Great news as the major threat of the forthcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series – well, maybe the joint major threat given Darth Vader is in it – is coming to Celebration Anaheim. Rupert Friend is attending Saturday and Sunday for autographs and photo ops.
Rupert Friend displays his powerful presence as the Grand Inquisitor in Lucasfilm’s Disney series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Rupert was nominated for an Emmy Award for his portrayal of ‘Peter Quinn’ on Showtime’s HOMELAND, which he starred in for 5 seasons. He also portrayed genetically-enhanced supersoldier and assassin “47” in Hitman: Agent 47, based off the popular Hitman video game. Rupert can currently be seen as the lead of David E. Kelley and SJ Clarkson’s Netflix limited series ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL. He wrapped production on Ben Stiller and Apple TV ’s HIGH DESERT opposite Patricia Arquette, directed by Jay Roach in 2022. Before that, he completed work on Wes Anderson’s film ASTEROID CITY, and THE WONDERFUL STORY OF HENRY SUGAR for Netflix, opposite Ralph Fiennes. In 2021, he could be seen featured in Wes Anderson’s feature THE FRENCH DISPATCH. In addition, Rupert can be seen in Paul Feig’s A SIMPLE FAVOR starring opposite Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, Julian Schnabel’s AT ETERNITY’S GATE opposite Willem Dafoe, as well as THE DEATH OF STALIN directed by Armando Iannucci, opposite Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale and Michael Palin. His lengthy film credits include THE YOUNG VICTORIA, THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS, CHERI, STARRED UP, PRIDE & PREJUDICE, among many others.
