Ray Fearon

Ray Fearon’s one of those actors who’s just everywhere if you look hard enough. Born in London back in ‘73—yeah, that makes him a Leo, if you’re into that kind of thing—he grew up in a seriously lively house with seven siblings. His parents came from the West Indies, so you know his childhood meals were probably way better than the average beans on toast. He carved out a name for himself on stage, working with heavy-hitting British theatres like the RSC, Donmar, Almeida, and the National. Not exactly amateur hour. But he’s not just a stage guy. You’ve probably spotted him in some major films and TV shows, even if you didn’t realize it. Remember Beauty and the Beast from 2017? Yep, that was him. Or maybe you caught National Theatre Live’s Macbeth in 2013. On TV, his credits are like a quiz night cheat sheet—Raw, Snatch, Origin, Da Vinci’s Demons, Midsomer Murders (because honestly, who in Britain hasn’t been in that show?), Suspects, Moving On, The Play’s the Thing, and His Dark Materials. Dude’s got range. What’s cool is how he bounces from Shakespeare to crime dramas to fantasy epics without missing a beat. Some actors, you watch them and they’re always the same, but Ray? Nah, he’s got that chameleon thing going on. Maybe it’s the theatre training, maybe it’s just pure talent. Either way, he’s one of those names you should probably remember, because he keeps popping up in all the good stuff.