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Rufus Frederik Sewell (born 29 October 1967) is an English actor. In film, he has appeared in The Woodlanders, Dangerous Beauty, Dark City, A Knight's Tale, The Illusionist, Tristan and Isolde, and Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence. On television, he starred in the 2010 mini-series The Pillars of the Earth. Earlier he played the hero, Will Ladislaw, in the BBC adaptation of George Eliot's Middlemarch. In 2003, he appeared in the lead role in Charles II: The Power and The Passion. He starred in the CBS drama Eleventh Hour which was cancelled in April 2009. On stage, he originated the role of Septimus Hodge in Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the role of Jan in Stoppard's Rock 'n' Roll, which earned him an Olivier Award and a Tony Award nomination for the latter performance. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rufus Sewell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Rufus Sewell is a British actor known for his commanding screen presence, having transitioned from acclaimed stage work in London to a prolific career in international film and television.
He is widely recognized for his roles as the refined antagonist in Dark City, A Knight's Tale, and The Illusionist, as well as his performance in the drama The Father.
He specializes in psychological thrillers, period pieces, and dramas, often portraying complex, morally ambiguous characters.
He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.