Rupert Evans (born 9 March 1977[2]) is a British actor.
Rupert Evans | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 March 1977[1] Staffordshire, England |
| Alma mater | Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editRupert 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
editEarly in his career, Evans appeared in the drama Crime and Punishment starring John Simm, and North and South starring Richard Armitage.
Evans' first major film role was as FBI Agent John Myers in director Guillermo del Toro's 2004 adaptation of the Mike Mignola comic book Hellboy.[6] He also appeared in Agora, which was filmed in Malta with Rachel Weisz and Max Minghella.
Evans has starred as Edmund Allingham in the BBC's The Village;[7] as Elliot Howe in Rogue; as Peter Fleming in Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond;[8] and as Brother Godwyn in World Without End.[9] He also guest-starred in ITV's High Stakes sitcom with Richard Wilson, and Paradise Heights, the BBC drama starring Neil Morrissey. Evans was a lead in the Amazon Prime original series The Man in the High Castle.[10][11]
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 The CW's fantasy drama series Charmed, a reboot of the 1998 series of the same name. Evans plays Harry Greenwood, a college professor and the sisters' whitelighter – a guardian angel who protects and guides witches. The show ran for four seasons, until 2022.[14][5]
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
editEvans is married and has two children.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Browning Version | Uncredited | |
| 2004 | Hellboy | John Myers | |
| 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
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Q.U.B.E. | 919 |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Director | Venue | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Fright Meter Awards | Best Actor | The Canal | Nominated | [22] |
| 2015 | Fantasporto | Best Actor | Won | [23] |
Notes
edit- ^ Credited as Rupert E.C. Evans
References
edit- ^ a b Eyre, Hermione (2 October 2009). "The Dreamboat: Rupert Evans". 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.
- ^ "Tatler Schools Guide 2013>Milton Abbey School — Alumni". Tatler. Condé Nast Publications. Archived from the original on 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.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy; Andreeva, Nellie (18 February 2015). "Amazon Orders 5 Original Series Including Man In The High Castle, Mad Dogs". Deadline Hollywood. 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
edit- Rupert Evans at IMDb
