SAS Rogue Heroes is the BBC’s new war-time drama and boasts the most unbelievable cast.
It is Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight’s newest drama series.
The series is based on the best-selling novel of the same name, that tells the story of how the SAS was founded.
It’s superb – and just look at who is in the SAS Rogue Heroes cast!
SAS Rogue Heroes cast: Who plays David Stirling?
Connor Swindells has taken on the lead role of SAS founder David Stirling.
David Stirling is an injured young officer with a mad plan to gather the toughest soldiers to form a Special Forces unit.
Most viewers will recognise Connor Swindells for playing Adam in Sex Education.
The British actor also played the role of Simon Hadlow in BBC One’s Vigil.
He also stars in the major films Emma, Keepers and Barbarians.
Connor is also about to feature in the Barbie movie in 2023 alongside Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.
Who plays Paddy Mayne?
Young soldier, Paddy Mayne, is played by Jack O’Connell in the new BBC One series.
Paddy Mayne is based on a true soldier who was a founding member of the SAS.
He was also a lawyer and an amateur boxer.
Jack O’Connell rose to fame after he played James Cook in the hit series Skins.
He’s also known for playing Patrick Summer in the BBC Two series The North Water.
In 2017, Jack O’Connell played the lead role of Roy Goode in the wild west miniseries Godless.
He was also part of the cast of This Is England and appeared in the slasher film Eden Lake.
SAS Rogue Heroes cast: Alfie Allen plays Jock Lewes
Lily Allen’s brother Alfie Allen is also stars in the series.
Alfie Allen plays the role of Jock Lewes, another young soldier that signs up to join the SAS.
Jock Lewes became a principal training officer for the Special Forces unit, he also invented an explosive device for the purposes of the SAS.
Alfie Allen has starred in a range of TV shows but he’s best known for playing Theon Greyjoy in Game of Thrones.
He also starred in the award-winning films Atonement and Jojo Rabbit.
In 2014, he also played Losef Tarasov in John Wick, alongside Keanu Reeves.
Sofia Boutella plays Eve in SAS Rogue Heroes
Sofia Boutella has also joined the cast of SAS Rogue Heroes.
She plays the role of Eve, the love interest of one of the SAS soldiers.
Sofia Boutella is an actress from Algeria, who’s starred in a range of Hollywood films.
In 2017, Sofia played the role of Delphine alongside Charlize Theron and James McAvoy in Atomic Blonde.
She also took on the lead role of Selva in the musical Climax.
Sofia also featured in the blockbuster films Kingsman: The Secret Service and The Mummy, with from Tom Cruise.
Who plays Dudley Clarke?
Dominic West stars in SAS Rogue Heroes as Lieutenant Colonel Wrangel Clarke, AKA Dudley Clarke.
Dominic West is best known for paying Jimmy McNulty in The Wire and Noah Solloway in The Affair, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination.
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