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Hugh Coles

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Hugh Coles

Hugh is a British actor whose versatility and magnetic performances have made him a rising star in both the UK and the US.

He now joins the feature film MY OXFORD YEAR for Temple Hill / Netflix, directed by Iain Morris. 

Having recently wrapped on the gritty feature THE BEAST WITHIN, with Kit Harrington and the twisted  WHAT REMAINS opposite Caylee Cowan; Hugh played series regular Dom in Merman/Sky's comedy DREAMLAND alongside Lily Allen and Freema Agyemann, and series regular Pat in the BAFTA winning BBC/HBO comedy series JUICE opposite Mawaan Rizwan. He appears in Netflix's worldwide hit BABY REINDEER. 

Hugh previously starred opposite Donald Glover in series 3 of ATLANTA (FX) and played series reg LIAM in BBC's DEFENDING THE GUILTY with Will Sharpe and Katherine Parkinson. 

His list of screen credits include DEATH IN PARADISE (BBC), DOC MARTIN (ITV), and THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF AGATHA CHRISTIE (Sky) with Anna Maxwell Martin. 

In film Hugh plays the support lead of Rex in the Fudge Park comedy THE FESTIVAL.

On stage Hugh originated the role of George McFly in Universal's musical adaptation of BACK TO THE FUTURE in 2022, earning him an Olivier and Stage Debut nomination as well as winning the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical. Hugh transferred with the show to Broadway in 2023, the only UK cast member to do so, winning 5* reviews across the board for his performance.

With his proven ability to shine across genres and platforms, Hugh continues to establish himself as an actor to watch.
 

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Hugh Coles

Television

Title Role Production Director
JUICE (SERIES 1) Pat (Series Regular) BBC Gideon Beresford / Behnam Taheri
BABY REINDEER Francis Clerkenwell Films / Netflix Jon Brittain
DREAMLAND Dom (Series Reg) Merman Television Ellie Heydon
THE ODDS (PILOT) Levi Rough Cut
ATLANTA (SERIES 3) Socks A Scott Free Production for FX Hiro Murai & Donald Glover
DEATH IN PARADISE (SERIES 10) Hugo Pickford Red Planet / BBC Toby Frow
JUICE (PILOT) Pat (Regular) HBO / BBC Gideon Beresford & Behnam Taheri
DOC MARTIN (SERIES 9) Gerry Buffalo Pictures / ITV Nigel Cole
DEFENDING THE GUILTY (SERIES 1) Liam (Series Regular) Big Talk / BBC Jim Field Smith / Tom McKay
THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF AGATHA CHRISTIE PC Horley Yellow Door / Sky Guillem Morales

Film

Title Role Production Director
MY OXFORD YEAR Ridley Temple Hill Productions for Netflix Iain Morris
WHAT REMAINS OF US Chris FAE Films Alexander J. Farrell
THE FESTIVAL Rex Fudge Park Productions Iain Morris

Stage

Title Role Production Director
BACK TO THE FUTURE (ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST) George McFly Colin Ingram Ltd/Winter Garden Theatre John Rando
BACK TO THE FUTURE (ORIGINAL WEST END CAST) George McFly Colin Ingram Ltd/ Adelphi Theatre John Rando
THE SEA Hatch LAMDA James Kerr
BURY FAIR Mr Oldwit LAMDA John Baxter
BIRDLAND Johnny/Alistair LAMDA Adele Thomas
MACBETH Banquo LAMDA James Kerr
REWIND Frankie LAMDA Ria Parry
THE SEAGULL Konstantin LAMDA James Kerr
THE WAY OF THE WORLD Sir Wilfull Witwoud LAMDA Max Key
THE DUKE OF MILAN Ludovico Sforza LAMDA John Baxter
LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING Neal LAMDA Jenny Lipman
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY Stanley DugOut Theatre Harry Williams
Olivier Nominated, and What's On Stage winner for his role in BACK TO THE FUTURE