Arthur Hughes (British actor)
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Arthur Hughes (born 1992) is a British actor known for his roles as Ryan McDaniel in the Netflix series The Innocents and Ruairi Donovan in BBC Radio 4 series The Archers. His stage appearances include the role of Laurent in La Cage aux Folles at the Park Theatre, London, Phil in The Solid Life of Sugar Water with Graeae Theatre Company. and the title role in Richard III for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Infobox
Born
1992 (age 32–33)Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Alma mater
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2012–present
Tables
· Filmography › Theatre
2015
Alix in Wundergarten
Role(s)
Toby Grey
Notes
The Other Room
2016
2016–2017
Role(s)
Saint Joan
Notes
Ladvenu/The Page
2019
Vassa
Role(s)
Pavel
Notes
Almeida Theatre
2022
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| Tracy | Tom | White Bear Theatre | |
| 2015 | Alix in Wundergarten | Toby Grey | The Other Room |
| 2016 | Romeo and Juliet | Mercutio/Lady Capulet | Taking Flight |
| The Solid Life of Sugar Water | Phil | Graeae Theatre Company | |
| 2016–2017 | Saint Joan | Ladvenu/The Page | Donmar Warehouse |
| 2017 | Julius Caesar | Lucius | Sheffield Theatres |
| 2018 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Billy Bibbit | Sheffield Theatres |
| 2019 | Our Town | George Gibbs | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre |
| Vassa | Pavel | Almeida Theatre | |
| 2020 | La Cage aux Folles | Laurent | Park Theatre |
| 2022 | Wars of the Roses | Richard, Duke of Gloucester | Royal Shakespeare Company |
| Richard III | Richard III | Royal Shakespeare Company |
· Filmography › Film
2017
Role(s)
Ladvenu / The Page
Notes
Filmed recording of the Donmar Warehouse stage production, streamed in cinemas
2018
Frank Blue
Role(s)
Arresting Detective 2
2022
Role(s)
Richard III
Notes
Filmed recording of the RSC stage production, streamed in cinemas
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2017 | Saint Joan | Ladvenu / The Page | Filmed recording of the Donmar Warehouse stage production, streamed in cinemas |
| 2018 | Frank Blue | Arresting Detective 2 | |
| 2022 | Richard III | Richard III | Filmed recording of the RSC stage production, streamed in cinemas |
· Filmography › Television
2022
Role(s)
Dean Parolles
Notes
Episode: "If It Be Man's Work"
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | Doctors | Danny Hooper | Episode: "Survivors" |
| 2014 | Ordeal by Innocence | Jacko | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | The Innocents | Ryan McDaniel | 7 episodes |
| 2021 | Help | Tim | Television film |
| On the Edge | Mark | Episode: "Mincemeat" | |
| 2022 | Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators | Dean Parolles | Episode: "If It Be Man's Work" |
| Then Barbara Met Alan | Alan Holdsworth | Television film | |
| 2024 | Shardlake | Matthew Shardlake | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | The Jetty | Liam Ashby | 2 episodes |
· Filmography › Audio
2014
2014–2015
Role(s)
Home Front
Notes
Archie Tulliver
2018–present
Role(s)
The Archers
Notes
Ruairi Donovan
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | Ordeal by Innocence | Jacko/Constable | BBC Radio, 2 episodes |
| Andy Warhol's Wig | Interviewer | BBC Radio Drama on 4 | |
| The Real Trial of Oscar Wilde | Robbie Ross | BBC Radio Saturday Drama | |
| 2014–2015 | Home Front | Archie Tulliver | BBC Radio |
| 2018–present | The Archers | Ruairi Donovan | BBC Radio |
References
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- The Archershttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3M48hJnRG5KY9MK9y6jlD0W/ruairi-donovan
- www.bucksherald.co.ukhttps://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/aylesbury-grammar-ambridge-arthurs-delight-archers-role-166710
- Love London Love Culturehttps://lovelondonloveculture.com/2020/02/05/interview-with-arthur-hughes/
- Graeaehttps://graeae.org/our-work/solid-life-sugar-water/
- ws-rwcmd.rwcmd.ac.ukhttp://ws-rwcmd.rwcmd.ac.uk/profiles/acting/2013/details/arthur_hughes.aspx
- LinkedInhttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/arthur-hughes-61504b50?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com
- Royal Television Societyhttps://rts.org.uk/article/first-look-images-released-bbc-s-then-barbara-met-alan
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/then-barbara-met-alan-bbc-two-b2040666.html
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/feb/08/theres-a-truth-to-it-rsc-casts-disabled-actor-as-richard-iii
- Stratford Heraldhttps://www.stratford-herald.com/news/villainy-never-felt-so-good-9263176/
- The Stagehttps://www.thestage.co.uk/big-interviews/arthur-hughes-richard-iii-actor-royal-shakespeare-company
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jul/01/richard-iii-review-rsc-stratford-arthur-hughes
- curtisbrown.co.ukhttps://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/arthur-hughes/cv
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2023/global/news/cj-sansom-shardlake-disney-1235570006/
- Screen Internationalhttps://www.screendaily.com/features/stars-of-tomorrow-2023-arthur-hughes-actor/5183286.article
- curtisbrown.co.ukhttps://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/arthur-hughes/cv
- walesartsreview.orghttps://www.walesartsreview.org/theatre-alix-in-wundergarten/
- buzzmag.co.ukhttps://www.buzzmag.co.uk/taking-flight-theatre-romeo-juliet-stage-review/
- donmarwarehouse.comhttps://www.donmarwarehouse.com/saint-joan/
- blogs.nottingham.ac.ukhttps://blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/bardathon/2017/06/01/julius-caesar-sheffield-theatres/
- theguardian.comhttps://www.theguardian.com/stage/2018/jun/15/one-flew-over-the-cuckoos-nest-review-sheffield-crucible
- theguardian.comhttps://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/may/23/our-town-review-thornton-wilder-open-air-theatre-ellen-mcdougall
- theguardian.comhttps://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/oct/22/vassa-review-almeida-theatre-london-siobhan-redmond
- londontheatre1.comhttps://www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/play/la-cage-aux-folles-the-play-at-park-theatre-review/
- theguardian.comhttps://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/apr/24/wars-of-the-roses-rsc-review-royal-shakespeare-theatre-stratford-upon-avon
- nytimes.comhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/24/theater/richard-iii-disabled-arthur-hughes.html
- ifccenter.comhttps://www.ifccenter.com/films/national-theatre-live-saint-joan/
- thestage.co.ukhttps://www.thestage.co.uk/news/production-news/royal-shakespeare-companys-richard-iii-to-be-shown-in-cinemas
- BBC Radiohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007vqm2/episodes/guide
- BBC Radiohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03wq3bm
- BBC Radiohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b047w553
- BBC Radiohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1NGzrZNWzjgWvbpVFVTQTpV/characters
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- BBC Radiohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3M48hJnRG5KY9MK9y6jlD0W/ruairi-donovan