Actor Ed Speleers will next be seen as Rhys Montrose in Netflix’s highly anticipated You season 4. The character is a rebellious and unconventional writer who befriends the protagonist, Joe. He will play a key part in the series’ forthcoming season. The 34-year-old is a well-known film and television actor who has played a number of famous roles in recent years. On Thursday, February 9, Netflix released Part 1 of the fourth season of You.
Ed Speleers’ early life, prior film and television productions, involvement in You, and other aspects are discussed.
Ed Speleers was born in Chichester, West Sussex, England on April 7, 1988. His parents split when he was three years old, according to reports. He was allegedly interested in performing from an early age and participated in many plays throughout his school years. There are little further data concerning his early childhood life. Ed Speleers made his cinematic debut as the title character in Stefen Fangmeier’s fantasy picture Eragon, where he garnered mainly good reviews from both audiences and reviewers.
Ed Speleers went on to portray important parts in series and films such as Jiro Shirasu: Man of Honor, Witchville, and many more. One of his most well-known parts was in Downtown Abbey, where he played Jimmy Kent. His other prominent roles include Remainder, Alice Through the Looking Glass, and many more. In Lars Von Trier’s highly acclaimed thriller The House That Jack Built, he also portrayed a police officer. In You season 4, Ed Speleers plays Rhys Montrose, who has a significant part in the forthcoming episode. According to Netflix’s Tudum, here’s a quick description of the character:
“Rhys had a difficult childhood before joining Oxford and meeting all the proper pals. He can now effortlessly maneuver through any social circle while simultaneously seeing through people around him. He doesn’t have much time for partying, though, and prefers to keep in contact with his oddball group of university mates. After all, they were there for him throughout his difficult childhood.”
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About You season 4 cast, narrative, and more information
The fourth season of You finds Joe Goldberg in London, anxious to begin a new life, but the road isn’t as straightforward as he imagined. According to Netflix’s YouTube page, here’s a brief synopsis of the upcoming season:
“New year, a new nation, a new identity – yet Joe can’t seem to get away from his past. Joe promises to bury the past and be his best self as he begins a new life in London. However, a new fixation begins to take hold on the difficult path to atonement.”
Penn Badgley leads the cast, with Tati Gabrielle, Charlotte Ritchie, Amy-Leigh Hickman, Ed Speleers, and Lukas Gage, among others, playing important supporting parts. The first three seasons garnered overwhelmingly good reviews from reviewers, inevitably heightening fan excitement for the fourth episode.
