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Ryan Gage (born 17 January 1983)[2] is an English actor who has worked in theatre, television, films, and video games.

Key Information

On television, he is best known for his roles as King Louis XIII in the BBC series The Musketeers and Ted Bundy in the TV film Serial Thriller: Angel of Decay. In the cinema, he played the Master of Laketown's deputy Alfrid Lickspittle in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, and Ted Bundy again (identified as him in the cast list) in the film Angel of Decay, which earned him a Best Actor Award at the British Independent Film Festival in 2016.[1] In video games, Gage has portrayed Charibert in the Final Fantasy XIV expansion pack Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward. In theatre, he has worked for the Royal Shakespeare Company on plays such as Hamlet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Macbeth.[1]

Early life

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Gage was born in Coventry. He attended BRIT School and went on to train at the Drama Centre London.[3][4]

Theatre

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Year Title Role Director Company Source
2017 The Miser Cléante Sean Foley Mark Goucher Productions/Garrick Theatre [1] 
2013 American Justice Fenton Lisa Forrell Playground Studios/Arts Theatre [1]
Ghost Stories Simon Rifkind "Andy Nyman", "Jeremy Dyson", and Sean Holmes Duke of York, "Lyric Hammersmith", and "Liverpool Everyman" [1]
The Laws of War Soldier Jeremy Herrin Royal Court Theatre [1]  
Wages of Thin Inspector One Prasanna Puwanarajah, Trevor Griffith Old Red Lion [1]  
Quadrophenia Ace Face Tom Critchley, Che Walker [1]  
Artist Descending a Staircase Martello Micheal Gieleta, Tom Stoppard Old Red Lion [1]  
Hamlet Osric and Player Queen Gregory Doran Royal Shakespeare Company [1]  
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Albert Cressida Brown Royal Shakespeare Company [1]  
A Midsummer Night's Dream Flute Gregory Doran Royal Shakespeare Company [1]  
God in Ruins Brian Junior and The Homeless Soldier Anthony Neilson Royal Shakespeare Company [1]  
Love's Labour's Lost Lord Gregory Doran Royal Shakespeare Company [1]  
Macbeth Soldier Conal Morrison Royal Shakespeare Company [1]  
Macbeth Donalbain and Young Steward Silvio Pucuretti Royal Shakespeare Company [1]  
Indian Boy Sparks Rebecca Gatewood Royal Shakespeare Company [1]  
Promises and Lies Cuddles Jonathan Church The Birmingham Repertory Theatre [1]  
2006 Spring Awakening Melchoir Gabor Aoifie Smyth The Union Theatre [1][5]  
Wolves and Sheep Apollonius and Goretsky Caroline Lynch Pleasence Theatre [1]  

TV and filmography

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Feature films and shorts

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Year Title Role Director Notes Source
1995 Judge Dredd Young Thief Danny Cannon Uncredited role
2007 Outlaw Manning's Lawyer Nick Love [1] 
2007 Brixton 85 Drunk Man Tom Greene Short Movie [1] 
Alone Together Oscar Daniel Gage Credited as co-director with Daniel Gage and the film as a "Gage Family" short [1][6]  
2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Alfrid Lickspittle Peter Jackson [1]  
2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Alfrid Lickspittle Peter Jackson [7]
2015 Scottish Mussel Ramsey Talulah Riley [1] 
2016 Angel of Decay Ted Bundy (identified as "Him" in the cast list) Jamie Crawford 112 minutes Movie version
2016 100 Streets Vincent Jim O'Hanlon [1] 
Days in Between Sean Tom Greene [1] 
Headphones Barry Tom Shkolnik [1] 

Television series

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Year Title Role Episode(s) Source
1999 The Bill Carl Buxton Ep.:"Love and War: Part 1" (Season 15, episode 64)
2006 Hustle Billy Ep.: "Price for Fame" (Season 3, episode 1)
2009 Holby City Russell Cobden Ep.: "The Honeymoon's Over" (Season 11, episode 35)
2010 Doctors Nathan Hadler Ep.: "A Taste of Freedom" (Season 11, episode 183)
2011 Hollyoaks Johnny Eps.: 1.3073 and 1.3075
2014–2016 The Musketeers King Louis XIII All episodes except "The Return" (Season 2, episode 5) and "We Are the Garrison" (Season 3, episode 10) [8]
2017 Red Dwarf Adolf Hitler Ep.: Cured (Season 12, episode 1)
2019 Endeavour Ludo Talenti Ep.: "Oracle" (Season 7, episode 1), Ep.: "Raga" (Season 7, episode 2), Ep.: "Zenana" (Season 7, episode 3)
2022 Father Brown Finbar Finch Ep.: "The Enigma of Antigonish" (Season 9, episode 9")
2023 Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story George, Prince of Wales Eps.: 1, 5 & 6
2025 Robin Hood Spragart [9]

Direct-to-video and television films

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Year Title Role Director Notes Source
2009 Hamlet Osric and Player Queen Gregory Doran
2013 Murder on the Home Front Danny Hastings [1] 
2015 Serial Thriller: Angel of Decay Ted Bundy (identified as "Him" in the cast list) Jamie Crawford TV miniseries of 3 episodes [1] 
2015 The Gamechangers Journalist / Presenter / Crowd (voice) Owen Harris [1] 

Video games

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Year Title Role Voice Director Notes Source
2014 Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Charibert Matt Delamere [10] 
2015 Bloodborne Micolash – Host of the Nightmare / Mob A
2019 Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Wedge, Irvithe, Eulmoran Adjutant, Aenc Thon [11]
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Ryan Gage (born 17 January 1983) is an English actor renowned for his versatile performances across film, television, theatre, and voice acting. Born in , West Midlands, he trained at the for Performing Arts and Technology before honing his craft at . Gage first gained widespread recognition for portraying the scheming Alfrid Lickspittle in Peter Jackson's film trilogy, appearing in The Hobbit: The Desolation of (2013) and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014). Gage's television career includes a prominent role as King Louis XIII in the BBC series (2014–2016), where he depicted the flamboyant French monarch across three seasons. He has also appeared in high-profile productions such as (2023) as the Prince Regent, (2024) as Japhia, and the BBC's (2023–2025) as Gene. Other notable TV credits encompass a guest role in (2017) as , appearances in Endeavour (2020), (2022), and Ted Bundy in the TV film Serial Thriller: Angel of Decay (2015). In film, beyond the Hobbit series, Gage has starred in A Hundred Streets (2016) as Vincent, Choose or Die (2022) as Lance, Kingslayer (2022) as Chaplain Anselm, Assassin's Guild (2024) as Flower Hunter, Warlord (2025), and Robin Hood (2025) as Spragart. His theatre work spans prestigious venues, featuring roles like Cleante in The Miser (West End, 2017), Captain Walton in Frankenstein (Royal Exchange Theatre, 2018), and Simon Rifkind in Ghost Stories (2010 revival). Additionally, Gage has lent his voice to video games, including Micolash in Bloodborne (2015) and characters in Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers (2019).

Early life and education

Childhood and family background

Ryan Gage was born on 17 January 1983 in , West Midlands, . He spent his early years growing up in during the . Limited public information exists about Gage's family background, with no details available on his parents or siblings. However, his childhood was marked by an early fascination with , sparked by watching films and television shows, where he was particularly inspired by the dynamic stage presence of artists like . This interest led him to immerse himself in local opportunities, including school plays and extracurricular acting clubs in , where he eagerly participated in amateur productions before the age of 12. These foundational experiences fostered Gage's passion for and prompted enrollment in speech and drama courses as well as improv classes during his pre-teen years. At around age 12, he gained his first on-screen exposure with an uncredited role as a young thief in the 1995 film , marking an early step in his performing journey rooted in Coventry's vibrant local theatre scene.

Formal training

Gage's interest in acting, nurtured during his childhood in , prompted him to seek structured education during his teenage years. He attended the in for , participating in its renowned program from ages 14 to 18, approximately 1997 to 2001. Gage then pursued higher training at , affiliated with the , graduating around 2004. Training further included movement psychology, a technique developed by instructor Yat Malmgren, which focused on character embodiment through physical and psychological alignment.

Stage career

Royal Shakespeare Company roles

Ryan Gage joined the (RSC) as a member of the acting in 2006, marking his debut in professional classical theatre and contributing to multiple productions during his tenure, which extended through at least 2009. His early work emphasized support in Shakespearean plays, allowing him to engage with the demands of verse-speaking and collaborative staging central to the RSC's approach. In the 2007 production of , directed by Conal Morrison at the Swan Theatre, Gage portrayed Donalbain, the younger son of Duncan, in a staging that highlighted the play's themes of ambition and betrayal through a tight-knit company dynamic. That same year, he appeared as in the companion piece Macbett, Silvio Purgatory's adaptation of Molière's reimagined in a Shakespearean context, demonstrating his adaptability to satirical and heightened classical forms. Gage's versatility shone in the 2008 Complete Works season under Gregory Doran. As Flute in at the Courtyard Theatre, he brought comic timing and physicality to the mechanicals' troupe, particularly in the play-within-a-play sequence, earning praise for his natural humor amid the production's dreamlike choreography. In , also directed by Doran, he played a , supporting the aristocratic and romantic entanglements in a witty, ensemble-driven interpretation. His most prominent RSC role came in the acclaimed 2008 , again under Doran's direction, where Gage doubled as and the Player Queen. As the foppish courtier , he delivered a scene-stealing performance marked by exaggerated deference and verbal agility, while his cross-dressed Player Queen added layers to the play's meta-theatrical elements. This production, which transferred to the West End and was filmed for broadcast, showcased Gage's command of Elizabethan verse and . Beyond principal roles, Gage contributed behind the scenes as an and in workshops, such as those exploring character development for in , where he analyzed the role's persuasive and courtly mannerisms to deepen ensemble cohesion. His RSC period from 2006 to 2009 refined his classical technique, emphasizing precise verse delivery, physical expressiveness, and collaborative , skills that informed his later theatre work, including the 2017 West End production of .

Other notable theatre productions

In 2010, he portrayed Simon Rifkind in the original run of Ghost Stories, a horror play co-created and directed by and , which premiered at the before transferring to the . The production, featuring three interconnected supernatural tales, earned acclaim for its innovative scares and ensemble performances, with Gage's depiction of a hapless student encountering ghostly forces adding to the eerie tension. Gage starred as Fenton, a convicted murderer grappling with his past, in the 2013 West End premiere of Richard Vergette's at the Arts Theatre, directed by Lisa Forrell. The intense , also featuring and Peter Tate, examined themes of redemption and systemic injustice in the American penal system, with Gage's portrayal of the troubled inmate drawing praise for its raw emotional depth. One of his most prominent commercial theatre roles was as Cléante, the lovesick son of the miserly Harpagon, in Sean Foley's 2017 adaptation of Molière's at the , following a transfer from the . Co-starring and , the highlighted Gage's flair for through his exaggerated, foppish characterization, complete with outlandish costumes that critics described as contributing to the production's relentless gag-fest energy. In 2018, Gage played Captain Walton in April de Angelis's adaptation of Mary Shelley's at the Royal Exchange Theatre in , directed by Matthew Xia. The production, marking the 200th anniversary of the novel, blended gothic horror and moral themes, with Gage's framing role as the explorer providing narrative perspective to the unfolding tragedy. These non-Shakespearean engagements, building on his foundation, showcased Gage's range in contemporary and comedic fare, from supernatural thrillers to satirical classics.

Screen career

Film roles

Gage gained prominence in film with his portrayal of Alfrid Lickspittle, a comic-relief sycophant and advisor to the Master of Lake-town, in Peter Jackson's : The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and its sequel : The Battle of the Five Armies (2014). In these roles, Alfrid serves as a scheming opportunist whose arc evolves from obsequious servant to self-serving survivor amid the dragon 's attack and the ensuing Battle of the Five Armies, providing levity through his cowardly antics and greed. To embody the character's weaselly appearance, Gage underwent extensive makeup and prosthetics, including a hooked nose, yellowed teeth, and disheveled wig, enhancing the visual contrast to the epic fantasy scale. Gage also appeared as Vincent in the ensemble drama A Hundred Streets (2016). In 2015, Gage portrayed serial killer Ted Bundy in the three-part TV miniseries Serial Thriller: Angel of Decay, a true-crime drama exploring the investigation into Bundy's crimes in the 1970s. His performance as the charismatic yet menacing Bundy, who manipulates those around him while evading capture, earned him the Best Actor award at the 2016 British Independent Film Festival. Gage's recent film work includes the role of Lance, a lecherous neighbor, in the horror thriller (2022). He also starred as Aumônier in the fantasy film Kingslayer (2022). He appeared as in the biographical drama Leonora in the Morning Light (2025), portraying a supporting character in the story of surrealist artist Leonora Carrington's early life and exile. Gage's recent film work includes the role of Flower Hunter, a enigmatic figure in the post-apocalyptic fantasy Assassin's Guild (2024), where he contributes to the ensemble navigating a corrupt city amid supernatural threats. Among his upcoming projects, Gage stars as Alec in the thriller The Draw (2025), a tense narrative of survival and deception in a remote setting. He further expands his fantasy credentials as The Brute in Warlord (2025), a high-stakes tale of human-elf alliances against tyranny, directed by Stuart Brennan. He is also set to appear in Robin Hood (2025).

Television roles

Gage's television career features a mix of recurring roles and guest appearances in British series, often emphasizing comedic timing within historical or crime narratives. His most prominent recurring role was as the effeminate and scheming King in the BBC's (2014–2016), appearing in 28 of the series' 30 episodes and infusing the historical adventure with humor through the character's petulance and royal whimsy. He had a recurring role as various characters in (2017–2020). Earlier in his career, Gage made a as the opportunistic Billy in the BBC con-artist series Hustle (2006, one episode). He continued with supporting roles in TV films, including Danny Hastings, a wartime associate, in ITV's (2013), a forensic mystery set during . In the 2020s, Gage took on guest spots in established crime procedurals, portraying the manipulative Ludo Talenti in ITV's Endeavour (2020, multiple episodes across series 7). He followed with Finbar Finch, a reformed yet suspicious ex-convict, in BBC's (2022, one episode). He appeared as David Hadderly in ITV's Ridley (2024, one episode), supporting the investigation into a family disappearance. Gage also joined the ensemble of BBC's (2023) as Gene, a shady figure in the children's adventure adaptation. On Netflix, he played the unstable in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023, miniseries). Gage portrayed Japhia in the Disney+ series (2024). The expansion of streaming services since 2020 has enabled Gage to take on diverse roles in global platforms like , complementing his broadcast TV work and increasing his visibility in period and genre pieces. His prior experience in comedic fantasy roles has informed similar portrayals in television historical dramas.

Video games and voice acting

Ryan Gage has contributed to several prominent video games through , drawing on his extensive experience to deliver nuanced performances in . His notable roles include voicing Charibert de Leusignac, the First of the of Ishgard and a key antagonist in the expansion pack released by in 2015. As a member of the Heavens' Ward, Charibert's dialogue and vocal intensity underscore his zealous and confrontational nature, enhancing the expansion's narrative of religious conflict and redemption in the fantasy world of Eorzea. In 2015, Gage also provided the voice for Micolash, Host of the Nightmare, a scholarly and boss character in FromSoftware's action RPG . Micolash's erratic, incantation-heavy delivery captures the character's descent into madness and obsession with cosmic eldritch horrors, contributing to the game's atmospheric horror elements. Gage returned to the universe in the 2019 Shadowbringers expansion, voicing multiple characters including Wedge, an inventive engineer from the Garlond Ironworks who provides and technical support to the ; Irvithe, a supporting figure in the First's storyline; and minor roles such as the Eulmoran , Aenc Thon, and Patricarch Za Da. These performances highlight Gage's versatility in ensemble voice work, where his stage-honed improvisation skills aid in delivering dynamic, context-responsive dialogue.

Awards and recognition

Theatre awards

Ryan Gage received early recognition for his stage work with a commendation at the 2008 for his portrayal of Flute in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of , directed by Gregory Thompson at the Courtyard Theatre in . The honor outstanding classical performances by actors under 30, and Gage's nomination alongside peers like Oliver Le Sueur highlighted his emerging talent in Shakespearean comedy during his formative years with the RSC. This accolade underscored the peer and critical acclaim for Gage's contributions to ensemble-driven classical , contributing to his transition from regional and RSC stages to higher-profile West End productions in the ensuing decade. While specific wins at regional festivals remain undocumented in major sources, his RSC tenure, including roles in acclaimed ensemble pieces like the 2008 , positioned him for broader theatrical visibility. No major individual awards, such as Olivier or WhatsOnStage honors for stage or post-2020 audio contributions, are recorded as of 2025.

Screen awards

Gage earned early recognition in film for his supporting role as the scheming Alfrid Lickspittle in Peter Jackson's : The Desolation of Smaug (2013), receiving a nomination for Best Ensemble - International Competition at the 2014 CinEuphoria Awards, shared with the cast including and . The following year, he won the Breakout Actor Award at the Capri Hollywood International Film Festival for reprising the role in : The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), an honor that spotlighted his emergence as a versatile in high-profile fantasy cinema. In television, Gage's lead performance as the notorious —credited as "Him"—in the 2016 thriller Serial Thriller: Angel of Decay garnered him the Best Actor Award at the , affirming his command of intense, historically inspired roles in independent productions. In , as a , Gage shared a for the SXSW Grand Jury Award with for the TV mini-series Lucy & Sara.

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