Angus Wright (actor) explained

Angus Wright
Birth Date:11 November 1964
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., U.S.
Years Active:1990 - present
Occupation:Actor
Alma Mater:Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Parents:Patrick Wright (Father)

Angus Wright (born 11 November 1964) is an American-born British actor.

Life and career

Wright was born in Washington, D.C., the youngest child of Virginia and Patrick Wright. His father's career in the British Diplomatic Service took the family to the UK, the U.S., Lebanon, Egypt, Bahrain, Luxembourg, Syria and Saudi Arabia.

He gained an M.A. in Art History at the University of Edinburgh and then trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. He has since worked extensively in theatre, film and television.

Film

YearFilmRole
1994FrankensteinGuard
1995First KnightMarauder
Cutthroat IslandCaptain Trotter
1997Jilting JoeMick
1999RKO 281Joseph Cotten
2000All ForgottenBoris
2001Bridget Jones's DiaryLiterary Figure
The Affair of the NecklaceHenri Sanson
Charlotte GraySecret Agent
2002Nicholas NicklebyMr Pluck
2005Kingdom of HeavenRichard's Knight
2008The Bank JobRobert Rowlands
2011The Iron LadyJohn Nott
2012Private PeacefulCaptain Barnes
2013A Little ChaosSualem
2013Closed CircuitAndrew Altman
2014MaleficentKing Henry's Advisor
2016Rogue OneHammerhead Captain
2018https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7329884/The Rabbit's FootLucky Francis
The Little StrangerCoroner Riddell
2019Official SecretsMark Ellison
2020The CourierDickie Franks
The WitchesWaiter
2022Pinocchio Signore Rizzi
See How They RunSergeant Bakewell
Samovar (short)Raoul Wallenberg
Catherine Called BirdyFulk the Elder
2023Bank of DaveClarence

Theatre

YearPlayRoleDirectorTheatre
1991Henry IV Parts I & IIDouglas & BullcalfAdrian Noble
1992The DybbukBatlonKatie MitchellRoyal Shakespeare Company
1992The Theban PlaysChorusAdrian NobleRoyal Shakespeare Company
1993HamletGuildensternAdrian NobleRoyal Shakespeare Company
1993SaloméIokanaanSteven BerkoffEuropean tour
1994A Mongrel's HeartBormenthalMark Wing-DaveyRoyal Lyceum Theatre
1995Private LivesVictorKenny IrelandRoyal Lyceum Theatre
1996Mother CourageThe LieutenantJonathan KentNational Theatre
1997A Midsummer Night's DreamLysanderJonathan MillerAlmeida Theatre
1998Chips With EverythingPilot OfficerHoward DaviesNational Theatre
1999Talk of the CityCliveStephen PoliakoffRoyal Shakespeare Company
2000The Importance of Being EarnestAlgernonSelina CadellNottingham Playhouse
2001Three SistersTusenbachLoveday IngramChichester Festival Theatre
2002Twelfth NightSir Andrew AguecheekTim CarrollGlobe Theatre at the Middle Temple Hall
2003Three SistersKulyginKatie MitchellNational Theatre
2004Measure for MeasureProvostSimon McBurneyNational Theatre
2004Stuff HappensJournalist/David ManningNicholas HytnerNational Theatre
2005A Dream PlayThe DreamerKatie MitchellNational Theatre
2006Measure for MeasureAngeloSimon McBurneyComplicite & International tour
2006The SeagullDr DornKatie MitchellNational Theatre
2007St JoanEarl of WarwickMarianne ElliottNational Theatre
2007War HorseHauptmann Friedrich MüllerMarianne Elliott and Tom MorrisNational Theatre
2008The Merchant of VeniceShylockTim CarrollShakespeare Company
2008The Tragedy of Thomas HobbesRottenElizabeth FreestoneShakespeare Company
2009Mrs AffleckAlfred AffleckMarianne ElliottNational Theatre
2010Design for LivingErnestAnthony PageThe Old Vic
2010The Cat in the HatThe CatKatie MitchellNational Theatre & Young Vic & Paris
2011WastwaterJonathanKatie MitchellThe Royal Court
2012The Master and MargaritaKoroviev-FagotSimon McBurneyBarbican Theatre & European Tour
2013Privates on ParadeMajor Giles FlackMichael GrandageNoël Coward Theatre
2013Twelfth NightSir Andrew AguecheekTim CarrollBelasco Theatre
2013Richard IIIDuke of BuckinghamTim CarrollBelasco Theatre
2014The Cherry OrchardLeonid GaevKatie MitchellThe Young Vic
2015OresteiaAgamemnonRobert IckeAlmeida Theatre & Trafalgar Studios[1]
20161984O'BrienDaniel RaggettPlayhouse Theatre
2017HamletClaudiusRobert IckeAlmeida Theatre & Harold Pinter Theatre[2]
2018The Prime of Miss Jean BrodieGordon LowtherPolly FindlayDonmar Warehouse
2022Oresteia & HamletAgamemnon & ClaudiusRobert IckePark Avenue Armory, New York
2023NachtlandKahlPatrick MarberThe Young Vic

Television

YearSeriesRoleDirector
1993Between the LinesMotorcycle Officer
1995The BillChief Inspector Wallace
1996Crocodile ShoesAlan McGuire
1997The Painted LadyCharles Stafford
1998Dalziel and PascoeGreg Waterson
2000AttachmentsEd Viner
2001WhistleblowerSutton
The ViceDefence Council
The Way We Live NowMiles Grendall
2003Cambridge SpiesGuy Liddell
BoudicaSeverus
2004Wire in the BloodWillerton
2005CasanovaMan at Arms
2007Hotel BabylonFrancis Levington
2008Waking the DeadStephen Carson
The Shooting of Thomas HurndallSherard Cowper-Coles
2009Above SuspicionParks
2010The Sarah Jane AdventuresMr Dread
2012Being HumanDr North
2013Murder on the Home FrontCarver
2015Peep ShowAngus Maynard
Father BrownColonel Laurence St Clare
2016Midsomer MurdersRoderick Craven
FlowersGeorge
2018PlebsEvander
2019Year of the RabbitSir Giles Linley
The CrownMartin Furnival Jones
SuccessionPhillipe Layton
2020COBRAGeneral Pickering
His Dark MaterialsDr. Haley
EndeavourProfessor Blish
2021Sex EducationSex Educator
2022Mr Harvey
The CaptureAnthony Reed
2023Dreaming Whilst BlackTimothy Eastly
2024Mary & GeorgeSir David Graham
Inside No.9Dr Death

Radio

YearShowRoleDirectorProducer
1990Awarded a six month internship, via a Carleton Hobbs Bursary, to be a repertory member of the BBC's on-air Radio Drama Company[3]
2002PreciousGeoffJane MorganPier Productions
2008PlentySir Andrew CharlesonJohn DoveCatherine Bailey Productions[4]
2010The Secret PilgrimHansenPatrick RaynerBBC Radio 4

Video games

YearGameRoleDeveloperProducerPlatform
2013Mandor SavicGuerrilla CambridgeSony Computer EntertainmentPlayStation Vita
2023Final Fantasy XVIQuentinSquare Enix Creative Business Unit IIISquare EnixPlaystation 5
2024MarkusRabbit and Bear Studios505 GamesMultiple

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ancient Greek tragedy Oresteia receives surprise West End transfer . Charlotte . Higgins . Charlotte Higgins . . 2015-07-30 . 2020-11-04 . registration.
  2. News: Hamlet review – an all-consuming marvel - 5 out of 5 stars . Kate . Kellaway . Kate Kellaway . . 2017-06-25 . 2020-11-04 . registration.
  3. Web site: BBC - Radio Drama - SoundStart - Who's won Radio Drama's acting prizes since 1953?. www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Saturday Drama, Betrayal - Plenty. BBC.