Rupert Evans
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Rupert Evans | |
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Born | [1] Staffordshire, England | 9 March 1977
Alma mater | Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1994–present |
Children | 2 |
Rupert Evans (born 9 March 1977[2]) is a British actor.
Early life
Rupert Evans was born on March 9, 1977, in Staffordshire, England and was brought up on a farm in the same area.[3] Evans was educated at Bilton Grange School, followed by Milton Abbey School.[1][4]
He studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London, graduating in 2001.[5]
Career
Early in his career, Evans appeared in the drama .
Evans' first major film role was as
Evans has starred as Edmund Allingham in the
In 2014, Evans starred in the horror film The Canal, and in 2016 had a supporting role in the horror film The Boy.[12] He played the role of Jerry Levov in Ewan McGregor's 2016 feature directorial debut American Pastoral.[13]
In February 2018, Evans was cast in a regular role for
In 2021 Evans appeared in Bridgerton series 2, portraying Edmund Bridgerton, late husband to Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell) and father to the entire Bridgerton clan.[15]
Personal life
Evans is married and has two children.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | The Browning Version | Uncredited | |
2004 | Hellboy | John Myers
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2006 | Guantanamero | Ali/Jeb | |
2008 | Sidney Turtlebaum | Gabriel | |
2009 | Agora | Synesius | |
2011 | Asylum Blackout | George | |
2012 | Elfie Hopkins | Mr. Gammon | |
2014 | The Canal | David | |
2015 | Tank 432 | Reeves | |
2016 | The Boy | Malcolm | |
American Pastoral | Jerry Levov | ||
2020 | The Doorman | Jon Stanton |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Band of Brothers | Paratrooper | |
High Stakes |
Charlie | Episode: "Father Figure" | |
My Family | Tom | Episode: "All Roads Lead to Ramon" | |
2002 | Crime and Punishment | Student | Miniseries |
Lexx | Cleasby | Episode: "Prime Ridge" | |
The Eustace Bros. | Toby Edwards | 6 episodes | |
2002–2003 | Rockface | Jamie Doughan | 7 episodes |
2003 | Sons and Lovers | Paul Morel | |
2004 | North & South | Frederick Hale | |
2005 | Fingersmith | Richard Rivers | |
ShakespeaRe-Told — A Midsummer Night's Dream | Xander | ||
2008 | The Palace | King Richard IV | |
2009 | Emma | Frank Churchill | Mini-Series, 3 episodes |
2010 | The Little House | Patrick | 2 episodes |
2012 | Dark Matters: Twisted But True | Fritz Haber Dr. Goldberger |
2 episodes |
World Without End | Godwyn | Mini-Series | |
2013–2014 | The Village | Edmund Allingham | 12 episodes |
2013 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Harold Waring | Episode: "The Labours of Hercules" |
2013 | The Great Scott | Waverley | Mini-Series |
2014 | Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond | Peter Fleming | Mini-Series |
Rogue | Elliott | ||
The Secrets | Tom | Episode: "The Conversation" | |
2015–2018 | The Man in the High Castle | Frank Frink | Series regular |
2018–2022 | Charmed | Harry Greenwood | Series regular Also director: 3 episodes[a] |
2022 | Bridgerton | Edmund Bridgerton | Episode: "A Bee in Your Bonnet” |
2023 | Black Cake | James Evertt | Episode: "Mother" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Q.U.B.E. | 919 |
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Director | Venue | Ref. | |
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1999 | Venetian Heat | Mario | Phil Lea | Barons Court Theatre | [16] | |
2003- 2004 | Sweet Panic | Richard | Stephen Poliakoff | Duke of York's Theatre | ||
2005 | Breathing Corpses | Charlie | Anna Mackmin | Royal Court Theatre | [17] | |
2006-2007 | Romeo & Juliet | Romeo | Nancy Meckler | Royal Shakespeare Theatre | Royal Shakespeare Company | [18] |
King John | Lewis the Dauphin | Josie Rourke | [19] | |||
2007 | Kiss of the Spider Woman | Valentin | Charlie Westenra | Donmar Warehouse | [20] | |
2012 | Fear | Gerald | Dominic Savage | Bush Theatre | [21] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2014 | Fright Meter Awards | Best Actor | The Canal | Nominated | [22] |
2015 | Fantasporto | Best Actor | Won | [23] |
Notes
- ^ Credited as Rupert E.C. Evans
References
- ^ London Evening Standard. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Rupert Evans' B-day sandwich cake!🍼". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ Bishop, Caroline (30 September 2009). "RUPERT EVANS". Official London Theatre. Society of London Theatre. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- Condé Nast Publications. Archived from the originalon 7 October 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ a b Ramsden, Same (29 March 2022). "You've Definitely Seen Viscount Edmund Bridgerton Before". Bustle. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Espinoza, Javier (29 November 2012). "Friday Night, Saturday Morning: English Actor Rupert Evans Revs Things Up a Notch". WSJ. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "The Village> Characters> Edmund Allingham". BBC. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ Goodwin, Kyle (February 2014). "Rupert Evans Interview". Drafted. Archived from the original on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ Espinoza, Javier (29 November 2012). "Rupert Evans Revs Things Up a Notch". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- Penske Business Media. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ Phillips, Jessica (4 October 2018). ""It's hard being rejected." How Rupert Evans became king of the Castle". Square Mile. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Losgar, Maxwell (25 January 2016). "How Rupert Evans Bonded with His Creepy Co-star in The Boy". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ McNary, Dave (15 October 2015). "Rupert Evans Joins Ewan McGregor's 'American Pastoral'". Variety. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (28 February 2018). "Charmed Reboot: Rupert Evans Joins CW Pilot as the New (Spoiler)". TVLine. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ Jøhnk Christensen, Tina (18 March 2022). "Rupert Evans on his Role in "Bridgerton": "Lovely bringing this person to life."". Golden Globes. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Tour archive for Venetian Heat (Play). 11th March 1999-11th April 1999 [T1859593435]". UK Theatre Web. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Wolf, Matt (13 March 2005). "Breathing Corpses". Variety. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "RSC Performances | Romeo and Juliet | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust". collections.shakespeare.org.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "RSC Performances | King John | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust". collections.shakespeare.org.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Nathan, John (8 March 2007). "Iain Glen to Join Rupert Evans in Donmar Spider Woman". Playbill. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Fear". Bush Theatre. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Fright Meter Awards (2014)". IMDb. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Rupert Evans - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
External links
- Rupert Evans at IMDb