As a consolation, John coordinated a job for him working at the Dunsany estate but only if he hid his name. [39] That same year, Menzies starred in the series two finale of Channel 4's anthology series Black Mirror, and a two episode stint on BBC's long-running crime drama Silent Witness. In season 2, Roger Wakefield is also portrayed by guest actor Rory Burns. All of them will stay in my life for a long time, so thats wonderful. Second Mate Baxley 4 episodes, 2017 Euan Bennet . The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. [38] The role was recurring, with Menzies' final appearance occurring in the 2019 series finale. Outlander airs Sundays at 8 p.m. on Starz. TV Lists Outlander: 13 Hidden Details About Frank Randall Everyone Missed By Surangama Guha Updated Feb 13, 2022 Although Frank isn't considered a fan-favorite character, there are a few interesting details about his arc that may intrigue you. Outlander recasted David Berry in the role of John Grey, an actor who definitely doesn't look like he's 16 years old, which makes sense because Grey is in his 20s when he meets Jamie again in . He worked for, Jonathan Wolverton Randall (a.k.a. [8], Menzies' first professional television role, beginning in 1998, was an eleven-episode stint on BBC's long-running medical drama Casualty. She tries again. One of the nice things about doing a show for a long time, you get to grow together with another actor and get a real rapport. He falls in love with Claire. First was director Benedict Andrews' forbidden relationship drama Una, which was based upon the play Blackbird from Scottish playwright David Harrower, followed by filmmaker James Hughes' experimental film The Velvet Abstract, which saw Menzies provide narration. [102][103], In 2011, Menzies featured as Dr. Joseph Cardin, opposite Keira Knightley's Karen Wright, in Lillian Hellman's 1934 drama The Children's Hour, which focuses on the harmful effects of wrongful accusations and rumors. Menzies only appears in one episode of season four, although credited as a main cast member. [65], In 2007, Menzies portrayed a Naval officer on the beaches of Normandy, opposite James McAvoy, in the Academy Award-nominated adaptation of Ian McEwan's WWII drama Atonement. A barmaid who demands that Mr. Willoughby pay for her time. Even though actor Richard Rankin has blue eyes, that's a minor detail we're all more than willing to ignore considering how brilliantly he brings the character to life. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. They agreed to meet in the Bois de Bologne, a popular location for illicit duels. London, England, UK Height 6 1 (1.85 m) Mini Bio Tobias was born in London. When Randall suggests that he intends to continue his assault on Claire, Jamie lunges at him and Randall pulls the trigger but the hammer clicks on an empty chamber. The likeness is such that Claire Beauchamp mistakes Jack for her husband upon arriving in the past. The way Murtaghs character developed over the first two seasons, he just became much more of one of the core characters than he was in the book. Shes more brittle and not always as sympathetic as maybe weve seen her before. Weeks later, fortune drops Claire Beauchamp into his lap once more, when his men bring her to Fort William, having rescued her from drowning in a river. A regular buyer of Jamie's contraband spirits. An English deserter who knows the truth that Jamie did not shoot the Sergeant-Major. Youngest son of Ian Murray and Jenny Fraser. Manfred's mother, a compulsive matchmaker. Frank Randall's ancestor, a British army officer. The eldest child and first born son of Fergus and Marsali Fraser, elder brother of Joan, Flicit, and Henri-Christian , he is also the eldest grandson of Claire and Jamie Fraser, and the cousin of Jemmy and Mandy MacKenzie. In the autumn of 1745, Randall seeks out Claire in Edinburgh to treat his brother Alexander, who is very ill. She agrees to do so, in exchange for intelligence concerning the English troops. Chinese exile living in Edinburgh in Jamie's service. Only named characters are listed. She came back pregnant with someone elses child so you can understand how he would need to go seek out comfort and intimacy with someone else, because thats what they dont have. [84], In August 2017, it was announced that Menzies had been cast in director Emily Harris' adaptation of Carmilla, a fantasy film based upon the Gothic novella of the same name by Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu. Something obviously was stirring in me. Is that the last well see of you on the show? Affiliations Described by his creator as a "sadistic bisexual pervert,"[4] Randall seeks sexual pleasure not only by causing physical harm to his victims, but by inflicting the maximum emotional and spiritual anguish in the process. A mix of several genres, the series features elements of historical fiction, romance, adventure, mystery and science fiction/fantasy. If you need to catch up, watch previous episodes at the link below: As the digital director for Town & Country, Caroline Hallemann covers culture, entertainment, and a range of other subjects, .css-1fgik18{color:#323232;display:block;font-family:NewParis,NewParis-fallback,Georgia,Times,serif;font-weight:normal;margin-bottom:0.3125rem;margin-top:0;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;-webkit-font-smoothing:auto;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-1fgik18:hover{color:link-hover;}}@media(max-width: 48rem){.css-1fgik18{font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.2;}}@media(min-width: 40.625rem){.css-1fgik18{font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.2;}}@media(min-width: 64rem){.css-1fgik18{font-size:1.3125rem;line-height:1.2;}}Outlander Season 7 Sneak Peek, BTS of This Week's Explosive Ep of Outlander, Brianna and William's First Meeting in Outlander. When he'd finished, Randall taunted the sister, inviting her to take him inside the house to spare Jamie. Harold "Hal" Grey, Earl of Melton, Duke of Pardloe. "Come with Me if You Do Not Think It Immoral: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Outlander_characters&oldid=1167779751. [49] That same year, he starred in Channel 4's series pilot The Circuit, a comedy set at a neighborhood dinner party. Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series has been widely praised for its time-traveling romance between Claire Beauchamp and Jamie Fraser. [100][101] Late 2008 saw Menzies portray Edgar opposite Pete Postlethwaite in Liverpool Playhouse's production of King Lear, which continued with a run at London's Young Vic Theatre in early 2009. So yes, we might see him again. Civilian governor in charge of Wentworth Prison. But Menzies also discovers a surprisingly attractive vulnerability in the character I missed the first time around. Laoghaire MacKenzie's younger daughter by Simon MacKimmie. French orphan named Claudel whom Claire and Jamie take in and rename Fergus. [2] He has one younger brother, Luke, who is a solicitor. Outlander is a historical drama television series based on the Outlander novel series by Diana Gabaldon. When Claire says her goodbye to Frank over his dead body in the hospital, were you actually laying there for that scene? and "What is going on with you?". Outlander Who am I? [111] Working again with director Robert Icke, 2016 would see Menzies star in a modernised interpretation of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya prior to performing dramatic readings of selected sonnets by Shakespeare in Middle Temple Hall's choral programme The Dark Lady and the Tender Churl. As the flashback fades in on Frank's office, it's clear he's been drinking heavily. Though a handsome man like Frank, Jack's skin is darkly tanned from years of exposure and he wears his dark hair long. Frank Randall is perhaps Outlander's most tragic character. It was pretty weird. Still traumatized by his rape at the hands of Black Jack, Jamie threatened to kill John if he ever tried something like that again, and the two moved on from that awkward moment. The adopted son of Reverend Wakefield, directly descended from Dougal MacKenzie and Geillis Duncan. Not surprising, given the fact that hes been seeing other women for the past two decades per his agreement with Claire, but he wanted more with this latest girlfriend. Over the course of his time on the show, ''Black Jack'' proved to be the most bloodthirsty and violent character on the show. In the spring of 1744, Claire Fraser runs into Randall at the Duke of Sandringham's residence in Paris. 1 (Original Television Soundtrack), Outlander: Season 1, Vol. Published Oct 30, 2020 Diana Gabaldon's Outlander positions Black Jack Randall as the main series villain and reinforces harmful ideas about queer men. [1] Earlier this year, executive producer Maril Davis hinted that Menzies could return to the series, though she didn't say how often. Jonathan Randall [92][93] The next year, he portrayed Valentine in the Royal Theatre's production of Tom Stoppard's tragic comedy Arcadia.[94]. Tobias Menzies Moore: I just didnt want to let go of the character. Patriarch of a German family that lives near Fraser's Ridge. [130] He would also feature in BBC Radio 4's Comment Is Free, a political and social commentary focusing on a wife, portrayed by Rachael Stirling, who is forced to watch both the public and media eviscerate her husband's story. Denys Randall-Isaacs is the son of Mary Hawkins and Alexander Randall. Hercules' twin, also a slave owned by Geillis. 2023 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. A senior naval officer who serves as the Navy's liaison with Jocasta and River Run. One of the men imprisoned at Ardsmuir with Jamie Fraser. Not only did Frank know that Claire would leave him and go back in time to reunite with Jamie, but he also knows, or at least thinks he knows, that she dies there. Play clip 1:15 Tobias Menzies | Career Retrospective 99+ Videos 97 Photos Tobias was born in London. "It was everything to me, aside from you," he says, revealing his feelings for Claire in a way we hadn't seen from Frank in some time. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Alex Randall 4 episodes, 2016 Gerard Horan . There are certain things that when you go off course, you have to figure out a creative way to get back on your path. The series consisted of three interconnected plays, based upon his WWII era journals, cataloging the decline of the English country house and titled Sometimes into the Arms of God, The Unending Battle, and What England Owes. She is Mrs Fitz's granddaughter. Died Those scenes were fun to film. Claire and Jamie's daughter, raised in 20th-century Boston as Frank's child for the first two decades of her life. A doctor helped Murtagh get better, and it seemed as if things were finally looking up for Jamie after the disastrous defeat at Culloden. 123 He strikes her, but they are interrupted by the sudden appearance of Jamie in the window, pointing a pistol at Randall. So when the prison was shut down, Jamie was crushed to learn that John couldnt secure his freedom along with the other men. Occupation Jack Randall's henchman at Wentworth Prison. Executive producers Ron Moore and Maril Davis, along with stars Caitriona Balfe and Tobias Menzies, break down the major death in "All Debts Paid." 's Villain Captain Black Jack. With a levy imposed on the farms surrounding Fort William to oblige officers with supplies and food for the garrison, Randall and his men were on such a mission in October 1740 when they stopped at Lallybroch, and met resistance from its inhabitants. [97][98][4] Of his role in Hamlet, one reviewer wrote: One of Shakespeare's greatest innovations was to dramatise people's thought processes: the articulation of the mind's search for meaning and identity. Additionally, although Captain Black Jack was a monstrous figure, he was also the ancestor of Claire's husband and historian Frank Randall (also Menzies). With Caitrona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies, Graham McTavish. [105] George Farquhar's 1706 play The Recruiting Officer, which was based upon the methods used by the British Army to recruit troops during the War of Spanish Succession, saw Menzies star as Captain Plume during the first quarter of 2012. Brianna storms in asking, "Why aren't you answering your phone?" He played a part in quashing the rebellion, and was heavily financially supported by the Duke of Sandringham. Maril Davis: Its hard to lose him. Even before tonight's reveal, he deserved at least a modicum of sympathy. Perhaps best known for his roles as Edmure Tully in GAME OF THRONES and as Marcus Junius Brutus in HBO's ROME, Tobias came to the fore in a very notable way with his stunning portrayal of the dual characters of Frank Randall and his forefather the notorious Captain . When Brianna asks "who died?" I really wanted to play with that because she has had to close off a side of herself. William Dunsany, Viscount Ashness and Baron Derwent. Josiah's twin, deaf because of a childhood injury. He uses a knife to cut into the front of her gown, exposing one of her breasts. [30][31] The next year, in ITV's supernatural courtroom drama Eternal Law, Menzies portrayed a fallen angel who had become a prosecuting attorney in York, England. Creator Ronald D. Moore Stars A Welshman, and visiting bard at Castle Leoch. When Claire name-drops the Duke of Sandringham, Randall becomes infuriated by the woman's impertinence, and binds her hands with rope after a brief scuffle. Tobias Simpson Menzies (born 7 March 1974) is an English stage, television and film actor. Berry only appears in one episode of season six, although credited as a main cast member. Third and youngest son of Harold and Minerva Grey. Keep track of how much of Tobias Menziess work you have seen. 41d99b20-12b8-11e4-bc7f-a34ca995bd3c_starz-outlander-Claire-Randall-Caitriona-Balfe-Jamie-Fraser-Sam-Heugan-2_0 . Physical information Son of Dougal MacKenzie and Geillis Duncan, raised by William John and Sarah MacKenzie. [63][64] He also featured in Casino Royale, Columbia Pictures' 2006 reboot of the James Bond film franchise, as personal aide to M, chief of British secret intelligence agency Mi6. [21] The second was the series finale of BBC's Bonekickers, which followed a team of British archaeologists as they investigated mysteries and conspiracy theories surrounding historical artifacts. A young girl of 16 who is attracted to Jamie. He shows how language strives to express the self and to pin down the truth. He wanted a real marriage, not the awkward and tenuous partnership he formed with the mother of his child. Captain of His Majesty's Eighth Dragoons It wasn't the first time the show has had an actor inhabit two roles; in an inspired move, Tobias Menzies portrayed both Claire's first husband Frank Randall, and his villainous ancestor Captain Jonathan "Black Jack" Randall . [57][58] Menzies was announced, in June 2019, as a cast member for the Channel 4/Hulu original series This Way Up, a comedy set around the life of an English as a Second/Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) teacher, from actress and writer Aisling Bea. Maurice only appears in one episode of season six, although credited as a main cast member. Actor Menzies remained in the drama as he also played Captain Jack Randall but he later died in the same series at the Battle of Culloden at the hands of Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan). Outlander is a 2008 science fiction fantasy action horror film written and directed by Howard McCain, and starring Jim Caviezel, Sophia Myles, Jack Huston, John Hurt, and Ron Perlman.The plot is loosely based on the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf, adapted to a science-fiction backstory involving a spaceship crashing in Iron Age Norway.The film grossed US$7 million compared to a budget estimated . The king's executioner who also works at L'Hpital des Anges. Rankin only appears in one episode of season two, although credited as a main cast member. He asks Roger what they are and Roger tells them it's a charm to preserve the soul. Having learned from his predecessor of Roger MacKenzie's search for his missing son, he sends a found set of RAF dog tags to Brian Fraser at Lallybroch to give to Roger. In early 1746, Jack Randall fulfills Alexander's dying wish that he wed Mary Hawkins, Alexander's lover who carries his child. Claire, with help from the MacKenzies and Marcus MacRannoch, successfully manages Jamie's escape from the prison. The evil villain died at the Battle of Culloden at the hands of Highlander Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan). Almost immediately, Jamie begins to plan a duel against Randall, which is ultimately foiled by Claire's intervention: she has Randall arrested, claiming he was one of the attackers who molested her and Mary Hawkins some months before, thus preventing Jamie from dueling him. The Hollywood Reporter sat down with Outlander executive producers Ron Moore and Maril Davis, along with series stars Balfe and Menzies, to break down Franks death, if Menzies will ever return to the show,Murtaghs return and more. The Garrison Commander: Directed by Brian Kelly. As for her second love, back in 1766 Jamie (Sam Heughan) became the unofficial chief of all the men imprisoned in Ardsmuir, including a sicklyMurtagh (Duncan Lacroix). To demonstrate his intention to use whatever means necessary to extract the truth from her, Randall punches Claire in the stomach. She might not have realized it at the time, but one of her recollections of the man who raised her adds another layer to his sad story. In season 1, part 1, Claire Beauchamp is also portrayed by guest actress Elizabeth Bowie in a flashback. [26] That same year he portrayed real-life Naval Intelligence officer Ian Fleming in PBS's mini-series Any Human Heart, an adaptation of William Boyd's 2012 novel, which chronicled historical events through fictional protagonist Logan Mountstuart. [119] The next year, he would read an abridgement of Matthew Hollis' biography of poet and literary critic Edward Thomas, best known for his poem Adelstrop, on BBC Radio 4's series Book of the Week. [42][43][44] The same year, Menzies first appeared in Starz's time travel drama series, Outlander, which is based upon author Diana Gabaldon's best-selling series of novels. A wealthy lawyer in Cross Creek and Jocasta's friend. Jonathan was the second son of Sir Denys Randall and Jessica Wolverton. Balfe: What I thought was interesting about where we see Claire at this point and her reaction to Franks death, all of those moments, was that theres a repression to Claire this season that I dont think weve really seen before. Frank Randall is perhaps Outlander 's most tragic character. Roger recognizes them as belonging to his father Jeremiah Walter MacKenzie, who disappeared after his plane crashed near a set of standing stones in northern England. Verbeek only appears in one episode of season two, although credited as a main cast member. Colum's page boy and Mrs. Fitz's nephew whom Claire saves after he is poisoned. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. In season 1, part 1, Roger Wakefield is portrayed by guest actor Rory Burns. All Rights Reserved. [131], Once again reading for BBC radio 4's series Book of the Week, Menzies narrated author Philip Hoare's exploration of our fascination with water and the sea in 2017's five-part RISINGTIDEFALLINGSTAR.[132]. After the man leaves, Roger asks Randall if he will pray with him and though wary, he agrees. Moore: Its certainly something weve talked about now and again. Early 2019 saw Menzies appear in the Gate Theatre's production of Sarah Ruhl's Dear, Elizabeth. Quartermaster John O'Sullivan 4 episodes, 2016-2017 Russell Crous . Brianna, sensing his difficulty, says "Daddy it's me. We watched "Black" Jack Randall (Tobias Menzies), a monstrous rogue officer in the British army occupying 1700s Scotland, ruthlessly pursue his goal of manipulating his longtime sexual obsession,. [40][41] 2014 saw Menzies portray Maggie Gyllenhaal's bodyguard, Nathaniel Bloom, in the BBC's Emmy nominated mini-series The Honourable Woman, and Alexander in the series premier of BBC's dog training comedy Puppy Love. Height The following actors have been credited in one or two episodes within a season of the television series. Mary Hawkins' uncle, an English wine merchant. The first was Independent Pictures' adaptation of Russian author Anton Chekhov's The Duel, where he portrayed Von Koren. The following actors have been credited in the opening titles of the television series.
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