Marcus Rutherford

Marcus Rutherford’s story starts in Nottingham, England—born April 4, 1995. The dude’s got a solid track record for diving deep into his roles, never really settling for something boring or by-the-numbers. If you’ve caught The Wheel of Time, he’s the one who made Perrin Aybara feel like a real, living, breathing person rather than just another fantasy sidekick. That’s kind of his thing: he brings this raw, honest energy, no matter what weird world or gritty street corner the script throws at him. Before he was slinging axes or dodging magic in epic fantasy, Rutherford was already getting noticed for County Lines in 2019. That film’s not exactly a walk in the park—dark, tough, emotional—but he pulled it off with this mix of vulnerability and defiance. It’s the sort of performance you don’t just forget after the credits roll. The guy’s got range, and he keeps proving it. Now, with September 5 dropping in 2024, people are buzzing about what he’ll do next. There’s this unpredictable spark to him—like he’s always on the edge of pushing further, never phoning it in. Whether he’s carrying the weight of a whole world on his shoulders or just trying to keep his head above water, Rutherford brings something real. It’s not polished or perfect, but that’s exactly why it hits so hard. Just feels genuine, you know?