David Oakes

Rowan David Oakes is an English film, television, and theatre actor known for his roles in The Pillars of the Earth, The Borgias, and The White Queen. 2Early life and education Oakes was born in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England, the son of a Church of England canon and a professional musician. Oakes was head boy at Bishop Wordsworth's School, in Salisbury, Wiltshire, where he was also heavily involved with the Salisbury Playhouse and their youth theatre, Stage 65. He graduated with a first in English literature from the University of Manchester.He attended the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School from 2005 to 2007. 2Career He played the villainous William Hamleigh in the television miniseries The Pillars of the Earth (2010), produced by Ridley Scott's production company. David was present to accept the Jury Prize at the 2011 Romy Awards in Vienna alongside Donald Sutherland and Natalia Wörner. The following year, Oakes was cast in the television series The Borgias (2011), airing on Showtime. He played Juan Borgia opposite Jeremy Irons. Whilst shooting the second season, David performed a cameo in the sequel to The Pillars of the Earth, World Without End (2012). Continuing a career on television playing morally dubious characters, Oakes had a role in The White Queen for BBC One and Starz playing George, Duke of Clarenc