Rob Ostlere

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Robert Ostlere is a British actor, best known for his portrayal of Arthur Digby in the medical drama Holby City . He made his first appearance on 2 January 2013 and departed on 7 June 2016.

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Early life

Ostlere graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2008. [1] He prepared for playing a doctor in Holby City by going to a hospital with Ty Glaser and spending the day with a consultant and registrar. [2] He also watched surgery being performed and followed F1 doctors. [2]

Personal life

Robert Ostlere got engaged to actress Vicki Davids in November 2021. They married on 8 May 2022.

Career

In 2011 Ostlere appeared in the series premiere of the American television series Game of Thrones , appearing as Night's Watch ranger Waymar Royce. He is killed by a White Walker six minutes into the episode's cold open, giving him the distinction of playing the first character ever killed on that show, which is known for its large number of character deaths. On this, Ostlere comments, "To be honest, when you do those smaller parts, you’re just happy to see yourself up there because sometimes those things can get cut". [3]

The National Television Awards longlisted him for best newcomer for his role in Holby City. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2009TortoiseBilly
2011 The Task Pisser
2011 The Vessel Rob
2013Life's a BitchBradley
2013HereafterDanny

Television

YearTitleRole
2008 Doctors Graham Trist
2010DoctorsAshley Hughes
2011 Game of Thrones Waymar Royce
2011Making of Game of ThronesHimself
2011Game of Thrones: CostumesHimself
2011Game of Thrones: Inside the Night's Watch Himself
2012 Restless Shop Assistant
2013–2016 Holby City Arthur Digby
2022 The Chelsea Detective Darren Goldfinch

Theatre

ProductionRoleDirectorNotesRef(s)
Confessional by Tennessee Williams SteveJack SilverPerformed at Southwark Playhouse [5]
Blood Ties (Antigone)Dimitri / ChorusJennie BuckmanPerformed while at the RADA [6]
The Importance of Being Earnest Algernon / LaneTim WalkerPerformed while at the RADA [6]
A Servant to Two Masters TruffaldinoAileen GonsalvesPerformed while at the RADA [6]
Women Beware Women LeantioKatherine RogersPerformed while at the RADA [6]
Gulliver's Travels Gulliver / PageMatt WildePerformed while at the RADA [6]
Othello Iago / BrabantioOleg MirochnikovPerformed while at the RADA [6]
Three Sisters SolyonyNicholas BarterPerformed while at the RADA [6]
Dolly West's Kitchen Justin WestNick HutchinsonPerformed while at the RADA [6]
Breaking UpJoeMarcus WhitePerformed while at the RADA [6]
Lethal CocktailsRoastJonathan TaflerPerformed while at the RADA [6]
GiselleWilfredJonathan TaflerPerformed while at the RADA [6]
The Madras HousePhilip MadrasDawn WaltonPerformed while at the RADA [6]
Catastrophe Tommy William Gaskill Performed while at the RADA [6] [7]
All That Fall LukeWilliam GaskillPerformed while at the RADA [6]
Much Ado About Nothing Leonato Wilson Milam Performed while at the RADA [6]
SlavesMohammad / JonathonNadia LatifPerformed at Theatre503 [8] [9]
The Trial of UbuJailor Katie Mitchell Performed at Hampstead Theatre [10] [11] [12]
A Woman Killed with Kindness JenkinKatie MitchellPerformed at the Royal National Theatre [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]
PlaylistN/ADerek BondPerformed at Theatre503 [9] [18]
God is JealousN/A Moira Buffini Performed at the Bush Theatre [19]
EpicN/AN/AN/A [9]
The Indian Wants the Bronx N/AN/APerformed at the Young Vic [9] [14]
Faliraki: The Greek TragedyNovaPaul RosebyPerformed while at the National Youth Theatre [6] [20]
Murder in the Cathedral 2nd priestN/APerformed while at the National Youth Theatre [6]
Cell SellHenryN/APerformed while at the National Youth Theatre [6]
Resurgum Samuel Pepys N/APerformed while at the National Youth Theatre [6]
Miss Dorothy.comMr FruityN/APerformed while at the National Youth Theatre [6]
Out of the ShadowsAdamN/APerformed while at the National Youth Theatre [6]

References

  1. "Royal Academy of Dramatic Art". Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Q&A with Rob Ostlere (Arthur Digby)". BBC. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  3. Pfeffer, Ryan (April 12, 2019). "What/s it like to die on /Game of Thrones/? We asked the actors who played Hodor, Ned Stark and more." The Washington Post . Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  4. Fletcher, Alex (17 September 2013). "National Television Awards 2014 voting opens: The full longlist". Digital Spy. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  5. "Confessional". 25 July 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 "Rob Ostlere". Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  7. Lawlor, Sean (2009). "Review of All That Fall / Catastrophe, directed by William Gaskill at RADA". Journal of Beckett Studies. 18 (1–2): 172–177. doi:10.3366/E030952070900034X.
  8. Cobham, Jackie (9 February 2010). "Slaves at Theatre 503, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Rob Ostlere". Royal National Theatre. May 2011. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  10. Austin, Jeremy (25 January 2012). "The Trial of Ubu". The Stage. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  11. Simon Stephens (1 January 2012). The Trial of Ubu. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 3. ISBN   978-1-4081-7245-2.
  12. Welsh, Kaite (30 January 2012). "BWW Review: THE TRIAL OF UBU, Hampstead Theatre, January 2012". Broadway World. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  13. Benedict, David (1 August 2011). "Review: 'A Woman Killed With Kindness'". Variety. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  14. 1 2 "Rob Ostlere". Emptage Hallett. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  15. "A Woman Killed With Kindness". London Theatre. 19 July 2011. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  16. Wolf, Matt (9 August 2011). "At the National Theatre, Fresh Voices in a Brand New Space". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  17. Tripney, Natasha. "A Woman Killed With Kindness at National Theatre". Exeunt Magazine. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  18. "Playlist". Theatre503. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  19. "Rob Ostlere". Bush Theatre. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  20. "Faliraki – The Greek Tragedy". The Stage. Archived from the original on 25 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.