BBC Half Man star recalls being in 'immense pain' transforming body for role
Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd underwent an intense physical transformation for Half Man, a brand new six-part BBC drama.
www.mirror.co.ukLatest news suggests Half Man is a BBC-HBO limited drama created by and starring Richard Gadd, with Jamie Bell co-starring; trailers and press coverage circulated in April 2026 ahead of its UK and US releases.[1][4][10]
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Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd underwent an intense physical transformation for Half Man, a brand new six-part BBC drama.
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www.newsnow.co.ukAlexandra Brodski, left, and Richard Gadd attend the premiere of HBO's "Half Man" at Regal Union Square on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
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www.digitalspy.comPlayed by Richard Gadd, Ruben Pallister is the new BBC drama's ferocious antagonist.
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