Rod Hallett is an English television, film, and stage actor best known for his roles in Terra Nova,[1] The Tudors,[2] The Last Kingdom,[3] and Outlander.[4]

Rod Hallett
Born
Rod Hallett

NationalityBritish
Years active1997–present

Career

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From 2008 to 2010, Hallett portrayed Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich in the historical drama The Tudors.[2][5][6][7] In 2011, Hallett joined the cast of American science fiction drama television series Terra Nova in the role of Dr. Malcolm Wallace.[1][8] Hallett appeared in the 2015 MCU American superhero film Ant-Man, and in 2017, he appeared in the American action comedy film The Hitman's Bodyguard.[9]

In 2022, Hallett portrayed King Constantine II of Scotland in Season 5 of the Netflix historical drama The Last Kingdom[3] The following year, he reprised his role as King Constantine II in the film The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die, in which a fictionalised version of the events of the Battle of Brunanburh are portrayed.[10][11] Later in 2023, In 2023, Hallett was cast as Major General Benedict Arnold in Season 7 of the historical drama Outlander, where he portrayed Arnold's exploits during the Battles of Saratoga in American Revolutionary War.[4][12][13][14] In 2024, Hallett played PC Harry Sinclair in the BBC British medical drama Casualty.[15][16]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Show Role Notes
1997 Pigment Julius short film
2007 The Shadow Within Monsieur Prevost
2013 Mindscape Detective Worner
2015 Ant-Man Hydra Buyer
2017 The Hitman's Bodyguard Professor Asimov
2022 5000 Blankets Pastor Stevens
2023 The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die King Constantine II of Scotland

Television

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Year Show Role Notes
2002 Home and Away James Cooper 2 Episodes
2002 Spooks Andrew Dorland (uncredited) 1 Episode
2002 Doctors DC Patrick Ayers 8 Episodes
2002–8 Holby City Lucas Michaels, Paul 3 Episodes
2004 EastEnders Ollie 2 Episodes
2004–7 The Bill Vincent Hammond, Toby Cook 2 Episodes
2005 Ultimate Force Toby 1 Episode
2005 Judge John Deed DI Andy Wyman 1 Episode
2005 Midsomer Murders Dexter Lockwood 1 Episode
2006 Perfect Disasters Deputy Mayor's Assistant 1 Episode
2006 Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire Nicanor 1 Episode
2007 Gina's Laughing Gear Colonel 1 Episode
2008–10 The Tudors Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich 19 Episodes
2009 Magic Grandad Charles Darwin 1 Episode
2010 The Silence DCI Peter MacKinnon 4 Episodes
2011 Terra Nova Dr. Malcolm Wallace 11 Episodes
2013 Father Brown Father Franc, Wilhelm[17] 1 Episode
2013 Ripper Street Joshua Fields 1 Episode
2014 Crisis Jonas Clarenbach 9 Episodes
2014 Perception Graham Perri 1 Episode
2015 Silent Witness Robert Mansfield 2 Episodes
2015 No Offence Pushkin 1 Episode
2015 The Bastard Executioner Guy de Beauchamp 2 Episodes
2015 Legends Young Terrance Graves 4 Episodes
2016 Second Chance Hart Watkins
2017 Genius Dr. Carl Jung 1 Episode
2018 MacGyver Dr. Poppa 1 Episode
2022 The Last Kingdom King Constantine II of Scotland 5 Episodes
2022 Red Rose Simon 4 Episodes
2023 Outlander Major General Benedict Arnold 5 Episodes
2024 Casualty PC Harry Sinclair 8 Episodes
2024 Prime Target Brian Brooks Post-production

Personal life

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Hallett is currently based in London.[18]

References

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  1. ^ a b Richenthal, Matt (22 May 2011). "Rod Hallett Joins Cast of Terra Nova". TV Fanatic. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b Clarendon, Dan (1 April 2022). "'The Tudors' Turns 15: Where's the Cast Now?". TV Insider. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b Mitchell, Molli (16 March 2022). "'The Last Kingdom': Who Is Constantin and Is He Based on a Real King?". Newsweek. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b O'Keefe, Meghan (11 August 2023). "'Outlander': The True Story Behind Benedict Arnold and the Battle of Saratoga". Decider. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "The Tudors". CTV Television Network. 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Parrill, Sue; Robison, William B (2013). The Tudors on Film and Television. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. p. 247. ISBN 9780786458912.
  7. ^ Robison, William B (2016). History, Fiction, and the Tudors: sex, politics, power, and artistic license in the showtime television series. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 4. ISBN 9781137438812.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (20 May 2011). "Fox's 'Terra Nova' Adds New Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  9. ^ Blackwood, Emily (7 June 2023). "'Outlander': A Season 7 Cast and Character Guide". Wide Open Country. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Craig, David (18 April 2023). "Meet the cast of The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die". Radio Times. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Larasati, Dyah Ayu (13 April 2023). "'The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die' Cast and Character Guide: Who's Who in the Sequel Movie". Collider. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ King, Aidan (11 October 2022). "'Outlander' Season 7: Graham McTavish, Nell Hudson, & Steven Cree Set Their Return". Collider. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ Chapman, Wilson (11 October 2022). "'Outlander' Season 7 Casts New Jenny and Buck — and Benedict Arnold". IndieWire. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ Wang, Jessica (11 October 2022). "Graham McTavish, Nell Hudson, and Steven Cree return for Outlander season 7". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ Winston, Fran (24 February 2024). "BBC Casualty fans all say the same thing as Stevie Nash is arrested by PC Harry". Daily Express. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ Reilly, Elaine (23 January 2024). "Casualty spoilers: Faith Cadogan is ATTACKED on her first day back in Holby ED!". What To Watch. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ Sagala, Sandra K (2023). Watching Father Brown: GK Chesterton's Mysteries on Film and Television. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. p. 58. ISBN 9781476692661.
  18. ^ "Rod Hallett". Loud and Clear Voices. 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
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