Ed Sheeran lands acting role

It is being billed as a blood-soaked medieval epic that tells the story of a 14th century warrior


Ians July 28, 2015
It is being billed as a blood-soaked medieval epic that tells the story of a 14th century warrior. PHOTO: FILE

Singer Ed Sheeran has landed a recurring role in a new TV show The Bastard Executioner. The new drama has been created by Kurt Sutter, a close friend of Sheeran. 

The Grammy nominee will take on the part of Sir Cormac, an ambitious and deadly protege of a high-ranking church elder in The Bastard Executioner, reports hollywoodreporter.com.

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It is being billed as a blood-soaked medieval epic that tells the story of a 14th century warrior whose life is forever changed when a divine messenger beseeches him to lay down his sword and lead the life of a journeyman executioner.

Earlier it was reported that the 24-year-old is a part of medieval  TV show of US.

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“It’s a medieval TV show and it’s really, really dark. It’s gruesome and it’s going to be fine because my friend wrote it,” said Sheeran.

The show will also star Stephen Moyer and Katey Sagal.

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