Harry Hepple (born David Matthew Hepple) is a British actor and musician.

Career

Hepple graduated from the

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in 2006. The same year he made his professional debut in ''Alaska'' at the Royal Court Theatre with

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and

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. He then appeared in ''

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'' alongside

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and

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at the

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. In June 2009, Hepple appeared in ''

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'' by

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, with music by

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, at the Young Vic. He has appeared on stage in theatres across the United Kingdom including the

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, Newcastle, the

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, the

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, the

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, the

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, the

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, the

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and the

. He has appeared on TV on

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's ''

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'', '' Hustle'', ''

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'' and '' Boy Meets Girl'' and on E4's ''

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''.

Credits

Theatre

Television

References

External links

*
''Been So Long'' at the Young Vic websiteHepple's actor page at the National Theatre website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hepple, Harry 1983 births Living people English male television actors English male stage actors Male actors from Sunderland Musicians from Sunderland Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art