Adrian Schiller, known for his role as the cunning villain Aethelhelm in Netflix’s The Last Kingdom, has sadly passed away. He was 60 years old, as reported by Deadline.
“It is with the heaviest and saddest hearts that we announce the death of our beloved client, Adrian Schiller, on Wednesday April 3,” said his agent, Amanda Evans. She mentioned, “He has died far too soon, and we, his family and close friends, are devastated by the loss.”
Adrian enjoyed a varied and successful career across all media. “Our deepest condolences go to his family, who ask for privacy at this most difficult of times,” Evans added.
No cause of death has been made public. However, the statement described Schiller’s death as “sudden and unexpected.”
Schiller had a long list of film and television roles. Yet, he may be best known to American audiences as Aethelhelm in The Last Kingdom. He was a series regular in the show’s last three seasons.
In the series finale, a defeated Aethelhelm took his own life rather than face justice for his crimes. This marked his rise to become the show’s primary villain in the fifth and final season.
Schiller also played Mr. Penge on PBS Masterpiece’s Victoria, starring Jenna Coleman. His TV credits include Doctor Who, Death in Paradise, and Raised by Wolves.
His film appearances include The Danish Girl, Suffragette, and Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast.
In a related note, there’s a gallery titled “TV Stars We Lost in 2024.” It features 31 images, paying tribute to the talents we’ve sadly said goodbye to this year.
