Award-winning actor transforms into ex-England boss Gareth Southgate for TV mini-series – can you tell who the star is?
The British actor, 55, was tried to keep a low profile as he was spotted on set BBC's adaption of James Graham's play Dear England.
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The famous face will be taking on the role of Gareth in a four-part TV series.
He was seen wearing a black polo shirt and a khaki cap back to front.
But have you worked out who it is yet?
It's Shakespeare in Love actor Joseph Fiennes.
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He will be starring alongside Doctor Who's Jodie Whittaker, who is set to star as England men's team psychologist Pippa Grange.
Another photo showed Joseph in a navy jacket with his thick beard, resembling former football star Gareth, 54.
There are a number of other famous faces set to star.
Jason Watkins from The Game joins the cast as former FA chairman Greg Dyke and The Bay's Daniel Ryan is former assistant manager for the England men's team Steve Holland.
While Sam Spruell's The Gold plays fictional coach Mike Webster and John Hodgkinson reprises his Dear England stage role as former FA chairman Greg Clarke.
In 2023, Joseph took on the role of portraying Gareth in a theatre production called Dear England.
It chronicled Gareth's highs and lows during his seven-year spell as Three Lions boss.
It was written by acclaimed playwright James Graham and takes its name from a letter Gareth penned to supporters before the Euro 2022 final.
Ex-England defender Gareth was appointed national team boss in 2016 and led them to a World Cup semi and Euros final before this winter's last-eight showing at Qatar 2022.
The Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy two years ago was England's first appearance in a major final since they won the World Cup on home soil in 1966.
Gareth's missed shoot-out penalty in a Euro 1996 semi-final clash against Germany made him a household name for all the wrong reasons.
Two years ago, his journey was recreated at the National Theatre for the public to enjoy.
Joseph, who has starred in major films like Enemy At The Gates and Shakespeare in Love, attempted to do Gareth justice in the play.
The play's synopsis said: "The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss.
"Why can't England's men win at their own game?
"With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt to take team and country back to the promised land."
Joseph is the younger brother of Harry Potter and James Bond star Ralph Fiennes.
Both his sisters, Martha and Sophie, are film directors.
Joseph is known for playing Commander Fred Waterford in The Handmaid's Tale.
What else has Joseph Fiennes starred in?
Joseph played Commisar Danilov in 2001's Enemy at the Gates with Jude Law.
He is also well known for his portrayal as the corrupt Monsignor Timothy Howard in the second season of American Horror Story.
Joseph married Swiss-Spanish model Maria Dolores Dieguez in 2009.
The couple have two daughters together, Isabel and Sam.
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