Charles Edwards (English actor)
| Charles Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 October 1969 Haslemere, Surrey, England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for |
Bertie and Elizabeth Downton Abbey Holy Flying Circus |
Charles Edwards (born 1 October 1969) is an English actor, the youngest of four brothers in his family. He graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1992.
Educated at Winchester College.
His first professional theatre engagement was in Blithe Spirit at age 24. Since then he has appeared in many shows such as The Duchess of Malfi, Hay Fever, Private Lives and The Apple Cart.
Edwards received acclaim for his Broadway debut performance as Richard Hannay in the 2005 play of The 39 Steps, in the first London production in 2006, and in the first US productions in 2007 (Boston) and 2008 (New York City). He is the only actor from the London production to transfer to the US productions. Edwards concluded his run in the play on 6 July 2008.
He has made appearances in a good number of Shakespeare plays, including Peter Hall's production of Twelfth Night at the Royal National Theatre (Cottesloe auditorium) as Sir Andrew Aguecheek and as Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare's Globe, as well as The Merchant of Venice and A Midsummer Night's Dream playing Oberon to Judi Dench's Titania.
In 2012 Edwards played the lead role of Bertie in the original stage play of The King's Speech on a nationwide tour and also the West End, gaining positive feedback from critics across the board. "Edwards, who has been edging towards stardom for several seasons, has now unequivocally arrived." Michael Billington.
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