MGM+’s new Robin Hood adaptation features a star-studded cast of up-and-coming and established stars alike, and they’re all worth getting to know. Robin Hood is a retelling of the legend of Robin Hood from English folklore. Created by Jonathan English, Robin Hood adds new layers to the well-known legend, including a new look at an old character and a completely novel figure in the story.
Sean Bean was notably cast in Robin Hood back in February, but he’s not the only notable actor to grace the screen. Other Robin Hood stars include a Gladiator alum, a former football prodigy, and several other up-and-coming actors. They’ve all helped give Robin Hood a solid Rotten Tomatoes score of 80%, and they’re all worth getting to know.
Jack Patten as Robin Hood
Date of Birth: Unknown
Jack Patten as Rob drawing an arrow while his face in covered in a hood in Robin Hood
Actor: Jack Patten was born in Sydney, Australia and attended the National Institute of Dramatic Arts. Patten’s breakthrough role was in Robin Hood, as it was only his second acting credit in his career. Patten previously wanted to play professional soccer, but his career ended after a knee injury (via Sydney Morning Herald). Patten’s next role will be in War Machine opposite Alan Ritchson.
Jack Patten’s Notable Movies & TV Shows
Title
Role
Robin Hood (2025)
Robin Hood
NCIS: Sydney
Craig Beachley
War Machine
Unknown
Character: In Robin Hood, Jack Patten plays the titular Robin Hood. As the legend goes, Robin was a formed his band of Merry Men to steal from the rich and give to the poor in response to the Sheriff of Nottingham’s abuses. In MGM+’s take on the legend, Rob is the son of a forester who joins forces with Marian, his romantic interest.
Sean Bean as Sheriff of Nottingham
Date of Birth: April 17, 1959
Sean Bean as the Sheriff of Nottingham looking worried about something in Robin Hood
Actor: Sean Bean was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Bean had his breakthrough role in 1993, when he began playing the lead role of Richard Sharpe in Sharpe, a British television series. Since then, Bean has nearly become a household name, especially in the realm of fantasy due to his appearances in The Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones. He’s even gained a reputation for playing characters who frequently die.
Sean Bean’s Notable Movies & TV Shows
Title
Role
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Boromir
Game of Thrones
Ned Stark
Black Death
Ulric
Troy
Odysseus
Character: In Robin Hood, Sean Bean plays the Sheriff of Nottingham. The Sheriff of Nottingham is traditionally the main antagonist of Robin Hood, as his mistreatment of his subjects and heavy taxation created the wealth inequality Robin fights against. Once Robin begins robbing, the Sheriff starts a war to apprehend and arrest him.
Lauren McQueen as Marian
Date of Birth: July 12, 1996
Lauren McQueen, Lydia Peckham, Sean Bean riding horses in Robin Hood season 1, episode 1Aleksandar Letic/©MGM+/Courtesy Everett Collection
Actor: Lauren McQueen was born in Liverpool, England. McQueen had her breakthrough role in 2017, when she began playing Lily on Hollyoaks, a British soap opera. Since then, McQueen has mostly remained a star in British television, though she managed to gain notoriety in America due to her appearance in Apple TV+’s Masters of the Air in 2024.
Lauren McQueen’s Notable Movies & TV Shows
Title
Role
The Violators
Shelly
Ordinary Lies
Amelie
Hollyoaks
Lily McQueen
Outlander: Blood of My Blood
Seema
Character: In Robin Hood, Lauren McQueen plays Marian. Marian is a longtime figure of Robin Hood legend, and she usually appears as Robin’s main love interest and (sometimes) as an object of desire for the Sheriff of Nottingham. In MGM+’s version, Marian helps Rob in his quest by infiltrating Norman courts and high society, acting in a more secretive role while Rob takes the fight head-on.
Connie Nielsen as Eleanor of Aquitane
Date of Birth: July 3, 1965
Sean Bean and Connie Nielsen walking together and smiling in MGM+ Robin Hood First Look
Actor: Connie Nielsen was born in Elling, Denmark. Nielsen arguably had two breakthrough roles, one in 1997’s The Devil’s Advocate and a more popular one in 2000’s Gladiator. Since then, Nielsen has taken on a wide variety of primarily film roles in popular American movies, such as Gladiator II, Nobody, and Wonder Woman, though she has appeared in shows like The Good Wife as well.
Connie Nielsen’s Notable Movies & TV Shows
Title
Role
Gladiator
Lucille
One Hour Photo
Nina Yorkin
Basic
Osborne
Wonder Woman
Hippolyta
Character: In Robin Hood, Connie Nielsen plays Eleanor of Aquitaine. Eleanor of Aquitaine was a real historical figure who was the duchess of Aquitaine in France, and was the queen of both France and England at different times via marriage. Eleanor has appeared as a character in Robin Hood legends for centuries now, and she often has a close relationship with Marian.
Lydia Peckham as Priscilla of Nottingham
Date of Birth: Unknown
Lydia Peckham looks on in Cowboy Bebop
Actor: Lydia Peckham is from New Zealand. Peckham had her breakthrough role recently in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, where she played Soona. Previously, Peckham had mostly appeared in guest roles on television shows like Mr. Corman and in a variety of short films. She’s also set to appear in upcoming movies like The Wrecking Crew.
Lydia Peckham’s Notable Movies & TV Shows
Title
Role
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Soona
Nuremberg
Lila
Cowboy Bebop (2021)
Katerina
Shortland Street
Hayley Grimshaw
Character: In Robin Hood, Lydia Peckham plays Priscilla of Nottingham. Priscilla is the daughter of the Sheriff of Nottingham and acts as Marian’s primary antagonist in the show. Interestingly, she does not appear in the majority of Robin Hood legends, but the MGM+ show likely added her to give Marian’s story more depth and suspense.
Robin Hood Supporting Cast & Characters:
Henry Rowley, Jack Patten as Robin Hood, and Ian Pirie kneeling behind greenery while armed with bows and arrows in Robin Hood (2025)Aleksandar Letic/©MGM+/Courtesy Everett Collection
Marcus Fraser as Little John: Marcus Fraser plays Little John in Robin Hood. Little John is one of the members of Robin Hood’s Merry Men, and he’s often depicted as one of Rob’s best friends. Fraser is best known for playing Gawain in Transformers: The Last Knight.
Henry Rowley as Will Gamewell: Henry Rowley plays Will Gamewell in Robin Hood. Will is another member of the Merry Men. Rowley has not had an acting credit before, so Robin Hood serves as his most notable role.
Steven Waddington as Earl of Huntingdon: Steven Waddington plays the Earl of Huntingdon in Robin Hood. In the MGM+ show, the Earl is the father of Marian and the man who seized Rob’s lands originally. Waddington is best known for playing Jed Moody in Slow Horses.
Angus Castle-Doughty as Friar Tuck: Angus Castle-Doughty plays Friar Tuck in Robin Hood. Friar Tuck is a religious figure and member of the Merry Men. Castle-Doughty is best known for playing Eric Foster in Hollyoaks alongside Lauren McQueen.
- Release Date
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November 2, 2025
- Network
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MGM+
- Directors
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Jonathan English
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Sean Bean
Sheriff of Nottingham
