Toby Regbo
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Toby Regbo is an English actor who has appeared in film, television and theatre.
, England.
He attended Latymer Upper School
in West London.
His interest in acting started with plays at school; later on, he attended Young Blood Theatre Company.
television film Sharpe's Challenge
. In 2007, he played American teen spy Chad Turner in an episode of CBBC
children's spy-fi adventure series M.I. High.
In 2009, he played Michael Walton in Stephen Poliakoff
's period drama Glorious 39.
His biggest role to date was in a science fiction drama Mr. Nobody
, premiered in 2009. He played eponymous character Nemo Nobody (in his teenage years).
He played young Albus Dumbledore
in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.
He made his stage début as Eliot in Tusk Tusk, a 2009 play by Polly Stenham
, at the Royal Court Theatre
in London.
Regbo has been cast as the main character James Sveck in the upcoming film version
of Peter Cameron's novel Someday This Pain Will Be Useful To You
, set to shoot summer 2010 in New York.
. He notes that "newbie Toby Regbo might easily be Mr.Nobody's most "alive" character. Playing Nemo at age 16, the actor is mostly paired with Juno Temple - their unique love story is the film's heart pumping portions and plays a lot better than the artery clogging other brushes of romance." Variety
s Boyd van Hoeij praises Regbo and Temple
as well, saying "Regbo, as the teenage Nemo, and Juno Temple, as the teenage Anna, are impressive, bringing the hormonal battles of adolescence vividly to life".
called him an "astonishing actor". Robert Tanitch from Morning Star praised both his and co-star Bel Powley's "impressive performances" and predicted that "Tusk Tusk should, all things being equal, play to full houses because of them". Matt Wolf, writing for The New York Times
, was also very complimentary about the pair, concluding: "... these newfound talents inhabit every mercurial point on a spectrum that makes them one another's protectors and their destroyers, enemies and allies. Will you be more shaken by Ms. Powley ..., or Mr. Regbo, whose face is chillingly capable of shutting down? It's difficult to say, though one thing is clear: Tusk Tusk is beyond tears in a production beyond praise."
Early life
He was born Toby Finn Regbo in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England.
He attended Latymer Upper School
Latymer Upper School
Latymer Upper School, founded by Edward Latymer in 1624, is a selective independent school in Hammersmith, West London, England, lying between King Street and the Thames. It is a day school for 1,130 pupils – boys and girls aged 11–18; there is also the Latymer Preparatory School for boys and girls...
in West London.
His interest in acting started with plays at school; later on, he attended Young Blood Theatre Company.
Career
Regbo started his acting career with a small role in 2006 BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
television film Sharpe's Challenge
Sharpe's Challenge
Sharpe's Challenge is a British television drama, part of a series that follows the career of Richard Sharpe . Here, the former British soldier undertakes his last mission for his former commander, the Duke of Wellington.-Plot:In 1803 India, Sergeant Sharpe leads a patrol to an East India Company...
. In 2007, he played American teen spy Chad Turner in an episode of CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
children's spy-fi adventure series M.I. High.
In 2009, he played Michael Walton in Stephen Poliakoff
Stephen Poliakoff
Stephen Poliakoff, CBE, FRSL is an acclaimed British playwright, director and scriptwriter, widely judged amongst Britain's foremost television dramatists.-Early life and career:...
's period drama Glorious 39.
His biggest role to date was in a science fiction drama Mr. Nobody
Mr. Nobody (film)
Mr. Nobody is a 2009 Belgian science fiction drama film directed by Jaco Van Dormael, starring Jared Leto, Diane Kruger, Linh Dan Pham, Sarah Polley, Natasha Little, Rhys Ifans and Daniel Mays. This movie tells the life story of Nemo Nobody, the last mortal on Earth. Nemo is 118 years old and lives...
, premiered in 2009. He played eponymous character Nemo Nobody (in his teenage years).
He played young Albus Dumbledore
Albus Dumbledore
Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a major character in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. For most of the series, he is the headmaster of the wizarding school Hogwarts...
in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.
He made his stage début as Eliot in Tusk Tusk, a 2009 play by Polly Stenham
Polly Stenham
Polly Stenham is an award-winning English playwright best known for her play That Face, which she wrote when she was only 19 years old.-Background:...
, at the Royal Court Theatre
Royal Court Theatre
The Royal Court Theatre is a non-commercial theatre on Sloane Square, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is noted for its contributions to modern theatre...
in London.
Regbo has been cast as the main character James Sveck in the upcoming film version
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You is an upcoming comedy-drama film directed by Roberto Faenza and starring Toby Regbo and Ellen Burstyn based on Peter Cameron's novel of the same name...
of Peter Cameron's novel Someday This Pain Will Be Useful To You
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful To You
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You is a fiction young adult novel by Peter Cameron. James Sveck, the protagonist, tells the reader about his life, including the reasons he became the "Missing Misfit" and is seeing the psychiatrist.-Plot:...
, set to shoot summer 2010 in New York.
Mr. Nobody
Film critic Eric Lavallée listed Regbo as one of his "Top 10 New Faces & Voices" of 2009 Toronto International Film Festival2009 Toronto International Film Festival
The 34th annual Toronto International Film Festival, was held held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between September 10 and September 19, 2009. The opening night gala presented the Charles Darwin biography Creation...
. He notes that "newbie Toby Regbo might easily be Mr.Nobody's most "alive" character. Playing Nemo at age 16, the actor is mostly paired with Juno Temple - their unique love story is the film's heart pumping portions and plays a lot better than the artery clogging other brushes of romance." Variety
Variety (magazine)
Variety is an American weekly entertainment-trade magazine founded in New York City, New York, in 1905 by Sime Silverman. With the rise of the importance of the motion-picture industry, Daily Variety, a daily edition based in Los Angeles, California, was founded by Silverman in 1933. In 1998, the...
s Boyd van Hoeij praises Regbo and Temple
Juno Temple
-Early life:Juno Temple was born in London, and is the daughter of producer Amanda Pirie and film director Julien Temple. She grew up in Somerset, England and attended Enmore Primary School, Bedales School, and King's College, Taunton...
as well, saying "Regbo, as the teenage Nemo, and Juno Temple, as the teenage Anna, are impressive, bringing the hormonal battles of adolescence vividly to life".
Tusk Tusk
His portrayal of Eliot in Tusk Tusk received praise from a broad spectrum of theatre critics. Michael Billington from The GuardianThe Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
called him an "astonishing actor". Robert Tanitch from Morning Star praised both his and co-star Bel Powley's "impressive performances" and predicted that "Tusk Tusk should, all things being equal, play to full houses because of them". Matt Wolf, writing for The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, was also very complimentary about the pair, concluding: "... these newfound talents inhabit every mercurial point on a spectrum that makes them one another's protectors and their destroyers, enemies and allies. Will you be more shaken by Ms. Powley ..., or Mr. Regbo, whose face is chillingly capable of shutting down? It's difficult to say, though one thing is clear: Tusk Tusk is beyond tears in a production beyond praise."
List of credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mr. Nobody Mr. Nobody (film) Mr. Nobody is a 2009 Belgian science fiction drama film directed by Jaco Van Dormael, starring Jared Leto, Diane Kruger, Linh Dan Pham, Sarah Polley, Natasha Little, Rhys Ifans and Daniel Mays. This movie tells the life story of Nemo Nobody, the last mortal on Earth. Nemo is 118 years old and lives... |
Nemo age 16 | |
| 2009 | Glorious 39 | Michael Walton | |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | Young Dumbledore Albus Dumbledore Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a major character in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. For most of the series, he is the headmaster of the wizarding school Hogwarts... |
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| 2011 | One Day One Day (film) One Day is a film directed by Lone Scherfig. It was adapted by David Nicholls from his 2009 novel of the same name. It stars Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess... |
Samuel Cope | |
| 2011 | Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You is an upcoming comedy-drama film directed by Roberto Faenza and starring Toby Regbo and Ellen Burstyn based on Peter Cameron's novel of the same name... |
James Sveck | |
| 2012 | uwantme2killhim? | John | Shooting October 2011 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sharpe's Challenge Sharpe's Challenge Sharpe's Challenge is a British television drama, part of a series that follows the career of Richard Sharpe . Here, the former British soldier undertakes his last mission for his former commander, the Duke of Wellington.-Plot:In 1803 India, Sergeant Sharpe leads a patrol to an East India Company... |
Ensign | Television film |
| 2007 | M.I. High | Chad Turner | Series 1, episode 6 "Super Blane" |
| 2011 | Treasure Island Treasure Island Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of "pirates and buried gold". First published as a book on May 23, 1883, it was originally serialized in the children's magazine Young Folks between 1881–82 under the title Treasure Island; or, the... |
Jim Hawkins Jim Hawkins Jim Hawkins is a BBC radio presenter.-Personal:Hawkins was born in Essex and brought up there and in Warwickshire in England.-Career:... |
Two-part mini-series |
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tusk Tusk | Eliot | Royal Court Theatre Royal Court Theatre The Royal Court Theatre is a non-commercial theatre on Sloane Square, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is noted for its contributions to modern theatre... , London |