Daniel Weyman deliver an acute performance as the Stranger inThe Lord of the Rings : The Rings of Power . The series follows the Second Age of Middle Earth ’s history and takes place thousands of years before the outcome ofThe Lord of the RingsandThe Hobbitseries . Weyman ’s the Stranger live up to his namesake as a cryptic bod whose origin and intentions keep viewers guessing — of course , until theRings of Powerseason 2 finish , where it ’s reveal that the Stranger is in fact the iconic Gandalf .

While his use inThe Rings of Powerhas put him in the spotlight , Weyman is no alien to the CRT screen . For over 20 years , the versatile actor has appeared in pop British video series , gripping thriller , and everything in between . Along the elbow room , Weyman has built a reputation for bringing complexity and subtlety to his characters , creating a memorable comportment on screen , leaving many viewers excited to see more of the Stranger inThe Rings of Powerseason 3 .

Daniel Weyman Notable TV & Movie Roles

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Just Inès(2010 )

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Tom Jackson

Van Gogh : paint with Words(2010 )

Anthon van Rappard

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Great Expectations(2012 )

Arthur Havisham

Foyle ’s War(2013 - 2015 )

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Adam Wainwright

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Max Thorndyke

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Tom Jackson (Just Inès)

An Ex-Convict Who Falls In Love After His Release

Just Inèsmarks Weyman ’s first direct persona in a full - distance motion-picture show . expel in 2010,Just Inèsfollows Weyman ’s character , Tom Jackson , who is endeavor to redeem himself after lead to prisonon domestic fury electric charge . Jackson ’s life only finds existent role after he fall down in love with the titulary French woman . Just Inèswas an self-governing British film that receive decisive plaudit but did n’t become a spherical hit . However , Weyman masterfully portrays the guilt Jackson lives with following his prison sentence .

It ’s clean through his carrying out that Weyman did n’t need to make Jackson a distinctive sulfurous ex - bunco , but rather , put a unique twirl on his character . In turn , the histrion creates a eccentric who is able of both despicable military action and great tenderness , which is rare to see on blind and serve as a will to his acting power . The interpersonal chemistry between Tom and Inès is beautiful and nuanced , make a compelling on - filmdom duet .

Anthon van Rappard (Van Gogh: Painted with Words)

The Friend And Mentor To The Prolific Painter

Van Gogh : Painted with Wordswas a British television movie thatfeatured Benedict Cumberbatchas the riotous painter . The motion-picture show first originally aired on BBC1 in the United Kingdom , and is notable for using actual duologue sourced from Vincent van Gogh ’s life story . Weyman plays Anthon van Rappard , who was a Dutch painter and one of van Gogh ’s mentors .

Weyman offers an accurateportrayal of van Rappard in the cinema , as he highlights the painter ’s societal charisma and conversational skills , which are among the reasons that he became a close ally of van Gogh . He also uses a convincing Dutch accent , to boot . Even if Cumberbatch ’s is not the good regardeddepiction of van Gogh , Weyman deliver a detailed performance that shows he did his enquiry .

Arthur Havisham (Great Expectations)

Miss Havisham’s Sinister Half Brother

Weyman played Arthur Havisham in the 2012 cinematic retelling of Charles Dickens ' famous novel , Great Expectations . The story follows an orphan young man key Pip who climb up up the social ladder in prudish society through the help of an illusive helper . Meanwhile , Arthur and his friend Compeyson are interested in swindlingHelena Bonham Carter ’s fibre , Miss Havisham , out of her money .

Charles Dickens popularize reading for entertainment , and in the years since his qualifying , his works have been adapt to fresh forms of amusement .

Although Arthur is only take in shortly in the film , Weyman does an splendid job of expressing the character ’s rebellious and malicious nature . His sly verbal expression and black whole tone of voice make the character reference ’s high-risk design exculpated , even for viewers who are not intimate with Dickens ' Graeco-Roman story . After all , there are no pocket-size parts , just small actors , and Weyman raise the validity of this affirmation through his performance .

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Adam Wainwright (Foyle’s War)

The Husband Of A Main Character In A British Drama Series

Weyman first recur role on television was as a detective in the British drama series , Foyle ’s War . This is perhaps his most well - be intimate role aside fromThe Rings of Power . The worker starred in the BBC show in seasons 7 and 8 as Adam Wainwright , the husband of Honeysuckle Weeks ' grapheme , Samantha Stewart .

Daniel Weyman took over the function of Adam Wainwright from actor Max Brown , who played him in season 6 .

Adam begin out as as a naive military police and rose speedily through the political social station in England during and after World War II . But , in the last season , Adam ’s status as a moral maverick becomes evident as he loses his position as parliamentary Private Secretary after exposing his government minister ’s corruption . This is one of the few instances where Weyman is given a distinct character reference spark in a history that he can see through to completion .

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Silent Witness as Max Thorndyke

A Detective Faced With Intricate Cases

Daniel Weyman depict Max Thorndyke in eight episodes of the long - running British offence drama seriesSilent Witness . Thorndyke is a pathologist and good attestator , who becomes deep tortuous in intricate cases , and Weyman brings a unagitated and calculated behaviour to the character who has to deal with the psychological weight of his work .

However , Weyman is careful to present the detail - orient nature of Max ’s character while still offering emotional moment , especially with his wife , Clarissa . The actor humanise a character who deals with the often morbid nature of investigator work while bringing exposure to the part , proving his impeccable kitchen range as an actor .

Daniel Weyman’s Other Roles

He’s Had Steady Work On Series Like Gentleman Jack

InGentleman Jack , a period dramatic event revolve around around the life of Anne Lister , Daniel Weyman makes a memorable appearance in a supporting office as Dr. Kenny in two sequence . His character adds to the perverted web of human relationship in the serial , contributing to the drama ’s rich tapestry of personalities .

One Rings of Power season 2 tale mirror another fictional character ’s buyback in The Lord of the Rings : The Two Towers , right down to the tragical termination .

likewise , inA Very British Scandal , a serial that take after the infamous sixties divorce between the Duke and Duchess of Argyll , Weyman plays a BBC reporter . His operation in this historical drama is understated but crucial , because it aligns with the show ’s exploration of baron , dirt , and media care . Weyman ’s power to convey emotion through moderate expressions and dialogue helps lend believability to the period piece .

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Weyman also appear inDunkirkthe series , not the Christopher Nolan picture , as Capt . James Lynn - Allen in three episodes , which further established his versatility as an actor . While his character was n’t cardinal , his front still stood out in the ensemble cast as he offered a sense of realism to the series . Whether play minor , supporting , or even leading roles , Daniel Weyman ’s ability to intermix seamlessly into different literary genre and narratives is a will to his talent .

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