Stephen Bonnet – Ed Speleers
Now let’s shift our attention to another character from Downton Abbey, but this time we’ll focus on the actor’s performance in the historical drama Outlander. In the show’s fourth season, viewers were introduced to Stephen Bonnet, an Irish pirate and smuggler.
Unlike his real-life counterpart, Ed Speleers, who is a polished English actor, the villainous character of Bonnet exudes a rough appearance with unkempt hair and a pirate’s swagger. It’s difficult to reconcile the stark contrast between the actor and the despicable character he portrays. However, Ed Speleers has acknowledged, “I do believe there is a certain charm to him,” perhaps hinting at the only similarity between himself and the character he brings to life.
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