Adrian Townsend Schiller (21 February 1964 – 3 April 2024) was an English actor.
Adrian Schiller | |
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Born | Oxford, England | 21 February 1964
Died | 3 April 2024 | (aged 60)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1992–2024 |
Adrian Townsend Schiller was born in Oxford on 21 February 1964.[1][2]
An actor with a career spanning over thirty years, Schiller began his career appearing in an episode of Prime Suspect in December 1992.
Schiller was the face on the anti-drink-driving PIF Moment of Doubt on British TV, part of the DfT's 'Think! Road Safety' campaign from 2007. The advert won won Best Casting at the BTACA awards in December 2008.[3][4]
In 2021, he played Pasha Verdinikov in two episodes of Death in Paradise.[5]
Schiller died "suddenly and unexpectedly" on 3 April 2024, at the age of 60.[6] His death was announced the following day in a statement by his agent.[7][8][9][10]