Richard Gadd has undergone a major muscular transformation for his upcoming BBC and HBO series Half Man.
The 36-year-old Scottish actor, who rose to fame for his Baby Reindeer Netflix series, debuted his new look on Instagram in a slew of preview images for the new series.
In the images, Richard can be seen sporting a buff, muscular physique, tattoos and a beard starring alongside Jamie Bell.
© CREDIT LINE:BBC/Mam Tor Productions/Anne BinckebanckRichard's new BBC drama
In the series, Richard and Jamie play brothers Ruben and Niall, who are reunited after years of estrangement until violence erupts and catapults viewers back through time over the course of the series.
The synopsis reads: "When Niall's estranged ‘brother’ Ruben shows up at his wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives.
© CREDIT LINE:BBC/Mam Tor Productions/Anne BinckebanckSpanning almost forty years from the 1980s to the present day, this ambitious series will cover the highs and lows of the brothers' relationship, from them meeting as teenagers to their falling out as adults — with all the good, bad, terrible, funny, angry, and challenging moments along the way. It will capture the wild energy of a changing city — a changing world, even — and try to get to the bottom of the difficult question… What does it mean to be a man?"
Half Man also stars Tin Star actor Neve McIntosh, Rivals' Charlie De Melo and The Agency’s Bilal Hasna.
Baby Reindeer fame
The Scottish actor first rose to prominence following the enormous success of his hit series, Baby Reindeer.
Baby Reindeer was nominated for a whopping 11 awards at the 2024 Emmys and walked away with an impressive six gongs. Of those six, Richard won three: Outstanding Writing, Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.
© NetflixIn his acceptance speech, the actor reflected on the life-changing impact of the show.
"Ten years ago, I was down and out," he said. "I never ever thought I'd get my life together. I never ever thought I'd be able to rectify myself for what happened to me and get myself back on my feet again.
© Ed Miller/Netflix"And then here I am, just over a decade later, picking up one of the biggest writing awards in television," Richard continued.
"I don't mean that to sound arrogant. I mean it as encouragement for anyone who's going through a difficult time right now to persevere."
