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Rupert William Anthony Friend (born October 1981) is an English actor. He first gained recognition for his roles in The Libertine (2004) and Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont (2005), winning him awards for best newcomer. He portrayed George Wickham in Pride & Prejudice (2005), Lieutenant Kurt Kotler in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008), Albert, Prince Consort in The Young Victoria (2009), psychologist Oliver Baumer in Starred Up (2013), CIA operative Peter Quinn in the political thriller series Homeland (2012–2017), Vasily Stalin in The Death of Stalin (2017), Theo van Gogh in At Eternity's Gate (2018), and Ernest Donovan in the series Strange Angel (2018–2019). In the early 2020s, Friend began collaborating with director Wes Anderson, starting with a cameo in The French Dispatch (2021), followed by roles in Asteroid City (2023) and the Netflix short films The Swan and The Rat Catcher. In 2022, he starred as disgraced British politician James Whitehouse in Anatomy of a Scandal and featured in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi as the Grand Inquisitor. Friend is the director, screenwriter or producer of two award-winning short films: The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers (2008) and Steve (2010). He wrote lyrics for the Kairos 4Tet 2013 album Everything We Hold. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rupert Friend, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
In "Superman: Legacy," acclaimed filmmaker James Gunn takes us on an exhilarating journey into the life of a young Clark Kent, as he navigates the delicate balance between his Kryptonian lineage and his humble upbringing in Kansas. This highly anticipated addition to the DC Universe explores the complex emotions and challenges faced by the iconic Man of Steel. This isn't your typical origin story, but rather a compelling exploration of Clark's quest for self-discovery and identity. As the story unfolds, we witness Clark encountering various Kryptonian survivors who unexpectedly arrive in Earth's orbit. Their arrival raises questions about Clark's place in the universe and the responsibilities he carries as the last son of Krypton.
