Adam Nagaitis

Adam Matthew Nagaitis (; born 7 June 1985) is a British actor best known for his roles as Caulker's Mate Cornelius Hickey in the AMC television series The Terror and firefighter Vasily Ignatenko in the HBO miniseries Chernobyl. Nagaitis is a graduate of the Stella Adler Conservatory and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Early life Adam Nagaitis was born in 1985 in Chorley, Lancashire to Barry Nagaitis, a quantity surveyor and chartered engineer, and Susan (née Doran), who subsequently divorced. He has an older sister, Kate. In 2002, his father died after being struck by a bus while shopping in Manchester.

At age 19 he left the UK to study acting at the Stella Adler Conservatory in New York, from which he graduated in 2007. Following this, he studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He graduated from RADA with a BA in Acting in 2012.

Career At the age of 14, he began his acting career in 2000 when he played a minor character in the television series Children's Ward.

In 2014, he appeared as Jimmy in Yann Demange's first feature film '71. He also appeared as Pete in The Inbetweeners 2 (2014).

In 2015, he appeared as Mr. Cummins in the period biographical film Suffragette and as Private Buckley in 7 episodes of the television series Banished.

In 2018, he appeared as Conductor Jimmy in the mystery action film The Commuter, featuring Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson and Sam Neill.

He starred as Caulker's Mate Cornelius Hickey in the 2018 AMC television series The Terror. He appeared as firefighter Vasily Ignatenko in the 2019 HBO miniseries Chernobyl.

Acting credits +Key Denotes projects that have not yet been released Film Year Title Role Notes 2008 The Local Jack Lord 2012 Inside Pete Short film 2014 '71 Jimmy Snow in Paradise Gravesy The Inbetweeners 2 Pete Peterman Dave Also known as In the Blood 2015 Suffragette Mr. Cummins 2017 The Man with the Iron Heart Karel Čurda 2018 The Commuter Conductor Jimmy 2021 Gunpowder Milkshake Virgil The Last Duel Adam Louvel 2024 American Star Ryan Upholstergeist Brother Short film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2000 Children's Ward Delboy Episode: "Episode 9" 2004 The Courtroom Kevin Hoad Episode: "Dicky Heart" Outlaws Dean Small Episode: "A Dying Breed" 2013 Law & Order: UK William Braxton 2 episodes 2014 Happy Valley Brett McKendrick 3 episodes 2015 Banished Private Buckley Television miniseries Code of a Killer Ian Whenby Episode: "Episode 2" You, Me and the Apocalypse Todd Jr. Episode: "Right in the Nuts" 2016 Houdini & Doyle Sergeant George Gudgett 4 episodes To Walk Invisible Branwell Brontë Television film 2018 The Terror Cornelius Hickey Television miniseries 2019 Chernobyl Vasily Ignatenko Television miniseries A Christmas Carol Fred Episode: "The Human Beast" 2022 Red Rose Rick Bennett 8 episodes 2023 The Gold Micky McAvoy 4 episodes The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Quinn 6 episodes 2024 The Responder Franny 5 episodes 2024–2025 The Agency Grandma 8 episodes 2025 A Thousand Blows Earl of Lonsdale 3 episodes 2026 Star City Valya Mironov 7 episodes Task Luke Clemmons Filming

Radio Year Title Role Notes 2012 Une Vie Julien BBC Radio 4 The Loving Ballad of Captain Bateman Derek / Coach Driver BBC Radio 4 55 and Over Sam BBC Radio 4 The Christmas Diaries Joseph BBC Radio 4 Extra 2017 The Archivist Ben BBC Radio 4