Up and Coming British Actors and Actresses
Up and Coming British Actors and Actresses
Felicity Jones started out primarily in British television where she’s had a variety of period roles, including a role in a production of Jane Austen’s “Northanger Abbey” However, this year she is heading for the big screen. Most notably she’ll be playing Miranda in the latest adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”.
James McAvoy has gained a lot of attention internationally lately. Primarily for his role in the popular X-Men franchise. Previously he has had roles in “Wanted” with Angelina Jolie, the much-acclaimed “Atonement” with Keira Knightley and “The Last King of Scotland”, another role in which he was critically lauded.
Carey Mulligan is a fast-rising young star. She’s already been in several films, including “The Greatest” with Susan Sarandon and Pierce Brosnan and 2005′s “Pride and Prejudice” with Keira Knightley. She is set to star in another film with Knightley this year and also a movie called “Drive” with Ryan Gosling.
Jamie Bell has had somewhat small roles in several otherwise successful films, but he is looking to branch out with several films already this year and one slated for 2012. Most notably he will be in “Jane Eyre” with Judy Dench and Michael Fassbender.