William Moseley (actor)
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| William Moseley | |
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 Moseley at the première of Redbelt at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival |
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| Born | William Peter Moseley 27 April 1987 Sheepscombe, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
William Peter Moseley[1] (born 27 April 1987) is an English actor, currently best known for appearing as Peter Pevensie in the The Chronicles of Narnia film series. Previously he had a small role as Forrester in a 2002 adaptation of the novel Goodbye Mr. Chips, and had appeared as an extra in Cider with Rosie (1998). He will also apear in Ironclad (2010).
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[edit] Life and career
Moseley was born in Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire, England in the Cotswolds, the son of Julie and Peter Moseley, who is a cinematographer.[2] He has two younger siblings: Daisy (born 1989) and Benjamin (born 1992). Moseley attended Sheepscombe Primary School from September 1991 to July 1998, and then continued his education at Marling Grammar School, Stroud. As a 7-year-old, he used to listen to the Chronicles of Narnia audio tapes. He read the books eight years later in preparation for his role as Peter Pevensie in the film adaptation The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in 2005. He had to repeat Year 12 because he had taken so much time off school while filming The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Casting director Pippa Hall was responsible for casting William as an extra when she was filling roles for Cider with Rosie (TV) back in 1998. Seven years later, when casting for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in 2005, she remembered him and recommended him for the role of Peter. From the first day of auditioning for the role of Peter Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe it took a further eighteen months before he officially won the role and was cast. He is close friends with Narnia co-stars Anna Popplewell, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes and Ben Barnes.
[edit] Awards
| Year | Award | Award Ceremony |
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| 2006 | Best Performance in a Feature film - Young Ensemble cast | Camie |
| 2008 | Favorite Male Film Star | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards |
[edit] Nominations
| Year | Award | Award Ceremony |
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| 2006 | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Saturn Awards |
| Best Performance in a Feature film - Leading Young Actor | Young Artist Awards | |
| 2008 | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast |
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Cider With Rosie | An extra | |
| 2002 | Goodbye Mr. Chips | Forrester | Small Role |
| 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Peter Pevensie | Main Role |
| 2008 | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian |
[edit] References
- ^ England & Wales, Birth Index: 1984-2005, as accessed on Ancestry.co.uk.
- ^ http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/12/16/earlyshow/leisure/celebspot/main1132093.shtml
