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1. Stephen Fry joins the cast of The Hobbit

(Fantasy films)

... their roles from the Lord of the Rings movies, as well as newcomers to Middle Earth in Martin Freeman in the titular role, Richard Armitage as the dour Dwarf Thorin Oakenshield, Sylvester McCoy, James ...

Created on 20 May 2011

2. James Nesbitt joins The Hobbit cast

(Fantasy films)

The roll-call of fine British actors joining The Hobbit cast continues. James Nesbitt (Bloody Sunday, Jekyll, Cold Feet) has signed on to play Bofur, one of twelve Dwarves who accompany Thorin Oakenshield ...

Created on 02 November 2010

3. New Doctor Who is 26-year-old Matt Smith: too young?

(Science fiction TV)

... considered for the role included Chiwitel Ejiofor (the villain in Serenity), Patterson Joseph, James Nesbitt, Sean Pertwee (whose father Jon played the role in the 1970s), James McAvoy, John Simm (who ...

Created on 03 January 2009

4. David Tennant officially quits Doctor Who

(Science fiction TV)

... that if I don't take a deep breath and make the decision to move on now, then I simply never will." Rumoured replacements have included James Nesbitt, Simon Pegg, and Robert Carlyle. Simon Pegg has ...

Created on 30 October 2008

5. New Doctor Who in Season 6: James Nesbitt to replace David Tennant?

(Science fiction TV)

The Sun and The Guardian both report that James Nesbitt, star of Cold Feet and Jekyll, may become the next Doctor Who when David Tennant leaves at the end of Doctor Who's fifth season. The 42 year old ...

Created on 03 July 2008

6. Jekyll

(Fantasy TV)

It's about time someone updated the Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde story for the 21st century. Created by Jeffrey Taylor, the BBC's new television fantasy drama Jekyll stars James Nesbitt, best know as the lead ...

Created on 02 August 2007