Adam Rayner (born 1977) is an English actor. He is known for television roles including: Dominic Montgomery in '' Mistresses'', Dr. Steve Shaw in '' Hawthorne'', Aidan Marsh in '' Hunted'', Bassam "Barry" Al-Fayeed in ''

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'', and Tal-Rho in ''

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''. He has also appeared on stage in ''

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'' (

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, 2004), ''

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'' (

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, 2006), and ''

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'' ( Novello, 2006).

Career

Rayner studied at

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and after graduating completed a two-year acting course at

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. He made an appearance as 'Dr. Gail' in the 2010 Christmas Special 'The Perfect Christmas' episode of the

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'' Miranda'' alongside regulars

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, Miranda Hart, Tom Ellis,

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and

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, and his character returned in the fourth episode of the third series, titled "Je Regret Nothing". In November 2012, it was announced that Rayner was cast as

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in a pilot for a new television series of The Saint, based on the character. Principal photography began on Monday, 17 December 2012 in Pacific Palisades, California. Executive producer

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was unable to sell the pilot. It was ultimately released in 2017 following Moore's death. Rayner was cast as the lead in the FX television series, ''

'', which ran from June 2014 to September 2016. In 2021, Rayner was cast as Morgan Edge / Tal-Rho in the

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television series ''

''. In August 2022, it was announced that Rayner was cast in a new, main role for the third season of

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television series ''Warrior''.

Personal life

Rayner's mother is American and his father is English and also holds a

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for the United Kingdom and the United States. He married actress Lucy Brown, on New Year's Eve 2015. They have a son together, Jack, born 28 December 2014, and a daughter, Annie Rose, born 11 July 2017.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre credits

References

External links

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Adam Rayner
at The Saint Club's official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Rayner, Adam 1977 births 21st-century English male actors American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors English emigrants to the United States English male film actors English male stage actors English male television actors Living people Male actors from Shrewsbury Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art Alumni of St Chad's College, Durham