The actor on his fear of pigeons, his dashed boyband hopes, and having a crush on the entire male cast of Neighbours Born in London, Hugh Skinner, 41, trained at Lamda and appeared in the BBCâs Tess of the DâUrbervilles in 2008. From 2014 to 2017, he played Will in the comedy series W1A; he also appeared in Fleabag and The Windsors. His films include Les Misérables and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. In 2024, he starred in The Importance of Being Earnest at the National Theatre. He reprises the role of Will in Twenty Twenty Six, and stars in the new BBC drama Two Weeks in August. He lives in London. What is your greatest fear? Pigeons. One got stuck in my flat once for quite a long time and it really changed how I feel about them. What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Catastrophising. What is the trait you most deplore in others? Snobbishness, superiority, condescension. What was your most embarrassing moment? Accidentally walking on to set naked for a scene where I wasnât actually supposed to be naked. What would your superpower be? Iâd like to be able to stop time. What do you most dislike about your appearance? Iâve got tiny, tiny eyes and my hairline is
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The actor on his fear of pigeons, his dashed boyband hopes, and having a crush on the entire male cast of Neighbours Born in London, Hugh Skinner, 41, trained at Lamda and appeared in the BBCâs Tess of the DâUrbervilles in 2008. From…
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The actor on his fear of pigeons, his dashed boyband hopes, and having a crush on the entire male cast of Neighbours Born in London, Hugh Skinner, 41, trained at Lamda and appeared in the BBCâs Tess of the…
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The actor on his fear of pigeons, his dashed boyband hopes, and having a crush on the entire male cast of Neighbours Born in London, Hugh Skinner, 41, trained at Lamda and appeared in the BBCâs Tess of the DâUrbervilles in 2008. From…
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