Robert Boulter Explained

Robert Boulter
Birth Date:30 November 1986
Education:Spotlight Musical Theatre School
Children:1[1]
Known For:Donkey Punch,
Daylight Robbery,
Casualty,
Mercenaries
Occupation:Actor

Robert Boulter is an English film, television and theatre actor. He had a guest-starring role on the television series The Bill in 2000. This was followed by a starring role in the play Herons written by Simon Stephens, which was performed in 2001 at the Royal Court Theatre. He had a guest role in the television series Judge John Deed in 2002. In 2004 Boulter landed a role as "Craig" in the episode "Teddy's Story" of the television series The Long Firm. He was cast in the 2005 he played Darren in the world premiere of the Philip Ridley play Mercury Fur, which was performed at the Drum Theatre in Plymouth and the Menier Chocolate Factory in London.

In 2006, Boulter starred in the play Citizenship written by Mark Ravenhill. He appeared on a 2006 episode of the television series, Doctors, followed by a role in the 2007 theatre production of How to Curse directed by Josie Rourke. How to Curse was performed at Bush Theatre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Boulter starred in two films in 2008, Daylight Robbery by filmmaker Paris Leonti, and Donkey Punch directed by Olly Blackburn. In May 2008, Boulter made a guest appearance on a two-part episode arc of the television series Waking the Dead, followed by an appearance on the television series Survivors in November 2008. He had a recurring role in ten episodes of the television series Casualty in 2010, as "Kieron Fletcher". Boulter starred in the 2011 film Mercenaries directed by Paris Leonti.

Career

In 2000, Boulter had a guest-starring role on the television series The Bill; he portrayed "Scott Parry" in the episode, "In Safe Hands".[2] Boulter starred as "Scott" in the play Herons written by Simon Stephens, which was performed in 2001 at the Royal Court Theatre.[3] A review of Boulter's performance in The Independent on Sunday described him as "horribly menacing" in the role,[4] and he received critical reviews in The Herald,[5] and Evening Standard.[6] He appeared in the television series Judge John Deed in 2002 as "Addem Armitage" in the episode "Political Expediency",[7] and had a role as a different character "Toby Steele" on The Bill.[8]

He had a recurring role in 2003 on two episodes of The Bill, as character "Connor Price".[9] [10] In 2004 Boulter landed a role as "Craig" in the episode "Teddy's Story" of the television series The Long Firm.[11] Boulter starred as "Darren",[12] in the 2005 theatre productions of the Philip Ridley play Mercury Fur.[13] It was performed at the Drum Theatre in Plymouth,[14] and the Menier Chocolate Factory in London.[15] [16] [17] [18] Boulter received a favorable review in The Daily Telegraph: "The acting is shatteringly intense, with wired performances from Ben Whishaw (now unrecognisable from his performance as Trevor Nunn's Hamlet), Robert Boulter, Shane Zaza and Fraser Ayres."[19] The Guardian noted, "Ben Whishaw and Robert Boulter offer tenderness amid the savagery."[20]

In 2006, Boulter starred in the play Citizenship written by Mark Ravenhill.[21] The play was part of a series which featured different playwrights, titled Burn/Chatroom/Citizenship.[22] In a 2006 interview, fellow actor Ben Whishaw identified Boulter as one of his favorite co-stars: "I loved working with a guy called Robert Boulter, who was in the triple bill of Burn, Chatroom and Citizenship at the National. He played my brother in Mercury Fur."[23] He portrayed "Jason Tyler" on the 2006 episode of the television series, Doctors, titled "Something I Ate".[24] Boulter starred as "William" in the 2007 production of How to Curse directed by Josie Rourke.[25] How to Curse was performed at Bush Theatre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.[26] In a review of the production for The Daily Telegraph, theatre critic Charles Spencer noted, "Robert Boulter brings a touching vulnerability to the stage as William."[27]

Boulter starred in two films in 2008, Daylight Robbery by filmmaker Paris Leonti,[28] and Donkey Punch directed by Olly Blackburn.[29] [30] Boulter portrayed a character named "Sean" in Donkey Punch,[31] who tags along with character "Josh" as the "quiet brother ... who hits it off with Tammi".[32] Boulter guest starred on a two-part episode arc "Wounds" in May 2008 of the television series Waking the Dead as character "Jimmy Dearden".[33] [34] He appeared on the television series Survivors as "Neil" in November 2008.[35] He had a recurring role in ten episodes of the television series Casualty in 2010, as "Kieron Fletcher".[36] He portrayed an emergency physician applying for a medical fellowship.[37] He commented on the inherent difficulties in portraying a physician on television: "Playing a doctor is a strange experience. Pretending you know what you're talking about when you don't is very bizarre but there are advisers on set who are fantastic at taking you through procedures and giving you the confidence to stand there and look like you know what you're doing."[38] Boulter starred in the 2011 film Mercenaries directed by Paris Leonti.[39]

Boulter initially had a role in as a stand-in for Mark Hamill as a young Luke Skywalker, but his scene was cut from the final film.[40] In April 2021, he made another appearance in the BBC soap opera Doctors as Owen Charlton.[41]

Personal life

He married actress Stephanie Leonidas on New Year's Eve 2016.[42]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleDirectorNotes
2008Donkey PunchSeanOlly Blackburn
Daylight RobberyJayParis Leonti
2011MercenariesLucasParis Leonti
2015Luke SkywalkerJ. J. AbramsBody double for Mark Hamill. Scene deleted

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000The BillScott ParryEpisode: "In Safe Hands"
2002Judge John DeedAddem ArmitageEpisode: "Political Expediency"
The BillToby SteeleEpisode: "018"
2003The BillConnor PriceEpisodes: "151", "152"
2004The Long FirmCraigEpisode: "Teddy's Story"
2006DoctorsJason TylerEpisode: "Something I Ate"
2008Waking the DeadJimmy DeardenEpisodes: "Wounds: Part 1", "Wounds: Part 2"
SurvivorsNeilEpisode: #1.1
2010CasualtyKieron FletcherEpisodes: #24.26 — 24.35
2014SuspectsKirk HawthorneEpisode: 1.2
Father BrownAlan ArcherEpisode: 2.3 "The Pride of the Prydes"
2021DoctorsOwen CharltonEpisode: "The Lost Boy"

Theatre

YearProductionDirector
2001HeronsSimon Usher
2005Mercury FurJohn Tiffany
2006Burn/Chatroom/CitizenshipAnna Mackmin
2007How to CurseJosie Rourke
2008The OdyseyTom Cairns
2011Merchant of VenicePeter Meakin
2011A Midsummer Night's DreamPoppy Morgan
2014Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.Erica Whyman
2014The Ant and The CicadaErica Whyman
2014I Can Hear YouJo McInnes
2016Revolt. She Said. Revolt AgainErica Whyman

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steph Leonidas on Instagram: "Love" . Instagram.com . 2022-08-03.
  2. News: The Bill. In Safe Hands; Season 16, Episode 65. 13 October 2000. Anthony Valentine. Anthony Valentine.
  3. News: Bleak but brilliant slice of modern British life. The Daily Telegraph. 5 September 2012. 24 May 2001. Charles. Spencer.
  4. News: The Independent on Sunday. United Kingdom. Herons, Royal Court, London. 27 May 2001. Independent Print Limited. S6.
  5. News: Herons, Royal Court Upstairs, London. The Herald. 6 June 2001. 17. Glasgow. Carole. Woddis.
  6. News: Herons – Theatre. 23 May 2001. This Is London

    Evening Standard

    . 5 September 2012. Patrick . Marmion .
  7. News: Judge John Deed. Political Expediency; Season 2, Episode 1. G.F. Newman. 21 November 2002. G.F. Newman.
  8. News: 018; Season 18, Episode 29. The Bill. 13 June 2002. Geoff McQueen, Marcus Brent.
  9. News: 151; Season 19, Episode 76. The Bill. 23 September 2003. Geoff McQueen, Damian Wayling.
  10. News: 152; Season 19, Episode 77. The Bill. 24 September 2003. Geoff McQueen, Jaden Clark.
  11. News: The Long Firm. Teddy's Story; Season 1, Episode 1. 7 July 2004. Jake Arnott, Joe Penhall.
  12. News: Mercury Fur, Menier Chocolate Factory, London Breathing Corpses, Royal Court, London Insignificance, Lyceum, Sheffield. https://web.archive.org/web/20141120045432/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/preformmercury-fur-menier-chocolate-factory-londonbrbreathing-corpses-royal-court-londonbrinsignificance-lyceum-sheffieldpreform-6150987.html. dead. 20 November 2014. The Independent. Independent Print Limited. 6 March 2005. 5 September 2012. Kate. Bassett.
  13. News: Welcome to dystopia – Theatre. 5 September 2012. This Is London

    Evening Standard

    . 3 March 2005.
  14. News: The Stage – Reviews – Mercury Fur. The Stage. The Stage Media Company Limited. Roger . Malone . 24 February 2005. 5 September 2012.
  15. News: The dark, disturbing genius of Philip Ridley. 5 September 2012. The Guardian. Lyn. Gardner. 19 April 2011.
  16. News: Mercury Fur, Menier Chocolate Factory, London. https://web.archive.org/web/20141120045706/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/mercury-fur-menier-chocolate-factory-london-6150742.html. dead. 20 November 2014. The Independent. Paul. Taylor. 9 March 2005. 5 September 2012. Independent Print Limited.
  17. Book: Ridley, Philip. Ridley Plays: 2. 77. 2009. 978-1408111161. Methuen Drama.
  18. News: Cast assembles for Billy Elliot musical. The Stage. 21 December 2004. 5 September 2012. Alistair . Smith. The Stage Media Company Limited.
  19. News: The Daily Telegraph. Charles. Spencer. A vicious kick in the guts. 5 September 2012. 5 March 2005.
  20. News: The Guardian. Theatre – Mercury Fur – Menier Chocolate Factory, London. 5 September 2012. 3 March 2005. Michael. Billington.
  21. News: Theatre – Burn/Chatroom/Citizenship – National, London. The Guardian. 16 March 2006. Michael. Billington. 5 September 2012.
  22. News: Review Burn / Chatroom / Citizenship. London Theatre Guide. Dalglish. Darren. 7 September 2012. 2006. londontheatre.co.uk. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002342/http://www.londontheatre.co.uk/londontheatre/reviews/burn06.htm. dead.
  23. News: 20 Questions With... Ben Whishaw. WhatsOnStage. whatsonstage.com. 10 July 2006. 5 September 2012. Caroline. Ansdell .
  24. News: Doctors. Something I Ate; Season 7, Episode 177. 3 April 2006. Katharine Way.
  25. News: The Stage / Reviews / How to Curse. The Stage. The Stage Media Company Limited. 19 October 2007. 7 September 2012. Evelyn . Curlet.
  26. News: How to Curse Reviews at The Bush Theatre. WhatsOnStage. whatsonstage.com. 7 September 2012. 17 October 2007. Heather . Neill.
  27. News: Charles. Spencer. The Daily Telegraph. How to Curse. 18 October 2007. 7 September 2012.
  28. Paris Leonti . . Film production . Daylight Productions; Giant Films . United Kingdom . 2008 .
  29. News: Donkey Punch. Paste Magazine. Sean. Gandert. 23 January 2009. 10 October 2012.
  30. News: 'Donkey Punch': Crimson Tide, By Kurt Loder. https://web.archive.org/web/20140226131258/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1603391/donkey-punch-crimson-tide-by-kurt-loder.jhtml. dead. 26 February 2014. 23 January 2009. Kurt. Loder. 10 October 2012. MTV.
  31. News: Movie Review – Donkey Punch – Fun in the sun for rich kids turns into terror afloat. Boston Globe. 10 October 2012. 30 January 2009. Wesley. Morris.
  32. News: Cleveland Scene Weekly. Loud and Bobnoxious Cult Movies: Donkey Punch . 24 July 2009. Robert. Ignizio. Cleveland Scene. 10 October 2012.
  33. News: Waking the Dead. Wounds: Part 1; Season 7, Episode 9. 12 May 2008. Barbara Machin, Paul Farrell.
  34. News: Waking the Dead. Wounds: Part 2; Season 7, Episode 10. 13 May 2008. Barbara Machin, Paul Farrell.
  35. News: Survivors. 23 November 2008. 1.1; Season 1, Episode 1. Adrian Hodges, Terry Nation.
  36. News: Casualty. Episodes: #24.26 — 24.35. 20 February – 1 May 2010. Creators: Jeremy Brock, Paul Unwin. BBC One.
  37. News: Digital Spy. Past Lives. Kris. Green. 13 February 2010. 18 September 2012. National Magazine Company Ltd..
  38. News: Interview with Raymond Coulthard, Robert Boulter and Michael Maloney: New boys scrub up for Casualty. 13 July 2013. BBC Press Office. BBC. 2010.
  39. Paris Leonti . . Film production . Angry Badger Pictures; International Artists Management . Ireland . 2011.
  40. AdamFrazier. 1067053056943099905. 26 November 2018. Rey's "Force Vision" in THE FORCE AWAKENS originally included Luke & Vader's duel from The Empire Strikes Back. The scene was cut but thanks to Reddit, we're finally getting our first look at what ESB Luke would have looked like in TFA, played by Robert Boulter. Wild stuff..
  41. News: Timblick . Simon . Doctors spoilers: SURPRISE news for Valerie Pitman! . 26 April 2021 . . Future plc.
  42. Web site: Interview with a Bride – New Year's Eve wedding . 29 December 2017 . Louise Weddings . 21 December 2019.