Crispin Bonham-Carter

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Crispin Bonham-Carter
Born (1969-09-23) 23 September 1969 (age 54)
Colchester, Essex, England
Occupation(s)Actor and theatre director, then teacher and school administrator
Years active1992–2007
SpouseKatherine Julian Dawnay
Children4
RelativesBonham Carter family

Crispin Daniel Bonham-Carter (born 23 September 1969 in

National Youth Theatre inspired him to train as a teacher.[1] He is a member of the Bonham Carter family
.

Careers

Bonham-Carter starred alongside

Bridget Jones's Diary in 2001. That same year, he appeared on season 4 of Absolutely Fabulous
as a gardener named Jago Balfour, who was commissioned to redesign the back garden.

Bonham trained as a teacher from 2007 to 2008, and then worked for 10 years teaching English and Classics at Alexandra Park School, a comprehensive school in north London.[2] In 2019, he was appointed an Assistant Head at Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet—his "dream job".[1]

Personal life

Bonham-Carter is the son of Peter Bonham-Carter and Clodagh Greenwood, and the grandson of Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Bonham-Carter. He is a third cousin once removed of actress Helena Bonham Carter[3] and her brother, Edward.

Bonham-Carter is married to Katherine Julian Dawnay. They have four sons.

He was educated at Stancliffe Hall prep school in Derbyshire then Glenalmond College, and graduated in 1992 from the University of St Andrews with a degree in classics. In 2011, he represented his former university in a special series of University Challenge.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Howards End Albert Fussell Film debut
1993 Scarlet and Black Comte de Croisenois Miniseries
1994 Honey for Tea Charlie Chadwick
1995 Pride & Prejudice Mr. Bingley Miniseries
Annie: A Royal Adventure! Rupert Hogbottom TV movie
1996
Highlander
Danny Cimoli Episode: The Immortal Cimoli
1997 Cadfael Miles Coliar Episode: The Rose Rent
1998 Game On Archie
Basil Ralph
Wuthering Heights Edgar TV movie
2001
Bridget Jones's Diary
Greg Uncredited
Victoria & Albert Lord Frederick Standish TV Serial
Absolutely Fabulous Jago Balfour
Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes Reuben Proctor Miniseries
2002 ER Passenger Episode: Chaos Theory
2004 Rosemary & Thyme Gavin Patterson Episode: The Gongoozlers
2006 Suez: A Very British Crisis Anthony Nutting TV movie
Casino Royale Hot Room Doctor #2 Last film before becoming a teacher[4]

Music video

Title Year Performer Album Ref.
"Uptown Girl" 2001 Westlife World of Our Own [5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mr Crispin Bonham-Carter: Biography". Queen Elizabeth's School. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Mr Bingley from Colin Firth's Pride And Prejudice is a school teacher now". Metro. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  3. ^ Hanna Flint (27 December 2015). "Mr Bingley from Colin Firth's Pride And Prejudice is a secondary school teacher now". Metro. UK. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  4. ^ Stephens, Lucy (26 December 2015). "Crispin Bonham-Carter: Colin Firth's friend in Pride and Prejudice is now a teacher – and he couldn't be happier". The Independent. London. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  5. ^ Delaney, Laura (4 July 2019). "My Love! 8 Westlife songs that Raise us Up". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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