Iain De Caestecker
| Iain De Caestecker | |
|---|---|
 De Caestecker at PaleyFest, 2014 | |
| Born |
29 December 1987 (age 28) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Iain De Caestecker (/ˈiːən də ˈkæstəkər/ EE-ən də kast-ə-kər;[1] born 29 December 1987)[2][3] is a Scottish actor, best known for his role as Agent Leo Fitz in the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Life and career
De Caestecker was born in Glasgow, Scotland. The son of two doctors, De Caestecker began his acting career as a child. Iain's family is quite large. He has a father named John de Caestecker, two sisters named Nicky de Caestecker and Ella de Caestecker and 3 brothers named Gordon, Callum and Joe de Caestecker. He had a small part in the 2000 film The Little Vampire before appearing in the United Kingdom television shows Coronation Street and Lip Service and studying at Langside College for a few years.[4] He landed the lead roles in the 2011 BBC sci-fi series The Fades and the three-part 2011 BBC series Young James Herriot.[5] He was nominated for a British Academy Scotland Award for his work in the latter.[6]
In November 2012, De Caestecker was cast in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.[7] Since then, he has received massive critical acclaim for the portrayal of his character Leo Fitz, especially in its second season. He also voiced Leo Fitz in the fourth season of the television series Ultimate Spider-Man.[8] In the same year, Ryan Gosling cast De Caestecker as the lead in his directorial debut film, Lost River.[9]
In 2013, De Caestecker appeared in the video for Gabrielle Aplin's song "Please Don't Say You Love Me".
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Billy and Zorba | Billy | Short film |
| 2000 | The Little Vampire | Nigel | |
| 2003 | 16 Years of Alcohol | Frankie (as a boy) | |
| 2003 | All Over Brazil | Steven | Short film |
| 2012 | Up There | Tommy | |
| 2012 | Shell | Adam | |
| 2013 | In Fear | Tom | |
| 2013 | Not Another Happy Ending | Roddy | |
| 2013 | Filth | Ocky | |
| 2014 | Lost River | Bones | |
| 2014 | Liam & Lenka | Liam | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Monarch of the Glen | Angus 'Ricky' MacDonald | 1 episode: "Episode #2.8" Credited as 'Iain Decaestecker' |
| 2001–03 | Coronation Street | Adam Barlow | Recurring 20 episodes |
| 2002 | Rockface | Dan | 1 episode: "Episode #1.3" |
| 2009 | River City | Stuart | 1 episode: "Episode #1.607" |
| 2009 | Taggart | Davy Kincaid | 1 episode: "So Long Baby" |
| 2010 | Lip Service | Darren | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | The Fades | Paul Roberts | 6 episodes |
| 2011 | Young James Herriot | James Herriot | TV miniseries 3 episodes Nominated - 2012 British Academy Scotland Awards for Best Actor - Television |
| 2012 | The Secret of Crickley Hall | Percy Judd | TV miniseries 3 episodes |
| 2013–present | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Agent Leo Fitz | Main cast 51 episodes |
| 2016 | Ultimate Spider-Man Vs. The Sinister 6 | Agent Leo Fitz (voice) |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Assassin's Creed III | Fillan McCarthy (voice) |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Please Don't Say You Love Me" | Gabrielle Aplin | Boyfriend |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | BAFTA Scotland Award | Best Actor/Actress - Television | Young James Herriot | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Actor/Actress - Film | Not Another Happy Ending | Nominated | |
| 2015 | TVLine's Performer of the Week | Performance in "Laws of Nature" | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Won |
References
- ↑ Dobbins, Amanda (12 September 2013). "HAIM, Llewyn Davis, and Chiwetel Ejiofor: Your Fall 2013 Pronunciation Guide". Vulture. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ↑ "Twitter / Lil_Henstridge: Haaaaappy Birthday Mr". Twitter.com. 2013-12-29. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ↑ "Twitter / IMBrettDalton: @AgentsofSHIELD happy birthday". Twitter.com. 2013-12-29. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ↑ Galkin, Alexandra. "Discovery: Iain De Caestecker". Interview. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ↑ Hurwitz, Emma. "Interview: Iain De Caestecker". Idol. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ↑ "Young James Herriot Nominated for BAFTA Scotland Best Director & Best Actor 2012". Shed Productions. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (13 November 2012). "Joss Whedon's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' Pilot Adds Two Agents (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ↑ http://screencrush.com/comic-con-2015-marvel-animation-panel/
- ↑ Fleming, Jr., Mike (17 June 2013). "Iain DeCaestecker Gets Lead In Ryan Gosling-Directed 'How To Catch A Monster'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
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