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[spoilers] Re-using Minor Actors - Nitrus - 20-06-2010 02:01 PM
Just been watching the episode in Series 5 where Ros is at the Turkish embassy when it's taken over by Israeli Mossad agents. I noticed that one of the Mossad agents looked familiar, then it hit me.
He had also been a Syrian intelligence officer who helped kidnap Fiona!!
Check the episodes and see for yourself. It amused me.
Anyone else think of times when minor actors have been re-used for different characters? This guy had speaking parts in both episodes, so it struck me as odd.
RE: [spoilers] Re-using Minor Actors - Nia M - 20-06-2010 02:09 PM
In the episode of Series 6 (can't remember the ep number) where Jo is locked in the boot of the car next to the bomb intended for Ana's husband, Ana's husband's security officer (I think, although it might be the guy who planted the bomb - or indeed both) makes a re-appearance in 8.01 as George.
RE: [spoilers] Re-using Minor Actors - JHyde - 20-06-2010 02:32 PM
I was also going to nominate George. He's the Iranian in the embassy that Anna ends up killing.
So he dies twice on the same show.
RE: [spoilers] Re-using Minor Actors - Skully - 20-06-2010 02:32 PM
I noticed the guy in series six too! He was the security officer at the Iranian embassy who Ana killed accidentally. Poor fella gets whacked in season eight as well!
RE: [spoilers] Re-using Minor Actors - JHyde - 20-06-2010 02:33 PM
And Skully and I posted at exactly the same time!
Actually, don't forget RA doubling up. He's in 1.4 - Tea Lady got a screen-shot during the re-watch, I think. Check out the 1.4 re-watch thread for a pic.
RE: [spoilers] Re-using Minor Actors - Skully - 20-06-2010 02:41 PM
Hah, so we did. Gosh, of course. RA as Officer Bob, how could I forget! I'm surprised no one mentions it when RA is interviewed.
RE: [spoilers] Re-using Minor Actors - Nitrus - 20-06-2010 02:48 PM
He didn't have a speaking part though did he? I think that's ok, I don't tend to notice people who don't have speaking parts, so re-using them just washes over me.
RE: [spoilers] Re-using Minor Actors - JHyde - 20-06-2010 02:50 PM
I think he might have had a few words but he had the whole riot squad outfit on, so he's OK.
RE: [spoilers] Re-using Minor Actors - Skully - 20-06-2010 03:14 PM
Yeah, he said a few words. Only his eyes and nose were visible.
RE: [spoilers] Re-using Minor Actors - JHyde - 20-06-2010 03:15 PM
We are officially dorks, ladies and gentlemen.