Scott Rose-Marsh
Scott Rose-Marsh | |
|---|---|
 Rose-Marsh in 2026 | |
| Born | Scott Rose 24 February 1988 Southampton, England |
| Alma mater | BRIT School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Known for | Yr Amgueddfa and Chloe |
Scott Rose-Marsh (born 24 February 1988) is a British actor. He is known for his recurring role as Pete in the BAFTA Cymru Award-nominated S4C Welsh-language drama Yr Amgueddfa, as Jerome in the BBC One psychological thriller miniseries Chloe, and as George Cornell in the film Krays: Code of Silence (2021).
Early life and education
Rose-Marsh was born on 24 February 1988 in Southampton, England, and grew up in the city. He attended Woodlands Community College before earning a place at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in London at age 16.[1][2] In his late teens, he was seriously injured in a car accident, an experience he has said caused post-traumatic stress disorder and delayed his acting career by more than a decade.[3][4]
In 2014, Rose-Marsh moved to Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, where he worked in a call centre.[1][3]
Career
Early roles and breakthrough (2020–2022)
Rose-Marsh began acting professionally in 2020 after leaving his call centre job during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][5] He has said that he submitted a recorded audition to a local agency and, within four months, was cast in his first television series. His first credited film role was in the low-budget feature Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot (2020).[6]
In 2021, Rose-Marsh was cast as Pete in Yr Amgueddfa (The Museum), a Welsh-language drama produced by Boom Cymru for S4C. He appeared in eight episodes across the show's two series, which ran from 2021 to 2023.[7][8] The series received a BAFTA Cymru nomination in 2022.[9]
Also, in 2021, Rose-Marsh played George Cornell in the crime film Krays: Code of Silence, directed by Ben Mole and starring Stephen Moyer. He also appeared in three episodes of the BBC One crime comedy The Outlaws, created by Stephen Merchant and Elgin James, in a recurring role as an Enforcer.[10][11]
In 2022, Rose-Marsh played Jerome in Chloe, a six-part BBC One psychological thriller starring Erin Doherty and co-produced with Amazon for international release on Prime Video.[12] He also portrayed as Becker in the World War II film Wolves of War (2022), directed by Giles Anderson and starring Ed Westwick and Rupert Graves.[13]
James Bond casting (2025)
In July 2025, Rose-Marsh's name was rumored to be included on lists of contenders to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond in the next Eon franchise film, directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Steven Knight for Amazon MGM Studios.[14][15]
On 13 August 2025, The Hollywood Reporter published a column citing a source close to the production who claimed Rose-Marsh had screen tested for Bond in June by reading scenes from GoldenEye (1995) and material attributed to Knight.[16] The report noted that, if cast, he would be the first red-haired actor to play Bond and sparked widespread international media coverage.[17][18] In October 2025, Rose-Marsh told the Australian magazine Man of Many that he could neither confirm nor deny the rumour and would support whoever was ultimately cast.[19]
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot | – |
| 2021 | You, Me & The Ex | David Hanson |
| A Paper Trail of the Heart | Charlie | |
| This is Love | James | |
| Krays: Code of Silence | George Cornell | |
| 2022 | Wolves of War | Becker |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021–2023 | Yr Amgueddfa | Pete |
| 2021 | Chloe | Jerome |
| 2021–22 | The Outlaws | Enforcer |
References
- 1 2 3 George, Maya (4 November 2021). "Meet the Southampton actor who stars in Stephen Merchant's The Outlaws". Daily Echo.
- ↑ Peck, Zoe (29 May 2021). "Southampton-born actor to star in TV crime drama". Daily Echo.
- 1 2 Smith, Lewis (2 April 2021). "Call centre worker quits job to become an actor during pandemic". WalesOnline.
- ↑ Hatherley, Sam (13 February 2022). "Two-near fatal crashes and addiction: the story of a Southampton actor". Daily Echo.
- ↑ Smith, Lewis (2 April 2021). "Call centre worker quits job to become an actor during pandemic". Wales Online.
- ↑ Lu, Garry (15 August 2025). "The Unknown Actor Who Just Screen-Tested For James Bond".
- ↑ Smith, Lewis (24 October 2021). "Man who quit job during pandemic for acting lands role in BBC show".
- ↑ Nurse, Rachel (7 June 2021). "Blaenau Gwent based actor makes first big TV appearance". South Wales Argus.
- ↑ "27 nominations for S4C at this year's BAFTA Cymru awards" (press release). S4C. 7 September 2022.
- ↑ Smith, Lewis (25 October 2021). "Scott lands new role on TV".
- ↑ McAdams, Ben (1 November 2021). "How an Ebbw Vale actor almost broke his ribs on set of Stephen Merchant's new show". South Wales Argus.
- ↑ Birt, Elizabeth (27 February 2022). "Why a Gwent actor is telling his story to inspire others". South Wales Argus.
- ↑ "Wolves of War".
- ↑ Demegillo, Manuel (13 July 2025). "James Bond Casting's Latest Betting Odds Sees an Unexpected Newcomer Quickly Rising". CBR.
- ↑ Northrup, Ryan (9 July 2025). "Lesser-Known Actor, 37, Emerges As Serious James Bond Contender". ScreenRant.
- ↑ Svetkey, Benjamin; Sancton, Julian (13 August 2025). "Another James Bond Casting Rumor — This Time a Redhead!". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Johnson, Brooke Ivey (14 August 2025). "BBC star could be first ginger Bond after 'screen-testing for role'". Metro.
- ↑ "Next James Bond Odds Latest: Here are the 11 actors now in the running to play 007". The Scotsman. 16 September 2025.
- ↑ Hall, Nick (14 October 2025). "EXCLUSIVE: Meet Scott Rose-Marsh, the Man Who Might Be James Bond". Man of Many.