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Kristian Nairn, Nathan Foad, Samson Kayo, Rory Kinnear, Con O’Neill and Vico Ortiz Star In The Max Original Comedy Series OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH

Our Flag Means Death

  • Logline: OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH is loosely based on the true adventures of Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby), a pampered aristocrat who abandoned his life of privilege to become a pirate. The series also stars the previously announced Academy Award® winner Taika Waititi as “Blackbeard,” history’s most feared and revered pirate. Waititi is directing the pilot.

     
  • Newly Added Series Regulars:
    • Kristian Nairn (Game of Thrones, The Little People, internationally renowned DJ) as “Wee John Feeney.”
    • Nathan Foad (Bloods) as “Lucius.”  
    • Samson Kayo (Truth Seekers, The Bubble, Death to 2020) as “Oluwande.” 
    • Rory Kinnear (Bond, Penny Dreadful, The Imitation Game) as “Captain Nigel Badminton” and “Chauncey Badminton.” 
    • Con O’Neill (The Batman, The Way of the Wind, Chernobyl) as “Izzy.” 
    • Vico Ortiz (Vida, Everything's Gonna Be Okay, American Horror Story: 1984) as “Bonifacia.”

       
  • Credits: OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH is executive produced by Waititi, series creator and showrunner David Jenkins, Emmy®-nominated producer Garrett Basch and Dan Halsted.

     
  • Rep Information: 
    • Kristian Nairn is represented by APA and Coalition. 
    • Nathan Foad is represented by CAA and Curtis Brown. 
    • Samson Kayo is represented by CAA and Artists First.
    • Rory Kinnear is represented by Markham, Froggatt & Irwin. 
    • Con O’Neill is represented by Claire Hoath Management, Mosaic and Brecheen Feldman Breimer Silver Thompson LLP. 
    • Vico Ortiz is represented by BBA Talent and DePaz Management.

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