Tobias Menzies will replace Matt Smith as Prince Philip in The Crown season 3
The Outlander and Game of Thrones star will play the husband of Olivia Colman's Queen Elizabeth II
- Sarah Doran
Published: Monday, 4 February 2019 at 11:57 am
Outlander actor Tobias Menzies will take on the role of Prince Philip in The Crown seasons three and four.
Ad
A Netflix spokesperson confirmed to RadioTimes.com that the actor, who bowed out of Scottish time-travel drama Outlander last year, will take over the role vacated by Matt Smith at the end of season two.
- Claire Foy says she’s “not surprised” people were upset by the pay gap on The Crown
- Did Helena Bonham Carter use her Bafta outfit to cheekily hint at her role in The Crown
- The Crown star Matt Smith confirmed to play cult killer Charles Manson
Want to see this content?
This page contains content provided by YouTube. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as YouTube may use cookies and other technologies. To view this content, choose 'Accept and continue' to allow YouTube and its required purposes.
Accept and continue
Menzies will team up with his Night Manager co-star Olivia Colman, who was cast as Queen Elizabeth II last year. She takes over the role from Claire Foy.
- New on Netflix: the best movies and TV shows released every day
- Top Netflix TV series
- Top 50 Netflix movies
Need something new to watch? Explore What to watch on Netflix
The actor, who will next be seen starring alongside The Crown's Jared Harris in The Terror, is no stranger to British TV screens.
Tobias Menzies and Jared Harris (Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)
Menzies played Brutus in BBC historical epic Rome, Edmure Tully in Game of Thrones, and also popped up in Black Mirror and Catastrophe. He'll also be back on our screens in the not too distant future, taking on the role of the Duke of Cornwall in King Lear alongside Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson.
The Crown seasons one and two are available to stream on Netflix
- For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides.
Ad
This article was originally published in March 2018
Authors
Sarah Doran
Ad
Ad
Get the Christmas double issue
Too much to watch at Christmas? Let Radio Times do the choosing to find something the whole family will enjoy.
Loading...
Ad
Loading...