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Justin Matthew Edwards (born 21 July 1972) is an English actor, comedian and writer. His roles include Ben Swain in the BBC political comedy The Thick of It and the lead role in the short-lived Channel 5 sitcom Respectable. His television work includes roles in Black Books, Endeavour, The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, The Old Guys, Skins, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Fast and Loose, The Trip, Veep, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, and Black Mirror amongst many others. He won an RTS Award in 2014 for Best Male Actor for his performance in Father Brown ("The Daughters of Jerusalem"). He has played Jeremy Clarkson three times for television, twice for Harry & Paul, and once for Murder in Successville. In 2016 he played Mr Rumbold in the BBC remake of Are You Being Served? His film work includes the role of Charles Vernon in Whit Stillman's Love & Friendship, Spartak Sokolov in The Death of Stalin, John Forster in The Man Who Invented Christmas, Inept Policemen in both Paddington and Thor 2, a fop in The Duchess, Leo in Yesterday, and as Giant Haystacks and Gan in Tim Plester's short films World of Wrestling and Blakes Junction Seven Born in Southampton, Hampshire, Edwards studied Drama at the University of Manchester before training at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. He is married to Lucy Porter and they have two children.
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# The Crown Prequel - Season 1: King Edward VII Edward, the charming but restless Prince of Wales, finally ascends to the British throne after decades in his mother Queen Victoria's shadow. Intelligent, worldly, and determined to modernize the monarchy, Edward VII navigates the complexities of Edwardian politics while managing his scandalous personal life and numerous affairs. As he balances his duties as sovereign with his desire for pleasure and influence, Edward must contend with rising tensions between European powers, the demands of an empire at its peak, and the expectations of a rigid court that struggles to accept his unconventional style. His relationships with his wife Queen Alexandra, his ambitious son George, and powerful political figures shape a transformative era. This intimate portrait reveals how one king's ambition and contradictions reshape the British monarchy and set the stage for the modern world.
