Cassian Bilton
Birth placeLondon, England
Alma materUniversity of Oxford
OccupationActor
Years active2019–present
Notable worksFoundation

Cassian Bilton is a British actor best known for portraying Brother Dawn in the Apple TV+ science fiction series Foundation.

Early life and education

Bilton studied philosophy and theology at the University of Oxford.[1] He was a member of Regent's Park College.[2] Whilst at Oxford, he performed in many plays and was president of the Experimental Theatre Club.[3] Before graduating in 2017, Bilton played Oliver in As You Like It in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare's Globe.[4]

Career

Bilton portrayed Kornitzer in the 2019 short film The Devil's Harmony, which won the 2020 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Jury Award for International Fiction.[5][6] He also appeared as Connor in the 2020 short film Shoal, which was nominated for a BAFTA Student Film Award,[5] and long-listed for Best Short Film at the British Independent Film Awards.[7]

Bilton has portrayed Brother Dawn in the Apple TV+ series Foundation since 2021.[8] In November 2025, it was reported that Bilton had joined the cast of Tom Ford's next film, an adaptation of the Anne Rice novel Cry to Heaven.[9]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019The Devil's HarmonyKornitzerShort film
2020ShoalConnorShort film
2021–presentFoundationBrother DawnMain role
2025House of GuinnessMichael
2027Post-production

Personal life

Bilton is based in London and has expressed interests in visual arts and music.[1]

References

  1. ^ Takashi, Dino (14 December 2021). "Foundation's Cassian Bilton Is a Clone That We Need in Our Lives". A Book Of. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  2. ^ Rennison, Alex (2015). "JCR News Update". Regent's Now. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  3. ^ Barclay, Mark (8 June 2015). "Experimental Theatre Club". Cherwell. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Cassian Bilton". Independent Talent. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  5. ^ Bolen, Sydney (1 November 2021). "Cassian Bilton". 1883 Magazine. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Sundance Announces 2020 Short-film Winners". Park Record. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  7. ^ "BEST BRITISH SHORT FILM LONG LIST 2020 · BIFA · British Independent Film Awards". BIFA · British Independent Film Awards. 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
  8. ^ Robbins, Jason (October 15, 2021). "Foundation Cast and Characters Guide: Who Plays Who in the Apple TV+ Asimov Adaptation". Collider. Archived July 20, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  9. ^ Wiseman, Andreas & Kroll, Justin (November 12, 2025). "Tom Ford Sets Cry to Heaven As Next Film; Taps All-Star Cast with Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Adele, Owen Cooper & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 17, 2025.