Rufus Sewell was born on the 29th of October 1967 in Twickenham, England. His mother, Jo, was Welsh, and was an artist and painter. His father, Bill, was an Australian animator who died when Rufus was 10. He has one brother, Caspar. He attended London's Central School of Speech and Drama and left in June of 1989 after completing three years of training. He made his London Stage debut in "Making It Better" for which he won the "Best Newcomer Award"; he also originated the role of Septimus Hodge in Tom Stoppards "Arcadia" and was nominated for an Oliver Award. On the Broadway stage, he debuted in "Translations" and received the Broadway Theater World Award. His film work has been has been equally varied and acclaimed from the junkie in _Twenty-One , he has appeared in some of the most acclaimed theatre, film and television productions.
Has a son named William Douglas Sewell (Billy), born 18 March 2002 with Amy Gardner
He was awarded the 1992 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama Theatre Award) for Most Promising Newcomer.
Son of a film animator who died young.
Grew up in Twickenham.
His father, Bill Sewell, an animator, employed an impressionistic approach to Rotoscoping - the technique of tracing over film negatives - in his own film "Half in Love with Fred Astaire" and then in the famous "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" sequence in "Yellow Submarine.".
Involved, along with Sherilyn Fenn , Kate Winslet , Miranda Richardson and Paul McGann in the 1998 film project "Johnny Hit and Run Pauline". The film was to be executive produced by Emma Thompson , and written and directed by Fay Efrosini Lellios. The shooting was set to start in June 1998 in New Hampshire. The film was canceled due to financial withdrawal.
Was in a relationship with actress Alice Eve from 2006 until 2008.
(December 2007) Reprises his role and outstanding performance as Jan in Tom Stoppards new play "Rock and Roll" on Broadway, New York City until March 2008.
(June 2006) Currently playing the part of Jan in Tom Stoppards "Rock and Roll" at the Royal Court Theatre in London (until July 15th 2006)
(September 2008) Currently has the starring role in the TV series "Eleventh Hour" on the (US) CBS Network.
Son of BAFTA-nominated Animation Director, Bill Sewell.
First I was seen as a brooding bloke on a horse, and then a baddie, and,then a king.
People talk about opportunity knocking, but the gate was always swinging,in the breeze before I got to the door.
Yes, years of compromise and disappointment have added depth to my,acting.
Billy is a funny, cheeky, lovely boy and I love being with him.
A large part of my adolescence was spent doing my very best to draw,attention to myself.
For me, if I were to be at home in any kind of style, it is more comedy,than anything else.
I think if a character appeals to you, there are certain parts of,yourself will come to the fore and other parts that will play down.
I think I was a bit frightened of having to be a grownup and tried to,put that off for as long as I could.
Hollywood is my domestic idyll.
At times, I think of my career as a map. The closer you get to the map,the more you know where you are, but the closer I get to my career, the,less happy I feel. At the same time, I have carved out the career for,myself which I wanted.
