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James Purefoy takes the lead in this two-part docu-drama about the life of the notorious 18th-century pirate. Born Edward Teach, the buccaneer's notoriety began with his raids on the American seas, while the colonial government made fierce attempts to bring him to justice and end the threat of piracy once and for all. With Mark Noble, Simon Kunz and James Hillier
Documentary
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Movie/Drama
News/Current Affairs
Cast & Crew
James Purefoy
(Actor)
.. Blackbeard
Mark Noble
(Actor)
.. Israel Hands
Simon Kunz
(Actor)
.. Governor Spotswood
James Hillier
(Actor)
.. Gibbens
James Marchant
(Actor)
.. Morton
Antonia Campbell Hughes
(Actor)
.. Louis
Peter Pacey
(Actor)
.. Governor Eden
Brendan Hooper
(Actor)
.. Tobias Knight
Roger Barclay
(Actor)
.. Lieutenant Maynard
Jack Galloway
(Actor)
.. Captain Charles Vane
Jimmy Akingbola
(Actor)
.. Black Caesar
Robert Ricards
(Actor)
.. Howard
Rupert Wickham
(Actor)
.. Captain Brand
Michael Mueller
(Actor)
.. Moseley
Mark Spiteri
(Actor)
.. Captain Taylor
Emanuel Cauchi
(Actor)
.. Captain Dossett
Sally Bretton
(Actor)
.. Mary Ormond
John Hug
(Actor)
.. Councillor Wragg
Richard Dale
(Director)
Tilman Remme
(Director)
Andrew Bampfield
(Writer)
More Information
Did You Know..
James Purefoy
(Actor)
.. Blackbeard
Mark Noble
(Actor)
.. Israel Hands
Simon Kunz
(Actor)
.. Governor Spotswood
James Hillier
(Actor)
.. Gibbens
James Marchant
(Actor)
.. Morton
Antonia Campbell Hughes
(Actor)
.. Louis
Peter Pacey
(Actor)
.. Governor Eden
Brendan Hooper
(Actor)
.. Tobias Knight
Roger Barclay
(Actor)
.. Lieutenant Maynard
Jack Galloway
(Actor)
.. Captain Charles Vane
Jimmy Akingbola
(Actor)
.. Black Caesar
Best Known For:
Playing Antione Malick in Holby City.
Early-life:
Jimmy Akingbola was born in London in 1978, and honed his skills at the capital's Academy of Live and Recorded Arts. His early productions include the sitcoms Roger Roger, The Crouches, and family comedy Stupid. He appeared in the play Blue/Orange, directed by Kathy Burke, and Bafta-winning drama Longford.
Career:
In 2008, Jimmy attracted attention as PC Neil Parker in BBC One's short-lived cops and robbers drama HolbyBlue. He also won acclaim for his work on Bafta-winning sitcom Rev, and lent a hand with the laughs in Olympics-themed comedy Twenty Twelve. In January 2011, after playing assorted characters over the years, he joined the cast of Holby City. Video game fans will have heard him in Dirt 2, Age of Conan and Dead Space 2. When he's not acting, `Mr Nice" as he's also known is part of Triforce Promotions, a networking and promotions company which aims to bring the London acting community together.
Quote:
Regarding Rev, he says: "I do like these sorts of characters, to build on them and create something out of nothing."
Trivia:
Akingbola has worked in a number of radio dramas on Radio 3 and Radio 4.
Robert Ricards
(Actor)
.. Howard
Rupert Wickham
(Actor)
.. Captain Brand
Michael Mueller
(Actor)
.. Moseley
Mark Spiteri
(Actor)
.. Captain Taylor
Emanuel Cauchi
(Actor)
.. Captain Dossett
Sally Bretton
(Actor)
.. Mary Ormond
Born:
April 23, 1980
in
Portsmouth
Best Known For:
Playing Lucy in the BBC comedy Not Going Out.
Early-life:
Sally was born in Portsmouth on April 23, 1980. She made her TV acting debut as a child in the 1987 miniseries Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story. She went on to train at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Career:
Bretton has starred in a number of TV shows, including Sunburn, The Office, Night & Day, Absolute Power, Blessed, and Green Wing, but she is better known for playing Lee Mack's love interest Lucy in the BBC comedy Not Going Out. Her film credits include Outlaw (2007).
Quote:
"I tend to take quite heavy roles in the theatre and then muck about on telly."
Trivia:
Bretton worked as a drama teacher at the Top Hat Stage and Screen School.
John Hug
(Actor)
.. Councillor Wragg
Richard Dale
(Director)
Tilman Remme
(Director)
Andrew Bampfield
(Writer)
