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Daniel Ings

Daniel Ings is a British actor. He is known for starring in the television series Lovesick (2014–2018), The Gentlemen (2024) and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026).

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Daniel Ings
Ings in 2024
Born (1985-11-30) 30 November 1985
Wiltshire, England, UK
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present

Daniel Ings (born 30 November 1985)1 is a British actor. He is known for starring in the television series Lovesick (2014–2018), The Gentlemen (2024) and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026).

Early life

Ings attended Dauntsey's School in Wiltshire, followed by Lancaster University where he studied theatre studies, graduating in 2008.2 Ings later trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School,3 and the National Youth Theatre,2 but left the course early as he started to win roles, notably a small one in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.2

Career

Ings appeared as the playboy best friend Luke in the Netflix romantic comedy Lovesick (2014–2018).4 He played Jake in the Channel 4 comedy Pete versus Life, Kelvin in the BBC comedy-drama Psychoville,5 and John in Sky 1's comedy The Café (2011).6

In 2014, he appeared as the unscrupulous "Director of Output" Matt Taverner in the BBC2 mockumentary W1A (2014–2015), and as Commander Mike Parker in the Netflix series The Crown (2016–2017).7 In 2018, he began playing the husband of Alan Cumming's lead character on the CBS drama television series Instinct (2018–2019).8

In 2020, he appeared as Francis Marindin in Julian Fellowes' series The English Game for Netflix and as Cob,8 the embittered husband to Billie Piper's Suzie, in acclaimed Sky Atlantic series I Hate Suzie.5 In 2023, he starred as Dan in the Netflix series Sex Education.8 In the same year, he played Archie Osbornein the BBC One series The Gold.9

In 2024, he starred as Frederick "Freddy" Horniman in the Netflix Guy Ritchie television series The Gentlemen.310 Ings plays a lively and likable Lyonel Baratheon in the 2026 series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.11

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 The Third One This Week Doctor Short film
Audiobook Chris Short film
Funny Money Dan Short film
2011 The Last Temptation of William Shaw William Shaw Short film
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Guard
After Before Sunrise Peter Short film
2016 Eddie the Eagle Zach
2017 The Great Unwashed Ayhan
2023 The Marvels Ty-Rone
2024 Plastic Surgery The Doctor Short film
2025 The Woman in Cabin 10 Adam Sutherland
2027 Star Wars: Starfighter † TBA Post-production
TBA Prima Facie † Julian 12

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Peep Show Doctor Episode: "St Hospitals"
2010–2011 Psychoville Kelvin 7 episodes
Pete versus Life Jake 5 episodes
2011 The Café John Streatfield 6 episodes
2012 Little Crackers Dan Episode: "Joanna Lumley's Little Cracker: Baby, Be Blonde"
2013 Medics Minge TV Movie
2014 Uncle Rex Episode: "Favourites"
Mount Pleasant Robbie 8 episodes
Endeavour Terence Black Episode: "Nocturne"
Give Out Girls Edward Episode: "Overnight Stay"
2014–2017 W1A Matt Taverner 8 episodes
2014–2018 Lovesick Luke 22 episodes
2015 You, Me & Them Connor Episode: "School Reunion"
2016 Vera Simon Episode: "Dark Road"
Agatha Raisin Paul Bladen Episode: "The Vicious Vet"
2016–2017 The Crown Commander Mike Parker 9 episodes
2018–2019 Instinct Andrew "Andy" Wilson 24 episodes
2019 Black Mirror David Gilkes Episode: "Smithereens"
2019–2023 Sex Education Dan 7 episodes
2020 The English Game Francis Marindin Miniseries; 5 episodes
Zog and the Flying Doctors Sir Gadabout (voice) (replacing Kit Harington) Television film 13
2020–2022 I Hate Suzie Cob Betterton 11 episodes
2022 Why Didn't They Ask Evans? Roger Bassington-ffrench Miniseries; 3 episodes
2023 The Gold Archie Osborne Six-part drama 9
The Winter King Owain 6 episodes
2024–present The Gentlemen Frederick "Freddy" Horniman Main role 10
2026 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Ser Lyonel Baratheon Supporting role (season 1)
TBA Kill Jackie Sam Post-production 14
TBA The Rachel Incident Dr. Fred Byrne Pre-production 15
TBA The Husbands Filming 16

Stage

Year Title Author Role Director Theatre
2004 The Master and Margarita Mikhail Bulgakov Berlioz John Hoggarth Lyric Hammersmith / National Youth Theatre
2007 White Boy Tanika Gupta Flips Juliet Knight Soho Theatre / National Youth Theatre
2008 Tory Boyz James Graham Nicholas Guy Hargreaves Soho Theatre / National Youth Theatre2
2010 I See Myself As a Bit of an Indiana Jones Figure Kieran Lynn Old Red Lion
2011 Frankenstein Mary Shelley Victor/Servant 1 Danny Boyle National Theatre2
2011 Howl's Moving Castle Diana Wynne Jones Howl Davy and Kristin McGuire Southwark Playhouse17
2012 One Man, Two Guvnors Richard Bean Alan Dangle Nicholas Hytner Theatre Royal Haymarket18
2013 Macbeth William Shakespeare Porter Kenneth Branagh National Theatre19

Music videos

Year Title Artist(s) Ref(s)
2024 "On Broadway" Gustaffson 20

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series The Crown Nominated 21
References

References

  1. Wolf, Matt (12 December 2012). "Daniel Ings on Winning Laughs as an Over-the-Top Actor in London's One Man, Two Guvnors". theatre.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  2. "Daniel Ings | Lancaster University". Lancaster University. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  3. Bull, Megan (19 March 2024). "The Gentlemen's Daniel Ings reveals his special connection to 'good dude' Theo James - exclusive". Hello!. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  4. Robinson, Joanna; Lawson, Richard (25 October 2016). "What's New on Netflix in November—and What to Watch Before It Disappears". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  5. "Daniel Ings Credits". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  6. Deans, Jason (16 June 2011). "Royle Family's Ralf Little and Craig Cash make Sky1 sitcom". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  7. Griffiths, Eleanor Bley (29 January 2018). "The Crown's Mike Parker, actor Daniel Ings, responds to criticism from the family of Prince Philip's scandal-struck Private Secretary". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  8. "Daniel Ings". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  9. "First Look images and further casting announced for upcoming BBC Drama The Gold". BBC. 17 January 2023. Archived from the original on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  10. Simone, Carlo (4 March 2024). "Netflix The Gentlemen: Full cast list and when it releases". Bracknell News. Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  11. Vary, Adam B. (18 June 2024). "Game of Thrones Spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Begins Filming as The Crown, True Detective Actors Join Cast". Variety. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  12. "Cynthia Erivo Heads to Court in 'Prima Facie' First Look as Movie Adaptation of Award-Winning Play Unveils Supporting Cast (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. 5 November 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  13. "Zog and the Flying Doctors". BBC. Archived from the original on 25 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  14. "'The Gentlemen' Star Daniel Ings Joins Catherine Zeta-Jones' Revenge Thriller Series 'Kill Jackie'". Variety. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  15. "Channel 4 & Universal Content Production's 'The Rachel Incident' Sets Cast". Deadline Hollywood. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  16. Clarke, Stewart (9 April 2026). "Apple TV Assembles 'The Husbands': Joe Alwyn, Richard Gadd, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Joel Kinnaman, Daniel Ings, Bob Morley & Fehinti Balogun To Star In Upcoming A24 Series With Juno Temple". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  17. Sierra, Gabrielle (31 October 2011). "Daniel Ings, Kristin McGuire Lead Southwark Playhouse's Howl's Moving Castle". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  18. "One Man, Two Guvnors at Theatre Royal Haymarket". Royal National Theatre. Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  19. Leduc, Sarah-Eve. "In conversation with Daniel Ings from Guy Richie's "The Gentlemen"". Flanelle Magazine. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  20. "On Broadway". 11 October 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2026 – via YouTube.
  21. "Nominations Announced for the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®". SAG-AFTRA. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
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