In 2016, Samuel was cast as famous Batman villain The Mad Hatter, the main antagonist of the third season of Gotham. Benedict was born in Australia in 1988 to Maree and Clifford Samuel. He is the youngest of three siblings, his brother is actor Xavier Samuel and his sister, Bridget Samuel. Samuel will debut as the iconic character in the upcoming third season of the hit FOX series centered around a young Batman (David Mazouz) and Det. Gotham Season 3: Benedict Samuel Boards As Mad Hatter Paul Dailly at July 18, 2016 1:34 pm. Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie), according to TVLine. Benedict Samuel (b. April 15, 1988) portrayed Jervis Tetch on the series Gotham . Pictured: Benedict Samuel as Jervis Tetch from the Gotham episode " New Day Rising ". Speaking to Zap2it , Samuel explains that this new interpretation of the character has come to Gotham City on a kind of rescue mission - seeking his missing sister, Alice - though he's not above using darker means to achieve his goals: Matchbox Pictures children's series, My Place, as the troublesome Hammer Pirovic on Home & Away and Michael in Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo. It’s gorgeous. Gotham dropped hints in the second season that the Mad Hatter may be the newest DC villain in Gotham City and that is now confirmed. The Fox drama series Gotham has recently introduced viewers to hypnotist Jervis Tetch, a.k.a. Mad Hatter : [the Mad Hatter pulls out a pocket watch] Listen to the watch. Benedict Samuel Fan Space Benedict was born in Australia in 1988 to Maree and Clifford Samuel. Mad Hatter : [the doctor's heart beats, the watch ticks, the Mad Hatter's voice echoes] Look into my eyes. It’s gorgeous. Jan 25, 2018 - Explore reskaa3's board "Benedict Samuel" on Pinterest. Benedict Samuel (born 15 April 1988) is an Australian actor, writer and director best known for playing Jervis Tetch / Mad Hatter in the Fox crime series Gotham. The costumes that this guy wears are fabulous. The costumes that this guy wears are fabulous. The way it's ticking synchronizes with your heartbeat. The Mad Hatter has probably the most beautiful hat I’ve ever seen. Mad Hatter (Jervis Tetch) is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman.He is modeled after the Hatter from Lewis Carroll's novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, a character often called the "Mad Hatter" in adaptations of Carroll. Now, actor Benedict Samuel (The Walking Dead) has revealed the motivations of his character The Mad Hatter, the latest classic Batman foe to join the cast. He is the youngest of three siblings, his brother is actor Xavier Samuel and his sister, Bridget Samuel. See more ideas about Jervis tetch, Gotham and Gotham tv series. Upon graduating from the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 2009, Benedict was immediately cast in several prominent Australian TV shows. Benedict Samuel, Actor: Gotham. Updated at July 18, 2016 3:07 pm.