Angus Castle-Doughty Explained

Angus Castle-Doughty
Birth Date:12 February 1995
Birth Place:Dulwich, South London, England
Occupation:Actor
Television:Showtrial
Hollyoaks
Years Active:2011–present
Partner:Niamh Blackshaw (2022–present)

Angus Finlay George Castle-Doughty (born 12 February 1995) is an English actor. He began his career on stage in productions such as Teechers, The Government Inspector, The Picture of Dorian Gray and All Quiet on the Western Front, before joining the cast of the BBC legal drama Showtrial (2021). He subsequently played Eric Foster in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks (2022–2023). His character led a high-profile incel storyline, which earned the Best Storyline accolade at the 2023 British Soap Awards, as well as earning him a Villain of the Year nomination.

Early and personal life

Angus Finlay George Castle-Doughty was born on 12 February 1995.[1] [2] Castle-Doughty studied English, Theatre and History at Dulwich College in South London, graduating in 2013 with three As. He then began studying English and Theatre Studies at the University of Warwick and graduated in 2017 with first class honours degrees.[3]

Castle-Doughty co-founded the Incognito Theatre company alongside four others. He works as the artistic director, as well as appearing, writing and directing various projects for the company.[4] Castle-Doughty has been in a relationship with actress Niamh Blackshaw since 2022.[5] [6]

Career

Castle-Doughty made his acting debut in 2011 in a stage production of Teechers at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre. Three years later, he made his screen debut in the 2014 television film The First Great Escape. Castle-Doughty continued to act in theatre productions, including lead roles in The Government Inspector, The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Net Kill and All Quiet on the Western Front.[7] Then in 2020, he appeared in an episode of the Acorn TV series Agatha Raisin.[8] A year later, he portrayed the recurring role of Mikhael in the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone.[9] Also in 2021, he starred in the BBC courtroom drama series Showtrial as Troy Manners.[10] He then featured in two episodes of the Sky comedy series Bloods.[11]

In 2022, Castle-Doughty was cast as Eric Foster in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.[12] [13] His character was introduced as the brother of established characters Tony (Nick Pickard) and Verity Hutchinson (Eva O'Hara).[14] His character led a high-profile incel storyline that earned Castle-Doughty award nominations at the British Soap Awards and the Inside Soap Awards.[15] [16] It also saw Hollyoks win the Best Storyline accolade at the 2023 British Soap Awards.[17]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014The First Great EscapeTelevision film
2019Forgive MeMartinShort film
2020Agatha RaisinPerry PetersonEpisode: "The Deadly Dance"
2021Shadow and BoneMikhaelRecurring role
2021ShowtrialTroy MannersMain role
2021The King's ManBritish SoldierFilm
2022The SandmanDevinEpisode: "The Doll's House"
2022BloodsMarkRecurring role
2022Two's a CrowdFinlay KnightShort film; also writer and co-director
2022–2023HollyoaksEric FosterRegular role
A Thousand BlowsMorten Frewen1 episode
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Stage

YearTitleRoleVenue
2011TeechersDougEdinburgh Festival Theatre
2013Rites: A Children's TragedyHeadmaster Bone BreakerEdinburgh Festival Theatre
2015The Government InspectorDobcinskyPleasance Theatre
2015The Duchess of MalfiBosolaUniversity of Warwick
2016The Picture of Dorian GrayBasil HallwardPleasance Theatre, Edinburgh Festival Theatre
2016CabaretErnst LudwigWarwick Arts Centre
2017All Quiet on the Western FrontKatPleasance Theatre
2017JerusalemJonny "Rooster" ByronWarwick Arts Centre
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Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2023British Soap AwardsVillain of the YearHollyoaks[18]
2023Inside Soap AwardsBest VillainHollyoaks[19]

Notes and References

  1. 1624452733934702592. Unreal! Spurs have ruined my birthday already and it’s not even until tomorrow . 11 February 2023. DoughtyAngus. Castle-Doughty. Angus.
  2. Web site: Angus Finlay George CASTLE-DOUGHTY . . 26 August 2023 . 26 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230126150035/https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/OAN3hoGJ1fnW7uKPjff0MCJKD9M/appointments . live .
  3. Web site: Angus Castle-Doughty . Mandy.com . 26 August 2023 . 26 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230826111950/https://www.mandy.com/uk/a/angus-castle-doughty . live .
  4. Web site: Meet the Team . Incognito . 26 August 2023 . 15 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200915005416/https://www.incognitophysicaltheatre.com/meet-the-team . live .
  5. News: Chase . Stephanie . Real-life Hollyoaks couple share loved-up picture from romantic Greek holiday . 26 August 2023 . . 19 May 2023 . 1 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230601180453/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a43940592/hollyoaks-niamh-blackshaw-angus-castle-doughty-holiday/ . live .
  6. News: Haasler . Sue . Hollyoaks star Niamh Blackshaw confirms she is dating co-star . 26 August 2023 . . 2 January 2023 . 28 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528193220/https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/02/hollyoaks-star-niamh-blackshaw-is-dating-angus-castle-doughty-18024716/ . live .
  7. Web site: The Net Kill . Vault Festival . 26 August 2023 . 27 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230327081553/https://vaultfestival.com/performances/the-net-kill/ . live .
  8. News: Craig . David . Meet the cast of Showtrial, BBC One's new legal drama . 26 August 2023 . . 7 November 2021 . 7 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007223626/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/showtrial-cast-bbc-one/ . live .
  9. News: Lindsay . Duncan . Hollyoaks star Angus Castle-Doughty unveils very different new role . 26 August 2023 . . 13 March 2023 . 22 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322182800/https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/13/hollyoaks-star-angus-castle-doughty-unveils-very-different-new-role-18434116/ . live .
  10. News: Davies . Megan . Hollyoaks casts Showtrial actor as Tony Hutchinson's brother . 26 August 2023 . . 1 March 2022 . 7 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307223401/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a39264772/hollyoaks-casts-angus-castle-doughty-tony-hutchinson-brother-eric/ . live .
  11. Web site: Angus Castle-Doughty . . 26 August 2023 . 26 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230826111944/https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/angus-castle-doughty/ . live .
  12. News: Kitson . Calli . Hollyoaks casts Angus Castle-Doughty as Tony and Verity’s estranged brother . 26 August 2023 . . 1 March 2022 . 20 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221020051318/https://metro.co.uk/2022/03/01/hollyoaks-cast-angus-castle-doughty-as-tony-and-veritys-brother-16193687/ . live .
  13. News: Harp . Justin . Hollyoaks' new mystery as Verity and Tony Hutchinson's brother arrives . 26 August 2023 . . 7 March 2022 . 10 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410041231/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a39357526/hollyoaks-spoilers-eric-mystery-tony-verity-brother/ . live .
  14. News: Hughes . Johnathon . 6 Hollyoaks spoilers for next week: Verity's blast from the past and danger for Ste . 26 August 2023 . . 1 March 2022 . 31 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531100331/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/hollyoaks/hollyoaks-spoilers-next-week-verity-tony-brother/ . live .
  15. News: Crawford . Sue . Angus Castle-Doughty swotted up to play misogynist in Hollyoaks: 'I read a book on every incel terrorist attack' . 26 August 2023 . . 10 January 2023 . 18 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230118053234/https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/10/hollyoaks-angus-castle-doughty-read-up-on-every-incel-terror-attack-18065610/ . live .
  16. News: Dainty . Sophie . Angus Castle-Doughty speaks out on Eric's radical misogyny story . 26 August 2023 . . 12 May 2023 . 12 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812030403/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a39979233/hollyoaks-angus-castle-doughty-eric-misogyny-story/ . live .
  17. News: Kilkelly . Daniel . British Soap Awards 2023 winners revealed – which shows won prizes? . 26 August 2023 . . 3 June 2023 . 19 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230819091237/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a44081219/british-soap-awards-2023-winners/ . live .
  18. News: Cormack . Morgan . British Soap Awards 2023 longlist: EastEnders' Ravi vs Corrie's Stephen . 11 April 2023 . . 11 April 2023 . 26 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230826111941/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/british-soap-awards-2023-longlist-newsupdate/ . live .
  19. News: Kilkelly . Daniel . Inside Soap Awards 2023 announces full list of nominees . 26 August 2023 . . 4 July 2023 . 4 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230704202303/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a44420530/inside-soap-awards-2023-nominations/ . live .