The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin has an expansive cast, with certain figures only making brief cameos while its other stars remain in the limelight. Certain actors in the production are well-known on the British entertainment scene, but other figures aren’t quite as established as their co-stars. Either way, most have been cast for their ability to augment the lead actor’s dry-yet-zany sense of humor that runs through the show.
The Dick Turpin lead actor isn’t just restricted to his portrayal of the titular character, as he also has writing credits on the first two episodes as well as being an executive producer. The show’s creative team is an all-star group that has worked on some of the best British sitcoms of all time, like The Royle Family and The Inbetweeners. The irreverence of The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin is part of what gives the show its appeal, along with its cast.
Apple’s New Dick Turpin Show Maintains A Clever Real-Life Casting Connection For Noel Fielding
Certain actors in Apple’s new Dick Turpin show might be familiar to fans of British comedy, but there’s one casting in particular that’s very coy.
Noel Fielding As Dick Turpin
Actor: Noel Fielding burst onto the scene in 2004 with his trippy comedy show, The Mighty Boosh. The show was nominated for various awards during its three-season run, including “Best TV Show” at the NME awards three times in a row. Since the show ended, he has mainly transitioned into TV hosting and voice roles in prominent properties. Fielding also dabbles in stand-up comedy.
Notable Movies & TV Shows: The Mighty Boosh (2004-2007), The IT Crowd (2006-2013), The Lego Movie 2 (2019), Disenchantment (2018-2023). Fielding also took over hosting duties for The Great British Bake Off in 2017.
Character: Fielding plays a highly fictionalized version of the notorious highwayman, Dick Turpin. Fielding’s iteration of the character, while charming, begins the show fairly new to a life of crime but escapes being hanged for his deeds. Fielding’s Turpin escapes his execution, which isn’t true of the real historical figure. As such, everything after this scene becomes especially fantastical when compared to reality.
Mark Wooton As Moose Pleck
Actor: Wooton is primarily a stand-up comic and writer, but has landed parts in various comedy shows and movies through the years. His most notable role is as Mr. Poppy in the Nativity! film series. However, he has also lent his voice to animated characters, as well as making appearances as himself on British gameshows. He is also known to invent alter egos for his stand-up comedy routines.
Notable Movies & TV Shows: Gavin & Stacey (2008), Nativity! (2009-2014), Drunk History: UK (2015-2016).
Character: Wooton’s character of Moose Pleck is a part of the Essex Gang, the group that’s taken over by Dick Turpin after he kills Tom King. Moose is a fairly nervous and sad individual under King’s rule, but he grows in self-confidence with Turpin in charge. He has an almost child-like energy and becomes very enthusiastic at even the slightest triggers he’s exposed to.
Ellie White As Nicholas “Nell” Turner
Actor: Ellie White’s acting career is mainly in the field of comedy, although a few of her acting credits take her outside the genre. She has been acting since 2009, but she has something of a journeyman career. However, she has had longer runs on certain shows, such as 2016’s Year Friends and The Windsors (2016-2023). She also starred alongside Timothée Chalamet in 2023.
Notable Movies & TV Shows: The Windors (2016-2023), The Black Mirror (2023), Wonka (2023).
Character: Nell was also under Tom King’s rule before Dick Turpin entered the fray. However, it was only after the death of the former leader of the gang that it was discovered that “Nicholas” was actually a woman. She isn’t drawn in by Dick Turpin’s charm as the other members of the Essex Gang are, and her loyalties are called into question early into the show’s run.
Duayne Boachie As Honesty Courage
Actor: Boachie spent most of his acting career in one role before being cast as Honesty Courage in The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin. Playing the part of Zack Loveday, Boachie was part of the cast of a British soap opera and appeared in over 240 episodes. Although he has had a few credits since his final appearance as Zack in 2019, Honesty Courage is his first major role since.
Notable Movies & TV Shows:Hollyoaks (2015-2019).
Character: Honesty is completely enamored with Dick Turpin from the moment the two men meet. On more than one occasion, Honesty has declared Dick to be the “Best man in the world.” He is loyal and resilient, spending time as the driver of the Unrobbable Coach against his will. He’s also instrumental in saving Dick from being hanged during the Essex Gang’s rescue.
Dolly Wells As Elize Bean
Actor: Wells burst onto the scene in 1997 when she made her acting debut in the long-running cop drama, The Bill. Since then, the actor has moved on to star in a wide range of TV shows, including several comedies. Wells made it big in 2001 when she appeared as Woney in Bridget Jones’s Diary, a role that she did not reprise in the sequel but returned for the trilogy’s final film.
Notable Movies & TV Shows: Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001), The Mighty Boosh (2007), Peep Show (2003-2008), Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016), Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016).
Character: Elize Bean is a writer who interviews Dick Turpin on several occasions so his adventures can be chronicled and made available to her readers. Although she acts with journalistic integrity, it’s clear she’s impressed with Turpin as a man – especially during his daring escape from the gallows. The real Dick Turpin did become legendary after his death due to stories such as these, so Elize is likely loosely based on a real-life figure.
Hugh Bonneville As Jonathon Wilde
Actor: Bonneville has an incredibly impressive résumé, appearing in several huge British properties. While most will know Hugh Bonneville from his time as part of the main cast of Downton Abbey (2010-2015), he has also appeared in other enormous British franchises such as, but not limited to, James Bond and Doctor Who. He’s also appeared in the Paddington movies, as well as returning as part of the Downton Abbey: A New Era cast for the 2022 movie.
Notable Movies & TV Shows:Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), Doctor Who (2011), Downton Abbey (2015).
Character: Jonathon Wilde is heavily based on a historical figure, whose own name is only slightly different: Jonathon Wild. While Bonneville’s version of the show’s antagonist is a more comical interpretation of the real man, both versions operate on either side of the law. Bonneville’s Wilde introduces himself as the “Thief-Taker General,” a title also shared by his real-world counterpart. He tries to arrange a deal with Fielding’s Turpin, but it falls apart.
Supporting Cast & Characters
Mark Heap as John Turpin – John Turpin is Dick’s father who is disappointed when his son doesn’t want to follow in his footsteps and become a butcher. Heap is best known for appearing as part of the main cast of the British sitcom, Friday Night Dinner. Mark Heap played nosy neighbor Jim in all six seasons of Friday Night Dinner (2011-2020).
Michael Fielding as Benny – Michael Fielding is Noel Fielding’s brother in real life, but he plays Dick Turpin’s cousin in the show. The Fielding brothers have collaborated numerous times before but were both notably co-stars throughout The Mighty Boosh.
Greg Davies as Leslie Duvall – As well as many stand-up comedy tours, Davies appeared as Mr. Gilbert in all three seasons of The Inbetweeners (2008-2010) as well as both spin-off movies. Duvall is the leader of a rival highwayman gang.
Kiri Flaherty as Little Karen – Flaherty plays the barkeep at the Essex Gang’s watering hole, and Little Karen is her first major role.
David Threlfall as Tom King – The actor who played the initial leader of the Essex Gang is most famous for playing Frank Gallagher in Shameless (2004-2013)
Samuel Leakey as Christopher Wilde – Leakey is another actor who gained a foothold with Dick Turpin, but he also starred as Callum Lawrence in Charlie Cox’s 2022 Netflix show, Treason.
Joe Wilkinson as Geoffrey the Gaoler – Wilkson is a stand-up comedian who has appeared in various comedy shows including Ricky Gervais’ Derek in 2014 and eight episodes of Sex Education between 2019 and 2023.
Asim Chaudhry as Craig the Warlock – Chaudhry, while not a household name, has had small parts in huge movies such as 2023’s Barbie, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. His most long-running role was in People Just Do Nothing (2014-2018).
Tamsin Greig as Helen Gwinear – Greig’s most notable role is Jackie Goodman in all six seasons of Friday Night Dinner (2011-2020).
Geoffrey McGivern as Lord Rookwood – As a journeyman character actor, McGivern isn’t known for any particular role. However, he has appeared in many underrated British sitcoms, such as Toast of London (2012-2014) and Vicious in 2015.
Rich Fulcher as the Unrobbable Coachman – Fulcher is another of Fielding’s former The Mighty Boosh co-stars, playing Bob Fossil among other characters.
Simon Farnaby as Lord Saltley – Farnaby was now one of the main stars of the child comedy educational show Horrible Histories from 2009 to 2015, and he went on to collaborate with the same actors on multiple other shows. He also has acting credits in 2017’s Paddington 2 and 2023’s Wonka.
Sindhu Vee as Lady Saltley – Farnaby’s on-screen wife appeared as Mrs. Phelps in 2022’s Matilda: The Musical.
Kadeem Ramsey as Terry the Driver – Ramsey was OctoBoy in Sex Education in 2019, as well as Kit in Top Boy (2013-2022)
Other Dick Turpin Guest Stars
- Tom Meeten as Bill the Blade
- Neil Edmond as Poorly Martin
- Sutara Gayle as Lizzy the Fish
- Kathryn Hanke as Margaret
- Harry Trevaldwyn as Steven
- Jota Castellano as Alf the Artist
- Philippa Dunne as Slake
- Sam C. Wilson as Slasher
- Juliette Motamed as Abigail
- Henry Lewis as Baron Von Louth
- Liz Kingsman as Baroness Von Louth
- Laura Checkley as Sandra
- Jessica Hynes as The Reddlehag
- Paul Kaye as Ratclyff
- Guz Khan as Gow
- Diane Morgan as Maureen
- Connor Swindells as Tommy Silversides
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin is a comedy television series created for Apple TV+ that was released in 2024. The series follows the misadventures of a prolific highway robber named Dick Turpin and his group of bandits as they succeed with inexplicable flair – all while trying to outrun the nefarious thief-taker.
- Cast
- Noel Fielding , Duayne Boachie , Ellie White , Marc Wootton , Dolly Wells , Mark Heap , David Threlfall , Geoff McGivern , Joe Wilkinson , Kiri Flaherty , Hugh Bonneville , Asim Chaudhry , Greg Davies
- Release Date
- March 1, 2024
- Seasons
- 1
- Streaming Service(s)
- Apple TV+
