Oliver Boot Explained

Oliver Boot
Birth Place:Camden, London, England
Occupation:Actor
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Oliver Boot (born 1979) is an English actor. He trained at RADA, and has appeared on both stage and screen. His theatre credits include Antony and Cleopatra,[2] In Extremis (in the role of Abelard),[3] [4] Three Musketeers,[5] Hayfever, Tartuffe, Jamaica Inn[6] and an award-winning world tour of Othello with Cheek by Jowl. He has starred as Demetrius in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and as Ventidius in Timon of Athens, at the Globe, in London.

In 2006 he was asked to perform Henry V for Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at a private dinner party thrown by the American embassy. He has also acted in the popular TV series Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, As If, The Time of Your Life, Hotel Babylon, Distant Shores, Holby City, Garrow's Law and My Family.

His film credits include Blooded an independent British film about the hunting ban in the '90s and more recently he played opposite Mark Strong and Dominic West in the Disney film John Carter.[7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011BloodedCharlie Bell
2012John CarterBodyguard
2021LibertéHans Josef KiefferShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002-2005Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of CrispsAndy4 episodes
2004As IfMaxEpisode: "Nicki's POV"
2007The Time of Your LifeMattMini-series
2008Hotel BabylonAndrew1 episode
Distant ShoresJakeRecurring role
2009Holby CityBen Woodman9 episodes
Garrow's LawCharles Lynam1 episode
2011My FamilyAndre2 episodes
2012One NightMr. WalkerMini-series
2013Great Night OutWayne2 episodes
2020EndeavourTony JakobssenEpisode: "Oracle"

Notes and References

  1. News: Laws. Roz. Who is Strictly Come Dancing's Helen George?. 13 January 2023. The Birmingham Mail. 3 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Arts - The Times. timesonline.co.uk.
  3. http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/16906 "In Extremis" -The Stage News
  4. Web site: Theatre review: In Extremis / Shakespeare's Globe, London. Lyn Gardner. The Guardian. 24 May 2007.
  5. Web site: Theatre: The Three Musketeers. Alfred Hickling. The Guardian. August 2001.
  6. http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/7573 "Jamaica Inn" - The Stage News
  7. http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/family_theatre/view/item72489/ "Calder plays Lear at Globe" - London Theatre Guide