Rupert Young

Rupert Young is an English actor best known for his role as Sir Leon in the medieval fantasy fiction series, Merlin. Though acting from a young age, Rupert has often praised his drama teacher for encouraging him to study at drama school. In order to raise the funds, he took on a number of jobs related to acting and directing, eventually being accepted into the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. With a career spanning film, television, theatre and audio plays, he is best known for a variety of television appearances including roles in Doctor Who, Primeval, and Doc Martin. In 2009, beginning as a small supporting role, Rupert was cast as Sir Leon in the BBC fantasy drama Merlin. He soon became a recurring character throughout the series, appearing alongside Colin Morgan and Bradley James until the end of the series. Recently, Rupert Young appeared in the classic thriller Gaslight, written by Patrick Hamilton in 1938. His terrifyingly convincing portrayal of the plays villain shocked national audiences, encapsulating the dark horrors of the Victorian-era of London.