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Who is Stuart Bowman? Bodyguard star and Versailles actor who played Bontemps

STUART Bowman is a Scottish actor best known for her roles in Versailles and Gary Tank Commander.

He is currently appearing in BBC hit Bodyguard - playing a shadowy spy chief.

 Stuart is a Scottish actor who was born in Dundee and played Bontemps in Versailles
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Stuart is a Scottish actor who was born in Dundee and played Bontemps in VersaillesCredit: BBC

Who is Stuart Bowman?

Stuart is a Scottish actor who was born in Dundee and born and brought up in Fife and Clackmannanshire.

He's had parts in many TV shows and on radio plays and his known for his appearances in Scottish comedy Gary: Tank Commander.

In BBC thriller Bodyguard he plays MI5 chief Stephen Hunter-Dunn who is keen for the security services to play a leading role in counter-terror operations and investigations in the UK.

Despite being known for his Scottish roots, he now lives in London with his wife and two children.

 Stuart has appeared in other TV shows including the Scottish comedy Gary: Tank Commander
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Stuart has appeared in other TV shows including the Scottish comedy Gary: Tank CommanderCredit: stuartbowman/Twitter

Who is in the cast of Bodyguard?

TV veterans Keeley Hawes and Richard Madden lead an all-star cast that includes Sophie Rundle (Peaky Blinders), Gina McKee (Line of Duty), Rowena King (Trauma) and Vincent Franklin (Happy Valley).

Show creator Jed Mercurio said: "I'm hugely flattered by the superb cast who've joined Bodyguard, led by Richard Madden and Keeley Hawes, both of whom I'm delighted to be working with again."

 

What is Bodyguard about?

Following a successful stint in the military, veteran police officer David Budd is assigned as the lead protection officer to the current Home Secretary.

Julia Montague has been tasked with pushing through a counter-terror bill which will massively increase the range and scope of so-called 'snooper' powers.

Because of the controversial nature of the legislation and her own political ambitions, Montague is a high-profile target and requires around-the-clock protection.

The series focuses on the relationship between the two and Budd's split loyalties between his duty and his own principles.

 

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