Eddie Redmayne
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| Born | Edward John David Redmayne 6 January 1982 |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | Since 1998 |
Edward John David "Eddie" Redmayne[1][2] (born 6 January 1982)[3] is an English actor, singer and model. Redmayne won the 2010 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and the 2010 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in the West End and Broadway production of the drama play Red. He also received the 2011 Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Shakespearean Performance for his portrayal of Richard II at London's Donmar Warehouse.
Early life and education
Redmayne was born in London, England. His mother, Patricia, runs a relocation business, and his father, Richard Redmayne, is a London businessman.[4][5] He attended Eton College as a member of the class of 2000.[6][7] He went on to study history of art at Trinity College, Cambridge, whence he graduated with a 2:1 undergraduate degree in 2003.[8]
Acting career
Theatre
Redmayne made his professional stage debut for Shakespeare's Globe theatre in Twelfth Night at the Middle Temple Hall in 2002. He won the award for Outstanding Newcomer at the 50th Evening Standard Theatre Awards (2004) for his performance in Edward Albee's The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?, and the award for Best Newcomer at the Critics' Circle Theatre Awards in 2005.[9] Later stage credits include Now or Later by Christopher Shinn at the Royal Court Theatre. The show ran from 3 September to 18 October 2008.[10] In 2009 Redmayne appeared in John Logan's new play Red at the Donmar Warehouse in London,[11] for which he won the 2010 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He reprised his role in Red at the John Golden Theatre on Broadway in a 15-week run from 11 March to 27 June 2010[12] and won the 2010 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play. He portrayed King Richard II in Richard II directed by Michael Grandage at Donmar Warehouse from 6 December 2011 to 4 February 2012.[13]
Television
His television credits include the BBC miniseries Tess of the D'Urbervilles, the miniseries The Pillars of the Earth, and the two-part miniseries Birdsong, an adaptation of the Sebastian Faulks novel.[14]
Cinema
Redmayne's film credits include The Good Shepherd, Powder Blue, Savage Grace, The Other Boleyn Girl, Hick and Glorious 39. He also starred as Osmund in Christopher Smith's supernatural gothic chiller film Black Death.[15]
Redmayne's 2008 Sundance drama film The Yellow Handkerchief was released in theatres on 26 February 2010 by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
He co-starred as the filmmaker Colin Clark in the drama film My Week with Marilyn (2011). On November 1, 2011, it was announced Redmayne would take on the role of Marius for the musical film of Les Misérables, which was released in 2012.[16][17]
Modelling career
He modelled for Burberry in 2008 and 2012.[18][19]
In the September 2012 issue of Vanity Fair, he was featured on its annual International Best Dressed List.[20]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Animal Ark | John Hardy | Episode: "Bunnies in the Bathroom" |
| 2003 | Doctors | Rob Huntley | Episode: "Crescendo" |
| 2005 | Elizabeth I | Southampton | Episode: "Southampton" |
| 2008 | Tess of the d'Urbervilles | Angel Clare | Four episodes |
| 2010 | The Pillars of the Earth | Jack Jackson | Eight episodes |
| 2012 | Birdsong | Stephen Wraysford | Two episodes |
See also
- List of British actors and actresses
- List of Old Etonians born in the 20th century
- List of University of Cambridge members
References
- ^ "Eddie Redmayne, Esq Authorised Biography – Debrett's People of Today, Eddie Redmayne, Esq Profile". Debretts.com. 6 January 1982. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | Redmayne, Eddie". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ "Made in Britain". gqonline.it.
- ^ http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0300whatson/0400theatre/2003/09/19/eddie-s-career-has-already-turned-full-circle-50061-13426009/
- ^ http://www.eddieredmayne.org/?p=733
- ^ "Next Big Thing: Eddie Redmayne". GQ. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Prince William with the Birdsong heart-throb and fellow Eton prefects... and some VERY wacky waistcoats". The Daily Mail. 4 February 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Eddie Redmayne: the loneliness of being a hot young actor". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Almost Famous". The Times. 26 May 2005.
- ^ "Royal Court Theatre". royalcourttheatre.com. 26 May 2005.
- ^ Lalayn Baluch (17 April 2009). "West to Appear in Donmar's Life Is a Dream". Thestage.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ "John Golden Theater New York, NY – Driving Miss Daisy – tickets, information, reviews". Newyorkcitytheatre.com. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ "Richard II, opening night 06.12.2011". The Official London Theatre Guide. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Eddie Redmayne and Clemence Poesy answer BBC One's Birdsong call". BBC Press Office. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ^ "Fantasia 2010: New Stills: Chris Smith's Black Death". Dreadcentral.com. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ Eddie Redmayne lands 'Les Miserables' role
- ^ Les Miserables Adds Eddie Redmayne
- ^ "Crash!: The ABCs of Burberry – Starring Eddie Redmayne and Alex Pettyfer". Copilotcrash.blogspot.com. 10 January 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ "Eddie Redmayne, Cara Delevingne pose for Burberry - videos, pictures". Digitalspy.com.au. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Vanity Fair 2012 International Best Dressed List". Vanity Fair. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
External links
- Eddie Redmayne at the Internet Broadway Database
- Eddie Redmayne at IMDb
- Eddie Redmayne | PlaybillVault.com
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