Maxim Ays

Maxim Ays
EducationGuildford School of Acting (BA)
OccupationActor
TelevisionSanditon

Maxim Ays is a British film and television actor.

Career

Ays graduated from the Guildford School of Acting in 2020. In 2021, he appeared in CBBC comedy series Still So Awkward. In 2022, he could be seen in the second series of British period drama Sanditon as Captain William Carter. That year, he also appeared as Reverend Candy in the second series of comedy drama The Larkins alongside Joanna Scanlan and Bradley Walsh.

He portrayed Felix on Boarders reprising the role in the second and third series. His television appearances also include Doctor Who in 2024 as Lord Galpin in the episode Rogue. He could be seen in the tenth series of long-running detective series Grantchester in 2025.

In 2025, he joined the cast of the second series of Disney+ series Rivals.

Filmography

Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2021 Still So Awkward Seb 12 episodes
2022 Sanditon Captain William Carter 6 episodes
2022 The Larkins Reverend Candy 6 episodes
2024- Boarders Felix 10 episodes
2024 Doctor Who Lord Galpin Episode: "Rogue"
2025 Grantchester Eric 1 episode
2025 Truth & Treason† Gerhard Film
2026 Rivals Sebbie Carlisle Series 2

Theatre

Year Title Role Writer Director Venue
2026 Game of Thrones: The Mad King Ser Jaime Lannister Duncan Macmillian Dominic Cooke Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon

References

  1. ↑ "BA Acting Graduates 2020". gsuak.org. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "The Larkins series 2 cast: Who is in the ITV drama with Bradley Walsh and where have you seen them before?". Heart.co.uk. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Petski, Denise (July 22, 2021). "Sanditon' Announces New Season 2 Cast Following Theo James Departure". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  4. ↑ Petski, Denise (December 7, 2021). "'Sanditon': Some New Men Arrive For Season 2 Following Theo James' Exit – First Photos". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Lyus, Jon (Aug 19, 2022). "Sanditon Season 2 Interviews: Rose Williams, Ben Lloyd Hughes, Eloise Webb, Frank Blake, Maxim Ays & more on a glorious return". Heyuguys. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Robinson, Abby (16 October 2022). "The Larkins season 2 clip teases "thrilling" romance". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  7. ↑ Whittock, Jesse (October 3, 2025). "Tubi Sticks With BBC's 'Boarders' For Final Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  8. ↑ Laford, Andrea (June 5, 2024). "An overview of clips and images for Doctor Who: Rogue". Cultbox. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  9. ↑ Hibbs, James (7 June 2024). "Meet the cast of Doctor Who – Rogue". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  10. ↑ Bundel, Ani (July 20, 2025). "It's the Wedding We've Been Waiting for in 'Grantchester' Season 10". Telly Visions. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  11. ↑ Ford, Lily (20 August 2025). "Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett Join 'Rivals' Season 2 Cast as Legendary Jilly Cooper Characters". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 October 2025.