Fresh off working with Ron Howard on “In the Heart of the Sea,” British actor Osy Ikhile has landed a supporting role alongside Nicholas Hoult in Owen Harris’ dark comedy “Kill Your Friends,” TheWrap has learned.
Hoult stars as an A&R man during the Britpop music wave of the late ’90s, who is willing to do whatever it takes to find the next big hit.
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The indie movie, which is based on the novel by John Niven, co-stars Jim Piddock as the managing director of the record label. Ikhile will play a character named Rage.
Niven adapted his own novel, and the film will be produced by Gregor Cameron and Will Clarke.
Ikhile plays a sailor in Howard’s upcoming whale tale, which stars Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy and Ben Whishaw. He also just wrapped the indie movie “Jet Trash” with Robert Sheehan.
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Ikhile previously starred in the Channel 4 miniseries “The Fear,” and his other credits include the popular UK series “Misfits,” “Fresh Meat,” “Casualty” and “Blackout.”
Ikhile is represented by Sam Turnbull at Curtis Brown and Thruline Entertainment.