Edward Mark W Bennett (born 9 April 1979) is an English actor.
Edward Bennett | |
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 Bennett at the Novello Theatre stage door in 2008 | |
| Born | 9 April 1979 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Early life
editBennett was born in Honeybourne, Worcestershire. He attended Chipping Campden School in Gloucestershire, and graduated from Cardiff University with a BSc in history and politics. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).[1]
Career
editIn 2008, Bennett appeared as Laertes in Hamlet, Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Berowne in Love's Labour's Lost. He reprised the first two roles when the productions toured London's Novello Theatre from December 2008 to February 2009, understudying for Hamlet and performing the role from 8 December 2008 until 2 January 2009 whilst David Tennant was undergoing surgery for a spinal injury.[2]
In 2014, Bennett was appointed the Patron of Chapel Lane Theatre Company based in Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK.[3]
Awards
edit- Ian Charleson Awards 2007 – Special Commendation for Dick Gurvil in Nan, Victor Bretherton in Diana of Dobson's (Orange Tree), Freddy Eynsford-Hill in Pygmalion (Peter Hall Co), and Roderigo in Othello (Donmar Warehouse)
- Ian Charleson Awards 2008 – Won second place for roles in Hamlet and Love's Labours Lost (RSC)[4]
Stage
editFilmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hamlet | Laertes | Television film |
| 2011 | War Horse | Cavalry recruiting officer | |
| 2012 | Love Song | Billy | |
| 2023 | Napoleon | Jean de Cambaceres |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Silent Witness | Gregory Kris | Episode: "Suffer the Children" |
| After You've Gone | Waiter | Episode: "Silence of the Clams" | |
| 2009 | Doctors | Ralph Western | Episode: "Carpe Diem" |
| 2010 | Above Suspicion | Edward Wickenham | Episode: "The Red Dahlia" |
| The Persuasionists | Michael | ||
| 2012 | Miranda | New Boss | Episode: "It Was Panning" |
| 2017 | Victoria | C. E. Trevelyan | Episode: "Faith, Hope and Charity" |
| 2018 | Poldark | Prime Minister Pitt | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Pennyworth | Rupert | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2020 | Cobra | Peter Mott | Series regular |
| Save Me | Max Owen | 1 episode | |
| Industry | Goldman Sachs MD | Episode: "Pre-Crisis Activity" | |
| 2024 | Bridgerton | Walter Dundas | Episode: "Out of the Shadows" |
References
edit- ^ "Understudy replaces David Tennant in Hamlet". The Daily Telegraph. 9 December 2009.
- ^ Higgins, Charlotte (9 January 2009). "Return of the prince - Tennant bounces back after slings and arrows". The Guardian.
- ^ Harvey-Ball, Thom (6 October 2014). "Chapel Lane Theatre Company : About Us".
- ^ "NT News and Information : Ian Charleson Awards 2008". Archived from the original on 28 May 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
External links
edit- Edward-Bennett.com fanpage with gallery
- Edward Bennett at IMDb
- "Profile on the RSC website". rsc.org.uk. Archived from the original on 7 December 2008.
- RADA Profile
- chapellane.co.uk Chapel Lane Theatre Company