Nathaniel Curtis Explained

Nathaniel Curtis
Birth Date:29 December 1990
Nationality:British
Occupation:Actor
Alma Mater:East 15 Acting School
Yearsactive:2019–present

Nathaniel Curtis (born 29 December 1990) is a British actor. He is best known for his role as Ash Mukherjee in the Channel 4 drama It's a Sin (2021).

Early life and education

Curtis grew up just outside Bournemouth[1] to an English mother and an Indian father.[2] [3] He completed his acting degree at East 15 Acting School in Loughton, Essex in 2014.[4] [5]

Career

After graduating, Curtis went five years without an acting job.[6] One of his first acting roles was as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet for Fuller's Brewery's Shakespeare in the Garden theatre series, run by Open Bar Theatre[7] in 2019[8] [9] which was nominated for an Offie award.[10] He later played Ferdinand, Alonso, and Trinculo in the following year's production of The Tempest.

Curtis played Ash Mukherjee in It's a Sin,[11] [12] the Award Winning British television series developed by Russell T Davies that premiered in early 2021 on Channel 4 in the UK[13] [14] and on HBO Max in the United States.[15] Curtis was named the winner of the 2021 Great British Bake Off Christmas Special after competing in baking challenges with other members of the cast of It's a Sin.[16]

In the summer of 2022, Curtis returned to the stage to play the title role in Britannicus at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith.[17] [18]

He played the role of Brian[19] in ,[20] a Netflix miniseries that serves as a prequel to The Witcher and was released on 25 December 2022.[21] [22] [23]

Following his performance in the world premiere of Andrew Stein's play, Disruption, at the Park Theatre in London[24] in the summer of 2023, Curtis later joined the cast of . His involvement in this production was marked by a UK tour, which took place throughout the autumn season.

In December 2023, he had a brief appearance as Sir Isaac Newton in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special "Wild Blue Yonder".[25]

Personal life

Curtis identifies as queer[26] [27] and stands 6'5" tall.[28] He has an older sister.[29]

Stage and screen credits

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkclass=unsortableNotesclass=unsortableRef
2021It's a SinAsh MukherjeeChannel 4 (UK)
HBO Max (US)		5 episodes[30]
2021The Great Christmas Bake OffHimselfChannel 42021 Winner[31] [32]
2022BrianNetflix[33]
2023Dolph LaserhawkLead voice role[34]
2023Doctor WhoIsaac NewtonBBC OneEpisode: "Wild Blue Yonder"[35]

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotesclass=unsortableRef
2013Pride and PrejudiceEnsembleRegent's Park Open Air Theatre, London[36] [37] [38] [39]
2019Romeo and JulietRomeoFuller's Shakespeare in the Garden
2020The TempestFerdinandFuller's Shakespeare in the Garden
2022BritannicusBritannicusLyric Hammersmith Theatre, London[40] [41]
2023DisruptionBenPark Theatre (London), London[42]
2023SamUK Tour[43] [44] [45]

Audio

Notes and References

  1. Nathaniel Curtis . Scott Handcock . From Queer to Eternity . 4 April 2021 . 13 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Interview With 'It's A Sin' Actor Nathaniel Curtis . PIBE Magazine . 18 February 2021 . 13 September 2021.
  3. Web site: Opie . David . Nathaniel Curtis on Ash's love story and why It's a Sin is "not an AIDS drama" . Digital Spy . 22 January 2021.
  4. Web site: 2014 graduates of East 15 Acting School University of Essex. 21 December 2020. www.east15.ac.uk.
  5. Web site: Hogan . Michael . Actor Nathaniel Curtis: 'I realised It's a Sin was a hit when Elton John called' . The Guardian . 19 July 2022 . en . 22 May 2022.
  6. Web site: Nathaniel Curtis on making 'It's A Sin' . The Book of Man . 13 September 2021 . en . 3 February 2021.
  7. Open Bar Theatre https://twitter.com/weareopenbar?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
  8. Web site: Romeo & Juliet Cast Shakespeare In The Garden - Fuller's. 21 December 2020. Fuller Smith & Turner.
  9. Web site: 12 July 2019. REVIEW: Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET/ Touring Fuller's pub gardens between 9 July - 3 August 2019/Press night: George IV, Chiswick. 21 December 2020. www.londonpubtheatres.com. en.
  10. Web site: 2019: Full Run: Performance Ensemble – Grace Kelly Miller, Stuart Turner, Nathaniel Curtis & Laura Harling – Romeo & Juliet – The Offies . Offies . 22 December 2019 . 13 September 2021.
  11. Web site: Meet The Exuberant Young Stars Of Russell T Davies's New '80s-Set Drama, 'It's A Sin'. Vogue. en. 11 January 2021. 15 January 2021.
  12. Wright . Valentina . Centre Stage: Nathaniel Curtis . Vanity Fair. en. 20 January 2021. 13 September 2021.
  13. Web site: When is Russell T Davies' 1980s AIDS drama It's A Sin on TV?. Radio Times. en. 6 January 2021. 9 January 2021.
  14. Web site: It's a Sin: 'If Covid was an STD it would be hidden too'. The Guardian. en. 9 January 2021. 15 January 2021.
  15. Web site: Greene . Steve . February TV Premieres: 16 New Shows to Look Out For . IndieWire. en. 1 February 2021. 13 September 2021.
  16. Web site: Sarrubba . Stefania . Great British Bake Off confirms winner of Christmas special . Digital Spy . 4 January 2022 . 26 December 2021.
  17. Web site: Lewis . Isobel . Nathaniel Curtis: 'I'm tall, I'm half-Indian – the opportunities weren't there' . The Independent . 19 July 2022 . en . 1 June 2022.
  18. Web site: Akbar . Arifa . Britannicus review – political drama is deadly serious but full of sass . The Guardian . 19 July 2022 . en . 2 June 2022.
  19. Web site: Wiseman . Andreas . 'The Witcher: Blood Origin': Lenny Henry, Mirren Mack, Nathaniel Curtis, Dylan Moran Among Cast To Join Netflix Prequel Series; Filming Underway In UK . Deadline. en. 16 August 2021. 13 September 2021.
  20. Web site: SARRUBBA . STEFANIA . It's A Sin's Nathaniel Curtis and Sir Lenny Henry join The Witcher: Blood Origin prequel show . Digital Spy. en. 16 August 2021. 13 September 2021.
  21. Web site: Fullerton . Huw . The Witcher: Blood Origin – release date, cast, plot, trailer and news . Radio Times . 28 December 2022 . en.
  22. Web site: Webster . Andrew . The Witcher: Blood Origin: an early glimpse at Netflix's live-action prequel . The Verge . 4 January 2022 . en . 20 December 2021.
  23. Web site: Wehniainen . Grace . 'Blood Origin' Is Set 1,200 Years Before 'The Witcher' & It Stars Michelle Yeoh . Bustle . 28 December 2021 . 4 January 2022 . en.
  24. Web site: It’s A Sin’s Nathaniel Curtis to star in AI play Disruption at Park Theatre West End Theatre . westendtheatre.com . 5 September 2023 . 10 May 2023.
  25. Web site: Griffin . Louise . 3 December 2023 . It's a Sin star Nathaniel Curtis makes surprise Doctor Who appearance . 4 December 2023 . Radio Times.
  26. Web site: Harrison . Sarah-Rose . Marie Claire PRIDE: #MoreThanAMonth . Marie Claire . 19 July 2022 . en . 30 June 2022.
  27. Web site: Opie . David . Nathaniel Curtis on queer resilience and the impact of It's A Sin . Digital Spy . 13 June 2021. 13 September 2021.
  28. Web site: Kleinmann . James . Exclusive Interview: It's A Sin star Nathaniel Curtis "I longed to see Indian men portrayed as something other than academic or the comic relief. I love that I was able to show that Indian men can be sexy" . The Queer Review . 27 February 2021 . 13 September 2021.
  29. Web site: Hogan . Michael . Actor Nathaniel Curtis: 'I realised It's a Sin was a hit when Elton John called' . The Guardian . 19 July 2022 . en . 22 May 2022.
  30. Web site: Nathaniel Curtis. 21 December 2020. IMDb.
  31. Web site: Media . P. A. . Bake Off Christmas special – winner crowned . The Guardian . 30 December 2021 . en . 25 December 2021.
  32. Web site: Great British Bake Off 2021 Christmas special: Release date, celebrity guests, and latest news . Radio Times . 30 December 2021 . en. 24 December 2021.
  33. Web site: Watch The Witcher: Blood Origin Netflix Official Site . www.netflix.com . en.
  34. Web site: Netflix Teases ‘Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix’. Sarto. Debbie. Animation World Network. 14 June 2023. 14 June 2023.
  35. Web site: Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder ★★★★ . 3 December 2023 . Radio Times . en-GB.
  36. Web site: Kleinmann . James . Exclusive Interview: It's A Sin star Nathaniel Curtis "I longed to see Indian men portrayed as something other than academic or the comic relief. I love that I was able to show that Indian men can be sexy" . The Queer Review . 20 July 2022 . 27 February 2021.
  37. Web site: 15 'It's A Sin' stars who have made their mark onstage . TodayTix . 20 July 2022. en . 27 January 2021.
  38. Web site: Full Casting Announced For Political Thriller Britannicus, On From 26 May To 25 June . Lyric Hammersmith. 20 July 2022. 22 April 2022.
  39. Web site: Pride and Prejudice (2013) Our Heritage Open Air Theatre . openairtheatreheritage.com . 20 July 2022.
  40. Web site: Britannicus . Lyric Hammersmith . 19 July 2022.
  41. Web site: Lewis . Isobel . Nathaniel Curtis: 'I'm tall, I'm half-Indian – the opportunities weren't there' . The Independent . 19 July 2022 . en . 1 June 2022.
  42. Web site: CULWELL-BLOCK . LOGAN . Nathaniel Curtis Stars in World Premiere of A.I.-Themed Play Disruption in London, Opening July 13 . Playbill . 5 September 2023.
  43. Web site: 2:22 A Ghost Story – UK tour cast revealed West End Theatre . www.westendtheatre.com . 29 June 2023.
  44. Web site: Joe Absolom and Nathaniel Curtis among cast of 2:22 - A Ghost Story UK tour . The Stage . En.
  45. Web site: Wild . Stephi . Photos: Inside Rehearsal For the UK Tour of 2:22 - A GHOST STORY . Broadway World . en.
  46. Web site: Nathaniel Curtis - Contributions. Big Finish. 19 July 2022.
  47. Web site: BPG Awards 2022: Television And Streaming Nominations . Broadcasting Press Guild . 19 July 2022 . 12 March 2022.

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