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The British Channel 4 science fiction comedy-drama Misfits features a number of fictional characters. The main cast comprises five characters, while a number of additional characters support the show.
Misfits follows five delinquents on community service at a community centre who are caught outside during a supernatural thunderstorm and who acquire special abilities. Initially, the show focused on five young adults, each gaining a superpower which mirrors their character.
- Thomas Ling
- Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (who played Curtis Donovan) A character in the first four series of Misfits, Curtis wielded a trio of powers throughout his community service.
- Iwan Rheon (who played Simon Bellamy) Throughout the first three series, Rheon appeared as Barry Simon Bellamy, an introverted social outcast who gains the power of invisibility.
- Antonia Thomas (who played Alisha Daniels) Of all the young offenders in Misfits, Alisha Daniels had the strangest power: Thomas’ character had the ability to send anyone who touched her skin to go into a forced sexual frenzy.
- Robert Sheehan (who played Nathan Young) In Misfits, Sheenan took the role of fan favourite Nathan Young, becoming the show’s first breakout star. As well as being nominated for a BAFTA for his part, Sheenan was applauded almost universally by critics of the time.
Misfits: Created by Howard Overman. With Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Joe Gilgun, Iwan Rheon, Lauren Socha. A group of young offenders doing community service gets struck by lightning during a storm and start to develop superpowers.
- (108K)
- 2012-07-19
- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- 60
- Simon Bellamy - Iwan Rheon. Welsh star Iwan Rheon played the socially awkward Simon Bellamy, who could become invisible when the occasion called for it.
- Kelly Bailey - Lauren Socha. Lauren Socha won a BAFTA for her portrayal of no-nonsense teen Kelly Bailey, who had the ability to read minds. Socha’s other roles include Catastrophe, The Other One, Fanged Up and Urban Myths.
- Rudy Wade - Joseph Gilgun. Joseph Gilgun took on the part of a teen with a literally split personality as Rudy Wade to bring a dose of comedy following Sheehan’s departure from the series.
- Alex - Matt Stokoe. Matt Stokoe played Jess’ love interest Alex in the later seasons of Misfits. He’s most recognisable for his parts in Jamestown, Cursed, The Musketeers and The Village.
The British Channel 4 science fiction comedy-drama Misfits features a number of fictional characters. The main cast comprises five characters, while a number of additional characters support the show.
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The fifth and final series aired in 2013. It won the BAFTA award for Best Drama Series in 2010. The "Misfits" are a group of five 20-somethings who are united by a series of traumatic events, and the emergence of their freaky new superpowers.
