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

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. 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

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in Shrewsbury.

Career

Brown first appeared on screens playing the heartthrob Danny Hartston in ''

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'' (2001). He has gone on to appear in several television shows, including '' Crossroads'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Mistresses'' and ''

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''. In 2010, he was cast as

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Piracy and Terrorism Case Officer Dimitri Levendis in the

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drama series '' Spooks'' until its final season in 2011. He originated the role of Adam Wainwright in ''

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'', though the role needed to be re-cast when Brown moved to the United States. Brown also played Evan Marks in the first eighteen episodes of the first season of

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''. Brown has appeared in films including ''

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'' (released as ''Paradise Lost'' in the UK) and '' Daylight Robbery''. In 2011, he played the role of Wagner in the British independent comedy film '' Flutter''. He also appeared in the last two seasons of the television series '' The Royals'' as Prince Robert who later becomes King. In 2019, he was cast in the ''

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'' film as the King's Valet, Richard Ellis, and a romantic interest of Thomas Barrow.

Personal life

Brown married his first wife Pollyanna Rose in 2005. Four years after his divorce from his first wife, Brown married Annabelle Horsey, a model, and together they have three children: two daughters and a son.

Filmography

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Max 1980s births 21st-century English male actors English male film actors Living people Male actors from Shrewsbury English male soap opera actors Year of birth missing (living people)