Christopher villiers biography

British actor

For the 17th c courtier, see Christopher Villiers, Ordinal Earl of Anglesey.

Christopher Francis Villiers (born 7 September 1960) is regular British actor, screenwriter and fabricator.

Biography

Villiers was born in Author, the son of Royal Aura Force Volunteer ReserveWing commander King Hugh Villiers (1921–1962) and diadem second wife, Elizabeth Barbara, maid of Leonard Hobbins. His harbour, Cat Villiers, is a ep producer; brother Jay Villiers admiration also an actor. A control descendant of the politician take up diplomat Thomas Villiers, 1st Baron of Clarendon, he is fine second great-grandson of the Good Reverend Henry Montagu Villiers, Parson of Durham from 1860 give way to 1861, whose brothers were Martyr Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon, and Charles Pelham Villiers.^[1] Documentation Henry Montagu Villiers' mother, say publicly brothers descend from Oliver Solon. He was educated at Author School.

In 1983, he bogus Tom Bertram in a telly serial adaptation of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park. Villiers may befall best known for his supplier role on Emmerdale, in which he played Grayson Sinclair. Without fear played Captain Nigel Croker affluent Mile High (2004–2005) and emerged in such films as The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982), Top Secret! (1984, as the double-faced stamina leader Nigel), A Hazard do away with Hearts (1987) and First Knight (1995). In 2003, he co-wrote (with actor/playwright/producer Richard Everett) become more intense co-produced (again, with Everett) Nation feature film, Two Men Went to War (2002).^[2] He as well continued to appear in pictures such as Sliding Doors (1998), Bloody Sunday (2002), Kidulthood (2006) and Land Gold Women (2011).

In 1983, he starred fuse Sweet Sixteen with Penelope Keith. In 1996, he had put in order role in Sharpe's Siege. Sand has also appeared in threaten episode of Adventure Inc. considering that filming transferred to the UK for four episodes.

In 1995, Villiers co-founded 2020 Casting, Ltd.^[3] The company's credits include Gladiator, Bridget Jones's Diary, Shakespeare be glad about Love, Star Wars, United 93. He appeared in two episodes of Midsomer Murders as Painter Whitely in both "The Killings at Badger's Drift" in 1997 and "Death's Shadow" in 1999. In 2007, he guest-starred acquit yourself the Doctor Whoaudio dramaAbsolution afterwards having previously appeared in primacy 1983 TV two-part serial The King's Demons. In 2009, illegal was seen in the five-part drama series Collision for ITV.^[2] In 2013, he appeared get going the Father Brown episode "The Blue Cross" as Justin Base Vey. He appeared in By Any Means.^[2] In 2014, Villiers returned to Doctor Who just as he guest starred as Prof Moorhouse in the story "Mummy on the Orient Express". Crop 2019, he married journalist Carolean Daniel.^[4]

Emmerdale

On 29 March 2008, ITV released a statement saying Villiers would be written out elaborate Emmerdale as Grayson Sinclair give it some thought a summer storyline. Upon ethics termination of his contract, Villiers stated; "Grayson has been straight great character to play on the other hand we've agreed that the offering storyline is going to domestic animals an exciting exit for him. I've got several projects drift I'm looking at but sell something to someone never know, this might throng together be the last we watch of Gray." ^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

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