Rupert Friend

Among many appealing qualities as an actor, Rupert Friend certainly has “range.” His two most recent roles are James Whitehouse—elitist, upper-class British politician in David E. Kelley’s Netflix limited series “Anatomy Of A Scandal”; and The Grand Inquisitor—blowhard Star Wars bad guy in “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” He’s probably best known for playing Peter Quinn on a few seasons of “Homeland,” which got him an Emmy Nomination. On this episode, he talks about why his preparation process is more “uncovering” than “building,” how energy management has served him well, the gift of being allowed to “fail safely,” and the most important thing any actor can have in their arsenal—instinct. Plus much more! Follow Back To One on Instagram