How do you know a British actor is becoming a national treasure in real time? In the case of Stephen Graham, it’s the fact that every type of audience has unanimously recognized the actor’s singular, invaluable talents across the past decade.
From swoon-worthy romantic leads and tortured hero types to some of the most villainous characters in cinema history, British actor Ralph Fiennes has done it all.
Sir Ian McKellen is as synonymous with the British stage and screen as fish and chips are with its cuisine. In honor of reaching his 60th year on stage and screen, here are some of his best performances.
Emerging leading man Jonathan Bailey has become nearly inescapable in recent years, with roles in beloved series from Broadchurch to Bridgerton. With Wicked arriving this week, we run down our favorite performances so far.
Ncuti Gatwa is one of those rare and spectacular actors living every other young actor’s dream: a much-deserved meteoric rise to stardom. Though he may seem an overnight success, it only came after years of hard-won minor roles.
Nina Sosayna is one of those actors who is so ubiquitous that you might not realize how many shows you’ve seen her in until you start counting. We run down her best roles.
