Edward Mark W Bennett (born 9 April 1979) is an English actor.

Early life

Bennett was born in Honeybourne,

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. He attended Chipping Campden School in

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, and graduated from

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with a BSc in history and politics. He attended the

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(RADA).

Career

In 2008, Bennett appeared as Laertes in ''

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'', Demetrius in ''

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'', and Berowne in '' Love's Labour's Lost''. He reprised the first two roles when the productions toured

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from December 2008 to February 2009, understudying for ''Hamlet'' and performing the role from 8 December 2008 until 2 January 2009 whilst

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was undergoing surgery for a spinal injury. In 2014, Bennett was appointed the Patron of Chapel Lane Theatre Company based in

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, UK.

Awards

* Ian Charleson Awards 2007 Special Commendation for Dick Gurvil in ''Nan'', Victor Bretherton in ''Diana of Dobson's'' (Orange Tree), Freddy Eynsford-Hill in ''Pygmalion'' (Peter Hall Co), and Roderigo in ''Othello'' (Donmar Warehouse) * Ian Charleson Awards 2008 Won second place for roles in ''Hamlet'' and ''Love's Labours Lost'' (RSC)

Stage

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

Edward-Bennett.com
fanpage with gallery * *
chapellane.co.uk
Chapel Lane Theatre Company {{DEFAULTSORT:Bennett, Edward English male stage actors Royal Shakespeare Company members Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Alumni of Cardiff University Living people 1979 births