'I've never had a gym membership!' Daredevil star Charlie Cox says he had a month to bulk up for superhero role

He plays the 'Man without Fear', but Charlie Cox has been without a gym membership all his life.

The actor - who stars as Daredevil in the Netflix-Marvel series - spoke to Lorraine Kelly about getting in shape for the superhero role.

'I've never had a gym membership and had about a month before I started the job,' Charlie, 32, told the Scottish presenter on ITV's Lorraine.

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Not a fitness fanatic: Charlie Cox says he's never had a gym membership on ITV's Lorraine

Not a fitness fanatic: Charlie Cox says he's never had a gym membership on ITV's Lorraine

'I had to spend a lot of time filling out as much as i could and putting on weight, Most people who go to the gym are trying to lose weight!'

As blind lawyer Matt Murdoch by day and crime-fighting vigilante Daredevil at night, Charlie had to work hard to accurately portray how a true blind person would function in each scene.

'I worked quite extensively with a blind coach whose been legally blind for twenty years,' the actor said.

The actor - who stars as Daredevil in the Netflix-Marvel series - spoke to Lorraine Kelly about getting in shape for the superhero role

The actor - who stars as Daredevil in the Netflix-Marvel series - spoke to Lorraine Kelly about getting in shape for the superhero role

Effort: As blind lawyer Matt Murdoch by day and crime-fighting vigilante Daredevil at night, Charlie had to work hard to accurately portray how a true blind person would function in each scene

Effort: As blind lawyer Matt Murdoch by day and crime-fighting vigilante Daredevil at night, Charlie had to work hard to accurately portray how a true blind person would function in each scene

Hit: The show is a first in a new run of Netflix-Marvel collaborations to come to the streaming service

Hit: The show is a first in a new run of Netflix-Marvel collaborations to come to the streaming service

'During the day Matthew Murdoch has to maintain the illusion that he's a blind person. So the cane technique needs to be appropriate and how he finds thing on a table etc.

He added: 'On the other side of things, when he's alone or with people who know about his superheroness and his heightened senses, he operates better than a sighted person but without the use of his eyes.'

Charlie has been busy promoting his first leading Netflix series in London and was spotted taking photos and signing autographs with fans outside of his hotel on Wednesday. 

Fan friendly: Daredevil actor Charlie Cox stopped to interact with fans outside of his London hotel on Wednesday

Fan friendly: Daredevil actor Charlie Cox stopped to interact with fans outside of his London hotel on Wednesday

Casual style: Wearing a T-shirt and jeans for the day, Charlie looked good but not glamorous
Casual style: Wearing a T-shirt and jeans for the day, Charlie looked good but not glamorous

Casual style: Wearing a T-shirt and jeans for the day, Charlie looked good but not glamorous

It has been a good year for the English actor, only partially because of his leading-man role in the Marvel Comics-based Daredevil series.

He also had a prominent supporting role in the Oscar-winning movie, The Theory Of Everything, playing the second husband of Stephen Hawking's wife, Jane.

Prior to this leading role, Charlie was best-known for playing the lead in 2007's Stardust and for appearing as Irish immigrant Owen Sleater in two seasons of Boardwalk Empire.

Ongoing career: Prior to Daredevil, Charlie starred in the movie, Stardust, and on two seasons of HBO's show, Boardwalk Empire

Ongoing career: Prior to Daredevil, Charlie starred in the movie, Stardust, and on two seasons of HBO's show, Boardwalk Empire

Oscar-adjacent: Charlie also played a major supporting role in 2014's Academy Award-winning film, The Theory Of Everything

Oscar-adjacent: Charlie also played a major supporting role in 2014's Academy Award-winning film, The Theory Of Everything

Unusual hero: Matt Murdock in Daredevil is a blind lawyer by day and a vigilante by night
Unusual hero: Matt Murdock in Daredevil is a blind lawyer by day and a vigilante by night

Unusual hero: Matt Murdock in Daredevil is a blind lawyer by day and a vigilante by night

He also appeared as a guest star in the 2008 premiere episode of Downton Abbey, playing the Duke of Crowborough.

On Tuesday - only 11 days after Netflix released the full first season of its latest show - Daredevil received a renewal for season 2 on the Internet streaming service.

New episodes are expected in 2016.

Taking a hit: Throughout the show, Daredevil has had to take many hits from the bad guys he fights

Taking a hit: Throughout the show, Daredevil has had to take many hits from the bad guys he fights

Good news: Netflix has renewed Daredevil for a season 2 coming in 2016

Good news: Netflix has renewed Daredevil for a season 2 coming in 2016

 

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