Adam Rayner
English actor (b. 1977)
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Adam Rayner (born 1977) is an English actor. He is known for television roles including: Dominic Montgomery in Mistresses, Dr. Steve Shaw in Hawthorne, Aidan Marsh in Hunted, Bassam "Barry" Al-Fayeed in Tyrant, and Tal-Rho in Superman & Lois. He has also appeared on stage in The Rivals (Bristol Old Vic, 2004), Romeo and Juliet (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, 2006), and Much Ado About Nothing (Novello, 2006).
Adam Rayner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1977 (age 48–49) Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Career
Rayner studied at Durham University and after graduating completed a two-year acting course at LAMDA.[1][2]
He made an appearance as 'Dr. Gail' in the 2010 Christmas Special 'The Perfect Christmas' episode of the BBC sitcom Miranda alongside regulars Sally Phillips, Miranda Hart, Tom Ellis, Sarah Hadland and Patricia Hodge, and his character returned in the fourth episode of the third series, titled "Je Regret Nothing".[3]
In November 2012, it was announced that Rayner was cast as Simon Templar in a pilot for a new television series of The Saint, based on the character.[4] Principal photography began on Monday, 17 December 2012 in Pacific Palisades, California.[5] Executive producer Roger Moore was unable to sell the pilot. It was ultimately released in 2017 following Moore's death.
Rayner was cast as the lead in the FX television series, Tyrant, which ran from June 2014 to September 2016. In 2021, Rayner was cast as Morgan Edge / Tal-Rho in the superhero drama television series Superman & Lois.[6]
In August 2022, it was announced that Rayner was cast in a new, main role for the third season of Max television series Warrior.[7]
Personal life
Rayner's mother is American and his father is English and also holds a dual citizenship for the United Kingdom and the United States. He married actress Lucy Brown,[8] on New Year's Eve 2015. They have a son together, Jack, born 28 December 2014, and a daughter, Annie Rose, born 11 July 2017.[9][10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Goodbye Plane | Leonard aged 20 | Short film |
| 2004 | The Rivals | Captain Jack Absolute | |
| 2005 | RedMeansGo | Sam | |
| 2006 | Love and Other Disasters | Tom / Fantasy David | |
| 2007 | Straightheads | Jago | |
| Steel Trap | Adam | ||
| 2011 | The Task | Taylor | |
| 2015 | Tracers | Miller | |
| 2021 | Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men | Campbell Scott | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | At Home with the Braithwaites | Nick Bottomley | 6 episodes |
| 2004 | Making Waves | Lt. Sam Quartermaine | Episode: "Episode 2" |
| 2005 | Vincent | James O'Connor | Episode: "The Prodigal Son" |
| 2005, 2007 | Sensitive Skin | Greg | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | The Line of Beauty | Ricky | Miniseries; episode: "To Whom Do You Beautifully Belong" |
| 2008–2010 | Mistresses | Dominic Montgomery | Main role; 16 episodes |
| 2008 | Doctor Who | Roger Curbishley | Episode: "The Unicorn and the Wasp" |
| 2010 | Abroad | Edward Walpole | Television film |
| 2010–2011 | Hawthorne | Dr. Steve Shaw | Main role (seasons 2–3); 20 episodes |
| 2010, 2013 | Miranda | Dr. Gail | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Waking the Dead | Piers Kennedy | |
| Dragon Age: Redemption | Cairn | Web series; 6 episodes | |
| 2012 | Undercovers | Tomas Hauptman | Episode: "Dark Cover" |
| Hunted | Aidan Marsh | Main role; 8 episodes | |
| 2013 | The Whale | Captain Pollard | Television film |
| 2014–2016 | Tyrant | Bassam "Barry" Al-Fayeed | Main role; 32 episodes |
| 2016 | Notorious | DA Max Gilford | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | The Saint | Simon Templar | Television film |
| 2019 | The Fix | Matthew Collier | Main role |
| 2021–2022 | Superman & Lois | Tal-Rho / Morgan Edge / Eradicator, Bizarro Tal-Rho | Main role (season 1) Recurring role (season 2); 16 episodes |
| 2023 | Warrior | Douglas Strickland | Main Role |
| 2025 | Midsomer Murders | Harry Peterson | Episode: "Lawn of the Dead" |
Theatre credits
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Play Room | Weasel | Finborough Theatre, London | |
| 2002 | This Is Our Youth | Dennis | Garrick Theatre, London | |
| 2004 | The Rivals | Captain Jack Absolute | Bristol Old Vic, Bristol | |
| 2005 | The Postman Always Rings Twice | Barlow | Playhouse Theatre, London | |
| 2006 | King John | Essex | Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon | |
| Much Ado About Nothing | Claudio | Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon | ||
| Romeo and Juliet | Tybalt | Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon | ||
| 2008 | Beau Jest | Bob | Hackney Empire, London | |
| 2015 | Someone Who'll Watch Over Me | Adam | Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester | |