Adrian Schiller

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Summary

Adrian Schiller was an English stage and screen actor known for The Last Kingdom and Victoria, as well as extensive work with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre and Shakespeare’s Globe. His roles ranged from historical figures and court schemers to Shakespearean and modern stage characters. In interviews about playing Shylock, he discussed antisemitism and the complexity of Jewish identity; he also criticized casting rules that require actors to share a character’s sexuality, noting that they could exclude people still working out their identity. No public record of party campaigning, DEI roles or activist affiliations is on record.