Usaamah Ibraheem Hussain, Luke Westlake Scholarship Shortlistee, Cast in Channel 4 Drama Pierre
Actor Usaamah Ibraheem Hussain, who was shortlisted for the Luke Westlake Scholarship, has been cast in Channel 4’s new six-part original drama Pierre. Filming has now commenced in West London.
The series stars award-winning actor David Harewood OBE (Sherwood, Homeland) in the title role, alongside Michele Austin (Hard Truths, This is Going to Hurt) as Charlotte Manners, Pierre’s joint managing partner, and Jason Flemyng (Pennyworth, Boiling Point) as Pierre’s best friend, DS Ronnie Miller.
About Pierre
Pierre follows the life of a high-profile solicitor as he navigates the pressures of law, friendship, and loyalty. The series blends courtroom drama with personal stakes, shining a light on power, trust, and justice within Britain’s legal system.
Behind the camera, Pierre boasts a formidable creative team:
Lead Director: Sarmad Masud (You Don’t Know Me, Boarders).
Producer: Jo Johnson (Adolescence, 1000 Blows).
Writers: BAFTA-winner Roy Williams OBE (Death of England, Soon Gone: The Windrush Chronicles) and BAFTA-nominee John Donnelly (Utopia, Summerwater).
Production: The Lighthouse (Scoop).
Usaamah Ibraheem Hussain’s Career and Scholarship Recognition
Usaamah Ibraheem Hussain was shortlisted for the Luke Westlake Scholarship, an award that supports working-class and low-income actors in their final years of training. His shortlisting marked him out as one of the UK’s most exciting rising actors, and his casting in Pierre builds on that recognition with a significant television credit.
Appearing alongside acclaimed names like David Harewood, Michele Austin and Jason Flemyng, Hussain’s performance in Pierre will further establish him as an emerging talent on the British screen.
About the Luke Westlake Scholarship
Founded in 2019 by Just Add Milk Productions (JAM) in memory of actor Luke Westlake, the Scholarship provides over £6,000 worth of financial and professional support to a second-year acting student from a working-class or low-income background. In addition to the annual winner, the shortlist showcases some of the most promising actors of their generation — with alumni like Usaamah Ibraheem Hussain now securing credits with leading broadcasters including Channel 4.
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