Rupert Freund is a talented English actor best known for portraying Peter Quinn in the TV series. home . He is also equally recognized for his roles in The Libertine , Pride and Prejudice , Mrs. Palfrey in The Claremont , The Boy in the Striped Pajamas , and Hitman: Agent 47 . Rupert studied acting at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

Born name

Rupert William Anthony Freund

nickname

Rupert

Sun sign

Scale

Place of birth

Stonesfield, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Residence

New York City, New York, United States

nationality

training

Rupert Friend studied at The Marlborough School in Woodstock, England. He then joined the Cherwell School and d’Overbroeck’s College, Oxford. He later took acting classes at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

occupation

Actor, director, screenwriter, producer

family

• Father – David Oxton Friend (cultural historian)
• Mother – Caroline Friend (lawyer)
• Siblings – Kate Friend (Sister)
• Other – Anthony Friend (Paternal Grandfather), Daphne R. Pochin (Paternal Grandmother)

Manager

Rupert Friend is managed by 42, Talent Agency, London, England, UK.

To build

Athletic

Height

185,5 cm

weight

82 kg or 181 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Rupert friend dated –

1. Keira Knightley (2005-2010) – Rupert has been dating English actress Keira Knightley since 2005. The two met while filming Pride and Prejudice in 2005. They split in 2010.
2. Aimee Mullins (2013-Present) – He has been dating Paralympian, actress and model Aimee Mullins since 2013. The couple announced their engagement at the L’Oreal Paris event in December 2014. Rupert and Aimee tied the knot in a secret wedding on May 1, 2016 at a “hobbit-y compost shed” attended by only two of their closest friends closed.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of English and Scottish descent.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Light Blue

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Defined cheekbones
• dimple smile
• lines on the forehead

brand promotion

Rupert Friend has done endorsement work for brands like –

• Jaguar USA
• William Vintage
• Kentshire

Known for

• His versatile roles in many films include The Libertine (2004) as Downs, Pride and Prejudice (2005) as Mr. Wickham, Mrs. Palfrey in The Claremont (2005) as Ludovic Meyer, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) as Lieutenant Kurt Kotler, Young Victoria (2009) as Prince Albert, Marked (2014) as Oliver, Hitman: Agent 47 (2015) as Agent 47, The Death of Stalin (2017) as Vasily Stalin and many more
• Played the role of Peter Quinn on the popular television series Homeland from 2012 to 2017 on the Show Time network. He received numerous Emmy nominations for his character as Peter Quinn.

first movie

In 2005 he made his big screen debut in the drama film Pride and Prejudice as Mr. Wickham.

First TV show

In 2008, he made his first TV show appearance on the talk show Xposé .

Personal trainer

Rupert Friend regularly works on staying fit. He resorts to different training routines depending on the demands of his roles. He undertook special training in Krav Maga and fought for his character as a killer agent in Hitman: Agent 47 .

He has also previously trained in boxing, Filipino knife fighting and a bit of judo. Most of the time, these forms of training require a lot of focus and strength, since the entire program can be very intense and tedious.

As for his diet, he follows a balanced and healthy eating ritual that complements his exercise or exercise regimen.

Rupert friend facts

1. He grew up in Stonesfield, Oxfordshire.
2. Growing up, he wanted to be an archaeologist like Indiana Jones, but soon found it wasn’t as lucrative as he thought.
3. His grandparents were dairy farmers.
4. After finishing his school, he joined a band called Marrakech .
5. His first heartthrob in the cinema was Ursula Andress from Dr. (1962).
6. He considers Daniel Day-Lewis his hero.
7. He has auditioned 7 times for the character of Peter Quinn on the TV series Homeland .
8. In an interview, he admitted to having a lesser passion for the stage as it “requires doing the same thing every night for 100 nights straight”.
9. In 2005 he won the Golden Satellite International Press Academy Award for Outstanding New Talent.
10. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram.