# Rod Hallett
**Rod Hallett** is a British actor known for playing Constantin in *[The Last Kingdom](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-last-kingdom-tv-series)* and its 2023 film sequel *Seven Kings Must Die*, Dr. Malcolm Wallace in the American series *Terra Nova*, and Sir Richard Rich in *The Tudors*.[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33351/rod-hallett) He was born in the United Kingdom; his exact birth date is not published.[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33351/rod-hallett)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Male actor born in the United Kingdom[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33351/rod-hallett) |
| Signature role | Constantin, king of the Scots, in *The Last Kingdom* (2015) and *Seven Kings Must Die* (2023)[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33351/rod-hallett) |
| Longest runs | Sir Richard Rich in *The Tudors* (19 episodes, 2007 to 2010); Dr. Malcolm Wallace in *Terra Nova* (11 episodes, 2011)[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33351/rod-hallett) |
| Film work | Hydra Buyer in *Ant-Man* (2015); Pastor Stevens in *5000 Blankets* (2022); Detective Worner in *Anna* (2013)[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/rod_hallett) |
| Recent television | DCI North in *Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes* (2025); Brian Brooks in *[Prime Target](https://www.edgepedia.org/prime-target-tv-series)* (2025)[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33351/rod-hallett) |
| Upcoming | Starring as Athelstan in *Bloodaxe* (2027)[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33351/rod-hallett) |
## Television career
Hallett's television credits span four decades of British and American series. His earliest listed appearances include *The Bill* (1983), *EastEnders* (1985), *Home and Away* (1988), and *Silent Witness* (1996).[3](https://www.metacritic.com/person/rod-hallett/) A recurring role as Dexter Lockwood came in *Midsomer Murders*, in the episode "Sauce for the Goose" (April 3, 2005).[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33351/rod-hallett)
**Recurring historical roles.** From 2007 to 2010 he played Sir Richard Rich in 19 episodes of *The Tudors*, the series about the reign of [Henry VIII](https://www.edgepedia.org/henry-viii).[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33351/rod-hallett) In 2011 he was a starring cast member of the Fox series *Terra Nova*, playing Dr. Malcolm Wallace in 11 of the show's 13 episodes.[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33351/rod-hallett) In 2014 he appeared in three American series in the same year: as Jonas Clarenbach in 9 episodes of the NBC thriller *Crisis*, as Younger Terrence Graves in *Legends*, and as Major General Benedict Arnold in *[Outlander](https://www.edgepedia.org/outlander-tv-series)*, a role he returned to in the season 7 episode "Turning Points" (August 11, 2023).[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33351/rod-hallett)
His other guest roles include Joshua Fields in *Ripper Street* (2012), Graham Perri in *Perception* (2012), Father Franc in *Father Brown* (2013), Guy de Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick in *The Bastard Executioner* (2015), Dr. Owen Pushkin in *No Offence* (2015), Hart Watkins in *Second Chance* (2016), Dr. [Carl Jung](https://www.edgepedia.org/carl-jung) in *Genius* (2017), Dr. Luca in *MacGyver* (2018), and roles in *Holby City* (2019) and *Red Rose* (2022).[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33351/rod-hallett) • [3](https://www.metacritic.com/person/rod-hallett/)
**Recent work.** In 2024 he appeared as PC Harry Sinclair in 8 episodes of the long-running medical series *Casualty*.[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33351/rod-hallett) In 2025 he played DCI North in two episodes of *[Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes](https://www.edgepedia.org/suspect-the-shooting-of-jean-charles-de-menezes)*, which holds his highest listed Metascore of 80, and Brian Brooks in two episodes of *Prime Target*.[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33351/rod-hallett) • [3](https://www.metacritic.com/person/rod-hallett/) He is cast as Athelstan in the upcoming series *Bloodaxe*, listed for 2027.[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33351/rod-hallett) • [4](https://www.adorocinema.com/personalidades/personalidade-127393/filmografia/)
## Film
Hallett's film credits are fewer than his television work. He played a Hydra buyer in Marvel's *Ant-Man* (2015), which is his highest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes at 83 percent with critics and 85 percent with audiences.[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/rod_hallett) He played Detective Worner in the thriller *Anna* (2013), his lowest-rated film there at 32 percent, and Pastor Stevens in *5000 Blankets* (2022), rated 87 percent by audiences.[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/rod_hallett) He also appeared as Professor Asimov in *The Hitman's Bodyguard* (2017).[4](https://www.adorocinema.com/personalidades/personalidade-127393/filmografia/)
## The Last Kingdom
Hallett's most prominent recurring role is Constantin in *The Last Kingdom*, the series adapted from [Bernard Cornwell](https://www.edgepedia.org/bernard-cornwell)'s Saxon Stories novels. He appeared in four episodes of the fifth season (2022) and two earlier episodes, and reprised the role in the feature-length conclusion *Seven Kings Must Die*, released April 14, 2023.[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33351/rod-hallett) The film holds an 82 percent critics score and 70 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/rod_hallett)
## References
1. [Rod Hallett, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33351/rod-hallett)
2. [Rod Hallett Movies & TV Shows List, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/rod_hallett)
3. [Rod Hallett, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/person/rod-hallett/)
4. [Rod Hallett: Filmografia, AdoroCinema](https://www.adorocinema.com/personalidades/personalidade-127393/filmografia/)
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*Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Screen and stage › Film and television › Screen people and creators › Screen actors of the Anglosphere and Europe › English actors: 2000s onward › Surnames Gw to H*
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