Recently I decided what would make my characters stand out more vividly to anyone reading my script would be creating casting profiles for the three tennis club members. Not only would it give readers an idea of who would be playing who, the casting profiles are also an idea of what I wanted my characters to look like.
Toby - Played by Simon Amstell
Simon Amstell is a very popular British comedian, most well-known for his hosting skills on Never Mind the Buzzcocks and writing and acting in his own series Grandma's House. Though Amstell hasn't acted in much I think he'd fit the role of Toby perfectly, he can portray a quirky character quite easily which is what I would really need from an actor who would be suited to this role.
Simon Amstell wasn't actually the first person that came to mind when thinking of Toby's character though. From the start I wanted a comedian to be the lead role in this series as that is what the majority of popular BBC Three sitcoms have, this would also be a great way to get the series noticed. But getting back to the topic at hand Josh Widdicome was the first person that came to mind since he seems like he can play the straight man very well in comedy scenarios, however he has no acting experience what so ever not to mention he doesn't have the same look for Toby as I had imagined.
Bobbers -Played by Blake Harrison
For me there is no other person who would be more suited to the role of Bobbers than Blake Harrison. Most well known for his role as Neil in The Inbetweeners, Harrison has appeared in a variety of sitcoms most of which he has played the more idiotic character and it's fair to say he will always deliver when given that sort of role.
Ross - Played by Terry Noble
Terry Noble is a relatively unknown actor, but is most well-known for regularly appearing in BBC Three entertainment show Lee Nelson's Well Good Show. Since the show ended Noble has only acted in lesser known films and series as minor characters however he seemed just right to play Ross. This is not to mention that this may be his big break, actually having a proper speaking role on a series.
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