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The Tudors
''The Tudors'' is a historical fiction television series set primarily in 16th-century England, created and written by Michael Hirst and produced for the American premium cable television channel Showtime. The series was a collaboration among American, British, and Canadian producers, and was filmed mostly in Ireland. While named after the Tudor dynasty as a whole, it is based specifically upon the reign of King Henry VIII. The series was produced by Peace Arch Entertainment for Showtime in association with Reveille Eire, Working Title Television, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and was filmed in Ireland. The first two episodes debuted on DirecTV, Time Warner Cable OnDemand, Netflix, Verizon FiOS On Demand, Internet Movie Database and on the website of the series before the official premiere on Showtime. ''The Tudors'' premiered on 1 April 2007; it was the highest-rated Showtime series in three years. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historical Drama
A historical drama (also period drama, period piece or just period) is a dramatic work set in the past, usually used in the context of film and television, which presents history, historical events and characters with varying degrees of fiction such as artistic license, creative dialogue or scenes which compress separate events. The biographical film is a type of historical drama which generally focuses on a single individual or well-defined group. Historical dramas can include romance film, romances, adventure films, and swashbucklers. Historical drama can be differentiated from historical fiction, which generally present fictional characters and events against a backdrop of historical events. A period piece may be set in a vague or general era such as the Middle Ages, or a specific period such as the Roaring Twenties, or the recent past. Scholarship In different eras different subgenres have risen to popularity, such as the westerns and sword and sandal films that dominated Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Matheson
Hans Matheson (born 7 August 1975) is a Scottish actor and musician. In a wide-ranging film and television career he has taken lead roles in diverse films such as '' Doctor Zhivago'', ''Sherlock Holmes'', ''The Tudors'', ''Tess of the d'Urbervilles'', '' Clash of the Titans'' and '' 300: Rise of an Empire''. In addition to acting, Matheson sings and plays guitar, violin and harmonica, and released an album of his songs in 2019. Biography Matheson was born in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. His parents were Sheena, a therapist, and Iain (Ado), a folk musician and painter. His late younger brother, William Matheson, was also an actor. The family soon moved to Kent, where he has since been based, though with regular visits back to the north of Scotland. He disliked schoolOlivia Sharpe. Hans Matheson: The Interview. ''Luxury London'', 14 December 2015. and prompted by his mother enrolled and studied at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, London. His first screen appearan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joely Richardson
Joely Kim Richardson (born 9 January 1965) is a British actress. She is notable for her roles as Julia McNamara in the FX drama series '' Nip/Tuck'' (2003–2010) and Katherine Parr in the Showtime series ''The Tudors'' (2010). Her credits include '' Drowning by Numbers'' (1988), '' King Ralph'' (1991), '' 101 Dalmatians'' (1996), ''Event Horizon'' (1997), '' The Patriot'' (2000), ''Anonymous'' (2011), the Hollywood film adaptation of ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' (2011), '' Endless Love'' (2014), ''Red Sparrow'' (2018), '' The Turning'' (2020), '' The Sandman'' (2022), and '' Little Bone Lodge'' (2023). Early life Joely Kim Richardson was born in Marylebone, London, to the theatrical Redgrave family, the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave and director Tony Richardson (1928–1991), and the granddaughter of actors Sir Michael Redgrave (1908–1985) and Rachel Kempson, Lady Redgrave (1910–2003). Actress Natasha Richardson (1963–2009) was her sister and actor L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David O'Hara
David Patrick O'Hara (born 9 July 1965) is a Scottish stage and character actor. A graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, he is best known to audiences for his numerous supporting roles in high-profile films, including Irishman Stephen in ''Braveheart'', dimwitted mobster Fitzy in ''The Departed'', hitman Mr. X in ''Wanted'', and Albert Runcorn in ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1''. He portrayed Det. Danny 'Mac' McGregor on ''The District'' and Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey on ''The Tudors.'' Early life O'Hara was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Martha (née Scott) and Patrick O'Hara, a construction worker. He lived with a large Catholic family, and was raised in the Pollok Housing Estate. His family was Catholic and of Irish descent. After leaving school he was accepted for a Youth Opportunities Programme, at a community theatre based at the Glasgow Arts Centre which toured local schools. At age 17, he moved to London to st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torrance Coombs
Torrance Coombs (born June 14, 1983) is a Canadian actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Thomas Culpepper in ''The Tudors'' (2007–2010), Sebastian "Bash" de Poitiers - the illegitimate son of King Henry II of France and his chief mistress Diane de Poitiers - in ''Reign'' (2013–2017), and Declan in '' The Originals''. Early life and education Coombs was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He joined the school choir to better express himself and was soon cast in the role of Rum Tum Tugger in the musical play ''Cats''. He rented a video of Elvis Presley in concert to help prepare for the role. Coombs holds a dual citizenship to both Canada and the United States. He continued to do theatre roles throughout high school at University Hill Secondary School and eventually enrolled in the acting program at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Career Theatre Coombs has appeared in productions at Bard on the Beach, an annual professional S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Brown (English Actor)
Max Brown (born ) is a British actor who made his television debut in 2001 at the age of 20. Early life Brown spent most of his childhood in the town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire. He has two sisters, Chloe and Phoebe. Brown's father is a civil servant and his mother a governor at a family support charity. Brown was drawn to acting from an early age after moving schools at a young age. He performed in plays regularly at the local Shrewsbury Music Hall, Music Hall in Shrewsbury. Career Brown first appeared on screens playing the heartthrob Danny Hartston in ''Grange Hill'' (2001). He has gone on to appear in several television shows, including ''Crossroads (British TV series), Crossroads'', ''Hollyoaks'', ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors'', ''Casualty (TV series), Casualty'', ''Mistresses (British TV series), Mistresses'' and ''The Tudors''. In 2010, he was cast as MI5 Piracy and Terrorism Case Officer Dimitri Levendis in the BBC One drama series ''Spooks (TV series), Spooks'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Bolger
Sarah Lee Bolger (born 28 February 1991) is an Irish actress. She starred in the films '' In America'' (2003), '' Stormbreaker'' (2006), ''The Spiderwick Chronicles'' (2008), '' The Moth Diaries'' (2011), '' The Lazarus Effect'' (2015), '' Emelie'' (2015), and '' A Good Woman Is Hard to Find'' (2019), The Up and Comer (2025). On television, she portrayed Princess Mary Tudor in ''The Tudors'' (2008–2010), for which she won an IFTA award, and Princess Aurora in ''Once Upon a Time'' (2012–2015). Bolger also appeared on the series '' Into the Badlands'' (2015–2017) and starred on '' Mayans M.C.'' (2018–2023). Early life and education Bolger was born in Dublin to father Derek, a butcher and mother Monica, a housewife. She grew up in the Southside suburb of Rathfarnham. Her younger sister, Emma, also acted and has since pursued academia. Bolger attended Loreto High School Beaufort from 2003 to 2009 and took classes at Ann Kavanagh's Young People's Theatre. Career Bolger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lothaire Bluteau
Lothaire Bluteau (born 14 April 1957) is a Canadian actor, active in film, theatre, and television. He won the Genie Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of the title character in Denys Arcand's ''Jesus of Montreal'' (1989), with a second nomination for his work in Robert Lepage's ''The Confessional'' (1995). His television work includes the recurring roles of Marcus Alvers on the third season of '' 24'' (2008) and Charles de Marillac on ''The Tudors'' (2010), and a starring role as Charles the Bald on ''Vikings'' (2015-16). Early life Bluteau was born in Montreal in 1957. He initially studied medicine, before enrolling in the Conservatoire de musique et d'art dramatique du Québec. He is fluent in French and English, and has performed in both languages. Career Bluteau has worked in theatre, film and television throughout Canada and internationally. He abandoned medicine for the theatre and was first noticed for his performance as a mentally challe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamzin Merchant
Tamzin Claire Merchant (born 4 March 1987) is a British actress, best known for her roles as Georgiana Darcy in the film '' Pride & Prejudice'' (2005), as Catherine Howard in the Showtime series ''The Tudors'' (2009–2010) and as Anne Hale in the WGN America series '' Salem'' (2014–2017). She wrote the 2021 children's book ''The Hatmakers''. Early life Merchant was educated at Windlesham House School and Brighton College, although she has also lived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. After twice deferring university places to concentrate on her acting career, she eventually studied English and Drama with Education at Homerton College, Cambridge. Career Merchant's early credits include Margo Durrell in the 2005 BBC television film ''My Family and Other Animals'' and Georgiana Darcy in the 2005 film ''Pride and Prejudice''. In 2006 she appeared in two more BBC dramas, as Sara Fox, the daughter of Alan Davies and Michelle Gomez, in the comedy ''The Good Housekeeping Guide'', an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joss Stone
Joscelyn Eve Stoker (born 11 April 1987), known professionally as Joss Stone, is an English singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to prominence in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, ''The Soul Sessions'', which made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist. Her second album, ''Mind Body & Soul'' (2004), topped the UK Albums Chart and spawned the top-ten single "You Had Me", Stone's most successful single on the UK Singles Chart to date. Both the album and single received one nomination at the 47th Grammy Awards, 2005 Grammy Awards, while Stone herself was nominated for Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Best New Artist, and in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2004, was ranked fifth as a predicted breakthrough act of 2004. She became the youngest British female singer to top the UK Albums Chart. Stone's third album, ''Introducing Joss Stone'', released in March 2007, achieved gold record status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and yielded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Von Sydow
Max von Sydow (; born Carl Adolf von Sydow; 10 April 1929 – 8 March 2020) was a Swedish and French actor. He had a 70-year career in European and American cinema, television, and theatre, appearing in more than 150 films and several television series in multiple languages. Capable in Max von Sydow filmography, roles ranging from stolid, contemplative protagonists to sardonic artists and menacing, often gleeful villains, von Sydow received List of awards and nominations received by Max von Sydow, numerous accolades including honors from the Cannes Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival. He was nominated for two Academy Awards: for Academy Award for Best Actor, Best Actor for ''Pelle the Conqueror'' (1987) and for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor for ''Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (film), Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close'' (2011). Von Sydow was first noticed internationally for playing the 14th-century knight Antonius Bloc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerard McSorley
Gerard McSorley (Irish: Gearóid Mac Somhairle; born 1 January 1950) is an Irish theatre, television and film actor. Early life He was born in the County Tyrone town of Omagh and, after attending a Christian Brothers school in his hometown, he attended St. Columb's College in Derry. He then attended Queen's University, Belfast, where he was taught by Seamus Heaney. He resides in Gweedore, County Donegal. He is a descendant of John McSorley, who opened McSorley's Old Ale House, the oldest operating pub in New York City. Career He spent much of his early career working in theatre, notably at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. After playing Michael Evans in the original West End and Broadway productions of Brian Friel's play ''Dancing at Lughnasa'' in the early 1990s, McSorley started to attract more TV and movie roles. He has appeared in many Hollywood movies including ''Braveheart'' (in which his character "Cheltham" was decapitated by William Wallace at the battle of Stirling) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
