Edward Bluemel

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 (2018–2022) and the BBC thriller Killing Eve (2019–2022).

Edward Bluemel
Born
Edward Robert Bluemel

(1993-05-22) 22 May 1993
Tunbridge Wells, England
Alma materRoyal Welsh College of Music & Drama
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present

Early life and education

Bluemel was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.[1] He attended Taunton School in Somerset, where his parents Martin and Jane taught Chemistry and Physics respectively.[2] Bluemel was 11 when he first got into acting through a school play[3] and 17 when he decided to pursue it professionally.[4] He took a year-long foundation course at RADA[5] before going on to graduate from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting.[6] During his time at drama school, Bluemel was flatmates with Jacob Ifan.[7]

Career

In 2017, Bluemel made his 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,[8] and had his first main television role as Toby Hamilton in the ITV war drama The Halcyon.[9] He also appeared in Touch at the Soho Theatre.[10]

The following year, Bluemel began starring as Marcus Whitmore in the Sky One fantasy series A Discovery of Witches, an adaptation of the book of the same name by Deborah Harkness.[11][12] He also appeared in the 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[13] and joined the main cast of the BBC thriller Killing Eve for its second series as Hugo.[14][15]

Bluemel played Captain Harville in the 2022 Netflix film Persuasion[16] and Luke Nightingale in the Amazon Prime series Ten Percent. He has upcoming roles in the MGM+ series Belgravia: The Next Chapter and the Amazon Prime adaptation of My Lady Jane.[17]

Personal life

On the side, Bluemel enjoys lo-fi music and football as hobbies. He also has an interest in fish.[18][19] As of 2019, he lived in Tooting Bec, South London.[20] Bluemel is currently dating comedian and internet personality, Mary Beth Barone.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2017 Access All Areas Heath
2018 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 Captain Harville Netflix film

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Holby City Dexter Arnold Episode: "A Friend in Need"
2017 The Halcyon Toby Hamilton Main role; 8 episodes
The Crown Young Man (Barracks) Unknown episodes
2018–2022 A Discovery of Witches Marcus Whitmore Main role
2019–2023 Sex Education Sean Wiley 5 episodes
2019 Traitors Barrie Clifton 2 episodes
2019–2022 Killing Eve Hugo Main role; 8 episodes
2020 Trying Jonny Episode: "Show Me the Love"
Behind the Filter Barney Television film
Brave New World Arch Songster Episode: "Monogamy and Futility: Part 1"
2022 Ten Percent Luke 6 episodes
2023 Castlevania: Nocturne Richter Belmont Main role

Theatre
Year Title Role Venue
2014 The Winter's Tale Leontes Richard Burton Theatre Company
2014 Strange Orchestra George
2014 Mercury Fur Lola Company of Sirens
2014 King Lear Earl of Gloucester RWCMD
2015 Longing Sergei Richard Burton Theatre Company
2015 Animal Hector / Herdsman
2017 Love In Idleness Michael Brown Menier Chocolate Factory and Apollo Theatre
2017 Touch Paddy Soho Theatre

Video games
Year Title Role Notes
2022 The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me Jeff Voice and motion capture

References
  1. "Edward Robert Bluemel". England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  2. "Ex Taunton School student Edward Bluemel, who plays Toby Hamilton in ITV's The Halcyon". Somerset County Gazette. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  3. Punter, Jessica (1 May 2019). "The Young British Actors To Watch In 2019". Mr Porter. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  4. "Many Sides of Edward Bluemel". Visual Tales. March 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  5. "ITV's 'The Halcyon' Actor Edward Bluemel Gives Masterclass To Taunton School Pupils". UK Boarding Schools. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  6. "Meet Killing Eve's Hugo: Graduate Edward Bluemel". #RWCMD. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  7. Leet, Morgan (2 April 2021). "Edward – Exclusive Interview with Edward Bluemel". Flanelle. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  8. Byers, Rosie (1 April 2019). "Edward Bluemel on Killing Eve's second sociopathic season". Wonderland. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  9. Cannon, Nicholas (4 July 2021). "Edward Bluemel on Toby's gay kiss in The Halcyon: 'That was a big no back then!'". What to Watch. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  10. "Edward Bluemel [Killing Eve]". A Book of Magazine. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  11. Fullerton, Huw (26 January 2021). "A Discovery of Witches star teases the upcoming final series: 'Hopefully we end it well'". Radio Times. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  12. Gordon, Naomi (4 January 2021). "A Discovery of Witches star Edward Bluemel would love Marcus spin-off with Time's Convert". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  13. Cremona, Patrick (27 January 2021). "Exclusive – Sex Education star addresses possible return: "His main thing is that he's never, ever there"". Radio Times. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  14. Nguyen, Hanh (24 May 2019). "'Killing Eve' Star Edward Bluemel Demystifies 'Passionate Man-spreader' Hugo and His Link to Eve". IndieWire. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  15. Radish, Christina (5 May 2019). "Edward Bluemel on 'A Discovery of Witches' and Playing a Troublemaker on 'Killing Eve'". Collider. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  16. Wiseman, Andreas (4 June 2021). "'Persuasion': Edward Bluemel, Lydia Rose Bewley & Yolande Kettle Join Netflix & MRC Jane Austen Pic". Deadline. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  17. Wiseman, Andreas (2 August 2022). "Amazon Greenlights 'My Lady Jane' About Brit Monarch Jane Grey; Sets Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel & Jordan Peters To Lead Cast On Parkes+MacDonald Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  18. Bhatt, Neel. "Spotlight On...Edward Bluemel". Influencer Intelligence. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  19. Broster, Alice (14 January 2021). "Edward Bluemel Is Ready For His Strictly Invite". Bustle. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  20. McCoy, Frankie (6 June 2019). "Edward Bluemel: The love-to-hate new star of Killing Eve". Evening Standard. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
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