Stephen Campbell Moore
Stephen Campbell Moore | |
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Stephen Campbell Moore at the Noël Coward Theatre in Photograph 51 | |
Born |
Stephen Moore Thorpe 30 November 1977 London, England, UK |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2003–present |
Spouse(s) | Claire Foy (December 2014-present) |
Stephen Campbell Moore (born Stephen Moore Thorpe; 30 November 1977) is an English actor, best known for his roles in the Alan Bennett play The History Boys and its subsequent film.
Career
Stephen Campbell Moore was educated at Berkhamsted School in Hertfordshire (appearing locally in the Pendley Open Air Shakespeare Festival) and trained at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, alongside Orlando Bloom, where he was awarded the prestigious 'Gold Medal' in his final year.[1] He made his screen debut in Stephen Fry's Bright Young Things. He is primarily a screen actor. On stage he has performed with the RSC and the Royal National Theatre.
Campbell Moore created the role of Irwin in the original West End stage production of Alan Bennett's play The History Boys, and also played the character in the Broadway, Sydney, Wellington and Hong Kong productions and in the film version of the play.[2][3][4][5] Alan Bennett, participating in a question and answer session with the play's director, Nicholas Hytner, said: "I think, of the three teachers, Stephen Campbell Moore, who plays Irwin, has the hardest job because he doesn't have the audience's sympathy until two thirds of the way through the second act. Both Hector and Mrs Lintott have the audience on their side whereas he – who is teaching and getting results, which, in the ordinary way, parents would approve of – is not thought to be sympathetic until he reveals himself as quite vulnerable. That came as a surprise to me when I saw it rehearsed. In a sense, it takes the actors to show you what you've written".[6] Reviewing the play for The Guardian in May 2004, Michael Billington wrote: "Stephen Campbell Moore makes Irwin both meretricious in his methods, yet effective in his results".[7]
In 2004, he starred as Lord Darlington alongside Scarlett Johansson in A Good Woman, based on Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde, shot on location in Italy. In the same year, Campbell Moore played the part of Hugh Stanbury in Andrew Davies’ BBC adaptation of Anthony Trollope's novel He Knew He Was Right.[8][9]
In 2005, Campbell Moore starred as Edward VIII alongside Joely Richardson as Wallis Simpson in the British television drama Wallis and Edward.
In 2008 Campbell Moore starred in one episode of the television series Lark Rise to Candleford as headteacher Mr James Delafield, co-starring alongside Julia Sawalha, and had a regular role in the BBC series Ashes to Ashes.
In 2009 worked on the ABC miniseries Ben-Hur. He appears in the 2011 film Season of the Witch.
In 2012, he starred as Titus alongside Anne-Marie Duff as title role Berenice by Jean Racine at the Donmar Warehouse in London.
Campbell Moore played the role of Viscount Hugh Trimingham in the BBC’s 2015 adaptation of L. P. Hartley’s novel The Go-Between.[10] Also in 2015, he played the role of Maurice Wilkins in Anna Ziegler’s play Photograph 51, with Michael Billington writing, "The play is also anything but a one-person show. Stephen Campbell Moore catches perfectly the obduracy and awkwardness of Maurice Wilkins, forever tugging at his slightly too-long sleeves".[11]
Recognition and awards
Campbell Moore was nominated for a 2006 Drama Desk Award for his work on the Broadway production of The History Boys.[12]
Personal life
He is married to the actress Claire Foy.[13] They met while working together on the film Season of the Witch.[14]
List of credits
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Venue |
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2004–06 | The History Boys | Irwin | Lyttelton Theatre, Royal National Theatre, South Bank (2004–5) Lyric Theatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (2006) St. James Theatre, Wellington (2006) Sydney Theatre, Sydney (2006) Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway (2006) |
2010 | All My Sons[15] | Chris Keller | Apollo Theatre, West End, London |
2011 | Clybourne Park[16] | Wyndham's Theatre, West End, London | |
2012 | Berenice[17] | Donmar Warehouse, West End, London | |
2013 | Chimerica | Joe Schofield | Almeida Theatre, London |
2015 | Photograph 51 | Maurice Wilkins | Noel Coward Theatre, London |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Bright Young Things | Adam Fenwick-Symes | |
2004 | A Good Woman | Lord Darlington | |
2006 | Normal for Norfolk | Man | Short (10 minutes) |
2006 | Amazing Grace | James Stephen | |
2006 | The History Boys | Irwin | |
2008 | The Bank Job | Kevin Swain | |
2008 | Burlesque Fairytales | Peter Blythe-Smith | |
2008 | Official Selection | Walt | Short (10 minutes) |
2008 | The Children | Jonah | |
2011 | Season of the Witch | Debelzaq | |
2011 | Johnny English Reborn | The Prime Minister | |
2015 | Man Up | Ed | |
2015 | The Lady in the Van | Doctor | |
2015 | The Ones Below | Justin | |
2015 | Burnt | Jack | |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2003 | Byron | John Cam Hobhouse | BBC Two | Two-part drama |
2005 | He Knew He Was Right | Hugh Stanbury | BBC One | Mini-series |
2005 | Wallis & Edward | Edward VIII | ||
2006 | Hustle | Quenton Cornfoot | BBC One | Series 3, Episode 3 "Ties That Bind Us" |
2007 | Rough Crossings | John Clarkson | ||
2008 | The Sea Wolf | Humphrey Van Weyden | Mini-series | |
2008 | Lark Rise to Candleford | James Delafield | BBC One | Series 1, Episode 8 |
2008 | Ashes to Ashes | Evan White | BBC One | Series 1 |
2009 | A Short Stay in Switzerland | Edward | BBC One | |
2010 | Ben Hur | Messala | CBC | |
2010 | Pulse | Nick | BBC Three | Pilot |
2011 | Just Henry | Joseph Dodge | ITV | TV film |
2012 | Titanic | Thomas Andrews | ITV | Mini-series |
2012 | 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony | Chariots of fire scene | BBC One | Televised Event |
2012 | Hunted | Stephen Turner | BBC One | Mini Series |
2013 | Complicit | Tony Coveney | Channel 4 | TV film |
2013 | The Wrong Mans | Smoke | BBC Two | Series 1 |
2013 | Words of Everest | George Mallory | BBC | |
2014 | Our Zoo | Reverend Aaron Webb | BBC One | |
2015 | The Go-Between | Viscount Hugh Trimingham | BBC One | TV film |
2016 | Stag | Johnners | BBC Two |
References
- ↑ Davies, Serena (24 May 2004). "Stephen Campbell Moore, actor". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ↑ "Internet Broadway Database: Stephen Campbell Moore Credits on Broadway". Retrieved 12 November 2006.
- ↑ "National Theatre : Productions : The History Boys 2004". Retrieved 17 October 2006.
- ↑ "The History Boys – Arts Reviews – Arts – Entertainment – smh.com.au". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 March 2006. Retrieved 17 October 2006.
- ↑ "John Smythe: theatre reviews: NZIAF-THE HISTORY BOYS: More is more". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 17 October 2006.
- ↑ "The truth behind the History Boys". The Daily Telegraph. London. 21 June 2004. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ↑ Billington, Michael (19 May 2004). "The History Boys". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ↑ "He Knew He Was Right (2004 TV Mini-Series): Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ↑ "Press Office: He Knew He Was Right - new Andrew Davies adaptation of Anthony Trollope novel for BBC ONE". BBC Online. 12 July 2003. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ↑ "BBC One: The Go-Between – Credits". BBC Online. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ↑ Billington, Michael (14 September 2015). "Photograph 51 review – Nicole Kidman captures the ecstasy of scientific discovery". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ↑ "2006 – Drama Desk Awards – Nominations". Retrieved 19 January 2009.
- ↑ Radio Times, 29 January 2015, p.16
- ↑ independent.co.uk, 12 February 2012,
- ↑ Bennett, Ray (31 May 2010). "All My Sons – Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 3 June 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
- ↑ Clybourne Park in the West End http://www.clybournepark.co.uk/
- ↑ Berenice http://www.donmarwarehouse.com/pl147.html
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2224119/
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1304386/
External links
- Stephen Campbell Moore at the Internet Movie Database
- Stephen Campbell Moore at the Internet Broadway Database