The Cast
John Woodvine
Star Keeper / Dr Seldon
John Woodvine is a prolific stage and screen actor. He has enjoyed a long career with the Royal Shakespeare Company and notably played Banquo in Trevor Nunn's critically acclaimed Macbeth alongside Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Judi Dench. He also performed a leading role in RSC's landmark production of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickelby. In 1987 John received a Laurence Olivier Award for his role as Falstaff in Henry IV Part I & II with Hampstead Theatre. His roles at the National Theatre have included Aslaksen in Ibsen's An Enemy of the People and Edgar Johnson in Life After Life.
His film and television credits include Burke and Hare, Miss Potter, Vanity Fair, Danny the Champion of the World, An American Werewolf in London, Shameless (Channel 4), Coronation Street, Emmerdale (ITV) and Never Better (BBC 2).
John Woodvine will play the role of Star Keeper and Dr. Seldon.