The Devil's Hour cast: Everything there is to know about Peter Capaldi from school struggles to famous family connections

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Peter Capaldi has triumphantly returned for the second season of The Devil's Hour, much to the delight of fans who have been waiting eagerly after a two-year break.Despite the lengthy anticipation for the new five episodes available on Amazon Prime Video, the show's future seemed secure with an early double series renewal following the debut season's release.Now that all of season two is up for viewing, subscribers are keen to delve into the life of Scottish luminary Peter Capaldi, who reprises his role as Gideon Shepherd.

Born to Nancy and Gerald John Capaldi in Glasgow in April 1958, Peter had a mixed heritage with an Italian paternal grandfather and a blend of Scottish and Irish roots.His family was in the ice cream business and lived next door to Armando Iannucci's family, the mind behind BBC's The Thick Of It, though Capaldi didn't know him during his childhood.However, growing up in Scotland presented its difficulties, as he has shared insights into the "trauma" he endured during his teenage years."My adolescence was a kind of motorway pile-up.

I wish I had known that one day the geek would inherit the Earth" he recounted to The Mirror."When I was at school, you couldn't draw and be into football too.

If you were into art, then you were seen as an absolute pansy, and there was no way you'd be admitted to the guys' world of football."Believe it or not, one teacher used to call me a giant s*****c for not being able to play football."During his school years, he joined the Antoine Players and performed in local theatre before studying at the Glasgow School of Art.Years later, the 66-year-old landed a job at a greeting card company, followed by a position as a graphic designer at the BBC after being rejected by a London