Tall, gaunt, and particularly effective in horror and drama films--British actor Julian Sands was born in Otley, West Riding of Yorkshire, to Brenda and William Sands. He came to the attention of NBC when the network cast him in the made-for-TV _"The Sun Also Rises" and is also occasionally seen on the English stage.
Is married to Guinness heiress Evgenia Citkowitz, whose sister Ivana was actually the daughter of writer Ivan Moffat. Evgenia and Ivana are the granddaughters of the late Maureen [Guinness], Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, one of a glamorous trio of sisters.
Was introduced to his current wife, Evgenia, by John Malkovich.
Was novelist Anne Rice s choice to play Lestat in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles . More marquee value was needed for the role and the part ultimately went to Tom Cruise.
Studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, where he met first wife Sarah, a journalist.
His early theatre days were spent with the Forum Theatre Company.
Turned down the role of Travis Dane in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory .
His son Henry was born in 1985.
Has two younger daughters from his second marriage: Natalya Morley Sands (b. 14/16 August 1996), and Imogen Morley Sands (b. 31 December 1999).
He likes running and has been known to run in "Nike" & "Brooks" running shoes.
(July 2005) Was seen as British Prime Minister Tony Blair in the play "Stuff Happens" at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.
There was a time when it would be a great scandal if you announced you,were going to be an actor.
I subscribe to that school of thespian - to be a wandering minstrel or,traveling player, a thing of rags and patches, of ballads, songs and,snatches.
As a fortysomething actor, you reach a plateau of maturity from which,you can really get stuck in.
All actors are on the run from some demon or other.
Nobody could disappear to their trailer once it was up and running, you,were all there on the same stage. It was 10 days of rehearsal and 10,days of shooting, which was very tiring.
