TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews his coach — actor James Northcote about his standout role as Aldhelm in Netflix’s hit period piece series The Last Kingdom, the upcoming TLK film starring Alexander Dreymon (Uhtred of Bebbanburg), how he got his start in show business, being a series regular, and the great work he’s doing with The Actors Community founded by Mark Rowley (Finan)!

You can watch the full interview or listen to the podcast version wherever you get your podcasts!

James Northcote Interview Time Stamps:

• 00:00 James Northcote on The Last Kingdom experience
• 01:47 James Northcote on The Last Kingdom cast, chemistry
• 03:58 James Northcote on playing Aldhelm, stunts
• 06:12 James Northcote on The Last Kingdom Netflix film, Uhtred
• 07:22 James Northcote on The Actors Community, Mark Rowley
• 11:40 James Northcote on acting career
• 16:28 James Northcote on drama vs. comedy acting
• 21:00 James Northcote on favorite actors, late night snacks
• 23:03 James Northcote on funniest Last Kingdom actor
• 23:28 James Northcote on most awkward moment as an actor
• 24:32 James Northcote on advice for success
• 25:39 Why should people watch The Last Kingdom on Netflix?
• 26:14 Why should people signup for The Actors Community acting school?
• 28:27 James Northcote on upcoming projects
• 29:12 James Northcote on Aldhelm’s infamous bowl cut

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✅Book acting classes with James: https://www.theactorscommunity.org/service-page/acting-coach-james-northcote

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About James Northcote: James is an actor, producer, teacher, and photographer. He has worked with internationally acclaimed directors Lars Von Trier, Amma Asante, Andrea Arnold and Joe Wright, as well as extensively in television and theatre in the UK. He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Ensemble Award and won the Newport Beach Film Festival Ensemble Award for ‘The Imitation Game’ with Benedict Cumberbatch.

He worked on The Last Kingdom (Netflix), recently completed Catherine the Great with Helen Mirren (HBO) and stars in upcoming comedy The Break with Philip Jackson and Alison Steadman (BBC radio). His first film as a producer ‘Morning is Broken’ was nominated for the Iris Prize and was part of BFI Flare’s first Five Films for Freedom. It screened in 90 countries internationally and secured numerous distribution deals. His production company Visual Goods creates genre films with socially conscious stories. As a teacher James has run workshops focusing particularly on film acting.

His experience on set as an actor and a producer has given him a unique perspective on how an actor can use their knowledge of the filmmaking process to improve their craft.