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Stephen Haynes may refer to:

• Stephen Haynes (1801-1879) American politician and builder, Brooklyn, New York
• Stephen Haynes (English actor) (born 1963) English actor

Stephen Haynes (born 1963) is an English actor.

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Career

His first job was as Runner for a Post-production and Trailers company based at Wardour Street in Soho, regarded as a good insight and initial experience of film entertainment and media. He stayed with the company during relocation from its original small office to a larger more suitable premises in nearby Greek Street. He first started acting in 1980's at the British Theatre Association that had a practice studio and library collection, performing in a Peer Gynt adaptation by Michael Meyer. He also worked as a background actor on Fortunes of War and Game, Set, and Match. Initially accepted for drama school in 1987/88, but due to the incomplete processing of an eduction grant had to stop training. Haynes continued working with community drama projects, independent film and London fringe theatre, with notable involvements as actor and briefly stage management at the White Bear Theatre for a production of The Ginger Man as part of its Lost Classics series, also at the Jermyn Street Theatre for its construction and opening in 1994 (various productions), Jermyn Street Theatre went on to become a multi-award winning theatre venue. Haynes also appeared in films Breathe Safely and The Innocent Sleep, he then joined Spotlight actors directory in 1997.

Attending drama courses at City Lit, Holborn Centre for Performing Arts and Kensington & Chelsea College while auditioning for full-time drama school. In 2000 he was accepted at Drama Studio London and completed his training with a presentatation of Three Birds Alighting On A Field by Timberlake Wertenbaker at the Criterion Theatre, becoming a member of Equity actors union. Published in The Stage showcase review 08 November 2001. Haynes has performed and participated with internationally diverse film school, theatre, independent film and installation art productions, selected for international film festivals and exhibitions at Edinburgh iff, V&A, Clermond-Ferrand iff, Portobello iff, Hayward (Southbank Centre), Filmaka, ICA, The Rose and Boston iff.

References

'Drama Studio London showcase review ...Stephen Haynes (& all) a fine ensemble'. Derek Smith, The Stage, 08 November 2001.
'The Devils, UK premiere, Union Theatre review ...Stephen Haynes (& all) uniformly strong cast'. Barbara Lewis, The Stage, 06 May 2005.

External Links

Stephen Haynes on BFI
Stephen Haynes on IMDb