Iain De Caestecker (/də ˈkæskər/ də KAST-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), Lost River (2014), and Overlord (2018). From 2013 to 2020, he portrayed Leopold Fitz in the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Iain De Caestecker | |
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 Iain De Caestecker at WonderCon 2019 | |
| Born | 29 December 1987 |
| Education | Langside College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Early life
De Caestecker was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He has a twin sister and two older brothers. 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 is an honorary professor at the University of Glasgow.[5]
Iain De Caestecker went to Hillhead Primary School.[6] He completed an HND in Acting and Performance at Langside College.[7]
"Acting was always just something I knew I wanted to do, which I feel very fortunate for. And yes, my mum was always very supportive. But she- I think basically when I got to 16, I think she basically said, look, ‘Spend a year,’ because I was acting at that point and she said, ‘Spend a year. Please concentrate hard in school and try and get the grades to do medicine. And if you do and you still want to do it, I’ll support you all the way.’ And so I did. And I got the grades to do medicine. And still after that I said, look, I’d really like to pursue acting."
— Iain De Caestecker, Masterpiece Studio Podcast [8]
Career
De Caestecker made his professional acting debut in the BBC short film Billy and Zorba at the age of nine.[9] This was followed by a minor role as a bully in the comedy horror film The Little Vampire. In 2000, De Caestecker made his television debut in serial drama Lip Service. The following year he first appeared as Adam Barlow in Coronation Street, the UK's longest-running and most-watched TV soap opera. He would appear in 54 episodes between 2001 and 2003 before the role was recast with an older actor.
He played the lead in BAFTA-winning BBC series The Fades and Young James Herriot; the latter earned him a nomination for a BAFTA Scotland for Best Actor/Actress – Television.[10]
Psychological horror film In Fear premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews. That same year, De Caestecker appeared in Filth ("I'm a big fan of Irvine Welsh and [...] I got to play all my scenes with James McAvoy which meant a lot to me")[11] 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.
On his first visit to Los Angeles, De Caestecker landed a series regular role on the Marvel television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013-2020).[12] He played scientist Leo Fitz and was a part of the main cast from season 1 - 6. In season 7, SHIELD's last, he appeared as a special guest star due to scheduling issues with a prior commitment.[13] 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, to which the actor lent his voice.[14]
In 2014, De Caestecker played the lead role in Ryan Gosling's directorial debut Lost River.[15] The film premiered in competition in the Un certain regard section at the 67th Cannes Film Festival.[16]
In 2018, De Caestecker co-starred in the J. J. Abrams-produced war/horror film Overlord. The movie received two nominations at the 2019 Saturn Awards.[17]
In 2020, De Caestecker starred as young Douglas Petersen in BBC One's four-part mini-series Us (British TV series), based on David Nicholls' novel by the same name.[18] In the same year he also starred opposite Hugh Laurie in the PBS Masterpiece/BBC One political-thriller series Roadkill (TV series).[19] Fresh from wrapping up work on Roadkill, De Caestecker filmed horror short Upstairs.[20] The film is currently being played on the festival circuit around the world.
De Caestecker will lead the cast of BBC One's three-part drama The Control Room next. Filming is currently underway in Scotland.[21]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Billy and Zorba | Billy | Short film for BBC | Winner Best International Short - Brooklyn Film Festival, 2000[22] |
| 2000 | The Little Vampire | Nigel | |
| 2003 | 16 Years of Alcohol | Frankie (as a boy) | |
| All Over Brazil | Steven | Short film for BBC[23] | |
| 2012 | Up There | Tommy | |
| Shell | Adam | ||
| 2013 | In Fear | Tom | Official Sundance selection |
| Not Another Happy Ending | Roddy | ||
| Filth | Ocky | ||
| 2014 | Lost River | Bones | Official Cannes Film Festival selection |
| Liam and Lenka | Liam | Short film | |
| 2018 | Overlord | Private Morton Chase | |
| 2021 | Upstairs | Tim | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2003 | Coronation Street | Adam Barlow | 54 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" |
| Taggart | Davy Kincaid | Episode: "So Long Baby" | |
| 2010 | Lip Service | Darren | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | The Fades | Paul Roberts | Miniseries; 6 episodes / Winner of Best Drama Series, BAFTA Television Awards, 2012 |
| Young James Herriot | James Herriot | Miniseries; 3 episodes | |
| 2012 | The Secret of Crickley Hall | Young Percy Judd | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
| 2013–2020 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Agent Leo Fitz | Main cast (seasons 1-6), Special Guest Star (season 7); 126 episodes |
| 2016 | Ultimate Spider-Man vs. the Sinister 6 | Voice role; episode: "Lizards" | |
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot | Web series; episode: "Progress" | ||
| 2020 | Us | Young Douglas | Miniseries; 4 episodes |
| Roadkill | Duncan Nock | Miniseries; 4 episodes | |
| 2022 | The Control Room | Gabe | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
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 | — | 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 | ||
| TVLine's Performer of the Year | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | TVLine's Performer of the Week | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (episode: "Inescapable"; shared with Elizabeth Henstridge) | Won |
References
- ^ Dobbins, Amanda (12 September 2013). "HAIM, Llewyn Davis, and Chiwetel Ejiofor: Your Fall 2013 Pronunciation Guide". Vulture. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Williams, Andrew (18 March 2014). "LA-based British actor Iain De Caestecker: 'I miss the rain quite a lot'". Metro. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "The hunt is on to find the Queen of Scots who makes real difference to the lives of others". Evening Times. 27 December 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "BBC - Interview with Iain de Caestecker - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ Galkin, Alexandra (21 November 2011). "Discovery: Iain De Caestecker". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "Iain de Caestecker Will Let You Decide If Duncan Knock Is Good". Masterpiece Studio. 8 November 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Northmore, Henry (23 January 2014). "Interview: Iain De Caestecker". The List. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Schick, Michal (13 August 2020). "The 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' team reflects on that [SPOILER] final scene |". Hypable. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s FitzSimmons are getting their very own Marvel crossover". E!Online. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (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.
- ^ "Saturn Awards Nominations 2019". Collider. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "'The Night Manager's Tom Hollander & 'The Killing's Sofie Gråbøl To Star in BBC's Adaptation of David Nicholls' 'Us'". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ "Further cast join Roadkill, David Hare's political thriller for BBC One". BBC. 15 November 2019.
- ^ "IMDb: "Upstairs"". IMDb.
- ^ "Iain De Caestecker and Joanna Vanderham to lead cast of new thriller The Control Room for BBC One". BBC. 1 September 2021.
- ^ "The Agency - Ed McCardie". www.theagency.co.uk.
- ^ "BBC - Press Office - Tartan Shorts All Over Brazil". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
External links
- Iain De Caestecker at IMDb
- Iain De Caestecker on Instagram (official)