Clive Standen
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Clive Standen is an English
actor
best known for playing Sir Gawain in the Starz (TV network) series Camelot
as well as 'Archer', the brother of Robin Hood
in the BBC TV series Robin Hood and Private Carl Harris in the British sci-fi show Doctor Who.
and the National Youth Music Theatre
performing in productions at many well known venues. Later Standen won a place on the three year acting course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
.
In 2004 Standen appeared in Waking the dead
, the Second World War documentary drama Ten days to D-day, and took the lead role of Major Alan Marshall in the Zero Hour
TV dramatization of the SAS
mission, operation Barras
, in Sierra Leone
. The next year he appeared in three episodes of the British soap Doctors and Tom Brown's Schooldays
, the acclaimed ITV
adaptation of the book by Thomas Hughes
. Standen played Private Carl Harris in three episodes of the fourth series of the relaunched British sci-fi show Doctor Who. The following year he played 'Archer', the brother of Robin Hood
in the BBC TV series Robin Hood. Standen is currently part of the main cast of the TV series Camelot
for Starz (TV network) in which he portrays the famous Arthurian knight Sir Gawain.
On film Standen took a lead role in the mainstream Bollywood film Namastey London
alongside Katrina Kaif
and Akshay Kumar
.
In addition to his screen roles Standen has done voice overs for video games such as Aliens vs. Predator
.
, County Down
, Northern Ireland
, and at the age of two he had moved across the water to Leicestershire in the East Midlands
. He went to school at King Edward VII School (Melton Mowbray)
followed by a performing arts course at Melton Mowbray College. Away from acting, in his late teens Standen was a former international Muay Thai
Boxer and later Fencing gold medalist. He married his wife Francesca in 2007 at Babington House
. They live in London with their three children.
on November 25th 2011 Standen made a surprise trip back to his home town of Melton Mowbray to Switch on the towns christmas lights
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
best known for playing Sir Gawain in the Starz (TV network) series Camelot
Camelot (TV series)
Camelot is a historical-fantasy-drama television series which premiered on April 1, 2011. It was co-produced by the Starz cable network and GK-TV which began production during the summer of 2010...
as well as 'Archer', the brother of Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes....
in the BBC TV series Robin Hood and Private Carl Harris in the British sci-fi show Doctor Who.
Acting
Standen's first experience of stunts, horse riding and sword fighting was at age twelve when he got his first job working in a professional stunt team in Nottingham. At the age of fifteen Standen was a member of both the National Youth TheatreNational Youth Theatre
The National Youth Theatre is a registered charity in London, Great Britain, committed to creative, personal and social development of young people through the medium of creative arts....
and the National Youth Music Theatre
National Youth Music Theatre
The National Youth Music Theatre or NYMT is a UK organisation for young people in the field of musical theatre, based in London. It runs acting auditions, workshops, and musical theatre productions...
performing in productions at many well known venues. Later Standen won a place on the three year acting course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art is a leading British drama school in west London. LAMDA's president is Timothy West and its new principal is Joanna Read, who recently succeeded Peter James...
.
In 2004 Standen appeared in Waking the dead
Waking the Dead (TV series)
Waking the Dead is a British television police procedural crime drama series produced by the BBC featuring a fictional Cold Case Unit comprising CID police officers, a psychological profiler and a forensic scientist. A pilot episode aired in September 2000 and there have been a total of nine series...
, the Second World War documentary drama Ten days to D-day, and took the lead role of Major Alan Marshall in the Zero Hour
Zero Hour (TV series)
Zero Hour is a Canadian/British documentary-style television program, which airs on The History Channel in the United States, History Television in Canada and on the BBC in the United Kingdom...
TV dramatization of the SAS
Special Air Service
Special Air Service or SAS is a corps of the British Army constituted on 31 May 1950. They are part of the United Kingdom Special Forces and have served as a model for the special forces of many other countries all over the world...
mission, operation Barras
Operation Barras
Operation Barras was the name given to a hostage rescue operation by the British Special Air Service, Special Boat Service, and Parachute Regiment in Sierra Leone on 10 September 2000...
, in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
. The next year he appeared in three episodes of the British soap Doctors and Tom Brown's Schooldays
Tom Brown's Schooldays (2005 film)
Tom Brown's Schooldays is a 2005 television film adaptation of the Thomas Hughes novel of the same name. It was released on January 1, 2005 and released on DVD 9 days later.-Plot:...
, the acclaimed ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
adaptation of the book by Thomas Hughes
Thomas Hughes
Thomas Hughes was an English lawyer and author. He is most famous for his novel Tom Brown's Schooldays , a semi-autobiographical work set at Rugby School, which Hughes had attended. It had a lesser-known sequel, Tom Brown at Oxford .- Biography :Hughes was the second son of John Hughes, editor of...
. Standen played Private Carl Harris in three episodes of the fourth series of the relaunched British sci-fi show Doctor Who. The following year he played 'Archer', the brother of Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes....
in the BBC TV series Robin Hood. Standen is currently part of the main cast of the TV series Camelot
Camelot (TV series)
Camelot is a historical-fantasy-drama television series which premiered on April 1, 2011. It was co-produced by the Starz cable network and GK-TV which began production during the summer of 2010...
for Starz (TV network) in which he portrays the famous Arthurian knight Sir Gawain.
On film Standen took a lead role in the mainstream Bollywood film Namastey London
Namastey London
Namastey London is a 2007 Bollywood film. The romantic comedy film is directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. It also stars Rishi Kapoor, Upen Patel and Clive Standen in supporting roles. Riteish Deshmukh has a cameo role in the film...
alongside Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif is a British Indian actress and former model who appears in Indian films, mainly in the Hindi-language film industry. She has also appeared in Telugu and Malayalam films. She was voted the sexiest Asian woman in the world by Eastern Eye in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011...
and Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series",...
.
In addition to his screen roles Standen has done voice overs for video games such as Aliens vs. Predator
Aliens vs. Predator (video game)
Aliens vs. Predator is a science fiction first-person shooter video game, developed by Rebellion Developments, the team behind the 1999 original PC game, and published by Sega for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game is based on the Alien vs...
.
Personal life
He was born on a British Army base in HolywoodHolywood
Holywood is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the shore of Belfast Lough, between Belfast and Bangor. Holywood Exchange and Belfast City Airport are nearby. The town hosts an annual jazz and blues festival.-Name:...
, County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, and at the age of two he had moved across the water to Leicestershire in the East Midlands
East Midlands
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...
. He went to school at King Edward VII School (Melton Mowbray)
King Edward VII School (Melton Mowbray)
King Edward VII School was an LEA maintained 11-19 comprehensive secondary school in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire in the United Kingdom which closed in 2011. The school is situated on a green field site on the edge of Melton Mowbray. Formerly, the school was a public grammar school...
followed by a performing arts course at Melton Mowbray College. Away from acting, in his late teens Standen was a former international Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
Boxer and later Fencing gold medalist. He married his wife Francesca in 2007 at Babington House
Babington House
Babington House is a Grade II* listed manor house, located in the village of Babington, between Radstock and Frome, in the county of Somerset, EnglandConverted to a private members club and hotel by Nick Jones, it is currently owned by Soho House Ltd...
. They live in London with their three children.
on November 25th 2011 Standen made a surprise trip back to his home town of Melton Mowbray to Switch on the towns christmas lights
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ten Days To D-Day | Canadian Commanding Officer | Emmy Award winning TV Movie |
| 2005 | Tom Brown's Schooldays Tom Brown's Schooldays (2005 film) Tom Brown's Schooldays is a 2005 television film adaptation of the Thomas Hughes novel of the same name. It was released on January 1, 2005 and released on DVD 9 days later.-Plot:... |
Brooke | TV movie |
| 2006 | Heroes And Villains Heroes and Villains "Heroes and Villains" is a song by the American rock band The Beach Boys, co-written by the group's leader Brian Wilson and lyricist Van Dyke Parks. Originally intended by Wilson to be the centerpiece of the ambitious but shelved album Smile, a re-recorded version of the song was released on Smiley... |
Pete | |
| 2007 | Namastey London Namastey London Namastey London is a 2007 Bollywood film. The romantic comedy film is directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. It also stars Rishi Kapoor, Upen Patel and Clive Standen in supporting roles. Riteish Deshmukh has a cameo role in the film... |
Charlie Brown | Cine Award 'Best film 2008' |
| 2010 | Eating Dust | Spence | In Production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Episodes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Waking The Dead Waking the Dead (TV series) Waking the Dead is a British television police procedural crime drama series produced by the BBC featuring a fictional Cold Case Unit comprising CID police officers, a psychological profiler and a forensic scientist. A pilot episode aired in September 2000 and there have been a total of nine series... |
Martin Raynor | 2 part Episode | |
| 2005 | Doctors | Charlie Halliday | 3 Episodes | |
| 2007 2007 in film This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007... |
Zero Hour Zero Hour (TV series) Zero Hour is a Canadian/British documentary-style television program, which airs on The History Channel in the United States, History Television in Canada and on the BBC in the United Kingdom... |
Major Alan Marshall | 1 Episode | |
| 2008 | Doctor Who Doctor Who Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior... |
Private Harris | 3 Episodes | |
| 2009 | Robin Hood | Archer | 3 Episodes | Series Regular |
| 2010 | Camelot Camelot Camelot is a castle and court associated with the legendary King Arthur. Absent in the early Arthurian material, Camelot first appeared in 12th-century French romances and eventually came to be described as the fantastic capital of Arthur's realm and a symbol of the Arthurian world... |
Gawain | 10 episodes | Series Regular |
Theatre
- The Invention of LoveThe Invention of LoveThe Invention of Love is a 1997 play by Tom Stoppard portraying the life of poet A.E. Housman, focusing specifically on his personal life and love for a college classmate. The play is written from the viewpoint of Housman dealing with his memories towards the end of his life and contains many...
, Salisbury Playhouse (2006) - Moses Jackson - West Side StoryWest Side StoryWest Side Story is an American musical with a script by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins...
, The Royal Albert HallRoyal Albert HallThe Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
(2000) - Diesel - The Ballad of Salmon Pavey, Shakespeare's Globe TheatreGlobe TheatreThe Globe Theatre was a theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 by Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, and was destroyed by fire on 29 June 1613...
(1999–2000, - Nathanial Giles
Video game voice-overs
| Video game | Year | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Aliens vs. Predator Aliens vs. Predator (video game) Aliens vs. Predator is a science fiction first-person shooter video game, developed by Rebellion Developments, the team behind the 1999 original PC game, and published by Sega for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game is based on the Alien vs... |
2010 | various lead Marine/civilian characters |
| Inversion | 2010 | Leo/Gulthar |
External links
- monstersandcritics Standen as Gawain in TV series 'Camelot'
- http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/thegeekfiles/2010/08/first-look-at-joseph-fiennes-a.html,More on Clive in Starz TV series 'Camelot'
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/tvandradioblog/2009/jun/16/robin-hood-jonas-armstrong-bbc, The Guardian Newspaper 16 June 2009
- http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/thegeekfiles/2009/10/robin-hood-star-clive-standen.html, Clive Rumored to be in Pirates of the Caribbean 4
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/content/articles/2009/06/10/clive_standen_robin_hood_feature.shtml, BBC Article: Clive as Robin Hood
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/03_march/27/hood7.shtml, BBC press release
- http://www.companypictures.co.uk/production.aspx?code=tombrown, Info and Press on Tom Brown's School Days.
- http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Clive_standen, More Pictures of Clive Standen
- http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/6939/the-invention-of-love, The Stage Reviews The Invention of Love
- http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/the-invention-of-love-playhouse-salisbury-527795.html, The Independent Reviews The Invention of Love
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/3638809/Perils-of-scholarship.html, The Telegraph Reviews The Invention of Love.