“The trick to acting is not to show off; it's to think the thoughts of the character. I was lucky because when I started acting, it was doing jobs above pubs. I learned to act in anonymity, so by the time people saw me, I knew what I was doing. I was crap for years, but no one saw me being crap. It's a trade you learn.”

English actor

Eddie Marsan is an English actor. He is known for his work in film and for winning the London Film Critics Circle Award and the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor for Happy-Go-Lucky (2008). Marsan has built a career as a character actor, with a reputation for sharply observed supporting roles. His performance in Happy-Go-Lucky brought him notable critical recognition, and the roles he takes are often marked by intensity and realism.