Alien: Earth boasts a stellar cast headed by Sydney Chandler and Timothy Olyphant, whilst also showcasing a recognisable face for British audiences.

Comedic legend Adrian Edmondson assumes the character of Atom Eins, a high-ranking executive within the influential megacorporation Prodigy and trusted aide to Boy Kavalier (portrayed by Samuel Blenkin), the planet's youngest trillionaire.

Most recognised for his collaboration with comedy partner Rik Mayall, the duo achieved stardom through their acclaimed sitcoms The Young Ones, Filthy Rich and Catflap and Bottom during the 1980s and 90s.

Recently, he has ventured into more serious acting territory, featuring in the ITVX thriller A Spy Among Friends alongside other science fiction ventures including Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Netflix's 3 Body Problem.

With his entry into the sinister future of the Alien franchise, let's examine his existence beyond the spotlight, reports Devon Live.

Adrian Edmondson, aged 68, entered the world in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire in 1957, though subsequently experienced a rather changeable childhood.

His family relocated globally for several years to destinations including Cyprus, Bahrain and Uganda due to his father's role as an educator within the British Armed Forces.

From ages 11 to 18, he returned to Yorkshire to attend Pocklington School, a boarding institution he confesses brought him little pleasure.

Speaking to Teachwire, he revealed being "hit a lot, with sticks" as discipline, whilst acknowledging that he and his mates set themselves the challenge of violating as many regulations as they could manage.

Edmondson proceeded to study at the Victoria University of Manchester, where he encountered his comedic collaborator and closest mate Rik Mayall.

The duo also developed a bond with Blackadder co-creator Ben Elton and became immersed in the alternative comedy movement.

Mayall, who died from a heart attack in 2014, endured a quad bike crash in 1998 that resulted in brain trauma, and Edmondson acknowledges their creative alliance was never quite identical afterwards.

He told the Guardian: "I don't think we ever fell out. But it changed. Things became thinner."

Edmondson wed fellow comedic icon Jennifer Saunders of Absolutely Fabulous renown in May 1985, and they've remained united ever since.

The couple first crossed paths at a comedy strip venue where Saunders performed as one of the entertainers, though Edmondson was involved with another person for five years before starting a romance with his future spouse.

They've subsequently had three daughters, musician Ella, actress Beattie, and designer/stylist Freya.

Despite maintaining discretion about their private life together, Edmondson revealed regarding their relationship's endurance in the Telegraph: "We have always made a point of not interfering with each other's work.

"And we never get jealous. That's the thing."

They presently live in a listed property on Dartmoor, which remains embroiled in a continuing planning dispute with the council concerning a proposed £250,000 extension to their period residence.

The Alien: Earth star was seldom spotted without his iconic thick-rimmed spectacles throughout the majority of his career but has recently been seen without them.

In 2023, Edmondson revealed his short-sightedness had been miraculously corrected, decades after he first started wearing glasses at eight years old.

Speaking at The Bath Forum, according to the Daily Mail, he said: "The short-sightedness I had can be seen if you like on an increasing graph over time. But as I got this ancient, the long-sightedness of old age has been creeping up from the opposite direction.

"And at this precise moment in my life I am in the crosshairs where the short-sightedness has been cancelled out by the long-sightedness. And I can almost.. see."

He then quipped to the crowd: "So I will be able to see if you try and nip out. I have locked the doors and cross-checked."

Alien: Earth continues Wednesdays on Disney+.