Meet the Cast of Upstart Crow TV Show

Comedy about the life and times of William Shakespeare as he starts to make a name for himself in London, whilst also trying to balance life as a husband and father for his family in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Upstart Crow ran for 4 seasons.

Full Cast of Upstart Crow

David Mitchell

as Will Shakespeare (18 episodes)

British comedian, actor and writer. He is half of the comedy duo Mitchell and Webb alongside Robert Webb.

Spencer Jones is an English actor, comedian and writer. He has performed regularly at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, ...

Helen Monks

as Susannah (18 episodes)

Mark Heap

as Sir Robert Greene (18 episodes)

Gemma Whelan

as Kate (18 episodes)

Steve Speirs

as Burbage (18 episodes)

Steven Roberts, better known as Steve Speirs, is a Welsh actor. Since graduating from university, Speirs has played ...

Dominic Coleman

as Condell (18 episodes)

Tim Downie

as Marlowe (18 episodes)

English actor and comedy writer Tim Downie was born in 1977. He trained at the Mountview Academy of Theatrical Arts i...

Rob Rouse

as Bottom (18 episodes)

Steve Toussaint

as Otello (1 episode)

UK actor Steve Toussaint first appeared on the big screen in the mid-'90s with supporting roles in movies such as Jud...

Beattie Edmondson

as Toby (1 episode)

Noel Fielding

as Thomas Morley (1 episode)

Lily Cole

as Ephie Watkins

Lily Luahana Cole (born 27 December 1987) is an English actress and entrepreneur. Cole pursued a modelling career as...

Emma Thompson

Dame Emma Thompson (born 15 April 1959) is a British actress and screenwriter. Regarded as one of the finest actresse...

Kenneth Branagh

as Colin/The Stranger

Sir Kenneth Charles Branagh (born 10 December 1960) is a British actor and filmmaker. Branagh trained at the Royal Ac...

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