Baby Reindeer Star Richard Gadd Has Undergone A Dramatic Transformation For His New Series

Richard Gadd at the SAG Awards earlier this yearBetween his severe new haircut and – let’s just call a spade a spade here – his pretty jacked bod, you’d be forgiven for not recognising Richard Gadd in the new photos from the set of his next TV show.Last year, shortly after his show Baby Reindeer launched him to international fame, the Emmy winner shared that he was already hard at work on a new project.This new show, a joint venture between the BBC and US broadcaster HBO, would feature Richard and Jamie Bell as Niall and Ruben, two Scottish men whose lifelong friendship is explored over the course of the six episodes.While Richard’s next venture, titled Half Man, won’t air until next year, the BBC has now released new-look images of its two leads on set.📸 Take a first look at Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell in Half ManThe original six-episode drama is coming to the BBC in 2026More here ➡️ https://t.co/Q6M0OasQgJpic.twitter.com/HIwPMMrxTC— BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) August 20, 2025View this post on InstagramA post shared by HBO Max (@hbomax)A BBC press release said: “Half Man explores the highs and lows of Ruben and Niall’s relationship, from meeting them as troubled teenagers to witnessing their falling out as adults – with all the good, bad, terrible, funny, angry, and challenging moments along the way.“The series will capture the wild energy of a changing city – a changing world, even – and plumb the depths of what it means to be a man.”Richard previously claimed that Jamie had always been his dream choice to play Ruben when he was creating the show.“When I wrote the show, I did it with him in mind, never thinking for a second we would manage to land him,” he said. “So I could not be happier for everything that has come to pass in getting him on board.“He is one of the greatest actors of his generation and I am so looking forward to seeing what he does with the role.”Neve McIntosh, Marianne McIvor, Charlie De Melo, Bilal Hasna, Julie Cullen, Amy Manson, Philippine Velge, Stuart McQuarrie, Piers Ewart and Scot Greenan are among the supporting cast of Half Man, while Mitchell Robertson and Stuart Campbell will play Richard and Jamie’s characters in their younger years.READ MORE:Richard Gadd Has A Message For Anyone Still Waiting For Baby Reindeer Season 2Richard Gadd Reveals He Cut 1 Baby Reindeer Episode For This Chilling ReasonNetflix Releases Footage Of Jessica Gunning's Baby Reindeer Audition – And It's Chilling

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