Adrian Lester

Adrian Lester shows himself to be one of the most versatile actors in the UK. Lester trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and soon became one of the most celebrated actors in the West End.  His extensive theatre experience has included major roles in SWEENY TODD, COMPANY, AS YOU LIKE IT, SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, A WINTER’S TALE, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and has garnered countless awards and nominations. Lester also received critical acclaim for an impressive portrayals of HENRY V at the National Theatre, directed by Nicholas Hytner, and HAMLET at the Bouffes Du Nord, directed by Peter Brook.
Lester’s international movie career was launched after director Mike Nichols offered him the lead role of Henry in the blockbuster PRIMARY COLORS, alongside John Travolta, Emma Thompson and Kathy Bates. Since then Lester has enjoyed a series of diverse and successful roles on the big screen including; MAYBE BABY, DAY AFTER TOMORROW, BORN ROMANIC, LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST, DUST, FINAL CURTAIN, SCENES OF A SEXUAL NATURE, AS YOU LIKE IT, DOOMSDAY, BEST and hard hitting award winning TV drama STORM DAMAGE. Amongst his latest projects are CASE 39 alongside Renee Zellwegger, STARTING OUT IN THE EVENING alongside Frank Langella.
After receiving critical acclaim for his work on stage and on the big screen, Lester became a household name playing Mickey ‘Bricks’ Stone in the hit con drama HUSTLE (BBC1) and has since guest starred in other series, GHOST SQUAD and EMPIRE’S CHILDREN both for Ch 4,  BONEKICKERS, BALLET SHOES and BEING HUMAN for the BBC, and SLEEP WITH ME a feature length production for ITV.