Brett Goldstein has built a career out of defying expectations, moving easily between dry British humor and startling emotional depth. In All of You, he brings both sides of his talent to the screen in a futuristic love story that asks whether science can predict the human heart. Known to millions as the gruff, lovable Roy Kent from Ted Lasso, Goldstein isn’t just starring in this new film—he helped shape it, co-writing and co-producing what he calls one of the most personal projects of his career.
The film centers on Simon, a skeptical, introspective man whose life is upended when his closest friend, Laura, takes part in a “soulmate” experiment that uses technology to identify one’s perfect match. When her results point to someone else, Simon must decide whether to trust science or fight for a love that defies logic. As played by Goldstein, Simon is both vulnerable and wry, a man whose silence often says more than his words. Opposite Imogen Poots as Laura, he gives the story its aching heart—two people caught between destiny and desire.
Goldstein was born and raised in London, where he grew up with an early fascination for storytelling. He studied film at university and began his career on the comedy circuit, performing stand-up routines that blended self-deprecation with flashes of brutal honesty. One of his first breakout shows came from an unlikely source of inspiration—his father’s brief ownership of a strip club, which Goldstein transformed into a raw, funny exploration of family and identity. That ability to turn awkward truths into meaningful art has been a constant in his work.
His early screen career was modest, a mix of small television parts and short films, until he wrote and starred in SuperBob, a quirky romantic comedy about an ordinary man turned reluctant superhero. The film announced him as more than a comedian—it revealed an instinct for blending absurdity with empathy. That balance became his signature, especially once he joined the writers’ room for Ted Lasso. The show’s creators quickly realized he was the embodiment of Roy Kent, and Goldstein stepped in front of the camera to play him. The result was lightning in a bottle: a grizzled footballer with a heart as big as his temper.
The role changed everything. Goldstein won two consecutive Emmy Awards and became an unexpected international star. Yet he remained grounded, splitting his time between acting, writing, and producing. His follow-up work on Shrinking with Jason Segel and Bill Lawrence showed a similar interest in emotional repair—stories where grief and humor coexist, where people try to become better despite themselves.
All of You continues that thread but adds a speculative edge. Set in a near future where love can supposedly be measured, it asks whether algorithms can really replace intuition, longing, or heartbreak. Goldstein plays Simon with a weary kind of grace—someone both skeptical and secretly hopeful. His chemistry with Poots drives the film, giving weight to its bigger ideas about fate and choice. The performance feels intimate, almost confessional, as if Goldstein were channeling the emotional intelligence he’s been cultivating for years.
What makes his work so compelling is how much of himself he seems willing to risk. He doesn’t hide behind charm or swagger. Instead, he invites audiences into the contradictions of being human—funny and broken, gentle and furious, brave and unsure. In All of You, that honesty becomes the film’s engine. It’s a story about love and loss, but also about the courage to keep trying even when the answers don’t come easy. For Goldstein, it’s less a departure than a return—to the complicated, messy, deeply human territory he’s always understood best.
