Brett Goldstein

Brett Goldstein is a British actor and comedian who wrote and appeared in the film SuperBob.[1] He also appeared in Channel 4 comedy-drama Derek as Tom. He wrote The Catherine Tate Live Show with Catherine Tate and has written and performed four solo stand up shows. He won the 2016 BIFA for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Brendon in the film Adult Life Skills.

In 2018 Goldstein began the podcast Films to Be Buried With[2] featuring guests talking about films that have been important in their life.

TV producer Bill Lawrence hired Goldstein as a writer for the 2020 Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso, starring Jason Sudeikis. Writing on the show led to Goldstein being cast as the character of ageing footballer Roy Kent.[3]

Together with Black Mirror writer Will Bridges, Goldstein created and wrote the six-part anthology series Soulmates for AMC, which is based on their 2013 short film For Life.[4][5] The series premiered on AMC on 5 October 2020.[6][7] The cast includes Sarah Snook, Malin Akerman, Betsy Brandt, JJ Feild and Charlie Heaton.[8]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2012 The Knot Albert
2013 For Life (short) Simon
2015 SuperBob Bob Premiered at the LOCO Film Festival 2015
2016 Adult Life Skills Brendan Premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival 2016

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2009 The Bill Jared Miles 2 episodes
2012–2014 Derek Tom 11 episodes
2013–2016 Drifters Scott 7 episodes
2014–2017 Uncle Casper 9 episodes
2015–2016 Hoff the Record Danny Jones Main cast
2015 Catherine Tate's Nan Jonathan 1 episode
Undercover Christophe 4 episodes
2016–2017 Drunk History Various 2 episodes
2018 Doctor Who[9] Astos Episode: "The Tsuranga Conundrum"
2020 Ted Lasso Roy Kent Main cast
2020 Soulmates Co-creator/writer

Theatre
Year Production Role Notes
2016 The Catherine Tate Show Live Various UK tour; Alongside Catherine Tate, Mathew Horne and Niky Wardley.

References
  1. Dessau, Bruce. "I believe it can fly: comedian Brett Goldstein on his new film SuperBob". Evening Standard. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  2. https://play.acast.com/s/filmstobeburiedwith
  3. Pavlica, Carissa (2020-08-11). "Ted Lasso: Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein & Phil Dunster Provide Character Insight & More!". TV Fanatic. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  4. Zakarin, Jordan (2020-10-27). "Brett Goldstein of 'Ted Lasso' and 'Soulmates' Wants to Talk About Love". Observer. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  5. Potts, Kimberly (2020-10-02). "How Ted Lasso's Brett Goldstein Found the Softer Side of Roy Kent". Vulture. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  6. Petski, Denise (2019-05-16). "AMC Greenlights Soulmate Anthology Drama Series From Will Bridges & Brett Goldstein". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  7. Keller, Joel (2020-10-05). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Soulmates' On AMC, An Anthology About People Matched Up By A Biological Test". Decider. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  8. Wicklow, Ashleen. "Malin Akerman, Charlie Heaton, Betsy Brandt and JJ Feild Join the Cast of AMC's Upcoming Soulmates". AMC. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  9. Fullerton, Huw (7 October 2013). "Doctor Who casts Mark Addy, Chris Noth and Julie Hesmondhalgh in mysterious new roles". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
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