Plans confirmed to remake 'The Prisoner'

Apr 26 2008 by Darren Devine, Western Mail

Who could play the next Prisoner?

Christopher Eccleston: The 44-year-old trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and first came to public attention as Derek Bentley in Let Him Have It (1991).

Besides a successful film career his TV credits include Clocking Off (2000), Flesh and Blood (2002) The Second Coming (2003) and Dr Who (2005).

Michael Sheen: The Newport-born actor has established himself as one of the biggest names on the theatrical scene, especially after he was cast as Mozart in Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus.

But the 39-year-old product of the National Youth Theatre of Wales is best-known for playing Tony Blair in the Stephen Frears’ films The Deal and The Queen.

Daniel Craig: He is now one of Britain’s biggest acting talents after his role as James Bond in Casino Royale.

The 40-year-old was raised in Liverpool and his interest in acting was encouraged by visits to the Everyman Theatre arranged by his mother Carol Craig.

Matthew Rhys: The Cardiff-born actor’s recent film credits include The Edge of Love and Virgin Territory.

But the 33-year-old is now well-known to US audiences as Kevin Walker, the gay character on the American ABC family drama Brothers & Sisters.

Ioan Gruffudd: With recent roles in Amazing Grace and Fireflies in the Garden he is among the most prominent Welsh actors of his generation.

The 34-year-old was educated at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and first came to international attention as fifth officer Harold Lowe in Titanic.