Stuart Campbell (actor)
Stuart Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010s–present |
| Notable work | Half Man The Winter King SAS: Rogue Heroes Hetty Feather |
Stuart Campbell (born 17 October 1998) is a Scottish actor.[1] He is known for his roles as young Ruben Pallister in the BBC and HBO drama series Half Man[2], Derfel Cadarn in The Winter King, Bill Fraser in SAS: Rogue Heroes, Jack in Hetty Feather, and Rabbie MacNab in Outlander.[3][4] In 2019, he was nominated for Best Actor in a Play at The Stage Debut Awards for his performance as Marcus in the Almeida Theatre production of The Hunt.[5]
Career
[edit]Early work
[edit]Campbell began acting professionally as a child. In a 2026 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he said that his first acting job was when he was 13.[6][7] Campbell appeared as Rabbie MacNab in Outlander and as Jack in the BBC children's drama series Hetty Feather.[3] He also appeared in the BBC Three thriller series Clique, where he worked briefly with writer and actor Richard Gadd.[6]
The Hunt
[edit]In 2019, Campbell made his professional stage debut as Marcus in Rupert Goold's Almeida Theatre production of The Hunt, adapted by David Farr from the 2012 Danish film Jagten.[8] The production starred Tobias Menzies as Lucas, Marcus's father.[9] Reviewing the production for WhatsOnStage, Daisy Bowie-Sell wrote that the scene between Lucas and Marcus "aches with love unexpressed, feelings unspoken".[9] Campbell was nominated for Best Actor in a Play at The Stage Debut Awards for the performance.[5]
SAS: Rogue Heroes and The Winter King
[edit]Campbell appeared in the BBC historical drama series SAS: Rogue Heroes, created by Steven Knight and based on Ben Macintyre's book about the formation of the Special Air Service during the Second World War. He played Bill Fraser, a real-life member of the wartime SAS.[10] Radio Times listed Campbell among the returning cast members for the drama's third series, again as Bill Fraser.[11]
In 2023, Campbell played Derfel Cadarn in the historical fiction series The Winter King, based on Bernard Cornwell's The Warlord Chronicles.[12] Deadline Hollywood reported his casting in the series' ensemble alongside Iain De Caestecker, Eddie Marsan, Nathaniel Martello-White, Valene Kane and Daniel Ings.[12]
Half Man
[edit]In 2026, Campbell played young Ruben Pallister in Half Man, a six-part drama created by Richard Gadd and co-produced by the BBC and HBO.[4] The series follows the relationship between Ruben and Niall Kennedy, played as adults by Gadd and Jamie Bell and as younger men by Campbell and Mitchell Robertson.[13] Campbell originally intended to audition for the role of young Niall, but was asked to read for Ruben instead.[6]
Campbell's performance in Half Man received international press attention. The Hollywood Reporter described him as a breakout star of the series.[6] British GQ described Campbell and Robertson as giving "two of the best performances of the year".[14][15][16][17][7][excessive citations]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Clique | Fraser | Television series | [4] |
| 2017 | Outlander | Rabbie MacNab | Television series | [3] |
| 2015–2020 | Hetty Feather | Jack | Television series | [3] |
| 2022–present | SAS: Rogue Heroes | Bill Fraser | Television series | [10][11] |
| 2023 | The Winter King | Derfel Cadarn | Television series | [12] |
| 2026 | Half Man | Young Ruben Pallister | Television miniseries | [4] |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Hunt | Marcus | Almeida Theatre | Professional stage debut; nominated for Best Actor in a Play at The Stage Debut Awards | [8][5] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Stage Debut Awards | Best Actor in a Play | The Hunt | Nominated | [5] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Stuart Campbell". IMDb. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Stuart Campbell and Mitchell Robertson discuss Half Man". BBC News. BBC. 24 April 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Bilderbeck, Poppy (24 April 2026). "Meet the Cast and Characters of 'Half Man'". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Hibbs, James (24 April 2026). "Half Man cast: Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell star in BBC drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "The Stage Debut Awards 2019 winners announced". WhatsOnStage. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Yossman, K. J. (24 April 2026). "Stuart Campbell Braces for 'Half Man's Impact". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- 1 2 Greenwood, Douglas (15 April 2026). "After Baby Reindeer, Everyone Wanted to Work With Its Creator. These Guys Got His Attention". i-D. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- 1 2 Wood, Alex (11 March 2019). "Tobias Menzies, Michele Austin and more cast in The Hunt at the Almeida". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- 1 2 Bowie-Sell, Daisy (27 June 2019). "Review: The Hunt (Almeida Theatre)". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- 1 2 Hibbs, James (19 January 2025). "SAS Rogue Heroes cast: Full list of actors and characters in BBC drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- 1 2 "SAS Rogue Heroes season 3 gives exciting production update". Radio Times. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 Wiseman, Andreas (9 February 2023). "The Winter King: Bad Wolf & ITVX Round Out Cast On Arthurian Legend Drama, Filming Wraps". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "'Half Man' Cast Guide: Who Stars In HBO's New Limited Series?". Decider. 23 April 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ King, Jack (8 May 2026). "Half Man's Mitchell Robertson and Stuart Campbell on their big courtroom twist". British GQ. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ Cobb, Kayla (24 April 2026). "Casting 'Half Man': How Richard Gadd Found the Young Stars of His Difficult HBO Drama". TheWrap. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ Gajjar, Saloni (8 May 2026). "How Half Man's breakout stars found the voice of young Niall and Ruben". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "Half Man Stars Mitchell Robertson, Stuart Campbell Open Up About Niall's "Moment Of Panic" In Episode 2". Decider. 1 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
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