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Iain De Caestecker
Iain De Caestecker | |
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 Iain De Caestecker at WonderCon 2018 | |
| Born | (1987-12-29) 29 December 1987 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Alma mater | Langside College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Iain De Caestecker (/də ˈkæskər/ də KAS-kər;[1] born 29 December 1987)[2][3] is a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles in the films Shell (2012), In Fear (2013), Not Another Happy Ending (2013), and Lost River (2014). Since 2013, he has portrayed Leo Fitz in the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Contents
1 Early life
2 Career
3 Filmography
3.1 Film
3.2 Television
3.3 Video games
3.4 Music videos
4 Awards and nominations
5 References
6 External links
Early life
De Caestecker was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He has a twin sister and is one of four children; his parents are both medical doctors.[4]
His mother, Dr. Linda De Caestecker, is Director of Public Health (DPH) for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, the largest health board in Scotland. She worked as an obstetrician and gynecologist, in different parts of the United Kingdom and in West Africa. She is an honorary professor at the University of Glasgow.[5]
Iain De Caestecker went to Hillhead Primary School[6] and successfully completed an HND in Acting and Performance at Langside College.[7]
Career
Iain De Caestecker at PaleyFest 2014.
De Caestecker began his acting career at the young age of nine, when someone came into one of his acting classes and cast him in BBC short film Billy and Zorba (1999).[8] It was his first experience in front of the camera. He has been finding succes ever since.
In 2000, he had a minor role in the comedy horror film The Little Vampire, before appearing in the television show Lip Service. In that same year he first appeared on the cobbles as Adam Barlow in Coronation Street, UK's longest running and most watched TV soap opera. He would appear in more than 50 episodes (2001-2003) before the role got recast with an older actor.
He played the lead in two high-profile BBC series — BAFTA-winning The Fades and Young James Herriot; the latter earned him a nomination for a BAFTA Scotland for Best Actor/Actress – Television.[9]
Psychological horror film In Fear premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews. In that same year he appeared in Filth and Not Another Happy Ending; the latter earned him his second BAFTA Scotland nomination, this time in the Best Actor/Actress – Film category. He also appeared in the music video for Gabrielle Aplin's song "Please Don't Say You Love Me".
In 2013, De Caestecker landed a series regular role on the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..[10] That same year, De Caestecker was cast in the lead role of Ryan Gosling's feature directorial debut Lost River.[11] The film premiered in competition in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival,[12] and was released in the U.S. on 10 April 2015.
In 2016, his Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. character was animated for an episode of Disney XD's Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man Vs. The Sinister 6, the actor lent his voice.[13]
In 2018, De Caestecker co-starred in the J. J. Abrams-produced war/horror film Overlord, which was released on 9 November. The plot follows American soldiers stuck behind enemy lines before D-Day who discover secret Nazi experiments. The film was directed by Julius Avery and written by Billy Ray (Captain Phillips) and Mark L. Smith (The Revenant).[14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Billy and Zorba | Billy | Short film for BBC | Winner Best International Short - Brooklyn Film Festival, 2000[15] |
| 2000 | The Little Vampire | Nigel | |
| 2003 | 16 Years of Alcohol | Frankie (as a boy) | |
| 2003 | All Over Brazil | Steven | Short film for BBC.[16] |
| 2012 | Up There | Tommy | |
| 2012 | Shell | Adam | |
| 2013 | In Fear | Tom | Official Sundance selection |
| 2013 | Not Another Happy Ending | Roddy | |
| 2013 | Filth | Ocky | |
| 2014 | Lost River | Bones | Official Cannes Film Festival selection |
| 2014 | Liam and Lenka | Liam | Short film |
| 2018 | Overlord | Chase |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 – 2003 | Coronation Street | Adam Barlow | 50 episodes |
| 2001 | Monarch of the Glen | Angus 'Ricky' MacDonald | Episode: "Episode #2.8" Credited as Iain Decaestecker |
| 2002 | Rockface | Dan | Episode: "Episode #1.3" |
| 2009 | River City | Stuart | Episode: "Episode #1.607" |
| 2009 | Taggart | Davy Kincaid | Episode: "So Long Baby" |
| 2010 | Lip Service | Darren | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | The Fades | Paul Roberts | Miniseries; 6 episodes |
| 2011 | Young James Herriot | James Herriot | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
| 2012 | The Secret of Crickley Hall | Young Percy Judd | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
| 2013 – present | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Agent Leo Fitz | Main cast, 106 episodes |
| 2016 | Ultimate Spider-Man vs. the Sinister 6 | Agent Leo Fitz (voice) | Episode: "Lizards" |
| 2016 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot | Agent Leo Fitz | Web series; episode: "Progress" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Assassin's Creed III | Fillan McCarthy (voice) |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Please Don't Say You Love Me" | Gabrielle Aplin | Boyfriend |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | BAFTA Scotland Award | Best Actor/Actress – Television | Young James Herriot | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Actor/Actress – Film | Not Another Happy Ending | Nominated | |
| 2014 | SET Awards | SET Engineer Award | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Won |
| 2015 | TVLine's Performer of the Week | N/A | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (episode: "Laws of Nature") | Won |
| 2017 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (episode: "Self Control"; shared with Elizabeth Henstridge) | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | TVLine's Performer of the Year | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Nominated |
References
^ Dobbins, Amanda (12 September 2013). "HAIM, Llewyn Davis, and Chiwetel Ejiofor: Your Fall 2013 Pronunciation Guide". Vulture. Retrieved 19 December 2014..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ Henstridge, Elizabeth [@Lil_Henstridge] (29 December 2013). "Haaaaappy Birthday Mr @IdeCaestecker !! Watch out Scotland! xx" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 April 2014 – via Twitter.
^ Dalton, Brett [@IMBrettDalton] (29 December 2013). "@AgentsofSHIELD happy birthday to @IdeCaestecker the coolest scientist in the world who also happens to be my best friend #wardfitz4ever" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 April 2014 – via Twitter.
^ "LA-based British actor Iain De Caestecker: 'I miss the rain quite a lot'". Metro UK. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
^ "The hunt is on to find the Queen of Scots who makes real difference to the lives of others". eveningtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
^ "BBC - Interview with Iain de Caestecker - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
^ Galkin, Alexandra. "Discovery: Iain De Caestecker". Interview. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
^ "Iain De Caestecker: show your bones". Dazed. Dazed Digital.
^ "Young James Herriot Nominated for BAFTA Scotland Best Director & Best Actor 2012". Shed Productions. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
^ Goldberg, Lesley (13 November 2012). "Joss Whedon's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' Pilot Adds Two Agents (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
^ Fleming, Jr., Mike (17 June 2013). "Iain DeCaestecker Gets Lead In Ryan Gosling-Directed 'How To Catch A Monster'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
^ "2014 Official Selection". Cannes. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
^ "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s FitzSimmons are getting their very own Marvel crossover". E!Online. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
^ Kroll, Justin (2017-02-01). "Bad Robot's D-Day Movie 'Overlord' Finds Director (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
^ "The Agency - Ed McCardie". www.theagency.co.uk.
^ "BBC - Press Office - Tartan Shorts All Over Brazil". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
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