Michael Whitehall
Michael Whitehall | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael John Whitehall 12 April 1940 |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, Agent, Author |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse | Hilary Amanda Jane |
| Children | 3 (including Jack Whitehall) |
Michael John Whitehall (born 12 April 1940) is an English producer, talent agent and author. He is a former theatrical agent who went on to form two production companies, Havahall Pictures (with Nigel Havers) in 1988, and Whitehall Films in 1998. He has represented Colin Firth and Dame Judi Dench. He is the father of comedian Jack Whitehall.[2]
Early life and education
Whitehall was educated at Ampleforth College, a Catholic boarding school in Yorkshire, run by monks. After his education, Whitehall worked as a film reporter for The Universe, a Catholic newspaper.[3]
Career
Whitehall has produced TV programmes such as Bertie and Elizabeth, Noah's Ark, Element of Doubt, The Good Guys and A Perfect Hero. He represented Judi Dench,[citation needed] Colin Firth,[citation needed] and Leslie Grantham.[4]
He has made guest appearances on various television shows including Countdown, John Bishop's Britain, The Million Pound Drop Live, Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask and Alan Carr: Chatty Man. In 2013, it was announced that he and Jack would present a TV chat show for the BBC. The first series of Backchat began airing on BBC Three, starting on 20 November 2013 but has since moved to BBC Two.[5] In 2017, he co-presented Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father, a travel documentary / road trip through Southeast Asia with his son Jack on Netflix.[6] In 2018, Travels had a second season where they visited places in Eastern Europe.
Whitehall's first book was Shark Infested Waters: Tales of an Actors' Agent, and his son Jack illustrated it.[7] The Times Literary Supplement (TLS) called the book "a most entertaining memoir" that was "wittily illustrated".[7] In October 2013, he released his second book Him & Me, which was co-written with his son. Written in two distinctive styles, it reflects the different personalities of its authors.[8]
Personal life
Whitehall has three children: Jack Peter Benedict (born 1988), Molly Louisa (born 1989), and Barnaby William (born 1992).
Books
- Shark Infested Waters: Tales of an Actors' Agent (Timewell Press, 2007) ISBN 978-1857252156[9]
- Him & Me by Michael and Jack Whitehall (Michael Joseph, 2013) ISBN 978-1405910903[10]
- Backing into the Spotlight: A Memoir (Constable, 2017) ISBN 978-1472127099[11]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2015 | Backchat | Presenter | |
| 2017–2018 | Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father | Presenter | Also Executive Producer, 2 series |
References
- ^ According to The Sunday Times[dubious – discuss]
- ^ "Jack and Michael Whitehall interview". The Daily Telegraph. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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- ^ "Grantham memoir to Timewell". Bookseller (5231): 15. 26 May 2006.
- ^ "Jack Whitehall bags new BBC3 chat show, with his dad". Daily Mirror. 22 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Jack Whitehall travels with his dad". Chortle. 28 February 2017. Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Cecil, Jonathan (9 November 2007). "SHARK-INFESTED WATERS". TLS (5458): 33. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ jackwhitehall.com
- ^ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shark-Infested-Waters-Michael-Whitehall/dp/1857252152/
- ^ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Him-Me-Jack-Whitehall/dp/1405911379/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
- ^ Whitehall, Michael (2017-10-26). Backing into the Spotlight: A Memoir (1st ed.). Constable. ISBN 9781472127099.
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