 In 2010, "This is England" writer-director Shane Meadows referred Gilgun to star in longtime collaborator Paul Fraser's music video for the song "Dead American Writers" by Tired Pony.On 9 May 2011, it was announced that Gilgun had been cast as newcomer Rudy Wade in the third series of "Misfits" with Matt Stokoe.The character Rudy can manifest a clone of himself that roughly represents his conscience.