Adrian Schiller Explained

Adrian Schiller
Birth Name:Adrian Townsend Schiller
Birth Date:1964 2, df=y
Birth Place:Oxford, England
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1992–2024

Adrian Townsend Schiller (21 February 1964 – 3 April 2024) was an English actor. His credits include A Touch of Frost (2000), Bright Star (2009), Terry Pratchett's Going Postal (2010), Being Human (2010), A Little Chaos (2014), Son of God (2014), The Danish Girl (2015), Suffragette (2015), Doctor Who (episode "The Doctor's Wife" 2011), Victoria (2016–2017), Beauty and the Beast (2017), The Mercy (2017), Tolkien (2019), Raised by Wolves (2020), Censor (2021), and The New Look (2024).

His most notable work was as Ealdorman Aethelhelm for three seasons of The Last Kingdom (2018-2022).

Early life and career

Adrian Townsend Schiller was born in Oxford on 21 February 1964.[1] [2]

An actor with a career spanning over thirty years, Schiller began his career appearing in an episode of Prime Suspect in December 1992.

Schiller was the face on the anti-drink-driving PIF Moment of Doubt on British TV, part of the DfT's 'Think! Road Safety' campaign from 2007. The advert won won Best Casting at the BTACA awards in December 2008.[3] [4]

From 2018-2022, he played Ealdorman Aethelhelm for three seasons of The Last Kingdom. In 2021, he played Pasha Verdinikov in two episodes of Death in Paradise.[5]

Death

Schiller died "suddenly and unexpectedly" on 3 April 2024, at the age of 60.[6] His death was announced the following day in a statement by his agent.[7] [8] [9] [10]

Filmography

Computer games

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rosario . Alexandra Del . Adrian Schiller, British actor known for 'The Last Kingdom' and 'Victoria,' dies at 60 . . 4 April 2024 . 5 April 2024.
  2. News: Coveney . Michael . Adrian Schiller obituary . 8 April 2024 . The Guardian . 8 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Adrian Schiller’s drink driving advert resurfaces following actor’s sudden death . The Independent . 4 April 2024 . 8 April 2024.
  4. Web site: And the BTACA winners are…. Lucas, Gavin. 2 December 2008. Creative Review. 5 October 2020. subscription .
  5. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/death-paradise-star-adrian-schiller-160300223.html
  6. Web site: Adrian Schiller death: The Last Kingdom star dies ‘suddenly’ aged 60 . 4 April 2024.
  7. https://metro.co.uk/2024/04/04/victoria-last-kingdom-actor-adrian-schiller-dies-suddenly-aged-60-20587406/ Notice of death of Adrian Schiller
  8. Web site: ITV's Victoria actor Adrian Schiller dies ‘suddenly’ aged 60 . ITV News . 4 April 2024.
  9. Web site: Victoria actor Adrian Schiller dies aged 60 . BBC News . 4 April 2024.
  10. News: Coveney . Michael . 2024-04-08 . Adrian Schiller obituary . 2024-04-22 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  11. Web site: Tartaglione, Nancy. Rufus Sewell Joins ITV's 'Victoria' As Period Drama Adds More Cast. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media, LLC. 5 October 2020. 21 October 2015.