Dino Fetscher Explained

Dino Fetscher
Birth Name:Dino Fabián Gamecho
Birth Date:1988 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Occupation:Actor
Alma Mater:Central School of Speech and Drama

Dino Fetscher (born 9 June 1988) is a Welsh actor. He is known for his roles in the television series Cucumber, Banana, Paranoid, Gentleman Jack and Years and Years. He also starred as the synthetic Stanley in Humans. In 2023 he appeared in the Apple TV+ series Foundation as Glawen Curr, and in 2024 starred in the Netflix drama Fool Me Once as Marty McGregor.

Early life

Fetscher was born in Cardiff, Wales. His mother is German and his father is Welsh-Basque.[1] [2] Fetscher trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.[3]

In 2017, he was nominated as Celebrity Rising Star at the British LGBT Awards.[4] [5]

Career

Fetscher's first television role was as Aiden in the 2015 series Cucumber and its spin-off anthology series Banana.[6] He portrayed series lead DC Alec Wayfield in the 2016 series Paranoid,[7] and the synthetic human Stanley in Humans in 2018.[6] In 2019, Fetscher played the recurring role of Ralph Cousins in Years and Years and portrayed Thomas Beech in Gentleman Jack.[6] In 2023, he appeared in the Apple TV+ series Foundation as Glawen Curr, and in 2024 starred in the Netflix drama Fool Me Once as Marty McGregor.[8]

In 2022, Fetscher was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in a West End production of The Normal Heart.[6] [8] [9]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleTypeNotes
2013An Equinox of LoveDavid GreenbergShort film
Forget the PactDaveShort film
2015CucumberAidenTV2 episodes
BananaAidenTVEpisode: "Episode #1.7"
IscariotJames BennetShort film
Samuel's Getting HitchedSamuelShort film
2016FirstSoldierShort film
Now You See Me 2Octa GuardFilm
2016ParanoidDC Alec WayfieldTV8 episodes
2018HumansStanleyTV7 episodes
2019Years and YearsRalph CousinsTV3 episodes
2019Gentleman JackThomas BeechTV2 episodes
2020The SplitIan GibsonTV1 episode
2023FoundationGlawen CurrTVSeason 2
2023Good BoyLeonShort film
2024Fool Me OnceMarty McGreggorTV8 episodes

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2022Olivier AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting RoleThe Normal Heart
WhatsOnStage AwardsBest Supporting Performer in a Male Identifying Role in a Play[10]

Notes and References

  1. News: Meet Dino Fetscher, the New Hunk of 'Cucumber' and 'Banana' . 2 April 2018 . Out . 29 May 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180403052016/https://www.out.com/popnography/2015/5/29/meet-dino-fetscher-new-hunk-cucumber-and-banana . 3 April 2018 .
  2. News: Chi è Dino Fetscher in serie Paranoid, Stagione 1 . 2 April 2018 . PopcornTv.it . 25 January 2017 . it . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180403051941/https://news.popcorntv.it/guide/chi-e-dino-fetscher-in-serie-paranoid-stagione-1/33958?refresh_ce . 3 April 2018 .
  3. Web site: Dino Fetscher: 'We are beginning to move away from stereotypes'. Vada Magazine. Adam. Lowe. 3 March 2015. 7 January 2024.
  4. News: This is the shortlist for the British LGBT Awards . 2 April 2018 . The Independent . 20 February 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170222053708/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/british-lgbt-awards-latest-shortlist-rights-activists-allies-stars-laverne-cox-kate-mckinnon-elton-a7589266.html . 22 February 2017 .
  5. News: Banana actor Dino Fetscher on tonight's threesome scene: 'I had nothing but a cock-sock on' . 2 April 2018 . Attitude . 5 March 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180403051917/https://attitude.co.uk/article/5602/banana-actor-dino-fetscher-on-tonights-threesome-scene-i-had-nothing-but-a-cock-sock-on/ . 3 April 2018 .
  6. Web site: Former Mr. Gay UK and Foundation actor Dino Fetscher is one of hottest stars in the galaxy. 21 August 2023. Queerty. 12 January 2024.
  7. News: Paranoid: a dark, conspiracy drama filled with crime clichés: review. The Daily Telegraph. 22 September 2016. 22 November 2016. Hogan. Michael. subscription. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213235900/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/09/22/paranoid-a-dark-conspiracy-drama-filled-with-crime-clichs-review/. 13 February 2018.
  8. Web site: We have a feeling former Mr. Gay UK/Fool Me Once actor Dino Fetscher is about to be everywhere in 2024. David. Hudson. 10 January 2024. Queerty. 12 January 2024.
  9. Web site: Olivier Awards 2022 . 10 April 2022 . 10 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220410175614/https://officiallondontheatre.com/olivier-awards/year/olivier-awards-2022/ . live .
  10. Web site: Nominees for 22nd Annual WhatsOnStage Awards announced | WhatsOnStage . 9 December 2021 . 10 April 2022 . 21 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220221211036/https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/nominees-for-22nd-annual-whatsonstage-awards_55507.html . live .