Chris Larkin
| Chris Larkin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Christopher Stephens 19 June 1967 London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Parent(s) |
Dame Maggie Smith Sir Robert Stephens |
| Relatives | Toby Stephens (brother) |
Chris Larkin (born Christopher Stephens on 19 June 1967) is an English actor.
Born Christopher Stephens in London, Larkin is the elder son of actors Dame Maggie Smith and Sir Robert Stephens. He revealed in an interview that he changed his stage name in order to distance himself professionally from his famous parents. He chose "Larkin" because he was very fond of the work of poet Philip Larkin.
Larkin trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). He is best known for playing Hermann Göring in the film Hitler: The Rise of Evil, but also played Charles Darwin for the PBS series Evolution and the abolitionist William Wilberforce in the radio production of Grace Victorious. Larkin also played Capt. Howard of the Marines in Peter Weir's Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World alongside Paul Bettany and Russell Crowe, and appeared in Valkyrie with Tom Cruise playing Sgt. Helm. Other film credits are Angels and Insects, Franco Zeffirelli's Jane Eyre and Tea with Mussolini, and Heroes and Villains directed by Selwyn Roberts.
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