Adrian Schiller, who portrayed Aethelhelm in the Netflix historical series ‘The Last Kingdom’, has passed away at the age of 60, as reported by Deadline.
In a statement, his agent Amanda Evans confirmed his death, saying, “He has died far too soon, and we, his family and close friends, are devastated by the loss.” She described his death as “sudden and unexpected.”
Evans praised Schiller as “A prodigiously talented actor, he had just returned from Sydney, where he had been appearing in the Lehman Trilogy and was looking forward to continuing the international tour in San Francisco.” She added, “Adrian enjoyed a varied and successful career across all media. Our deepest condolences go to his family, who ask for privacy at this most difficult of times,” according to Deadline.
Schiller was also known for his role as Mr Penge in the series ‘Victoria’ and for providing the voice of Otho in the Ridley Scott-helmed HBO Max series ‘Raised by Wolves’.
The actor had a significant presence in film as well. He played Monsieur D’arque in the 2017 live-action reimagining of ‘Beauty and the Beast’, and portrayed David Lloyd George in 2015’s ‘Suffragette’, alongside Meryl Streep. Other notable credits included 2009’s ‘Bright Star’ and 2015’s Oscar-winning film ‘The Danish Girl’.
Schiller also showcased his talent on stage, appearing in the play ‘The White Factory’ at Marylebone Theatre. The theatre’s X account expressed their devastation at his passing, as reported by Deadline.