Cast and Crew of Des

Des

The story of one of the most infamous cases in UK criminal history, that of serial killer Dennis Nilsen. Told through the prism of three men, the series explores the personal and professional consequences of coming into contact with a man like Nilsen.

Main Cast of Des

David Tennant

as Dennis Nilsen (3 episodes)

David John Tennant is a Scottish actor known for his roles in Doctor Who, Casanova, Hamlet, Harry Potter and the Gobl...

Daniel Mays

as DCI Peter Jay (3 episodes)

Daniel Mays was born on March 31, 1978 in Epping, Essex, England as Daniel Alan Mays. He is an actor, known for The A...

Jason Watkins

as Brian Masters (3 episodes)

Jason Watkins is an English stage, film and television actor. He played the lead role in the two-part drama The Lost ...

Ron Cook

as DSI Chambers (3 episodes)

Ron Cook was born on December 1, 1948 and is currently 76 years old.

Faye McKeever

as Linda Jay (3 episodes)

Barry Ward

as DI Steve McCusker (3 episodes)

Ben Bailey Smith

as DC Brian Lodge (3 episodes)

Ben Bailey Smith, also known by his stage name Doc Brown, is an English rapper, comedian, actor, screenwriter and voi...

Jay Simpson

as DS Chris Healey (3 episodes)

Jay Simpson was born on January 1, 1966 and is currently 59 years old.

Bronagh Waugh

as Charlotte Proctor (3 episodes)

Bronagh Waugh was born on October 6, 1982 and is currently 42 years old.

Joel Morris

as Tim Wells (3 episodes)

Laurie Kynaston

as Carl Stottor (3 episodes)

Laurie Kynaston (born 24 February 1994) is an English actor.

Alexander Bhat

as DS Jones (3 episodes)

Cal MacAninch

as Neil Sinclair (2 episodes)

Oscar Salem

as Juan (2 episodes)

Jonathan Coy

as Professor David Bowen (2 episodes)

Neil Edmond

as Clerk of the Court (2 episodes)

Neil Edmond was born on December 1, 1970 and is currently 54 years old.

Alex Bhat

as DS Jones (3 episodes)

Secondary Cast of Des

Laura Elphinstone

as Tilly (1 episode)

Tony Way

as Mike Cattran (1 episode)

Tony Paul Way (born 7 October 1978) is an English actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for playing character...

Stuart McQuarrie

as Ronald Moss (1 episode)

Pauline Turner

as Elizabeth Sinclair (1 episode)

Beth Goddard

as Frances (1 episode)

Tor Clark

as Foreman of the Jury (1 episode)

Tor Clark is a British stage, film and television actress.

Ross Anderson

as Douglas Stewart (1 episode)

Ross Anderson is a Scottish actor. He was born in Paisley but grew up in Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland. He studied...

Andrew Woodall

as Dr Hardy (1 episode)

Ken Bones

as Judge Croom-Johnson (1 episode)

Ken Bones is an English actor. He is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Silas Carson

as Russell Cavendish (1 episode)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Silas Carson (born 1965) is an English actor, mostly known for playing Jedi Ma...

Gerard Horan

as Commander Gerald Lookwood (1 episode)

Gerard Horan was born on November 11, 1962 and is currently 62 years old.

Ross Anderson

as Douglas Stewart (1 episode)

Andy Jay

as News Correspondent (1 episode)

Crew of Des

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