Kyle Soller

Kyle Soller
Born 1983
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Residence London, England
Alma mater Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation Actor
Years active 2008–present
Spouse(s) Phoebe Fox

Kyle Soller (born 1983) is a London-based American actor.

Biography

Following his training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London,[1] having acted in various plays following his graduation in 2008, his breakthrough year came in 2011 where he starred in The Glass Menagerie at the Young Vic, The Government Inspector also at the Young Vic and in The Faith Machine at the Royal Court Theatre. Based on these performances he won the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Outstanding Newcomer.

In 2012 Soller starred in the West End hit A Long Day's Journey Into Night by Eugene O'Neill with David Suchet, Laurie Metcalf and Trevor White at the Apollo Theatre, and in the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Cyrano de Bergerac as Christian at the American Airlines Theatre in New York.[2]

Soller appeared in BBC Three's comedy Bad Education as the new teacher Mr Schwimer.[3] In 2016 he appeared in BBC One's Poldark, playing Ross's cousin, Francis, and in The Hollow Crown, in the role of Clifford. He starred as an expert on apocalypses, Scotty, in Sky 1's comedy drama You, Me and the Apocalypse. In 2015, he appeared as Gerald Croft in Helen Edmundson's award-winning BBC adaptation of An Inspector Calls.[4]

Personal life

Soller is married to actress Phoebe Fox, whom he met at RADA. The couple lives in London.

Filmography

TV

Films

Theatre

Year Title Character Production Notes
2018The Inheritance (play)
by Matthew Lopez		 Eric Glass Young Vic
2016Hedda Gabler
by Henrik Ibsen[5]		 George Tesman National Theatre
2013"Edward II"
by Christopher Marlowe[6]		Gaveston / LightborneNational Theatrenominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the WhatsOnStage Awards*
2012"Long Day's Journey Into Night"
by Eugene O'Neill[7]		EdmundApollo Theatrenominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the Olivier Awards*
2011The Faith Machine
by Alexi Kaye Campbell[8]		TomRoyal Court Theatrewon Outstanding Newcomer at the Evening Standard Awards*
2011The Government Inspector
by Nikolai Gogol, version by David Harrower[9]		KhlestakovYoung Vicwon Outstanding Newcomer at the Evening Standard Awards*
2010The Glass Menagerie
by Tennessee Williams[10]		JimYoung Vicwon Outstanding Newcomer at the Evening Standard Awards*
2010The Talented Mr. Ripley
by Patricia Highsmith, adaptation by Phyllis Nagy		Tom RipleyRoyal & Derngate, Northampton
2009A Midsummer Night's Dream
by William Shakespeare,		Demetrius / Francis Flute / MustardseedShakespeare's Globe
2008The Beautiful People
by William Saroyan[11]		Finborough Theatre

* he was awarded the prize for his performance in the three plays

References

  1. ↑ "Introducing Kyle Soller", Official London Theatre, 2011
  2. ↑ Roundabout Theatre Company. "Cyrano de Bergerac". Roundabout Theatre Company. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
  3. ↑ "The American, Series 2, Bad Education - BBC Three".
  4. ↑ "An Inspector Calls - BBC One".
  5. ↑ https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/hedda-gabler
  6. ↑ "Edward II", National Theatre, 2013
  7. ↑ "Long Day's Journey Into Night", Apollo Theatre, 2012
  8. ↑ "The Faith Machine", Royal Court, 2011
  9. ↑ "The Government Inspector", The Young Vic, 2011
  10. ↑ "The Glass Menagerie", The Young Vic, 2010
  11. ↑ "The Beautiful People", The British Theatre Guide, 2008
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