The series "Da Vinci Daemons": actors and the roles they played

One of the most popular TV series ever produced by English and American television in the community is the Da Vinci Daemons. Actors of the film for three seasons retell the viewer an unknown biography of the great da Vinci. True, the biography presented is fiction, but from this the series does not become less fascinating. Who has starred in this television project?

Da Vinci's Daemons: actors and roles. Tom Riley as Leonardo da Vinci

The role of the great Leonardo da Vinci went to the English actor Tom Riley. Tom has a very few films, which are mostly low-budget films.

For example, in 2006, he began his career, playing a supporting role in the drama "A few days in September." In 2007, Tom gets a major role in the comedy "I Want Candy", and in 2008 plays Dr. James Walton in the historical series "London Hospital." In 2013, Tom Riley gets into the project "Da Vinci Demons".

The actors of the series tell the fictional biography of the great scientist and artist, using in the plot of real facts only the odious figure of Leonardo himself. In the first series, the spectator receives a whole cocktail of intriguing events and passions: Leonardo threatens the persecution of the Vatican, as he is mistakenly attributed to the forbidden community of Mirtha's sons, while he falls in love with a certain Lucrezia Donati, who is already the lover of the most influential lord in Florence - Lorenzo de 'Medici.

Actors "Da Vinci Demons": a photo of Laura Haddock, who played Lucrezia Donati

According to the plot of the film Lucrezia Donati in the performance of Laura Haddock is the mistress of the representative of the noble Florentine name - Lorenzo de 'Medici. However, the girl feels a certain sympathy for the young and talented Leonardo, so he helps him to go to the service of the seigneur.

The role of the charming Lucretia was entrusted to the English actress Laura Haddock, who is little known to the viewer, although she starred in many films and British TV series. In 2007, Laura debuted in the cinema, playing Melanie in the series "My Family", as well as Betan in the fantasy-film "The Color of Magic". Later, the actress managed to light up, even occasionally, in the Hollywood blockbusters "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "The First Avenger".

Unfortunately, the only major role that Laura ever played, and so remains the role of Lucretia Donati in the series "Da Vinci's Demons."

Blake Ritson in the role of Count Girolamo Riario

In the movie "Da Vinci Demons" actors Blake Ritson and Elliot Cowen play hostile characters, as Blake appears before us in the image of the Pope's nephew - Girolamo, and Elliot - in the image of Lorenzo de 'Medici.

Count Girolamo Riario, staying in Florence, is constantly spying on the Medici family and collecting various important facts. Then he returns to Rome and reports everything to Pope Sixtus. In one episode there is even a clash between the army Girolamo and Lorenzo. But the war manages to prevent the great Leonardo, who demonstrated to the enemy the weapon invented by him.

Blake Ritson was not in vain received such a colorful role - the actor in college studied medieval Italian. As for his other films, Blake's participation in such projects as "Titus" with Anthony Hopkins, "League of Gentlemen" (sketch show), "Purely English Murder" and "Rock-n-Roller" directed by Guy Richie.

Elliot Cowen in the role of Lorenzo di Medici

Lorenzo di Medici - a real historical personality, which will also be discussed in the series "Da Vinci's Demons." The actors who auditioned for this role eventually lost to Elliott Cowen, who is known to the viewer in the manner of Ptolemy in Oliver Stone's Alexander film.

Also Cowen played in the films "Love and Other Disasters" with Britany Murphy, "The Golden Compass" with Nicole Kidman and Eva Green, as well as in the social comedy "Carefree". Among other things, in the UK Cowen became famous for the role of Mr. Darcy in the British series, based on Jane Austen's book "Pride and Prejudice."

Other performers of roles

Actors of the series "Da Vinci Daemons" are mostly little known to viewers who live outside the UK. Young Eros Vlahos, whom many could see in the role of Lomi Zelenuk in the Games of the Thrones, plays Nico in The Daemons of Da Vinci.

David Scofield, who starred in Operation Valkyrie and the thriller Accursed School, played Da Vinci's father Piero this time. Lara Pulver, who can be seen in the films "The Face of the Future" and "Fleming", in the series dedicated to da Vinci, plays Clarice Orsini.

The role of a certain Vanessa went to Gera Hilmar, which can also be seen in the image of Varenka in the film "Anna Karenina." But Pope Sixtus IV in the series "Da Vinci's Demons" is represented by actor James Faulkner. The latter can also be seen in the historical painting "Ben Hur" 2010.

Turk Al Rahim, the film's creators instructed to play Alexander Siddig, who appears in the "Games of Thrones" as Doran Martell.