THE INBETWEENERS characters found ditzy and out of it Richard a bit too much when they ran into him during their adventures in Ibiza.
Appearing out of nowhere after deciding to go on a ‘sesh’ holiday by himself, Richard quickly clings onto the characters, asking for booze, showers and money and reappearing out of nowhere.
However, fast forward 11 years and actor Theo Barklem-Biggs is now completely unrecognisable, beefing up for his role in BBC comedy-drama, SAS: Rogue Heroes.
In the show, he plays Reg Seekings, a member of the elite Special Air Service (SAS) during World War II.
The brutal series, the latest show by Peaky Blinders’ creator Steven Knight, launched its second series on New Year’s Day, with the unit now led by smart-mouthed Irishman Paddy Mayne (Jack O’Connell).
Renamed the Special Raiding Service (SRS), the team are deployed to the Allied Invasion of Sicily, landing on the beaches and immediately heading into battle.
The gang have a lot to deal with though: even the Sicilian Mafia, who they are supposed to be working with for the invasion of Italy.
Reg Seekings, a lieutenant in the squad, is based on a real person who was part of this team during the War.
He has gone down in history as one of the greatest members of the SAS team, and one of the original recruits.
Starting at the bottom of the ranks, he climbed to sergeant-major and became one of the British Army’s most decorated non-commissioned officers.
Since his breakout role in The Inbetweeners, Theo has appeared in a number of esteemed roles – including several war movies and shows, including SAS Rogue Heroes.
Shortly after his stint as party-hunter Richard, Theo starred for three years in BBC legal drama, Silk, before joining sitcom Crims.
He also starred alongside Sheridan Smith in crime drama Cleaning Up, with Cara Delevingne and Orlando Bloom in Prime Video fantasy series, Carnival Row, and Tom Holland war drama, Cherry.
Most recently he appeared in sitcom Sliced, and Jodie Comer-led dystopian drama, The End We Start From.
