Max Brown (born ) is a British actor who made his television debut in 2001 at the age of 20. He is best known for his role as Edward Seymour in the television series The Tudors.
Early life Brown spent most of his childhood in the town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire. He has two sisters, Chloe and Phoebe. Brown's father is a civil servant and his mother a governor at a family support charity. Brown was drawn to acting from an early age after moving schools at a young age. He performed in plays regularly at the local Music Hall in Shrewsbury.
Career Brown first appeared on screens playing the heartthrob Danny Hartston in Grange Hill (2001). He has gone on to appear in several television shows, including Crossroads, Hollyoaks, Doctors, Casualty, Mistresses and The Tudors. In 2010, he was cast as MI5 Piracy and Terrorism Case Officer Dimitri Levendis in the BBC One drama series Spooks until its final season in 2011. He originated the role of Adam Wainwright in Foyle's War, but the role needed to be re-cast when Brown moved to the United States. Brown also played Evan Marks in the first eighteen episodes of the first season of The CW's Beauty and the Beast.
Brown has appeared in films including Turistas (released as Paradise Lost in the UK) and Daylight Robbery. In 2011, he played the role of Wagner in the British independent comedy film Flutter.
He also appeared in the last two seasons of the television series The Royals as Prince Robert who later becomes King. In 2019, he was cast in the Downton Abbey film as the King's Valet, Richard Ellis, and a romantic interest of Thomas Barrow.
Personal life Brown married his first wife Pollyanna Rose in 2005.
Four years after his divorce from his first wife, Brown married Annabelle Horsey, a model, and together they have three children: two daughters and a son.
Filmography +Film Year Title Role Notes 2002 Fallen Angels Brad 2006 Turistas Liam 2006 True True Lie Chad 2008 Daylight Robbery Doctor 2009 Act of God Richard Short 2011 Flutter Wagner 2012 Departure Date Kyle 2012 Motorcycle Sweden Corto Short film 2012 Love Tomorrow Dominic 2017 That Good Night Michael 2019 Downton Abbey Richard Ellis
+Television Year Title Role Notes 2001–2002 Grange Hill Danny Hartston Main cast (series 24–25); 36 episodes 2001–2002 Crossroads Mark Russell Main cast 2002–2004 Hollyoaks Kristian Hargreaves Main cast 2005 Down to Earth Leon Episode: "Tall Tales" 2005 Doctors Kenny Parks Episode: "Is There a Doctor in the House?" 2005 Casualty Simon Broughton Episode: "Brief Encounters" 2006 Heartbeat Pete Grimshaw Episode: "Give Peace a Chance" 2008 Mistresses Sam Grey Main cast (series 1); 6 episodes 2008–2010 Edward Seymour Main cast (series 2–4); 21 episodes 2010 Foyle's War Adam Wainwright 3 episodes 2010–2011 Spooks Dimitri LevendIs Main cast (series 9–10); 14 episodes 2012–2013, 2016 Beauty & the Beast Evan Marks Main cast (season 1); 18 episodes, Guest star (season 4) It's a Wonderful Beast 2015 Sleepy Hollow Orion Episode: "Paradise Lost"2015You, Me and the ApocalypseDr Samuel3 episodes 2016 Agent Carter Michael Carter 2 episodes: "Smoke & Mirrors", "A Little Song and Dance" 2016–2018 The Royals King Robert Main cast (Season 3–4) 2022–present Sister Boniface Mysteries DI Sam Gillespie Main cast 2025 Casualty Henry Somerville Episode: "Jodie"
References
External links
Max Brown at Rotten Tomatoes