Julian Ovenden

Biography

Julian Ovenden is an English actor and singer who has worked on Broadway and the West End as well as in British and American television and in films. Born in Sheffield, he read music at New College, Oxford before training in drama at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. His stage credits include Merrily We Roll Along and Grand Hotel at the Donmar Warehouse, King Lear for the RSC and Butley on Broadway opposite Nathan Lane. On television he had a recurring role across five seasons of Foyle's War, appeared in Downton Abbey and Person of Interest, played Captain Georg von Trapp in The Sound of Music Live in 2015 and portrayed Robert F. Kennedy in The Crown. His film work includes The Confessions (2016) and Allies (2014). He has also sung with leading orchestras and made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2014.

49years old

Turns 50 on November 29in 19 days

Born November 29, 1976Sheffield
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Julian Mark Ovenden (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 18 years2004 to 2022

Genres

Drama71%, 5 films
Comedy29%, 2 films
Fantasy29%, 2 films
Action14%, 1 film
Mystery14%, 1 film

First and latest

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A first
Julian Ovenden made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2014 as a solo singer and returned for another concert there in 2015.
Beyond film
Ovenden made a Downton Abbey Christmas record for Warner Music, and it went double platinum. He also recorded a debut album titled If You Stay for Decca Records in 2013.
Early training
Ovenden was a boy chorister at St Paul's Cathedral Choir in London. A music scholarship to Eton College came his way afterward.
First role
Julian Ovenden's first British TV part was a recurring role opposite Michael Kitchen, appearing over five seasons of Foyle's War.

Julian Ovenden movies on Netflix

The Lost Girls2022IMDb rating 2.9as Clayton
Made in Italy2020IMDb rating 6.0as Gordon
Head Full of Honey2018IMDb rating 5.6as Serge
Surviving Christmas with the Relatives2018IMDb rating 5.2as Dan
The Confessions2016IMDb rating 6.1as Matthew Price
Allies2014IMDb rating 5.1as Captain Gabriel Jackson
A Christmas Carol2004IMDb rating 6.3as Fred Anderson

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Surviving Christmas with the Relatives2018 Comedyas Dan
IMDb rating 5.21.4K votes
Allies2014 Action, Waras Captain Gabriel Jackson
IMDb rating 5.11.1K votes
Head Full of Honey2018as Serge
IMDb rating 5.63.0K votes
Made in Italy2020as Gordon
IMDb rating 6.013K votes
A Christmas Carol2004as Fred Anderson
IMDb rating 6.32.5K votes
The Lost Girls2022as Clayton
IMDb rating 2.9850 votes
The Confessions2016as Matthew Price
IMDb rating 6.12.1K votes

Worked with

Julian Ovenden shares two films with Joely Richardson, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Joely Richardson

Eric Roberts

Liam Neeson

Nick Nolte

Vanessa Redgrave

Matt Dillon

James D'ArcyDirector, 1 film

Til SchweigerDirector, 1 film Arthur Allan SeidelmanDirector, 1 film

Films together

Joely Richardson2 films together, 2018 to 2022
Joely Richardson's page
- The Lost Girls2022IMDb rating 2.9Ovenden as ClaytonRichardson as Jane
- Surviving Christmas with the Relatives2018IMDb rating 5.2Ovenden as DanRichardson as Lyla
Eric Roberts1 film together, 2018
Eric Roberts's page
- Head Full of Honey2018IMDb rating 5.6Ovenden as SergeRoberts as Dr. Holst
Liam Neeson1 film together, 2020
Liam Neeson's page
- Made in Italy2020IMDb rating 6.0Ovenden as GordonNeeson as Robert
Nick Nolte1 film together, 2018
Nick Nolte's page
- Head Full of Honey2018IMDb rating 5.6Ovenden as SergeNolte as Amadeus
Vanessa Redgrave1 film together, 2022
Vanessa Redgrave's page
- The Lost Girls2022IMDb rating 2.9Ovenden as ClaytonRedgrave as Great Nana
Matt Dillon1 film together, 2018
Matt Dillon's page
- Head Full of Honey2018IMDb rating 5.6Ovenden as SergeDillon as Nick
James D'ArcyDirector, 1 film, 2020
All films by James D'Arcy
- Made in Italy2020IMDb rating 6.0Ovenden as Gordon
Til SchweigerDirector, 1 film, 2018
All films by Til Schweiger
- Head Full of Honey2018IMDb rating 5.6Ovenden as Serge
Arthur Allan SeidelmanDirector, 1 film, 2004
All films by Arthur Allan Seidelman
- A Christmas Carol2004IMDb rating 6.3Ovenden as Fred Anderson

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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