The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has announced seven new recurring cast members for the forthcoming second season, currently in production in the UK.
“Since its premiere,
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been bringing audiences together to experience the magic and wonder of J.R.R. Tolkien’s magnificent Middle-earth. To date, season one is the top Original series for Prime Video in every region and has been viewed by over 100 million people worldwide, a truly global hit that speaks to the universal nature of powerful storytelling. We welcome these wonderful actors to our ‘fellowship’ and look forward to telling more incredible Second Age stories in season two,” said Vernon Sanders, Head of Global Television, Amazon Studios.
The new cast members are: Gabriel Akuwudike, Yasen ‘Zates’ Atour, Ben Daniels, Amelia Kenworthy, Nia Towle, and Nicholas Woodeson. The role of Orc leader “Adar” has been recast for Season Two, and will be played by Sam Hazeldine.
GABRIEL AKUWUDIKE
Gabriel Akuwudike is a British-Nigerian actor who has appeared in the acclaimed series
Hanna (Prime Video). Other TV credits include
Ridley Road (BBC) and
War of the Worlds (FX/Disney+). He has appeared in films including Sam Mendes’
1917, and HBO’s
Brexit directed by Toby Haynes.
YASEN ‘ZATES’ ATOUR
Yasen ‘Zates’ Atour is most known for his role as “Coen” in Season Two of
The Witcher (Netflix). He was also a series regular in
Young Wallander (Netflix), playing the role of “Reza Al-Rahman.” He directed the film
Good Intentions and was an executive producer and star of the film
When the Screaming Starts.
BEN DANIELS
Ben Daniels has had recurring roles in television including
Jupiter’s Legacy (Netflix) as “Walter Sampson,”
The Crown (Netflix) as “Lord Snowdon,”
The Exorcist (Hulu) as “Father Marcus Keane,”
House of Cards (Netflix) as “Adam Galloway,” and
Law & Order: UK (ITV) as “James Steel.” Film credits include roles in
Benediction,
Captive State,
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and
The Exception. Ben is an award-winning stage actor who has appeared in numerous productions including
The Normal Heart (National Theatre – Olivier Award Nomination - Best Actor, Critics' Circle Theatre Award – Best Actor),
All My Sons (National Theatre - Olivier Award – Best Supporting Actor), and
Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Broadway - Tony and Drama Desk Nominations – Best Actor). Ben trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.
SAM HAZELDINE
Sam Hazeldine’s credits include
Peaky Blinders (BBC),
Slow Horses (Apple TV+),
The Huntsman: Winter’s War,
Mechanic: Resurrection, and Ridley Scott’s
The Last Duel. He currently appears in
The Sandman (Netflix) and
The Playlist (Netflix), and will next be seen in the upcoming
Band of Brothers sequel
Masters of The Air (AppleTV+) opposite Austin Butler and Callum Turner, and starring alongside Jonah Hauer-King and Dar Zuzovsky in the Casanova drama feature,
A Beautiful Imperfection.
AMELIA KENWORTHY
Amelia Kenworthy is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. While at RADA, she performed in numerous stage productions including
Spring Awakening as “Anna,”
A Midsummer Night’s Dream as “Puck,”
Two Gentlemen of Verona as “Julia,”
Pomona as “Ollie” and
Against as “Shiela.” She has also appeared in short films
IRL and
Messenger. She will make her television debut in
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
NIA TOWLE
Nia Towle was most recently seen in the Netflix film
Persuasion. On stage, Nia debuted Neil Gaiman’s
The Ocean at the End of the Lane at both the National Theatre and Duke of York Theatre. During her studies at Guildhall School of Drama, from which she graduated in 2021, Nia played leading roles in plays including
Yerma,
A Streetcar Named Desire, and
Medea.
NICHOLAS WOODESON
Nicholas Woodeson is a veteran English performer of television, film, and theatre. In television, his credits include
Silent Witness (BBC),
Baptiste (BBC),
The Honourable Woman (BBC),
Poirot (ITV), and
Rome (HBO / BBC). He can also be seen in films including
The Hustle,
Paddington 2,
The Danish Girl,
Skyfall, and
Conspiracy. His most recent theatre performances include
The Two Popes, “The Duke of Norfolk” in
The Mirror and The Light, “The Mayor” in
The Visit, “Pope Francis” in
The Pope, “Mr. Kidd” in
The Room, and “Willy” in
Death of a Salesman. Nicholas is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
An additional eight new recurring cast members for the forthcoming second season, currently in production in the UK.
The new cast members are: Oliver Alvin-Wilson, Stuart Bowman, Gavi Singh Chera, William Chubb, Kevin Eldon, Will Keen, Selina Lo, and Calam Lynch.
OLIVER ALVIN-WILSON
Oliver Alvin-Wilson’s television credits include
The Bay (ITV), as “Guy Townsend,”
Murder in Provence (ITV) as “Luc Martinez,”
Collateral (BBC) as ”Chips Benson” and
Lovesick (Netflix) as “Alex.” In film, Oliver has been seen in
Harkness,
Wonder Woman 1984, and
The Huntsman. He has appeared on stage in
All of Us (National Theatre),
Henry VI Rebellion/War of the Roses (Royal Shakespeare Company),
The Twilight Zone (Almeida Theatre/Ambassadors Theatre),
The Doctor (Almeida Theatre),
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Young Vic Theatre) and
Nine Night (National Theatre/Trafalgar Studios) among many others.
STUART BOWMAN
Stuart Bowman can currently be seen in the television series
The Pact (BBC),
Karen Pirie (ITV), and
The Control Room (BBC). He has previously played recurring roles in
Alex Rider (Prime Video),
Guilt (BBC),
Bodyguard (Netflix),
Versailles (Netflix),
Grantchester (ITV), and
Deadwater Fell (Channel 4) opposite David Tennant. Stuart’s work in film includes
Man and Witch,
The Cursed,
Sunset Song, and
Slow West. His recent theatre credits include
Macbeth (Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre) as “Macduff.
GAVI SINGH CHERA
Gavi Singh Chera was most recently seen in the television series
The Undeclared War (Channel 4) and
The Lazarus Project (Sky). Other television credits include
Vera (ITV) and
Doctors (BBC). On stage, Gavi has appeared in productions including
The Cherry Orchard (The Yard Theatre),
Our Generation, Behind the Beautiful Forevers (National Theatre),
Duck, 1922: The Waste Land (Jermyn Street Theatre) and
Pygmalion (Headlong).
WILLIAM CHUBB
William Chubb is a prolific actor whose television credits include
Vampire Academy (Peacock),
The Sandman (Netflix),
Pistol (Hulu),
Quiz,
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell (BBC),
Law & Order: UK (ITV) and
House of Cards (BBC). On stage, William has appeared in numerous productions including
The Tempest (Theatre Royal Bath),
The Taxidermist’s Daughter (Chichester Festival Theatre),
Witness for the Prosecution (County Hall, London),
Othello (Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre) and
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Old Vic). His film credits include Sam Mendes’
Empire of Light,
A Week in Paradise, and
Adrift in Soho.
KEVIN ELDON
Kevin Eldon is a well-known performer in television, film and theatre. On television, Kevin has starred in
Game of Thrones (HBO),
Shadow And Bone (Netflix),
Inside Number 9 (BBC) and has had recurring roles in
Trigger Point (Peacock) and
Dad’s Army. He also appeared in
The Crown (Netflix),
Criminal: UK (Netflix) and
Doctor Who (BBC). In film, he has been seen in Martin Scorsese’s
Hugo,
Hot Fuzz,
Four Lions and Set Fire to the Stars opposite Elijah Wood.
WILL KEEN
Will Keen will soon start production on Prime Video’s
My Lady Jane. He most recently wrapped the indie feature
Borderland opposite Felicity Jones and Mark Strong, as well as the TV series
The Gold (BBC1/Viacom). He was most recently seen in
Ridley Road (BBC) and
The Pursuit of Love (BBC) opposite Andrew Scott and Emily Beecham. His other TV credits include
His Dark Materials (HBO),
The Crown (Netflix),
Genius: Picasso (National Geographic),
Wolf Hall (BBC) and
The Musketeers (BBC). Stage credits include
Patriots (Almeida Theatre),
Ghosts (Almeida Theatre),
Waste (Almeida Theatre),
Quartermaine’s Terms (Wyndham's Theatre),
The Arsonists (Royal Court) and
The Coast of Utopia (National Theatre).
SELINA LO
Selina Lo is a British-Asian actress and former martial arts champion, whose film credits include starring in
Boss Level (Hulu) as “Guan Yin” and
Hellraiser (Hulu) as “The Gasp.” Her work in television includes a recurring role in
One Child (BBC) as “Xu Lian.”
CALAM LYNCH
Calam Lynch was most recently seen in
Bridgerton (Netflix) as “Theo Sharpe.” Other television credits include
Derry Girls (Channel 4) as “John Paul O’Reilly” and
Mrs. Wilson (BBC) as “Gordon Wilson.” In film, Calam starred in
Black Beauty (Disney+),
Benediction opposite Jack Lowden, and
Dunkirk. He has appeared in theatre in productions including
Much Ado About Nothing (The Rose Theatre) and
Wife (The Kiln Theatre).