Rupert Friend

Trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts, whose alumni include Hugh Bonneville , Matthew Goode , Minnie Driver and Julian Fellowes.

His mother is Caroline Friend , who works at Turpin and Millar Solicitors, Oxford, UK.

Best International Newcomer (for the Libertine) at the Ischia Global Film Festival July 2006.

Nominated for Most Promising Newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards 2005 for Libertine.

Won Outstanding New Talent Golden Satellite at the International Press Academy Awards 2005 for Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont.

Has played a German in two films: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Young Victoria .

Has been in a relationship with model/actress Aimee Mullins , since 2012.

I can only go places because I know that I can go away from them, if,that makes sense. I like the gypsy lifestyle that filming affords.

Edinburgh is so cultural and such a beautiful place to walk around.

Everybody has many people inside of them; I think we tend to present the,one we feel is most appropriate at first, in order to gain acceptance,or achieve what we want. It gets really interesting when this technique,fails, and other levels are revealed.

I really admire artists who take the time to recharge their batteries,and not continually call on it. I think you can spot tired and jaded,artists quite quickly.

I believe that if you can discover something of the truth of a person,then you will start to understand, and to understand is to move,towards, if not like, then at least an empathy of some kind.

I really love living in cities where the people living above, below and,next to you are from totally different worlds to you.

Sport is not my thing.

My auditions for drama school were miserable, but one thing I had on my,side, although I had no experience or skill or training, was that I,wanted to learn everything.

The most contemporary film I can think of is your standard romantic comedy, but the minute you make them, they already look so aged. .