Daniel Ings Explained

Daniel Ings
Birth Date:1985 11, df=yes
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2004–present

Daniel Ings (born 30 November 1985)[1] is an English actor. He starred as Luke Curran in the Channel 4/Netflix comedy series Lovesick (2014–2018). Other credits include Psychoville (2011), The Café (2011), The Crown (2016–2017), Instinct (2018–2019), Black Mirror (2019), The English Game (2020), I Hate Suzie (2020), Sex Education (2023), The Gold (2023), and The Gentlemen (2024).

Early life

Ings attended Dauntsey's School in Wiltshire, followed by Lancaster University where he studied theatre studies, graduating in 2008.[2] Ings later trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and the National Youth Theatre.[2]

Career

Ings appeared as the playboy best friend Luke in the Netflix romantic comedy Lovesick (2014–2018).[3] He played Jake in the Channel 4 comedy Pete versus Life, Kelvin in the BBC comedy-drama Psychoville,[4] and John in Sky 1's comedy The Café (2011).[5]

In 2014, he appeared as the unscrupulous "Director of Output" Matt Taverner in the BBC2 mockumentary W1A (2014–2015), and as Commander Mike Parker in the Netflix series The Crown (2016–2017).[6] In 2018, he began playing the husband of Alan Cumming's lead character on the CBS drama television series Instinct (2018–2019).[7]

In 2020, he appeared as Francis Marindin in Julian Fellowes' series The English Game for Netflix and as Cob, the embittered husband to Billie Piper's Suzie, in acclaimed Sky Atlantic series I Hate Suzie. In 2023, he starred as Dan in the Netflix series Sex Education. In the same year, he played Archie Osbornein the BBC One series The Gold.[8]

In 2024, he starred as Frederick "Freddy" Horniman in the Netflix Guy Ritchie television series The Gentlemen, alongside Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Vinnie Jones and Ray Winstone.[9] [10] In June 2024, it was announced that Ings would portray Lyonel Baratheon in the upcoming series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.[11]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010The Third One This WeekDoctorShort film
AudiobookChrisShort film
Funny MoneyDanShort film
2011The Last Temptation of William ShawWilliam ShawShort film
Guard
After Before SunrisePeterShort film
2016Eddie the EagleZach
2023The MarvelsTy-Rone

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Peep ShowDoctorEpisode: "St Hospitals"
2010–2011PsychovilleKelvin7 episodes
Pete versus LifeJake5 episodes
2011The CaféJohn Streatfield6 episodes
2012Little CrackersDanEpisode: "Joanna Lumley's Little Cracker: Baby, Be Blonde"
2014UncleRexEpisode: "Favourites"
Mount PleasantRobbie8 episodes
EndeavourTerence BlackEpisode: "Nocturne"
Give Out GirlsEdwardEpisode: "Overnight Stay"
2014–2017W1AMatt Taverner8 episodes
2014–2018LovesickLuke22 episodes
2015You, Me & ThemConnorEpisode: "School Reunion"
2016VeraSimonEpisode: "Dark Road"
Agatha RaisinPaul BladenEpisode: "The Vicious Vet"
2016–2017The CrownCommander Mike Parker9 episodes
2018–2019InstinctAndrew "Andy" Wilson24 episodes
2019Black Mirror David Gilkes Episode: "Smithereens"
2019–2023Sex EducationDan7 episodes
2020The English GameFrancis MarindinMiniseries; 5 episodes
Zog and the Flying DoctorsSir Gadabout (voice)Television film[12]
2020–2022I Hate SuzieCob Betterton11 episodes
2022Why Didn't They Ask Evans?Roger Bassington-ffrenchMiniseries; 3 episodes
2023The GoldArchie OsborneSix-part drama
The Winter KingOwain6 episodes
2024The GentlemenFrederick "Freddy" HornimanMain role
A Knight of the Seven KingdomsSer Lyonel BaratheonIn production

Stage

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daniel Ings on Winning Laughs as an Over-the-Top Actor in London's One Man, Two Guvnors Broadway Buzz Theatre.com . theatre.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170430013614/http://www.theatre.com/buzz/166102/daniel-ings-on-winning-laughs-as-an-over-the-top-actor-in-londons-one-man-two-guvnors . 2017-04-30.
  2. Web site: Daniel Ings | Lancaster University . 2 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180103072557/http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/alumni/alumni-profiles/daniel-ings/ . 3 January 2018 . dead.
  3. News: Vanity Fair. What's New on Netflix in November—and What to Watch Before It Disappears. 3 October 2014. Joanna Robinson.
  4. Web site: Daniel Ings Credits . tvguide.com . 15 March 2024.
  5. News: Royle Family's Ralf Little and Craig Cash make Sky1 sitcom . theguardian.com . 2011.
  6. Web site: The Crown's Mike Parker, actor Daniel Ings, responds to criticism from the family of Prince Philip's scandal-struck Private Secretary . 29 January 2018 . Radio Times . 13 December 2020.
  7. Web site: Daniel Ings . rottentomatoes.com . 15 March 2024.
  8. Web site: First Look images and further casting announced for upcoming BBC Drama The Gold . bbc.co.uk/mediacentre . 17 January 2023.
  9. Web site: The Gentlemen's Daniel Ings reveals his special connection to 'good dude' Theo James - exclusive . hellomagazine.com . Megan Bull . 19 March 2024.
  10. News: Netflix The Gentlemen: Full cast list and when it releases . bracknellnews.co.uk . Carlo Simone . 4 March 2024.
  11. News: Vary. Adam B.. 'Game of Thrones' Spinoff 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Begins Filming as 'The Crown,' 'True Detective' Actors Join Cast. Variety. 18 June 2024.
  12. Web site: Zog and the Flying Doctors. bbc.co.uk. 14 December 2020.
  13. Web site: Sierra. Gabrielle. Daniel Ings, Kristin McGuire Lead Southwark Playhouse's Howl's Moving Castle. Broadway World. 31 October 2011.
  14. http://www.onemantwoguvnors.com/ One Man, Two Guvnors at Theatre Royal Haymarket