Anonymous Cast
The cast of Anonymous including popularity data. Data for April 18, 2025.
Jamie Campbell Bower
as Young Earl of Oxford

Portrayed the character of Young Earl of Oxford.

#6
Most popular actor on Anonymous
1,882 Wikipedia views yesterday
Rhys Ifans
as Edward de Vere

Played the role of Edward de Vere.

#5
Most popular actor on Anonymous
2,080 Wikipedia views yesterday
David Thewlis
as William Cecil

Took on the character of William Cecil.

#1
Most popular actor on Anonymous
5,207 Wikipedia views yesterday
Joely Richardson
as Princess Elizabeth Tudor

Portrayed Princess Elizabeth Tudor.

#4
Most popular actor on Anonymous
2,636 Wikipedia views yesterday
Vanessa Redgrave
as Queen Elizabeth I

Delivered a powerful performance as Queen Elizabeth I.

#2
Most popular actor on Anonymous
3,566 Wikipedia views yesterday
Sebastian Armesto
as Ben Jonson

Brought the character of Ben Jonson to life.

#20
Most popular actor on Anonymous
84 Wikipedia views yesterday
Rafe Spall
as William Shakespeare

Portrayed the iconic William Shakespeare.

#3
Most popular actor on Anonymous
2,656 Wikipedia views yesterday
Edward Hogg
as Robert Cecil

Took on the role of Robert Cecil.

#17
Most popular actor on Anonymous
109 Wikipedia views yesterday
Xavier Samuel
as Earl of Southampton
#8
Most popular actor on Anonymous
1,671 Wikipedia views yesterday
Sam Reid
as Earl of Essex
Paolo De Vita
as Francesco
Trystan Gravelle
as Christopher Marlowe
#15
Most popular actor on Anonymous
269 Wikipedia views yesterday
Robert Emms
as Thomas Dekker
#14
Most popular actor on Anonymous
281 Wikipedia views yesterday
Tony Way
as Thomas Nashe
#16
Most popular actor on Anonymous
131 Wikipedia views yesterday
Julian Bleach
as Captain Richard Pole
#21
Most popular actor on Anonymous
65 Wikipedia views yesterday
Derek Jacobi
as Prologue
#7
Most popular actor on Anonymous
1,679 Wikipedia views yesterday
Alex Hassell
as Spencer
#10
Most popular actor on Anonymous
531 Wikipedia views yesterday
James Garnon
as John Heminge
Mark Rylance
as Condell
Jasper Britton
as Pope
#19
Most popular actor on Anonymous
99 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ned Dennehy
as Interrogator
#12
Most popular actor on Anonymous
382 Wikipedia views yesterday
John Keogh
as Philip Henslowe
Lloyd Hutchinson
as Richard Burbage
Vicky Krieps
as Bessie Vavasour
#11
Most popular actor on Anonymous
414 Wikipedia views yesterday
Helen Baxendale
as Anne De Vere
#13
Most popular actor on Anonymous
369 Wikipedia views yesterday
Paula Schramm
as Bridget De Vere
Amy Kwolek
as Young Anne De Vere
Luke Thomas Taylor
as Boy Earl of Oxford
Isaiah Michalski
as Boy Robert Cecil
Timo Huber
as Boy Earl of Southampton
Richard Durden
as Archbishop
#18
Most popular actor on Anonymous
105 Wikipedia views yesterday
Shaun Lawton
as Footman
Detlef Bothe
as John De Vere
James Clyde
as King James I
Christian Sengewald
as Cecil's Spy Servant
Jean-Loup Fourure
as Monsieur Beaulieu
Viktoria Gabrysch
as Buxom Lady
Axel Sichrovsky
as Essex General
Katrin Pollitt
as Lady-in-Waiting
Patricia Grove
as Lady-in-Waiting
Laura Lo Zito
as Selling Maid
Gode Benedix
as Groundling
Nic Romm
as Usher
Henry Lloyd-Hughes
as Bear Baiter
#9
Most popular actor on Anonymous
611 Wikipedia views yesterday
Patrick Diemling
as Oxford's Servant
Patrick Heyn
as Oxford's Doctor
Nino Sandow
as Stage Manager (New York)
Craig Salisbury
as Dwarf / Puck
Rainer Guldener
as Quince
Trystan Pütter
as Bottom
André Kaczmarczyk
as Titania
Jonas Hämmerle
as Child Oberon
Mike Maas
as Pole's Commander
Christian Leonard
as Stage Player: Shakespeare Company
Christian Banzhaf
as Stage Player: Shakespeare Company
Victoria Calero
as Stage Player: Shakespeare Company
Martin Engler
as Stage Player: Shakespeare Company
Alfred Hartung
as Stage Player: Shakespeare Company
Oliver Kube
as Stage Player: Shakespeare Company
Christian Ludwig
as Stage Player: Shakespeare Company
Oliver Rickenbacher
as Stage Player: Shakespeare Company
Claudius von Stolzmann
as Stage Player: Shakespeare Company
Tjadke Biallowons
as Dancer
Dafne-Maria Fielder
as Dancer
Alexander Flache
as Dancer
Antonia Gerke
as Dancer
Sophie Hichert
as Dancer
Vera Kreyer
as Dancer
Stefanie Lanius
as Dancer
Urban Luig
as Dancer
Jasmin Mehling
as Dancer
Elisabeth Milarch
as Dancer
Robert Munzinger
as Dancer
Benjamin Plath
as Dancer
Erik Studte
as Dancer
Johann Hakob Wurster
as Dancer
Steffi Sattler
as First Lady to King James I (uncredited)
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