David Tennant plays Tony Baddingham, Danny Dyer plays Freddie Jones, and Alex Hassell plays Rupert Campbell-Black in Rivals.
Main cast
- Tony BaddinghamDavid TennantSeasons 1-2Main
- Freddie JonesDanny DyerSeasons 1-2Main
- Rupert Campbell-BlackAlex HassellSeasons 1-2Main
- Taggie O'HaraBella MacleanSeasons 1-2Main
- Lizzie VerekerKatherine ParkinsonSeasons 1-2Main
- Maud O'HaraVictoria SmurfitSeasons 1-2Main
- Declan O'HaraAidan TurnerSeasons 1-2Main
- Cameron CookNafessa WilliamsSeasons 1-2Main
- Sarah StrattonEmily AtackSeasons 1-2Main
Supporting cast
- Gerald MiddletonHubert BurtonSeasons 1Supp
- Ginger BainesAntony ByrneSeasons 1Supp
- Seb BurrowsMilo CallaghanSeasons 1Supp
- James VerekerOliver ChrisSeasons 1Supp
- Deirdre KilpatrickBryony HannahSeasons 1Supp
- Charles FairburnGary LamontSeasons 1Supp
- Valerie JonesLisa McGrillisSeasons 1-2Supp
- Bas BaddinghamLuca PasqualinoSeasons 1-2Supp
- Daysee ButlerLara PeakeSeasons 1Supp
- Helen GordonHayley AtwellSeasons 2Supp
- Malise GordonRupert EverettSeasons 2Supp
Guest & voice
- Gabriel TierneyGabriel TierneySeasons 2Guest
- Claire RushbrookClaire RushbrookSeasons 2Guest
- Rufus JonesRufus JonesSeasons 2Guest
- Catriona ChandlerCatriona ChandlerSeasons 2Guest
- Maxim AysMaxim AysSeasons 2Guest
- Holly CattleHolly CattleSeasons 2Guest
- Oliver DenchOliver DenchSeasons 2Guest
- Amanda LawrenceAmanda LawrenceSeasons 2Guest
- Bobby LockwoodBobby LockwoodSeasons 2Guest
- Eliot SaltEliot SaltSeasons 2Guest
- Jonny WeldonJonny WeldonSeasons 2Guest
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About this cast
Rivals is a 2024 Disney+ TV series set in the cutthroat world of 1980s British television. The lead cast includes David Tennant as Tony Baddingham, Danny Dyer as Freddie Jones, and Alex Hassell as Rupert Campbell-Black.
Cast FAQs
Who plays Tony Baddingham in Rivals?
David Tennant plays Tony Baddingham.
Who plays Freddie Jones in Rivals?
Danny Dyer plays Freddie Jones.
Who plays Rupert Campbell-Black in Rivals?
Alex Hassell plays Rupert Campbell-Black.
Who is in the cast of Rivals?
The cast includes David Tennant, Danny Dyer, Alex Hassell, Bella Maclean, Katherine Parkinson, and more.
How many cast members are in Rivals?
There are 31 cast members in total.
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