MEET THE CAST OF 1917
McKay, Cumberbatch, Chapman, Madden + More
Sam Mendes’ newest film, 1917, is set during World War I. This tense film follows two British soldiers, Blake and Schofield, who are assigned a dangerous mission. They must relay a message to save soldiers from an ambush. It’s a race against time and they have to cross enemy territory. Before the film comes out on Christmas Day, let’s take a moment to get to know the cast.
Dean-Charles Chapman as Blake
You likely recognize Dean-Charles Chapman as the young king, Tommen Baratheon, from HBO’s Game of Thrones. This young British actor has been working steadily since about 2012. He has TV credits that include the BBC mini-series The White Queen and the AMC series Into the Badlands. He’s had more film roles lately with projects that include The Commuter, Blinded by the Light and The King.
George MacKay as Schofield
While you may not know his name, you’ve probably seen George MacKay before. The British actor got his start playing one of the Lost Boys in the 2003 live-action adaptation of Peter Pan. He’s acted steadily throughout the 2000s, taking on film roles and TV guest spots. He recently played Hamlet opposite Daisy Ridley’s Ophelia in Ophelia, Claire McCarthy’s retelling of the Shakespeare classic.
Andrew Scott as Lieutenant Leslie
You may remember Andrew Scott as the devilish Moriarty in the BBC series Sherlock or even more recently as the Hot Priest in season 2 of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag. This Irish actor has been acting for years and while you may have learned his name during the last decade, you’ve likely seen him in earlier roles.
Benedict Cumberbatch as MacKenzie
Like Andrew Scott, Benedict Cumberbatch started to gain recognition as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC’s Sherlock. Since then, this British actor’s star power has exploded. With a starring role as Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well the voice of Smaug in The Hobbit, if you’re not familiar with this A-lister, where have you been hiding?
Richard Madden as Lieutenant Blake
Richard Madden first got our attention as the ill-fated Robb Stark on HBO’s Game of Thrones. Since then, the Scottish star has continued to impress us with roles as the Prince in Disney’s live-action remake of Cinderella, David in Netflix’s Bodyguard and as Elton John’s no-good boyfriend/manager in Rocket Man.
Colin Firth as General Erinmore
Colin Firth is a veteran actor. This British star continues to wow us, from performances in beloved rom-coms like Bridget Jones’ Diary and Love, Actually to dramas that include The King’s Speech and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. We recently enjoyed his work in The Kingsman series. Firth shows no signs of slowing down and we wouldn’t want him to. This distinguished, multi-talented gentleman is a delight to watch.
