
Toby Stephens
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Age
51
Birthday
Apr. 21st, 1969
Born in
Middlesex Hospital, London, England, UK
Height
5' 11"
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[none found]Toby Stephens began his acting career while a stagehand at the Chichester Festival Theatre, in end-of-season productions mounted by the crew. In his brief professional career, he has already won the Sir John Gielgud prize for Best Actor and the Ian Charleson Award for his performance in the title role of "Coriolanus" at the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1994. His other work at the RSC includes "Measure for Measure," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Antony and Cleopatra," "Wallenstein," "All's Well That Ends Well" and "Unfinished Business." Stephens also starred in Peter Hall's production of "Tartuffe" at the Aldwych Theatre and has just finished filming The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. His television appearances include "A View from the Bridge" and "The Camomile Lawn." He made his screen debut in Sally Potter (I)'s Orlando.
TRIVIA:
- Stepson of 'Patricia Quinn (I)' (qv).
- Son of the late Sir 'Robert Stephens (I)' (qv) and Dame 'Maggie Smith (I)' (qv)
- Toby and his wife welcomed their first child in May 2007. A son named Eli Alistair Stephens.
- Has the uncanny ability to master the American accent which, along with his smile and look, helped set him apart from the other actors reading for the part of Jay Gatsby and ultimately helped him land the role (a role he said he had the most fun playing and would do the part again in a heartbeat).
- Has turned down Hollywood many times; he concentrates mainly on theater.
- Toby and Anna-Louise's daughter Tallulah arrived in 2009.
- Was considered for the role of "Robin" in _Batman Forever (1995)_ (qv).
- Stepbrother of 'Quinn Hawkins' (qv).