, Friend plays CIA operative Peter Quinn. He bagged an Emmy nomination for his performance in the series.

Homeland Season 1 (2011) | Official Trailer | Claire Danes & Damian Lewis SHOWTIME Series

9. Strange Angel

Rupert Friend plays Ernest Donovan in this series, which is based on the life of blue collar worker Jack Parsons.

Every Rupert Friend Movie or Series That Deserves to be on Your Watchlist
Strange Angel
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