Clive Standen

Clive James Standen is an English actor known for his roles in various television series. Born on July 22, 1981, on a British Army base in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland, Standen grew up in Leicestershire, England. He attended King Edward VII School and later studied performing arts at Melton Mowbray College. He then earned a place at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, where he completed a three-year diploma course in Acting. Standen is best recognized for his portrayal of Bryan Mills in the NBC series Taken and Rollo in the History Channel's Vikings. He has also appeared in other notable shows like Camelot, Robin Hood, and Doctor Who. In addition to acting, Standen was a former international Muay Thai boxer and fencing gold medalist.