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'{{Short description|English actor (born 1993)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox person | birth_name = Edward Robert Bluemel | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1993|5|22}} | birth_place = [[Tunbridge Wells]], England | image = | alma_mater = [[Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama]] | occupation = Actor | years active = 2014–present }} '''Edward Robert Bluemel''' (born 22 May 1993) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in the [[Sky One]] series ''[[A Discovery of Witches (TV series)|A Discovery of Witches]]'' (2018–2022), the BBC thriller ''[[Killing Eve]]'' (2019–2022), and the [[Amazon Prime]] series ''[[My Lady Jane]]'' (2024). ==Early life and education== Bluemel was born in [[Tunbridge Wells]], Kent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHM-1LD2|title=Edward Robert Bluemel|publisher=England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008|access-date=25 August 2022}}</ref> He attended [[Taunton School]] in Somerset, where his parents Martin and Jane taught Chemistry and Physics respectively.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/15011509.taunton-man-stars-in-hit-itv-war-drama-the-halcyon/ |title=Ex Taunton School student Edward Bluemel, who plays Toby Hamilton in ITV's ''The Halcyon'' |work=[[Somerset County Gazette]] |date=9 January 2017 |access-date=24 November 2018 }}</ref> He has two siblings, a sister named Phyllida and an elder brother named Ben.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rao |first=Laxman |date=2024-06-28 |title=Edward Bluemel Net worth, Girlfriend, Age, Height, Family & More [2024] |url=https://celebs.infoseemedia.com/edward-bluemel/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Celebrities InfoSeeMedia |language=en-US}}</ref> Bluemel was 11 when he first got into acting through a school play<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/journal/lifestyle/the-young-british-actors-to-watch-in-2019-885090|title=The Young British Actors To Watch In 2019|website=Mr Porter|first=Jessica|last=Punter|date=1 May 2019|access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref> and 17 when he decided to pursue it professionally.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://visualtalesmagazine.com/2022/03/04/edward-bluemel/|title=Many Sides of Edward Bluemel|journal=Visual Tales|date=March 2022|access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref> He took a year-long foundation course at [[RADA]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ukboardingschools.com/news/itvs-the-halcyon-actor-edward-bluemel-gives-masterclass-to-taunton-school-pupils/|title=ITV's 'The Halcyon' Actor Edward Bluemel Gives Masterclass To Taunton School Pupils|website=UK Boarding Schools|access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref> before going on to graduate from the [[Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama]] in 2015 with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in Acting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.rwcmd.ac.uk/2019/06/07/meet-killing-eves-hugo-graduate-edward-bluemel/|title=Meet Killing Eve's Hugo: Graduate Edward Bluemel|website=#RWCMD|date=7 June 2019|access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref> During his time at drama school, Bluemel was flatmates with [[Jacob Ifan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://flanellemag.com/edward-exclusive-interview-with-edward-bluemel/|title=Edward – Exclusive Interview with Edward Bluemel|website=Flanelle|first=Morgan|last=Leet|date=2 April 2021|access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref> ==Career== In 2017, Bluemel made his [[West End theatre|West End]] debut in ''[[Love In Idleness]]'' at the [[Menier Chocolate Factory]] and [[Apollo Theatre]], as well as his feature film debut in ''Access All Areas'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2019/04/01/edward-bluemel-killing-eve/|title=Edward Bluemel on Killing Eve's second sociopathic season|journal=Wonderland|first=Rosie|last=Byers|date=1 April 2019|access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref> and had his first main television role as Toby Hamilton in the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] war drama ''[[The Halcyon]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whattowatch.com/news/edward-bluemel-gay-kiss-halcyon-448495|title=Edward Bluemel on Toby's gay kiss in The Halcyon: 'That was a big no back then!'|website=What to Watch|first=Nicholas|last=Cannon|date=4 July 2021|access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref> He also appeared in ''Touch'' at the [[Soho Theatre]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abookof.us/nextchapters/edward-bluemel|title=Edward Bluemel [Killing Eve]|journal=A Book of Magazine|date=17 January 2019|access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref> The following year, Bluemel began starring as Marcus Whitmore in the [[Sky One]] fantasy series ''[[A Discovery of Witches (TV series)|A Discovery of Witches]]'', an adaptation of [[A Discovery of Witches|the book of the same name]] by [[Deborah Harkness]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/discovery-of-witches-season-3-filming/|title=A Discovery of Witches star teases the upcoming final series: 'Hopefully we end it well'|journal=Radio Times|first=Huw|last=Fullerton|date=26 January 2021|access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle/a34976144/a-discovery-of-witches-edward-bluemel-times-convert-spin-off/|title=A Discovery of Witches star Edward Bluemel would love Marcus spin-off with Time's Convert|journal=Good Housekeeping|first=Naomi|last=Gordon|date=4 January 2021|access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref> He also appeared in the film ''[[The Commuter (film)|The Commuter]]''. In 2019, he had a recurring role as Maeve Wiley's ([[Emma Mackey]]) brother Sean in the [[Netflix]] comedy-drama ''[[Sex Education (TV series)|Sex Education]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/sex-education-sean-return-exclusive/|title=Exclusive – Sex Education star addresses possible return: "His main thing is that he's never, ever there"|journal=Radio Times|first=Patrick|last=Cremona|date=27 January 2021|access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref> and joined the main cast of the BBC thriller ''[[Killing Eve]]'' for its second series as Hugo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/killing-eve-edward-bluemel-finale-bbc-america-1202144473/|title='Killing Eve' Star Edward Bluemel Demystifies 'Passionate Man-spreader' Hugo and His Link to Eve|journal=IndieWire|first=Hanh|last=Nguyen|date=24 May 2019|access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://collider.com/edward-bluemel-interview-a-discovery-of-witches-killing-eve/|title=Edward Bluemel on 'A Discovery of Witches' and Playing a Troublemaker on 'Killing Eve'|journal=Collider|first=Christina|last=Radish|date=5 May 2019|access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref> Bluemel played Captain Harville in the 2022 [[Netflix]] film ''[[Persuasion (2022 film)|Persuasion]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/dakota-johnson-persuasion-filming-uk-edward-bluemel-yolande-kettle-lydia-rose-bewley-netflix-movie-1234769308/|title='Persuasion': Edward Bluemel, Lydia Rose Bewley & Yolande Kettle Join Netflix & MRC Jane Austen Pic|website=Deadline|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=4 June 2021|access-date=4 June 2021}}</ref> and Luke Nightingale in the [[Amazon Prime]] series ''[[Ten Percent (TV series)|Ten Percent]]''. He has upcoming roles in the [[MGM+]] series ''[[Belgravia: The Next Chapter]]'' and the [[Amazon Prime]] adaptation of ''[[My Lady Jane]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/amazon-my-lady-jane-series-emily-bader-edward-bluemel-1235082202/|title=Amazon Greenlights 'My Lady Jane' About Brit Monarch Jane Grey; Sets Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel & Jordan Peters To Lead Cast On Parkes+MacDonald Series|website=Deadline|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=2 August 2022|access-date=2 February 2023}}</ref> ==Personal life== On the side, Bluemel enjoys [[lo-fi music]] and football as hobbies. He also has an interest in fish.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.influencerintelligence.com/blog/qC/spotlight-on-edward-bluemel|title=Spotlight On...Edward Bluemel|website=Influencer Intelligence|first=Neel|last=Bhatt|access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/edward-bluemel-discovery-of-witches-sex-education|title=Edward Bluemel Is Ready For His Strictly Invite|journal=Bustle|first=Alice|last=Broster|date=14 January 2021|access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref> As of 2019, he lived in [[Tooting Bec]], South London.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/esmagazine/edward-bluemel-killing-eve-a4159881.html|title=Edward Bluemel: The love-to-hate new star of Killing Eve|journal=Evening Standard|first=Frankie|last=McCoy|date=6 June 2019|access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref> Bluemel is currently dating comedian and internet personality, Mary Beth Barone. ==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Not yet released}} |Denotes works that have not yet been released |} ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes |- | 2017 | ''Access All Areas'' | Heath | Lead |- |rowspan="2"| 2018 | ''[[The Commuter (film)|The Commuter]]'' | Gwen's Boyfriend | |- | ''House Finch'' | Jamie | Short film |- | 2019 | ''[[How to Build a Girl]]'' | Strange Cages Manager | |- | 2020 | ''Pelicans'' | Ben Bay | Short film |- | 2022 | ''[[Persuasion (2022 film)|Persuasion]]'' | Captain Harville | [[Netflix]] film |- | 2023 | ''Such A Lovely Day'' | Ben | Short film |- |} ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes |- | 2016 | ''[[Holby City]]'' | Dexter Arnold | Episode: "A Friend in Need" |- | rowspan="2"|2017 | ''[[The Halcyon]]'' | Toby Hamilton | Main role; 8 episodes |- | ''[[The Crown (TV series)|The Crown]]'' | Young Man (Barracks) | Unknown episodes |- | 2018–2022 | ''[[A Discovery of Witches (TV series)|A Discovery of Witches]]'' | Marcus Whitmore | Main role |- | 2019 | ''[[Traitors (Channel 4 TV series)|Traitors]]'' | Barrie Clifton | 2 episodes |- | 2019–2022 | ''[[Killing Eve]]'' | Hugo | Main role; 10 episodes |- | 2019–2023 | ''[[Sex Education (TV series)|Sex Education]]'' | Sean Wiley | 5 episodes |- | rowspan="3"|2020 | ''[[Trying (TV series)|Trying]]'' | Jonny | Episode: "Show Me the Love" |- | ''Behind the Filter'' | Barney | Television short |- | ''[[Brave New World (2020 TV series)|Brave New World]]'' | Arch Songster | Episode: "Monogamy and Futility: Part 1" |- | 2021 | ''Please Help'' | Dean Nutt | Television pilot |- | 2022 | ''[[Ten Percent (TV series)|Ten Percent]]'' | Luke | 6 episodes |- | 2023 | ''[[Castlevania: Nocturne]]'' | [[Richter Belmont]] (voice) | Main role |- | rowspan="2"|2024 | ''[[Belgravia: The Next Chapter]]'' | Dr. Stephen Ellerby | Main role |- | ''[[My Lady Jane]]'' | [[Lord Guildford Dudley]] | Lead role |- | rowspan="3"|TBC | style="background:#FFFFCC;"|{{dagger|alt=Not yet released}} ''[[Washington Black (TV series) |Washington Black]]'' | TBC | Post-production |- | style="background:#FFFFCC;"|{{dagger|alt=Not yet released}} ''[[We Might Regret This]]'' | Levi | In production |- | style="background:#FFFFCC;"|{{dagger|alt=Not yet released}} ''[[Seven Dials Mystery (upcoming TV series)|Seven Dials Mystery]] | Jimmy Thesiger | Filming<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.screendaily.com/news/2024-film-and-high-end-tv-productions-shooting-in-the-uk-and-ireland-latest-updates/5189068.article|website=Screen Daily|accessdate=18 July 2024|title= 2024 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates|first=Ellie|last=Calnan|date=18 July 2024}}</ref> |} ===Theatre=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Venue |- | rowspan="4"|2014 | ''[[The Winter's Tale]]'' | [[Leontes]] | rowspan="2"|[[Richard Burton]] Theatre Company |- | ''[[Strange Orchestra]]'' | George |- | ''[[Mercury Fur]]'' | [[Mercury Fur#Characters|Lola]] | Company of Sirens |- | ''[[King Lear]]'' | [[Earl of Gloucester]] | [[RWCMD]] |- | rowspan="2"|2015 | ''[[Longing (play)|Longing]]'' | Sergei | rowspan="2"|Richard Burton Theatre Company |- | ''Animal'' | Hector / Herdsman |- | rowspan="2"|2017 | ''[[Love In Idleness]]'' | Michael Brown | [[Menier Chocolate Factory]] and [[Apollo Theatre]] |- | ''Touch'' | Paddy | [[Soho Theatre]] |} === Video games === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2022 | ''[[The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me]]'' | Jeff | Voice and motion capture |} == References == {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{IMDb name}} * [https://www.spotlight.com/5736-5616-9278 Edward Bluemel] at Spotlight * {{Twitter}} * {{Instagram}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bluemel, Edward}} [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:1993 births]] [[Category:Alumni of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama]] [[Category:21st-century English male actors]] [[Category:English male film actors]] [[Category:English male stage actors]] [[Category:English male television actors]] [[Category:English male voice actors]] [[Category:Male actors from Somerset]] [[Category:People educated at Taunton School]] [[Category:Male actors from Royal Tunbridge Wells]] [[Category:Actors from Taunton]]'