Rupert Evans Explained

Rupert Evans
Birth Date:9 March 1977
Birth Place:Staffordshire, England
Alma Mater:Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1994–present
Children:2

Rupert Evans (born 9 March 1977[1]) is a British actor.

Early life

Rupert Evans was born on March 9, 1977, in Staffordshire, England and was brought up on a farm in the same area.[2] Evans was educated at Bilton Grange School, followed by Milton Abbey School.[3] [4]

He studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London, graduating in 2001.[5]

Career

Early in his career, Evans appeared in the drama Crime and Punishment starring John Simm, and North and South starring Richard Armitage.

Evans' first major film role was as FBI Agent John Myers in director Guillermo del Toro's 2004 adaptation of the Mike Mignola comic book Hellboy.[6] He also appeared in Agora, which was filmed in Malta with Rachel Weisz and Max Minghella.

Evans has starred as Edmund Allingham in the BBC's The Village;[7] as Elliot Howe in Rogue; as Peter Fleming in ;[8] and as Brother Godwyn in World Without End.[9] He also guest-starred in ITV's High Stakes sitcom with Richard Wilson, and Paradise Heights, the BBC drama starring Neil Morrissey. Evans was a lead in the Amazon Prime original series The Man in the High Castle.[10] [11]

In 2014, Evans starred in the horror film The Canal, and in 2016 had a supporting role in the horror film The Boy.[12] He played the role of Jerry Levov in Ewan McGregor's 2016 feature directorial debut American Pastoral.[13]

In February 2018, Evans was cast in a regular role for The CW's fantasy drama series Charmed, a reboot of the 1998 series of the same name. Evans plays Harry Greenwood, a college professor and the sisters' whitelighter – a guardian angel who protects and guides witches. The show ran for four seasons, until 2022.[14]

In 2021 Evans appeared in Bridgerton series 2, portraying Edmund Bridgerton, late husband to Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell) and father to the entire Bridgerton clan.[15]

Personal life

Evans is married and has two children.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994The Browning VersionUncredited
2004HellboyJohn Myers
2006GuantanameroAli/Jeb
2008Sidney TurtlebaumGabriel
2009AgoraSynesius
2011Asylum BlackoutGeorge
2012Elfie HopkinsMr. Gammon
2014The CanalDavid
2015Tank 432Reeves
2016The BoyMalcolm
American PastoralJerry Levov
2020The DoormanJon Stanton

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Band of Brothers Paratrooper
High Stakes Charlie Episode: "Father Figure"
My Family Tom Episode: "All Roads Lead to Ramon"
2002Crime and PunishmentStudentMiniseries
LexxCleasby Episode: "Prime Ridge"
The Eustace Bros. Toby Edwards 6 episodes
2002–2003 Rockface Jamie Doughan 7 episodes
2003 Sons and Lovers Paul Morel
2004 North & South Frederick Hale
2005 Fingersmith Richard Rivers
ShakespeaRe-Told — A Midsummer Night's Dream Xander
2008 The Palace King Richard IV
2009 Emma Frank Churchill Mini-Series, 3 episodes
2010 The Little House Patrick 2 episodes
2012 Fritz Haber
Dr. Goldberger
2 episodes
World Without End Godwyn Mini-Series
2013–2014 The Village Edmund Allingham 12 episodes
2013 Agatha Christie's Poirot Harold Waring Episode: "The Labours of Hercules"
2013 The Great Scott Waverley Mini-Series
2014 Mini-Series
Rogue Elliott
The Secrets Tom Episode: "The Conversation"
2015–2018 The Man in the High Castle Frank Frink Series regular
2018–2022 Charmed Harry Greenwood Series regular
Also director: 3 episodes
2022BridgertonEdmund BridgertonEpisode: "A Bee in Your Bonnet”
2023Black CakeJames EverttEpisode: "Mother"

Video games

Theatre

YearTitleRoleDirectorVenueRef.
1999Venetian HeatMarioPhil LeaBarons Court Theatre[16]
2003- 2004Sweet PanicRichardStephen PoliakoffDuke of York's Theatre
2005Breathing CorpsesCharlieAnna MackminRoyal Court Theatre[17]
2006-2007Romeo & JulietRomeoNancy MecklerRoyal Shakespeare TheatreRoyal Shakespeare Company[18]
King JohnLewis the DauphinJosie Rourke[19]
2007Kiss of the Spider WomanValentinCharlie WestenraDonmar Warehouse[20]
2012FearGeraldDominic SavageBush Theatre[21]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2014Fright Meter AwardsBest ActorThe Canal[22]
2015FantasportoBest Actor[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rupert Evans' B-day sandwich cake!. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/H9POk7qLSV . 24 December 2021 . registration. Instagram. en. 2012-03-09.
  2. Web site: Bishop. Caroline. RUPERT EVANS. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208055107/http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/news/backstage-pass/article/item107726/rupert-evans/. dead. 8 December 2015. Official London Theatre. Society of London Theatre. 10 April 2016. 30 September 2009.
  3. News: Eyre. Hermione. The Dreamboat: Rupert Evans. 10 April 2016. London Evening Standard. 2 October 2009.
  4. Web site: Tatler Schools Guide 2013>Milton Abbey School — Alumni. Tatler. Condé Nast Publications. 10 April 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151007012321/http://www.tatler.com/guides/schools-guide/2013/public/milton-abbey-school. 7 October 2015. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Ramsden . Same . 2022-03-29 . You've Definitely Seen Viscount Edmund Bridgerton Before . 2024-03-08 . Bustle . en.
  6. News: Espinoza . Javier . 29 Nov 2012 . Friday Night, Saturday Morning: English Actor Rupert Evans Revs Things Up a Notch . 2024-03-08 . WSJ . en-US.
  7. Web site: The Village> Characters> Edmund Allingham. BBC. 10 April 2016.
  8. Kyle . Goodwin . Rupert Evans Interview . February 2014 . Drafted . 10 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150419163051/http://www.draftedmagazine.com/rupert-evans-interview/ . 19 April 2015.
  9. News: Espinoza. Javier. Rupert Evans Revs Things Up a Notch. 11 April 2016. The Wall Street Journal. 29 November 2012.
  10. News: Tartaglione. Nancy. Andreeva. Nellie. Amazon Orders 5 Original Series Including Man In The High Castle, Mad Dogs. 11 April 2016. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. 18 February 2015.
  11. Web site: Phillips . Jessica . 2018-10-04 . "It's hard being rejected." How Rupert Evans became king of the Castle . 2024-03-08 . Square Mile . en.
  12. Losgar . Maxwell . 2016-01-25 . How Rupert Evans Bonded with His Creepy Co-star in The Boy . 2024-03-08 . Vanity Fair . en-US.
  13. Web site: McNary . Dave . 2015-10-15 . Rupert Evans Joins Ewan McGregor's 'American Pastoral' . 2024-03-08 . Variety . en-US.
  14. Web site: Ausiello . Michael . February 28, 2018 . Charmed Reboot: Rupert Evans Joins CW Pilot as the New (Spoiler) . March 1, 2018 . TVLine.
  15. Web site: Jøhnk Christensen . Tina . 2022-03-18 . Rupert Evans on his Role in "Bridgerton": "Lovely bringing this person to life." . 2024-03-07 . Golden Globes . en-US.
  16. Web site: Tour archive for Venetian Heat (Play). 11th March 1999-11th April 1999 [T1859593435] ]. 2024-03-07 . UK Theatre Web . en.
  17. Web site: Wolf . Matt . 2005-03-13 . Breathing Corpses . 2024-03-07 . Variety . en-US.
  18. Web site: RSC Performances Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare Birthplace Trust . 2024-03-07 . collections.shakespeare.org.uk.
  19. Web site: RSC Performances King John Shakespeare Birthplace Trust . 2024-03-07 . collections.shakespeare.org.uk.
  20. Web site: Nathan . John . 8 March 2007 . Iain Glen to Join Rupert Evans in Donmar Spider Woman . 7 March 2024 . Playbill.
  21. Web site: Fear . 11 April 2016 . Bush Theatre.
  22. Web site: Fright Meter Awards (2014) . 2024-03-07 . IMDb.
  23. Web site: Rupert Evans - Awards . 2024-03-07 . IMDb . en-US.