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.
Oliver Boot | |
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| Born | 1979 (age 44–45) Camden, London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouses | |
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
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Blooded | Charlie Bell | |
| 2012 | John Carter | Bodyguard | |
| 2021 | Liberté | Hans Josef Kieffer | Short |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-2005 | Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps | Andy | 4 episodes |
| 2004 | As If | Max | Episode: "Nicki's POV" |
| 2007 | The Time of Your Life | Matt | Mini-series |
| 2008 | Hotel Babylon | Andrew | 1 episode |
| Distant Shores | Jake | Recurring role | |
| 2009 | Holby City | Ben Woodman | 9 episodes |
| Garrow's Law | Charles Lynam | 1 episode | |
| 2011 | My Family | Andre | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | One Night | Mr. Walker | Mini-series |
| 2013 | Great Night Out | Wayne | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Endeavour | Tony Jakobssen | Episode: "Oracle" |
References
edit- ^ Laws, Roz (3 October 2015). "Who is Strictly Come Dancing's Helen George?". The Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Arts - The Times". The Times. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011.
- ^ "In Extremis" -The Stage News
- ^ Lyn Gardner (24 May 2007). "Theatre review: In Extremis / Shakespeare's Globe, London". The Guardian.
- ^ Alfred Hickling (August 2001). "Theatre: The Three Musketeers". The Guardian.
- ^ "Jamaica Inn" - The Stage News
- ^ "Calder plays Lear at Globe" - London Theatre Guide
External links
edit- Oliver Boot at IMDb
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