Oliver Golding
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Oliver Golding is a British
tennis player and former child actor
, mostly known for his part as Ewan in the 2005 film The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
(USA: Greyfriars Bobby). He was the youngest ever junior British number one, and the 2011 U.S.Open Boys Champion.
He is a Youth Olympic Games
gold medallist, having won gold in the boys' doubles event in tennis at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
with Czech partner Jiří Veselý
, with whom he participate in the boys' doubles at the 2010 U.S. Open
. On 11 September 2011, he beat world junior number 1 Jiri Vesely 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to win the Junior Boys' Singles US Open championship.
Oliver Golding became a professional tennis player in 2011 after winning the US Open juniors.
, and later that year went to Wimbledon
, under the Lawn Tennis Association's "Ariel Champions of the Future" scheme, to meet former professional
s Martina Navratilova and Todd Woodbridge
.
On 27 November 2005, in the first ever Aberdeen Cup
tennis match, Golding was selected to represent England in one of the junior matches, beating beat Scotland
's Scott Lister 11 games to 4 in their "tie-break" style rubber, to square the match (however, Jamie Murray
and Elena Baltacha
won their subsequent doubles game, to secure a Scottish victory). It was claimed on the Guardian Unlimited
website that Golding had "impressed Andy Murray when he played for England against Scotland".
In late 2006, as fourth seed, he lost 4–6, 2–6, in the semi-final of the Ariel Winter Grand Prix event (promoted by the LTA), to the eventual winner, number two seed Andrew Bettles. He also made news in the Daily Mail
when Richmond upon Thames Council
banned him (and other potential stars) from playing in the tennis court
s which were part of his mother's back garden, and from which she coached local youngsters in tennis. This was due to complaints from local neighbours about the disturbance. The Council deemed that the extra activity constituted "unauthorised change in the court's use". His mother commented: "This ridiculous decision is going to threaten his training and cripple his prospects. We always hear how this country needs young tennis players but if this is how they are treated then what chance do they have? Oliver is representing Britain in the European Championships next year. From the end of this month he can't do the two hours per day practice he needs to maintain this standard in his own back garden."
His first two tournament wins were in the Bournemouth Open (Boys 14) at The West Hants Club on 5 August 2007, when he defeated David Wright 6–3, 6–0 in the Final, and in the Frutina Westway Winter Tournament (16 & Under) on 31 December 2007, when he beat Alexander Wilton 6–0, 6–0 in that Final match. Golding was also been the recipient of a £2000 grant from "Tennis First", a charity set up to help young players fulfil their potential, and tennis kit from the manufacturers Fred Perry. Subsequently, on 5 April 2008, Golding beat Zack Evenden 6–3, 6–1 to win the Rickmansworth
Junior Tournament (18 & Under Boys Singles).
Golding won his first ITF tournament in July 2008 at the Grade 5 Scottish International ITF doubles competition, partnering Nick Jones. He became the British junior number 1 in late 2009. In 2010 he reached the semi finals in the junior boys singles at Wimbledon
, beating the world Number #1 Jason Kubler
en route.
At the Youth Olympics Golding beat world #1 and Junior Wimbledon champion Marton Fucsovics
in round 1 of the singles., and won gold in the boys' doubles with Czech partner Jiří Veselý
. This moved him into the top 20 of the ITF boys' world rankings. At the 2010 US Open
Golding once again teamed up with Jiří Veselý
in the boys' doubles. They reached the final where they lost 6–1 7–5.
, his first non junior event.
At the French Open Golding was a Boys Sinles Quarterfinalist, the furthest he has got in the tournament. He was knocked out by Bjorn Fratangelo 1-6, 1-6. He also reached the Quarterfinals of the Boys doubles at the French Open, partnered with Jiří Veselý
, they lost to M Krueger and S Vinsant of the USA in 4-6, 6-4, (8-10).
At the Wimbledon Championships he went onto the Final of the boys' doubles
, partnered with Jiří Veselý
once again. They were defeated by George Morgan
& Mate Pavić
in 3 sets 6-3, 4-6, 5-7. Golding reached the second round of the boys' singles.
He and fellow Brit partner Liam Broady
reached the quarter final of the boys' doubles at the 2011 U.S. Open
, being beaten by R Kern and J Lenz, 6-7 (4-7), 4-6 of Germany who went onto win the tournament.
In the boys' Singles at the 2011 U.S. Open
he progressed to the final after beating fellow brit George Morgan
, 6-0, 7-6 (7-2). On 11 September 2011, he beat world junior number 1 Jiri Vesely 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to win the Junior Boys' Singles US Open championship. His first Singles Grand Slam Championship. This returned Golding to the ranking of 2 for the ITF Junior Boys Rankings.
, an independent school
in Twickenham
in south west London.
Oliver attended the Ganeass Educational Support Services from the age of ten to the current time. Oliver has taken three GCSE each year from the age of 12, 13 and 14 passing all his exams with C grade and above. Oliver has also taken A levels in Spanish and English and he is also currently studying GCE Physical Education.
for Vauxhall Motors
, as a two-year-old baby in 1996. After a small part in a stage version of Wind in the Willows
in 1997, his next television role was in 1998 as Nat in the first two episodes of the wartime
romantic drama
Coming Home
, which starred Keira Knightley
.
Golding had to wait four years before being included in his first film project, as one of four small boys in Mike Leigh
's award-winning 2002 comedy drama
All or Nothing. His biggest film role to date then came in The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
, a tale of the story of Greyfriars Bobby
, a child who takes on the responsibility of a policeman's dog after his death, and who has to win the battle with authority to save the dog's life. Though casting began in 2002, the film was delayed much delayed due to problems with the funding. Shooting largely took place during 2004-05, and the film was released in France on 11 May 2005, Italy in July 2005, the USA on 29 October 2005, and at the Children's Film Festival in the UK on 16 November 2005.
In 2003 he portrayed Jeremy Potts in another stage show, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
, in London's West End
. In the same year, he appeared as one of the children in Ibsen
's play, Brand
, which starred Ralph Fiennes
and was directed by Adrian Noble
.
In March 2004, Golding made an appearance as a young customer in "Elephants and Hens", episode 2 of the third season of Black Books
, the television comedy series about a dysfunctional bookshop owner, played by Dylan Moran
. Then, in April of the same year, he took the part of Tom Dawson in the fifth episode of the Carlton Television
production, Murder in Suburbia
, in which Gwyneth Strong
played his mother Pat. Finally in 2004, he provided the voice of Xath in the English version of the animated puppet fantasy Strings, co-produced by Birdpic Limited in association with Scandinavia
n partnerships.
In June 2008, Golding appeared in the BBC3 TV documentary "Child Stars", featuring three promising youngsters with outstanding talent and ambition. However, he has foregone further advancement as an actor to concentrate on a possible tennis career.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
tennis player and former child actor
Child actor
The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting in motion pictures or television, but also to an adult who began his or her acting career as a child; to avoid confusion, the latter is also called a former child actor...
, mostly known for his part as Ewan in the 2005 film The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby is a family-based Scottish film released in the USA in 2005 and the UK in 2006, and directed by John Henderson. It is set in Edinburgh, Scotland, and tells the story of a West Highland White Terrier called Bobby, who will not leave his master's grave after his...
(USA: Greyfriars Bobby). He was the youngest ever junior British number one, and the 2011 U.S.Open Boys Champion.
He is a Youth Olympic Games
Youth Olympic Games
The Youth Olympic Games is an international multi-sport event first held in Singapore from August 14 to August 26, 2010. The games are held every four years in staggered summer and winter events consistent with the current Olympic Games format. The age limitation of the athletes is between 14 to 18...
gold medallist, having won gold in the boys' doubles event in tennis at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
Tennis at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
Tennis at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics lasted from August 18 until August 25. For the Singles competitions, all matches were determined through a best-of-three tie-break sets. For the Doubles competitions, all matches were determined by two tie-break sets and a match tie-break game in place of a...
with Czech partner Jiří Veselý
Jiří Veselý
Jiří Veselý is a tennis professional player.Veselý is ranked number two in the ITF junior rankings. In 2011, Veselý won the Boys' Singles title at the Australian Open, defeating Australian Luke Saville in straight sets...
, with whom he participate in the boys' doubles at the 2010 U.S. Open
2010 US Open – Boys' Doubles
Márton Fucsovics and Hsieh Cheng-peng were the defending champions, but Hsieh did not enter the junior competition this year.Fucsovics played alongside Máté Zsiga, but they lost to Guilherme Clézar and Tiago Fernandes in the second round....
. On 11 September 2011, he beat world junior number 1 Jiri Vesely 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to win the Junior Boys' Singles US Open championship.
Oliver Golding became a professional tennis player in 2011 after winning the US Open juniors.
Early career
In 2004, he began playing tennis for the Esporta Riverside Club, ChiswickChiswick
Chiswick is a large suburb of west London, England and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It is located on a meander of the River Thames, west of Charing Cross and is one of 35 major centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex, with...
, and later that year went to Wimbledon
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club , also known as the All-England Club, based at Aorangi Park, Wimbledon, London, England, is a private members club. It is best known as the venue for the Wimbledon Championships, the only Grand Slam tennis event still held on grass...
, under the Lawn Tennis Association's "Ariel Champions of the Future" scheme, to meet former professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
s Martina Navratilova and Todd Woodbridge
Todd Woodbridge
Todd Andrew Woodbridge is an Australian former tennis player. He was born in Sydney and turned professional in 1988. He is best known for his successful Doubles partnerships with Mark Woodforde and later Jonas Björkman...
.
On 27 November 2005, in the first ever Aberdeen Cup
Aberdeen Cup
The Aberdeen Cup was an annual tennis tournament held between national teams representing England and Scotland. It was hosted in Aberdeen, in north-eastern Scotland. The tournament has not been played since 2006 and there has been no indication that the tournament will be played again.The...
tennis match, Golding was selected to represent England in one of the junior matches, beating beat Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
's Scott Lister 11 games to 4 in their "tie-break" style rubber, to square the match (however, Jamie Murray
Jamie Murray
Jamie Robert Murray is a British tennis player from Scotland who specialises in doubles and is Britain's number 1 doubles player. He is the older brother of Andy Murray. He won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title in 2007 with Jelena Janković. Murray had an early career partnership with Eric Butorac,...
and Elena Baltacha
Elena Baltacha
Elena Baltacha is a British professional tennis player of Ukrainian background. Being a four-time winner of the AEGON Award, she is also the long standing British number 1, a position she has held intermittently since 2002. As of 24 November 2011 she holds a current world ranking of No. 50. Her...
won their subsequent doubles game, to secure a Scottish victory). It was claimed on the Guardian Unlimited
Guardian Unlimited
guardian.co.uk, formerly known as Guardian Unlimited, is a British website owned by the Guardian Media Group. Georgina Henry is the editor...
website that Golding had "impressed Andy Murray when he played for England against Scotland".
In late 2006, as fourth seed, he lost 4–6, 2–6, in the semi-final of the Ariel Winter Grand Prix event (promoted by the LTA), to the eventual winner, number two seed Andrew Bettles. He also made news in the Daily Mail
Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
when Richmond upon Thames Council
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South West London, UK, which forms part of Outer London. It is unique because it is the only London borough situated both north and south of the River Thames.-Settlement:...
banned him (and other potential stars) from playing in the tennis court
Tennis court
A tennis court is where the game of tennis is played. It is a firm rectangular surface with a low net stretched across the center. The same surface can be used to play both doubles and singles.-Dimensions:...
s which were part of his mother's back garden, and from which she coached local youngsters in tennis. This was due to complaints from local neighbours about the disturbance. The Council deemed that the extra activity constituted "unauthorised change in the court's use". His mother commented: "This ridiculous decision is going to threaten his training and cripple his prospects. We always hear how this country needs young tennis players but if this is how they are treated then what chance do they have? Oliver is representing Britain in the European Championships next year. From the end of this month he can't do the two hours per day practice he needs to maintain this standard in his own back garden."
His first two tournament wins were in the Bournemouth Open (Boys 14) at The West Hants Club on 5 August 2007, when he defeated David Wright 6–3, 6–0 in the Final, and in the Frutina Westway Winter Tournament (16 & Under) on 31 December 2007, when he beat Alexander Wilton 6–0, 6–0 in that Final match. Golding was also been the recipient of a £2000 grant from "Tennis First", a charity set up to help young players fulfil their potential, and tennis kit from the manufacturers Fred Perry. Subsequently, on 5 April 2008, Golding beat Zack Evenden 6–3, 6–1 to win the Rickmansworth
Rickmansworth
Rickmansworth is a town in the Three Rivers district of Hertfordshire, England, 4¼ miles west of Watford.The town has a population of around 15,000 people and lies on the Grand Union Canal and the River Colne, at the northern end of the Colne Valley regional park.Rickmansworth is a small town in...
Junior Tournament (18 & Under Boys Singles).
Golding won his first ITF tournament in July 2008 at the Grade 5 Scottish International ITF doubles competition, partnering Nick Jones. He became the British junior number 1 in late 2009. In 2010 he reached the semi finals in the junior boys singles at Wimbledon
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club , also known as the All-England Club, based at Aorangi Park, Wimbledon, London, England, is a private members club. It is best known as the venue for the Wimbledon Championships, the only Grand Slam tennis event still held on grass...
, beating the world Number #1 Jason Kubler
Jason Kubler
Jason Kubler is a professional Australian tennis player.-Junior career:In 2009 Kubler was a part of the winning Australian junior Davis Cup team with Luke Saville and Joey Swaysland...
en route.
At the Youth Olympics Golding beat world #1 and Junior Wimbledon champion Marton Fucsovics
Márton Fucsovics
Márton Fucsovics is a professional Hungarian tennis player. He started to play tennis at the age of five. He came through the ranks quickly and at the age of 8 he played in a field 3–4 years older....
in round 1 of the singles., and won gold in the boys' doubles with Czech partner Jiří Veselý
Jiří Veselý
Jiří Veselý is a tennis professional player.Veselý is ranked number two in the ITF junior rankings. In 2011, Veselý won the Boys' Singles title at the Australian Open, defeating Australian Luke Saville in straight sets...
. This moved him into the top 20 of the ITF boys' world rankings. At the 2010 US Open
2010 US Open (tennis)
The 2010 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts, held from August 30 to September 13, 2010 in the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City, United States....
Golding once again teamed up with Jiří Veselý
Jiří Veselý
Jiří Veselý is a tennis professional player.Veselý is ranked number two in the ITF junior rankings. In 2011, Veselý won the Boys' Singles title at the Australian Open, defeating Australian Luke Saville in straight sets...
in the boys' doubles. They reached the final where they lost 6–1 7–5.
2011
He was given a wildcard to perform at the AEGON Championships in London but lost in the first round to 2007 finalist Nicolas MahutNicolas Mahut
Nicolas Pierre Armand Mahut is a French tennis player. Mahut is right-handed and has previously won the Orange Bowl in 1999, becoming professional in 2000. He is a good serve and volleyer and a doubles expert, having won many tournaments with his doubles partner Julien Benneteau. His career high...
, his first non junior event.
At the French Open Golding was a Boys Sinles Quarterfinalist, the furthest he has got in the tournament. He was knocked out by Bjorn Fratangelo 1-6, 1-6. He also reached the Quarterfinals of the Boys doubles at the French Open, partnered with Jiří Veselý
Jiří Veselý
Jiří Veselý is a tennis professional player.Veselý is ranked number two in the ITF junior rankings. In 2011, Veselý won the Boys' Singles title at the Australian Open, defeating Australian Luke Saville in straight sets...
, they lost to M Krueger and S Vinsant of the USA in 4-6, 6-4, (8-10).
At the Wimbledon Championships he went onto the Final of the boys' doubles
2011 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' Doubles
Liam Broady and Tom Farquharson were the defending champions but only Broady chose to compete this year, playing alongside Filip Horanský. They reached to the semi-finals, where the No...
, partnered with Jiří Veselý
Jiří Veselý
Jiří Veselý is a tennis professional player.Veselý is ranked number two in the ITF junior rankings. In 2011, Veselý won the Boys' Singles title at the Australian Open, defeating Australian Luke Saville in straight sets...
once again. They were defeated by George Morgan
George Morgan
George Morgan may refer to:*George Morgan , American actor and author*George Morgan , American merchant and representative to Native Americans*George Morgan , American screenwriter...
& Mate Pavić
Mate Pavić
Mate Pavić is a Croatian tennis player who won the boys' doubles title at the 2011 Wimbledon Championships in partnership with George Morgan.-External links:**...
in 3 sets 6-3, 4-6, 5-7. Golding reached the second round of the boys' singles.
2011 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' Singles
Márton Fucsovics was the defending champion, but was not eligible to participate.Australian Luke Saville won the title beating home player Liam Broady 2–6, 6–4, 6–2 in the final.-Seeds:# Jiří Veselý # Thiago Moura Monteiro ...
He and fellow Brit partner Liam Broady
Liam Broady
Liam Broady is a junior tennis player who in 2010 won the Boys' Doubles at Wimbledon partnered with fellow Briton Tom Farquharson.-Personal life:...
reached the quarter final of the boys' doubles at the 2011 U.S. Open
2011 US Open – Boys' Doubles
Duilio Beretta and Oliver Golding were the defending champions but did not enter this year.Robin Kern and Julian Lenz won the title, defeating Maxim Dubarenco and Vladyslav Manafov 7–5, 6–4 in the final.-Seeds:# Filip Horanský / Jiří Veselý ...
, being beaten by R Kern and J Lenz, 6-7 (4-7), 4-6 of Germany who went onto win the tournament.
In the boys' Singles at the 2011 U.S. Open
2011 US Open – Boys' Singles
Jack Sock was the defending champion, but participated in the men's main draw, as he was ineligible to defend his title.Oliver Golding claimed the title by defeating Jiří Veselý 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 in the final.-Seeds:# Jiří Veselý ...
he progressed to the final after beating fellow brit George Morgan
George Morgan
George Morgan may refer to:*George Morgan , American actor and author*George Morgan , American merchant and representative to Native Americans*George Morgan , American screenwriter...
, 6-0, 7-6 (7-2). On 11 September 2011, he beat world junior number 1 Jiri Vesely 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to win the Junior Boys' Singles US Open championship. His first Singles Grand Slam Championship. This returned Golding to the ranking of 2 for the ITF Junior Boys Rankings.
Education
Golding was educated at Newland House SchoolNewland House School
Newland House School is an independent co-educational preparatory school located in Twickenham, Greater London, England. The current Head Master is David Alexander.-Introduction:...
, an independent school
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
in Twickenham
Twickenham
Twickenham is a large suburban town southwest of central London. It is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan...
in south west London.
Oliver attended the Ganeass Educational Support Services from the age of ten to the current time. Oliver has taken three GCSE each year from the age of 12, 13 and 14 passing all his exams with C grade and above. Oliver has also taken A levels in Spanish and English and he is also currently studying GCE Physical Education.
Acting career
Golding's earliest appearance was on television in a commercialTelevision advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
for Vauxhall Motors
Vauxhall Motors
Vauxhall Motors is a British automotive company owned by General Motors and headquartered in Luton. It was founded in 1857 as a pump and marine engine manufacturer, began manufacturing cars in 1903 and was acquired by GM in 1925. It has been the second-largest selling car brand in the UK for...
, as a two-year-old baby in 1996. After a small part in a stage version of Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows is a classic of children's literature by Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. Alternately slow moving and fast paced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animal characters in a pastoral version of England...
in 1997, his next television role was in 1998 as Nat in the first two episodes of the wartime
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
romantic drama
Romance film
Romance films are love stories that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate involvement of the main characters and the journey that their love takes through courtship or marriage. Romance films make the love story or the search for love the main plot focus...
Coming Home
Coming Home (TV serial)
Coming Home is a 1998 British serial directed by Giles Foster. The teleplay by John Goldsmith is based on the novel of the same title by Rosamunde Pilcher. Produced by Yorkshire Television, it was broadcast in two parts by ITV in April 1998.-Plot:...
, which starred Keira Knightley
Keira Knightley
Keira Christina Knightley born 26 March 1985) is an English actress and model. She began acting as a child and came to international notice in 2002 after co-starring in the film Bend It Like Beckham...
.
Golding had to wait four years before being included in his first film project, as one of four small boys in Mike Leigh
Mike Leigh
Michael "Mike" Leigh, OBE is a British writer and director of film and theatre. He studied theatre at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and studied further at the Camberwell School of Art and the Central School of Art and Design. He began as a theatre director and playwright in the mid 1960s...
's award-winning 2002 comedy drama
Comedy-drama
Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...
All or Nothing. His biggest film role to date then came in The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby is a family-based Scottish film released in the USA in 2005 and the UK in 2006, and directed by John Henderson. It is set in Edinburgh, Scotland, and tells the story of a West Highland White Terrier called Bobby, who will not leave his master's grave after his...
, a tale of the story of Greyfriars Bobby
Greyfriars Bobby
Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner, John Gray , until he died himself on 14 January 1872...
, a child who takes on the responsibility of a policeman's dog after his death, and who has to win the battle with authority to save the dog's life. Though casting began in 2002, the film was delayed much delayed due to problems with the funding. Shooting largely took place during 2004-05, and the film was released in France on 11 May 2005, Italy in July 2005, the USA on 29 October 2005, and at the Children's Film Festival in the UK on 16 November 2005.
In 2003 he portrayed Jeremy Potts in another stage show, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (musical)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, also known as Chitty the Musical, is a stage musical based on the 1968 film produced by Cubby Broccoli. The music and lyrics were written by Richard and Robert Sherman with book by Jeremy Sams.-Productions:...
, in London's West End
West End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
. In the same year, he appeared as one of the children in Ibsen
Henrik Ibsen
Henrik Ibsen was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. He is often referred to as "the father of prose drama" and is one of the founders of Modernism in the theatre...
's play, Brand
Brand (play)
Brand is a play by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. It is a verse tragedy, written in 1865 and first performed in Stockholm on 24 March 1867. Brand was an intellectual play that provoked much original thought....
, which starred Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes is an English actor and film director. He has appeared in such films as The English Patient, In Bruges, The Constant Gardener, Strange Days, The Duchess and Schindler's List....
and was directed by Adrian Noble
Adrian Noble
Adrian Keith Noble is a theatre director, and was also the artistic director and chief executive of the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1990 to 2003.-Education and career:...
.
In March 2004, Golding made an appearance as a young customer in "Elephants and Hens", episode 2 of the third season of Black Books
Black Books
Black Books is a British sitcom television series created by Dylan Moran and Graham Linehan and produced by Nira Park, first broadcast on Channel 4 from 2000 to 2004...
, the television comedy series about a dysfunctional bookshop owner, played by Dylan Moran
Dylan Moran
Dylan Moran is an Irish stand-up comedian, writer, actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his sardonic observational comedy, the UK television sitcom Black Books , and his work with Simon Pegg in Shaun of the Dead and Run Fatboy Run...
. Then, in April of the same year, he took the part of Tom Dawson in the fifth episode of the Carlton Television
Carlton Television
Carlton Television was the ITV franchise holder for London and the surrounding counties including the cities of Solihull and Coventry of the West Midlands, south Suffolk, middle and east Hampshire, Oxfordshire, south Bedfordshire, south Northamptonshire, parts of Herefordshire & Worcestershire,...
production, Murder in Suburbia
Murder in Suburbia
Murder in Suburbia was a British detective drama that ran for two series in 2004 and 2005.-Plot summary:The series focused on various murders in the fictional suburban England town of Middleford; filming took place in North West London, including Northwood.-Regular cast and characters:-Episode...
, in which Gwyneth Strong
Gwyneth Strong
Gwyneth Strong is an English actress. She is probably best known for her role in the popular BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses as Cassandra, who was married to Del Boy's brother Rodney.-Career:...
played his mother Pat. Finally in 2004, he provided the voice of Xath in the English version of the animated puppet fantasy Strings, co-produced by Birdpic Limited in association with Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
n partnerships.
In June 2008, Golding appeared in the BBC3 TV documentary "Child Stars", featuring three promising youngsters with outstanding talent and ambition. However, he has foregone further advancement as an actor to concentrate on a possible tennis career.
Filmography
- All or Nothing (2002)
- Strings (voice) (2004)
- The Adventures of Greyfriars BobbyThe Adventures of Greyfriars BobbyThe Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby is a family-based Scottish film released in the USA in 2005 and the UK in 2006, and directed by John Henderson. It is set in Edinburgh, Scotland, and tells the story of a West Highland White Terrier called Bobby, who will not leave his master's grave after his...
(2005)
External links
- Oliver Golding's personal website
- Oliver Golding Interview from ITV OnlineITVITV 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...
's Popcorn children's cinema site - Latest tournaments involving Oliver Golding, from 2007 onwards, at CoreTennis.net