Daniel Weyman

Daniel Max Weyman (born 1977) is an English actor notable for his main roles in Just Inès, Foyle's War (2013), and Silent Witness (2016), and more recently known for his role as The Stranger / Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022–present).

Early life Daniel Max Weyman was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1977 to Richard S. Weyman (born 1945) and Judith Weyman. He has an older sister, Nicola, and a younger brother, George.

Education Weyman trained at the Nottingham New Theatre, graduating in 2000.

Career Theatre He has appeared in stage productions such as Samuel West's Sheffield Crucible production of As You Like It (as Jaques) and the Chichester Festival Theatre's production of David Edgar's The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. His portrayal of the title character earned him a nomination for 'Best Performance in a Play' at the 2006 TMA Awards. He played Anitpholus of Syracuse in the Whatsonstage.com Awards Best Shakespearean Production nominated The Comedy of Errors at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park in 2010. His work includes Kafka's Dick and King Lear at Theatre Royal, Bath,

Television Appearances include the 2005 Colditz and the BAFTA winning BBC drama Dunkirk. He played Matthew Cole in the 2004 Midsomer Murders episode "The Straw Woman". He appeared in the award-winning Van Gogh: Painted with Words for the BBC in 2010. In 2013 he starred in Series 8 of Foyle's War for ITV, playing Adam Wainwright, the husband of the character played by Honeysuckle Weeks. In 2013 he played Alec Legge in Agatha Christie's Dead Man's Folly again on ITV. This was the last episode ever filmed by David Suchet as Poirot although it was the penultimate episode to air. In 2014 he reprised his role as Adam Wainwright in Series 9 of Foyle's War which was the last series produced. In 2016, Daniel played Max Thorndyke in the BBC1 drama Silent Witness series 20. His character is the husband of regular character Clarissa Mullery (Liz Carr). The new storyline was very well received and Daniel returned in series 21. In 2018, Daniel appeared in Vera opposite Brenda Blethyn. He played Northumbrian park ranger Jim Briscoe. In 2020, he was cast as the Stranger in the television series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, later revealed to be Gandalf.

Film

He played Tom Jackson in his first lead cinema role in the film Just Inès (2010) and Arthur Havisham to Helena Bonham Carter's Miss Havisham in Mike Newell's film version of Great Expectations (2012). and won the Audible Best Narrator of 2017 award.

He has worked extensively in radio, audiobook and voice over. His reading of Andy McNab and Robert Rigby's Meltdown was voted No. 1 in the Independents Top 10 Children's audiobooks 2008. His reading of Young Sherlock Holmes: Death Cloud won a prestigious Best Audiobook of the Year Award from American publication AudioFile magazine. In 2013 the American Library Association entered his recording of Angelmaker by Nick Harkaway in The Listen List, their top 12 examples of outstanding audiobook narration whilst his recording of Crusher by Niall Leonard, made the ALA's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults list.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Director Notes 2004 Millions Bright Eyed Young Man Danny Boyle 2010 Just Inès Tom Jackson Marcel Grant 2012 Day of the Flowers Martin John Roberts Great Expectations Arthur Havisham Mike Newell 2018 The Happy Prince Beauchamp Denis Brown Rupert Everett Uncredited Where Hands Touch Amma Asante

Television Year Title Role Notes 2004 Wire in the Blood Luke Fraser Episode: "Still She Cries" Midsomer Murders Matthew Cole Episode: "The Straw Woman" Dunkirk Capt. James Lynn-Allen 3 episodes 2005 Colditz Bell Episode: "Part 2" The Slavery Business Samuel Wilberforce Episode: "Breaking the Chains" 2009 Doctors Miles Temple Episode: "Shadow" 2010 Holby City Lt. Tom Scott Episode: "Talk to Me" Van Gogh: Painted with Words Anthon van Rappard Television film 2013 Poirot Alec Legge Episode: "Dead Man's Folly" 2013–2015 Foyle's War Adam Wainwright 6 episodes 2017–2020 Silent Witness Max Thorndyke 12 episodes 2018 Vera Jim Briscoe Episode: "Darkwater" A Very English Scandal BBC TV Reporter Episode: "Episode #1.3" 2019 Gentleman Jack Dr. Kenny 2 episodes Treadstone Macy Episode: "The Cicada Protocol" 2021 The North Water Man Episode: "Homo Homini Lupus" 2022–present The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power The Stranger / Gandalf 15 episodes