Rupert William Anthony Friend is a British actor. He first gained recognition for his roles in
The Libertine (2004) and
Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont (2005), both of which won him awards for best newcomer. He portrayed George Wickham in
Pride & Prejudice (2005), Lieutenant Kurt Kotler in
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008), Albert, Prince Consort in
The Young Victoria (2009), psychologist Oliver Baumer in
Starred Up (2013), CIA operative Peter Quinn in the political thriller series
Homeland (2012â2017), Vasily Stalin in
The Death of Stalin (2017), Theo van Gogh in
At Eternity's Gate (2018), and Ernest Donovan in the series
Strange Angel (2018â2019).