Lord Uhtred
Uhtred鈥檚 father, Lord Uhtred, is ruler of Bebbanburg, one of three kingdoms in Northumbria.
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A serious and rather distant man, whose commitments to Bebbanburg leave little time for his two sons. Lord Uhtred is a formidable fighter and leader of men, and his son struggles to win his father’s affection and approval.
Matthew Macfadyen
Matthew Macfadyen is one of the UK’s most respected television, film and stage actors and brings his wealth of experience to the role of Lord Uhtred in The Last Kingdom. Matthew has had acclaimed success both on stage and screen with award winning performances such as Sean Foley’s Jeeves & Wooster and the role of Detective Inspector Edmund Reid in series three of . Matthew is well known for his portrayal of Tom Quinn in the 麻豆官网首页入口 television drama , which won BAFTA & Royal Television Society awards.
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