Cassian Bilton
Cassian Bilton | |
|---|---|
| Born | London, England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Notable work | Foundation |
Cassian Bilton is a British actor best known for portraying Brother Dawn in the Apple TV+ science fiction series Foundation.
Early life and education
[edit]Bilton studied philosophy and theology at The University of Oxford.[1] Whilst at Oxford, Bilton performed in many plays and was president of The Experimental Theatre Club.[2] Before graduating in 2017, Bilton played 'Oliver' in As You Like It in The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare's Globe[3]
Career
[edit]Bilton portrayed Kornitzer in the 2019 short film The Devil's Harmony, which won the 2020 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Jury Award for International Fiction.[4][5] He also appeared as Connor in the 2020 short film Shoal, which was nominated for a BAFTA Student Film Award,[4] and long-listed for Best Short Film at the British Independent Film Awards.
Bilton has portrayed Brother Dawn in the Apple TV+ series Foundation since 2021.[6] In 2024, he voiced the character Rackham in the episode "The Gentlemen Thieves" of the Doctor Who audio drama series The Paternoster Gang.[7]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Devil's Harmony | Kornitzer | Short film |
| 2020 | Shoal | Connor | Short film |
| 2021–present | Foundation | Brother Dawn | Main role |
| 2024 | The Paternoster Gang | Rackham (voice) | Episode: "The Gentlemen Thieves" |
Personal life
[edit]Bilton is based in London and has expressed interests in visual arts and music.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Takashi, Dino (14 December 2021). "Foundation's Cassian Bilton Is a Clone That We Need in Our Lives". A Book Of. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ Barclay, Mark (8 June 2015). "Experimental Theatre Club". Cherwell. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Cassian Bilton". Independent Talent. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ a b Bolen, Sydney (1 November 2021). "Cassian Bilton". 1883 Magazine. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Sundance Announces 2020 Short-film Winners". Park Record. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ Robbins, Jason (15 October 2021). "Foundation Cast and Characters Guide: Who Plays Who in the Apple TV+ Asimov Adaptation". Collider. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Mansfield, Daniel (25 April 2024). "Review: The Paternoster Gang: Trespassers 2 – The Casebook of Paternoster Row". Who Review. Retrieved 18 June 2025.