Gavin Rees Stenhouse (born 4 April 1986) is an English actor[1] best known for television series reboot, Kung Fu, Black Mirror episode: "San Junipero", and Life-Size 2.

Gavin Stenhouse
Stenhouse in August 2008
Born
Gavin Rees Stenhouse

(1986-04-04) 4 April 1986 (age 38)
NationalityEnglish
Alma materGuildhall School of Music and Drama
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
SpouseUnknown name
Children2
Websitegavinstenhouse.com Edit this at Wikidata

Early life edit

Stenhouse was born and raised in Hong Kong and later moved to Lewes, England. His parents were an airline pilot and a teacher.[1] He trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.[2]

Career edit

Stenhouse has had small roles in the TV series Sofia's Diary (2008), Off the Hook (2009), American Horror Story: Coven (2013), Major Crimes (2013), and Person of Interest (2014).[3] He also appeared in the film The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines (2011).[4]

Stenhouse played Marquess of Dorset in the 2014 touring theatre production of Richard III (play) with Kevin Spacey, directed by Sam Mendes.[5] They performed over 200 times on three continents.[1] The tour was followed by a documentary film crew, resulting in NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage.[6]

In 2015, Stenhouse appeared as Alex O'Connor in the spy TV series, Allegiance.[7] The same year, it was also announced that he would appear in the film Skybound.[8]

In 2016, he appeared in "San Junipero", an episode of the anthology series, Black Mirror.

Stenhouse co-starred in 2018's Freeform's Life-Size 2 opposite Tyra Banks and Francia Raisa.[9]

In 2020, Stenhouse was cast as a series regular in The CW's modern reboot of Kung Fu. On May 3, 2021, Kung Fu was renewed by The CW for a second season.[10]

Filmography edit

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Nearly Famous Guitar guy TV series (1 episode)
2008 Sofia's Diary Sean TV series (1 episode)
2008 Fresh! Todd TV series
2008 Whatever It Takes John Short film
2009 Off the Hook Todd TV series (1 episode)
2009 Prick Dan Short film
2010 Malachi Jonathan Short film
2010 Akinbalu[11] Edward Keene TV mini-series
2011 The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines Marcus Carpenius aka Clash of Empires
2011 Iconicles[12] Nat TV series (26 episodes)
2013 American Horror Story: Coven Billy TV series (Episode: "The Dead")
2013 Major Crimes Jason Dietz TV series (Episode: "All In")
2014 Person of Interest Detective Jake Harrison TV series (Episode: "Last Call")
2015 Allegiance Alex O'Connor TV series (main character)
2015 Z: The Beginning of Everything F. Scott Fitzgerald TV pilot only
2016 Black Mirror Wes Episode: "San Junipero"
2017 Skybound Kyle Lead role
2018 Timeless Don Law Episode: "The King of the Delta Blues"
2018 9-1-1 (TV series) Priest 4 episodes
2018 Life-Size 2 Calum Television film
2020 All Rise Tommy Farrell Episode: "I Love You, You're Perfect, I Think"
2020 Into the Dark Bennie Taylor Episode: "Pooka Lives"
2021–23 Kung Fu Evan Hartley Main role

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Gavin Stenhouse | Alex O'Connor". NBC. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Gavin Stenhouse :: Actor & Musician". Gavin Stenhouse Official Website. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Gavin Stenhouse - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  4. ^ "The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines (Clash of Empires) (2011)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Richard III".
  6. ^ "NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  7. ^ Robert Bianco (4 February 2015). "NBC might not win your Allegiance, but you may like it". USA Today. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  8. ^ "Kyle in Skybound". Gavin Stenhouse Official Website. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (9 July 2018). "Francia Raisa To Co-Star Opposite Tyra Banks In 'Life Size 2' On Freeform". Deadline Hollywood.
  10. ^ Otterson, Joe (3 May 2021). "'Kung Fu' Renewed for Season 2, 'Stargirl' Gets Season 3 at CW". Variety. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Edward Keene in Akinbalu". Gavin Stenhouse Official Website. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  12. ^ "Nat in Iconicles". Gavin Stenhouse Official Website. Retrieved 5 February 2015.

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