Christian Coulson
Christian Coulson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 October 1978 Manchester, England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Westminster School |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, photographer, author |
| Years active | 2001-present |
Christian Coulson (born 3 October 1978) is an English actor best known for playing Tom Marvolo Riddle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Early life
Coulson was born in Manchester, and attended Westminster School in London on an academic scholarship. He was a member of the UK's National Youth Music Theatre from 1990–1997, and went on to the University of Cambridge, where he received a degree in English from Clare College in 2000. While at university, he played the Emcee in Cabaret, Arturo Ui in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui and Claire in The Maids, as well as appearing in film and television.
Career
Coulson gained worldwide attention and popularity for his role in 2002's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, in which he portrayed a fifteen-year-old Tom Riddle, even though Coulson was 23 years old at the time. However, in 2007, director David Yates indicated on MTV that Coulson would not reprise his role in Half-Blood Prince, since, at 29, he was now too old.[1]
He also wrote the lyrics and book for a rock musical called 'The Fallen' which was performed at Bedford Modern School in 1998.
As of 2010, Coulson lives and works in New York City[2] as an actor, director, and photographer.
He is openly gay.[3]
Filmography
Films and short films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Four Feathers | Drummer Boy | Uncredited |
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Tom Riddle | Credited as Chris Coulson Nominated - Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast | |
| The Hours | Richard Partridge | Uncredited | |
| 2005 | Take Me Back | Charlie | Credited as Chris Coulson |
| 2007 | Last Night | Nick | |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | Tom Riddle | Archive footage |
| I Am Nasrine | Tommy | ||
| 2012 | Gayby | Aaron | |
| Leaving Circadia | Colin | ||
| Amateurs | Evan |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Love in a Cold Climate | Matt Radlett | TV mini-series |
| Weirdsister College | Ben Stemson | All Episodes (1-13) | |
| 2002 | The Forsyte Saga | Jolly Forsyte | Episodes: "Episode #1.5" "Episode #1.6" |
| 2003 | Hornblower: Loyalty | Midshipman John 'Jack' Hammond | TV movie |
| Charles II: The Power and The Passion | James, Duke of Monmouth | Episodes: "Episode #1.1" "Episode #1.2" "Episode #1.3" "Episode #1.4" | |
| Little Britain | Joe | Episode: "Hard-Boiled Egg Eating" | |
| 2005 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Edmund Swettenham | |
| Beethoven | Archduke Rudolph | TV mini-series Episodes: "Love & Loss" "Faith & Fury" | |
| Brief Encounters | Adam | Episodes: "Lost & Found" | |
| 2009 | The Battery's Down: Losing My Mind | Raoul | Episode: "Losing My Mind" |
| 2010 | Jeffery & Cole Casserole | Episode: "The Becky" | |
| Gossip Girl | Ivan | Episode: "Touch of Eva" | |
| 2011 | Wiener & Wiener | Garry | Episodes: "Fall into Therapy" "When Life Gives You Lemons..." "Let You Go" "Nucking Futs" |
| The Good Wife | Andre Bergson | Episode: "Death Row Tip" |
Audio Drama
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Doctor Who: The Bride of Peladon | Pelleas |
| 2008 | Doctor Who: The Haunting of Thomas Brewster | Robert McIntosh |
Theatre
- Travesties - McCarter Theatre, New Jersey (2012) Tristan Tzara
- Ghosts - Gate Theatre, London (2007) Osvald
- Festen - UK Tour (2006) Christian
- Journey's End - Comedy Theatre, London (2004) Raleigh
- Romeo and Juliet - Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool (2002) Romeo
References
- ^ Vineyard, Jennifer (25 June 2007). "'Harry Potter' Casting Call Could Help Ron Weasley Find Perfect Shade Of Lavender / Director David Yates also hopes to fill role of Tom Riddle at another open casting call". MTV. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
- ^ "Coulson Photography".
- ^ http://www.wwwk.co.uk/people/actors/profiles/c/coulson-christian.htm
External links
- Christian Coulson at IMDb
- "Interview for Chamber of Secrets". BBC.
- "Potty about his Playhouse role". Liverpool Daily Post. 27 September 2002.
- "BBC Hotseat Interview". BBC. 29 November 2002. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- Use dmy dates from June 2013
- 1978 births
- Living people
- English male film actors
- English male television actors
- English male stage actors
- English male voice actors
- People educated at Bedford Modern School
- People educated at Westminster School, London
- Alumni of Clare College, Cambridge
- Shakespearean actors
- Gay actors
- LGBT people from England