Marc Elliott
Marc Elliott | |
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| Born | Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
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Marc Elliott is a British actor from Stratford-upon-Avon, England, who is best known for his role as Syed Masood in the BBC television soap opera EastEnders.[1]
Personal life
Elliott is the son of a Scottish father and Anglo-Indian mother,[2][3] and was educated at Warwick School, an independent boys' school. He has a twin sister called Sophie[4] and an older sister called Melissa.[5]
Career
Elliott has appeared in a number of productions at Stratford-Upon-Avon's Royal Shakespeare Theatre while studying at Warwick School. In 2006 he joined the cast of the acclaimed Royal National Production and following tour of The History Boys. With a mainly theatrical background before joining EastEnders he has appeared in Holby City and The Bill.[1][6]
In 2009, Elliott was cast as Syed Masood in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders[7] and he won the 2010 British Soap Award for Best Newcomer for this role. Syed was a gay Muslim struggling with his sexuality, family expectations and religion, his defining storyline being his gay affair with Christian Clarke. Elliott has said about the role it was "incredibly important part" because "In so many cultures being gay is still something swept under the carpet." In September 2012, he announced he was leaving the soap; on 15 November 2012 he made his last appearance.[8]
After leaving EastEnders, Elliott joined the cast of Tape in the West End[9] In November 2013 Elliott appeared with The History Boys at the National Theatre 50 Years on Stage production, broadcast live by BBC Worldwide. In 2014 he appeared in Midsomer murders – Wild Harvest and in the UK premiere of Urinetown: The Musical at St.James Theatre, as Mr. McQueen. He reprised his role in Urinetown with the West End transfer of the musical to the Apollo Theatre. In June 2016, Elliott made his first appearance as doctor Isaac Mayfield in the BBC medical drama Holby City.[10]
Television
- Holby City – Isaac Mayfield (2016–2017)
- Midsomer murders – Nick Iver (2014)
- EastEnders – Syed Masood (2009–2012)
- Holby City – Nick Michaels (2009)
- MI High – Jerome (2008)
- The Invisibles – Lee Ellis (2008)
- The Bill – Robbie Nash (2008)
- Lewis – Hal Bose (2006)
- Mile High – Journalist (2004)
Film
- Diego's Story – Diego – (short film 2009)
Theatre
- Into the Woods – Rapunzel's Prince Royal Exchange Theatre 2015
- See What I Wanna See – The Thief/The Reporter Jermyn Street Theatre 2015
- City of Angels – Munoz/Pancho Vargas Donmar Warehouse 2014
- Urinetown the Musical – Mr McQueen Apollo Theatre 2014
- Urinetown the Musical – Mr McQueen St.James Theatre 2014
- National Theatre 50 years on Stage – Various RSC 2013
- Tape – Vince – (Trafalgar Studios) 2012
- Wild Turkey – Ben – Naach Theatre Company 2008
- The History Boys – Akthar – Wyndhams Theatre 2007
- The History Boys – Akthar – (Tour) 2006
- The History Boys – Akthar – Royal National 2005
- Bells – Pepsi – Kali Theatre 2005
- Chaos – Barber – Kali Theatre 2005
- The Maids – Claire – Naach Theatre 2005
- Madragora King of India – Munshi/Lord Thatch – Tara Arts 2004
- Miss Julie – Jean – Naach Theatre 2003
- The Pirates of Penzance – Frederic – The Loft Theatre 2002
- Romeo and Juilet – Romeo – Festival Players 2002
- Les Liaisons Dangereuses – Danceny – English Theatre Vienna 2002
- Two Souls on a Dirty Night – Paco – Grace Theatre 2000
- The Mill on the Floss – Tom Tulliver – The Loft Theatre 1997
- Lord of the Flies – Jack – RSC 1996
- Macbeth – Fleance – RSC 1994
- The Winter's Tale – Mammilius – RSC 1992
- Julius Caesar – Lucius – RSC 1991
Radio
- Maps For Lost Lovers – Charag – (BBC Television) 2006
- Bombay Talkie – Adam – (BBC World Service) 2005
- The Tenth Man – Leonotre/Hauftman – (BBC World Service/Radio 4) 2004
- Jadoo! – Jay – (BBC Radio 4) 2004
- Captain Hubert – Julian – The Mob (BBC World Service) 2004
References
- ^ a b "About Marc Elliott". BBC. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
- ^ "EastEnders' Syed Masood". BBC Asian Network.
- ^ "EastEnders star Marc Elliott gets 'abused in the street' over gay affair storyline". Daily Mail. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ "Marc Elliott plans festive TV". STV. 24 December 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ Wightman, Catriona (25 October 2009). "Elliott: 'EastEnders' ruined my birthday'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ "Interview". BBC. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
- ^ "Marc Elliott cast as 'Enders Syed Masood". Digital Spy. 20 February 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
- ^ "EastEnders star Marc Elliott gets 'abused in the street' over gay affair storyline". Daily Mail. London. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ^ "'EastEnders' star Marc Elliott joins West End play 'Tape'". Digital Spy. London. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ Brown, David. "EastEnders star Marc Elliott joins Holby City – see the first-look pictures". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
External links
- British male actors of South Asian descent
- British male television actors
- Living people
- 1979 births
- English people of Scottish descent
- British people of Indian descent
- British male stage actors
- British male soap opera actors
- Twin people from the United Kingdom
- People from Stratford-upon-Avon
- People educated at Warwick School
- Anglo-Scots
- British male actors of Indian descent