Post by Amasov on Mar 10, 2005 23:01:10 GMT
FAQ (Part Three)
Who else will be in the show? Will there be big-name guest stars?
Announcements have so far been made about appearances by many people, including:
Simon Callow is a special guest star in episode 3, playing the role of famous historical author Charles d*ckens. Callow is one of today's most famous British thespians, whose films include "Four Weddings and a Funeral," "Amadeus," "Shakespeare in Love," "Angels in America," "Postcards from the Edge," "James and the Giant Peach," "A Room With a View" and the forthcoming "Phantom of the Opera". "To be honest," Callow told the Independent in September, "when they sent me the script, my heart sank. As I know all about d*ckens, I can say with authority that most attempts to put him on screen are awful - and there are a lot of them. But this script, by Russell T Davis [sic], who wrote Queer as Folk, is fantastic." Davies told BBCi, "It's wonderful to welcome an actor of Simon Callow's calibre on board the TARDIS. As soon as the words 'Charles d*ckens' first appeared in Mark Gatiss's clever, scary, inventive script, then we knew there was only one actor we wanted to approach. We're genuinely honoured that Simon has accepted, and I know that Chris and Billie are delighted too. This sets the standard for a Doctor Who with wonderful casts, exciting scripts and the highest production values."
Zoe Wanamaker plays the role of Cassandra, the "world's oldest woman" (though there are rumors that she only voices the role, a part that may be fully CGI-realized). Wanamaker is best known to fans as Madame Hooch, the Quidditch instructor, in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (aka Philosopher's Stone in the UK), and as Clarice Groan in the miniseries adaptation of "Gormenghast"; she's also been seen in "Prime Suspect," "Wilde," "Swept From the Sea" and years of stage roles.
Simon Pegg is featured in an unspecified role. Originally rumored to be playing a relative of Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) in a time-travel story, Pegg was unable to commit due to schedule conflicts, but told the Spaced Out site he would be in the show: "And after a slight hiccup in time," Pegg wrote, "I am now confirmed to appear in Dr. Who. I travel to Cardiff to commence filming with Chris Ecclestone and Billie Piper this week." Later in the email, a wry comment: "I am not playing Young Davros." There is currently no word on the role Pegg will play (he was originally to take the role of a... relative of Rose Tyler) but it will likely be in either episode 7 or the two-parter episodes 9 & 10. Pegg is, of course, familiar to television fans from his role as Tim in "Spaced," from his film "Shaun of the Dead" and such projects as "Faith and the Future," "24 Hour Party People" and the forthcoming remake of "Land of the Dead".
Camille Coduri plays Jackie Tyler, the long-suffering mother of teenager (and companion) Rose Tyler. Coduri has a varied acting career including "A Touch of Frost," "Famous Five," "Rumpole of the Bailey," "Nuns on the Run" and "A Prayer for the Dying". According to her website, Coduri says she will be in six out of the thirteen episodes of the first season (yet again confirming that many of the stories of the first year are interlinked). Says her site, "Camille is thrilled to be appearing in the re-launch of the popular family science fiction show, which originally ran from 1963 to 1989 on BBC TV. She says she is 'having a brilliant time' and that working on the show is 'so exciting.'"
Noel Clarke, star of "Auf Wiedersehen Pet," plays the role of Mickey, Rose Tyler's boyfriend. According to the "Drama on TV" section of the BBC website, Clarke's previous credits include Metrosexuality, Judge John Deed and Waking The Dead. The website also notes that "Away from acting, he’s also a keen writer. One of his scripts was recently turned into a short film. He appeared on stage at the Royal Court Theatre in Where Do We Live directed by Richard Wilson. The performance earned him a Laurence Olivier Award for Most Promising Newcomer."
John Barrowman, currently starring in "Anything Goes" at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, has been cast in the new series as a character named "Captain Jack". We're not sure if this is a present-day role or is in the (at least) one historical story taking place during the series. However, Barrowman recently indicated on the late night Richard Bacon BBC Radio 5 chat show that he would become a "companion" to the Doctor; we don't know if this is simply a guest appearance or if he'll be traveling with the Doctor long-term.
Penelope Wilton plays an integral role in one episode, perhaps as the UK's Prime Minister (although later reports indicate this may not be the role, and the prime minister may in fact be a male). Wilton is the former wife of actor Ian Holm ("Lord of the Rings") and has starred in the films "Cry Freedom," "The French Lieutenant's Woman," "Blame it On the Bellboy," "Calendar Girls," "Pride and Prejudice" and "Clockwise". She's also played Simon Pegg's mother in "Shaun of the Dead," and on television, starred in "Ever Decreasing Circles" alongside Richard Briers, the BBC telefilm "The Borrowers," "Victoria and Albert," "The Tales of Beatrix Potter," "Tom's Midnight Garden," and with new series producer Russell T Davies in "Bob and Rose". Wilton was given the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth in 2004.
Annette Badland is a character actress with extensive television credits including "Poirot," "Jackanory," "Holby City," "All Creatures Great and Small," "Casualty" and "Doctors," as well as roles in "Secret Society," "Little Voice," "Beautiful People," "Hollow Reed," "Out of Order" and "Sacred Hearts"; you might remember her from the small part of Griselda Fishfinger in Terry Gilliam's "Jabberwocky". Her role is so far unknown
Rupert Vansittart plays General Asquith. His films include "Four Weddings and a Funeral," "Cutthroat Island," "Braveheart" and "One Last Chance" and he is well known for his role as Lord Charles Ashfordly on "Heartbeat".
Mark Benton will play the role of Clive. His films include "The Second Coming" (where he played the role of Johnny Tyler), "The Reckoning" and "Lighthouse Hill" and he's been seen on television in "Murphy's Law," "Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)" and "Kiss Me Kate".
Naoko Mori will play the role of Dr. Sato. She has appeared in "Casualty," "Spice World" and "Topsy Turvy" but is perhaps best known as Sarah (aka "Titicaca"), the mousey but easily-exciteable best friend of Saffron Monsoon (Julia Sawalha) on the popular sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous".
Bruno Langley played gay teenager Todd Grimshaw on the long-running ITV soap "Coronation Street," and will be featured in the new series playing a "mysterious character called Adam," according to The Sun. The Sun quotes a 'BBC insider' as saying, "Bruno will be a recurring charcater towards the end of the series. No one is sure yet if Adam is good or bad. Bruno is really chuffed. It's a great break so soon after he left Corrie." It also speculates that Adam could be another love interest for Rose Tyler. The BBC Children's Newsround also reported the story today, noting that he would appear in "an episode" of the new Doctor Who series, not multiple episodes.
Navin Chowdhry is familiar to TV audiences as Kurt McKenna on "Teachers"; he also plays Ralph in "NY-LON," the seven part series on Channel 4 directed by Keith Boak (the new series' first-block director). According to sources, Chowdhry plays a government official in the "Aliens of London" story.
BBC News political editor Andrew Marr has a cameo appearance in the new series, according to a report that Marr himself wrote for the Daily Telegraph. "On Sunday night, I was standing outside a faked-up Downing Street jabbering away about the whereabouts of the Prime Minister at this time of national emergency, while SAS men, riot police and a tank moved all around," Marr wrote. "For someone of the Patrick Troughton/Jon Pertwee era, this is a bit like being asked to carry a spear in the first performance of a lost Shakespeare play."
Who else will be in the show? Will there be big-name guest stars?
Announcements have so far been made about appearances by many people, including:
Simon Callow is a special guest star in episode 3, playing the role of famous historical author Charles d*ckens. Callow is one of today's most famous British thespians, whose films include "Four Weddings and a Funeral," "Amadeus," "Shakespeare in Love," "Angels in America," "Postcards from the Edge," "James and the Giant Peach," "A Room With a View" and the forthcoming "Phantom of the Opera". "To be honest," Callow told the Independent in September, "when they sent me the script, my heart sank. As I know all about d*ckens, I can say with authority that most attempts to put him on screen are awful - and there are a lot of them. But this script, by Russell T Davis [sic], who wrote Queer as Folk, is fantastic." Davies told BBCi, "It's wonderful to welcome an actor of Simon Callow's calibre on board the TARDIS. As soon as the words 'Charles d*ckens' first appeared in Mark Gatiss's clever, scary, inventive script, then we knew there was only one actor we wanted to approach. We're genuinely honoured that Simon has accepted, and I know that Chris and Billie are delighted too. This sets the standard for a Doctor Who with wonderful casts, exciting scripts and the highest production values."
Zoe Wanamaker plays the role of Cassandra, the "world's oldest woman" (though there are rumors that she only voices the role, a part that may be fully CGI-realized). Wanamaker is best known to fans as Madame Hooch, the Quidditch instructor, in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (aka Philosopher's Stone in the UK), and as Clarice Groan in the miniseries adaptation of "Gormenghast"; she's also been seen in "Prime Suspect," "Wilde," "Swept From the Sea" and years of stage roles.
Simon Pegg is featured in an unspecified role. Originally rumored to be playing a relative of Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) in a time-travel story, Pegg was unable to commit due to schedule conflicts, but told the Spaced Out site he would be in the show: "And after a slight hiccup in time," Pegg wrote, "I am now confirmed to appear in Dr. Who. I travel to Cardiff to commence filming with Chris Ecclestone and Billie Piper this week." Later in the email, a wry comment: "I am not playing Young Davros." There is currently no word on the role Pegg will play (he was originally to take the role of a... relative of Rose Tyler) but it will likely be in either episode 7 or the two-parter episodes 9 & 10. Pegg is, of course, familiar to television fans from his role as Tim in "Spaced," from his film "Shaun of the Dead" and such projects as "Faith and the Future," "24 Hour Party People" and the forthcoming remake of "Land of the Dead".
Camille Coduri plays Jackie Tyler, the long-suffering mother of teenager (and companion) Rose Tyler. Coduri has a varied acting career including "A Touch of Frost," "Famous Five," "Rumpole of the Bailey," "Nuns on the Run" and "A Prayer for the Dying". According to her website, Coduri says she will be in six out of the thirteen episodes of the first season (yet again confirming that many of the stories of the first year are interlinked). Says her site, "Camille is thrilled to be appearing in the re-launch of the popular family science fiction show, which originally ran from 1963 to 1989 on BBC TV. She says she is 'having a brilliant time' and that working on the show is 'so exciting.'"
Noel Clarke, star of "Auf Wiedersehen Pet," plays the role of Mickey, Rose Tyler's boyfriend. According to the "Drama on TV" section of the BBC website, Clarke's previous credits include Metrosexuality, Judge John Deed and Waking The Dead. The website also notes that "Away from acting, he’s also a keen writer. One of his scripts was recently turned into a short film. He appeared on stage at the Royal Court Theatre in Where Do We Live directed by Richard Wilson. The performance earned him a Laurence Olivier Award for Most Promising Newcomer."
John Barrowman, currently starring in "Anything Goes" at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, has been cast in the new series as a character named "Captain Jack". We're not sure if this is a present-day role or is in the (at least) one historical story taking place during the series. However, Barrowman recently indicated on the late night Richard Bacon BBC Radio 5 chat show that he would become a "companion" to the Doctor; we don't know if this is simply a guest appearance or if he'll be traveling with the Doctor long-term.
Penelope Wilton plays an integral role in one episode, perhaps as the UK's Prime Minister (although later reports indicate this may not be the role, and the prime minister may in fact be a male). Wilton is the former wife of actor Ian Holm ("Lord of the Rings") and has starred in the films "Cry Freedom," "The French Lieutenant's Woman," "Blame it On the Bellboy," "Calendar Girls," "Pride and Prejudice" and "Clockwise". She's also played Simon Pegg's mother in "Shaun of the Dead," and on television, starred in "Ever Decreasing Circles" alongside Richard Briers, the BBC telefilm "The Borrowers," "Victoria and Albert," "The Tales of Beatrix Potter," "Tom's Midnight Garden," and with new series producer Russell T Davies in "Bob and Rose". Wilton was given the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth in 2004.
Annette Badland is a character actress with extensive television credits including "Poirot," "Jackanory," "Holby City," "All Creatures Great and Small," "Casualty" and "Doctors," as well as roles in "Secret Society," "Little Voice," "Beautiful People," "Hollow Reed," "Out of Order" and "Sacred Hearts"; you might remember her from the small part of Griselda Fishfinger in Terry Gilliam's "Jabberwocky". Her role is so far unknown
Rupert Vansittart plays General Asquith. His films include "Four Weddings and a Funeral," "Cutthroat Island," "Braveheart" and "One Last Chance" and he is well known for his role as Lord Charles Ashfordly on "Heartbeat".
Mark Benton will play the role of Clive. His films include "The Second Coming" (where he played the role of Johnny Tyler), "The Reckoning" and "Lighthouse Hill" and he's been seen on television in "Murphy's Law," "Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)" and "Kiss Me Kate".
Naoko Mori will play the role of Dr. Sato. She has appeared in "Casualty," "Spice World" and "Topsy Turvy" but is perhaps best known as Sarah (aka "Titicaca"), the mousey but easily-exciteable best friend of Saffron Monsoon (Julia Sawalha) on the popular sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous".
Bruno Langley played gay teenager Todd Grimshaw on the long-running ITV soap "Coronation Street," and will be featured in the new series playing a "mysterious character called Adam," according to The Sun. The Sun quotes a 'BBC insider' as saying, "Bruno will be a recurring charcater towards the end of the series. No one is sure yet if Adam is good or bad. Bruno is really chuffed. It's a great break so soon after he left Corrie." It also speculates that Adam could be another love interest for Rose Tyler. The BBC Children's Newsround also reported the story today, noting that he would appear in "an episode" of the new Doctor Who series, not multiple episodes.
Navin Chowdhry is familiar to TV audiences as Kurt McKenna on "Teachers"; he also plays Ralph in "NY-LON," the seven part series on Channel 4 directed by Keith Boak (the new series' first-block director). According to sources, Chowdhry plays a government official in the "Aliens of London" story.
BBC News political editor Andrew Marr has a cameo appearance in the new series, according to a report that Marr himself wrote for the Daily Telegraph. "On Sunday night, I was standing outside a faked-up Downing Street jabbering away about the whereabouts of the Prime Minister at this time of national emergency, while SAS men, riot police and a tank moved all around," Marr wrote. "For someone of the Patrick Troughton/Jon Pertwee era, this is a bit like being asked to carry a spear in the first performance of a lost Shakespeare play."