Elliot Levey (born 6 December 1973) is an English

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-winning actor.

Career

Two-time

winner for the roles of Herr Schultz in

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(2022) and

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(2025). Known for his work in British Theatre, he has performed at the

Donmar Warehouse The Donmar Warehouse is a 251-seat, not-for-profit Off-West End theatre in Covent Garden, London, England. It first opened on 18 July 1977. Sam Mendes, Michael Grandage, Josie Rourke and Michael Longhurst have all served as artistic direc ...

, Almeida and

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. His work has included the 2004 revival of the National Theatre production of ''

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'', the 2013 Donmar Warehouse production of ''

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'' playing the tribune Brutus alongside

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and

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and the premieres of the musical '' Take Flight'' (2007, Menier Theatre) and the Bennett play '' The Habit of Art'' (2010, National Theatre), along with Robespierre in ''

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'' alongside Toby Stephens (2010, National Theatre) and Don John in a 2011 production of ''

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'' alongside

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and

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. In 2014 he played an American journalist in '' Ripper Street''. In 2019 he played Judge Jeffreys in the

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'' Martin's Close'' for the

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. In 2020, he portrayed David Briggs in the mini series ''Quiz''. In 2021, he played in the movies '' The Amazing Mr Blunden'' and Smudged Smile. In 2023, He appeared in the movie '' National Theatre Live: Good.''

Private life

Levey was educated at

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before reading philosophy at

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, where he met Emma Loach (daughter of director

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), whom he later married and with whom he has three sons. He is Jewish.

References

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