William Houston (actor)
William Houston (born July 19, 1968 in Sussex ) is a British theater and film actor .
Life
Will Houston, as he is often called in the credits, grew up in Northern Ireland . He graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in London . Houston began his career in the theater. So he stood on stage as the male lead in William Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida , was seen in Henry IV , and convinced, again in the leading role, as Henry V Houston is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company .
Houston got his first role in film and television in 1994, when he was 26 years old. In the war film Fall from Grace , he played a British radar officer. In addition to some British, internationally less well-known productions, Houston has also been successful in well-known Hollywood films since then . He was mostly seen in strong supporting roles, he rarely played a major leading role.
Filmography (selection)
- 1997: The Odyssey (The Odyssey)
- 2003: Henry VIII
- 2004: North & South
- 2007: Elizabeth : The Golden Age
- 2008: 50 Dead Men Walking - Der Spitzel (Fifty Dead Men Walking)
- 2009: Sherlock Holmes
- 2010: Clash of the Titans (Clash of the Titans)
- 2011: Age of Heroes
- 2011: Sherlock Holmes : A Game of Shadows
- 2013: The Bible (The Bible) (miniseries)
- 2014: Dracula Untold
- 2014: Son of God
- 2015: Charlotte Link - The Observer
- 2016: Brimstone
- 2016: The Dancer (La danseuse)
- 2017: Will (TV series, 10 episodes)
Web links
- William Houston in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Houston, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British theater and film actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 19, 1968 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sussex |