Before They Were Stars
The Downton Abbey Cast, Before They Were Stars!
Take the British aristocracy, throw in smoldering glances, bickering sisters, true love lost, along with actress Dame Maggie Smith (and her wealthy character’s indicative and innocent dinner question: “What is a weekend?”) and you have the biggest hit to come out of England since Pippa Middleton put on that bridesmaid dress. As we mourn the end of season four of the PBS Hit Downton Abbey—Snakkle takes a look at the cast of our favorite upstairs, downstairs drama…way before Downton Abbey. By Katherine Butler
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Rob James-Collier as Thomas Barrow on Downton Abbey
As first footman of Downton Abbey and later World War I medic, Thomas provides a Machiavellian villain on the show. Already known to British audiences from his TV work—most notably as Liam Connor on Coronation Street (2005-2006)—the former model landed his first role on TV with no acting experience.
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