Robert Lonsdale

Robert Lonsdale
Born (1983-11-02) 2 November 1983[1]
Marsden, West Yorkshire
Residence London
Alma mater Academy of Live and Recorded Arts
Occupation Actor, singer
Years active 2002–present

Robert Lonsdale (born 2 November 1983) is an English actor and musician.

Early life and education

Son of Tom and Dilys Lonsdale,[2] he was born in Marsden, West Yorkshire, and has one sister and brother.[1] He went to the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts.[3] He won the Carlton Hobbs Bursary and was once described by Tim Rice as "a young man with enormous talent".[4]

Career

Lonsdale first started acting at the age of 8.[5] One of the first TV acting roles was on Coronation Street in 2002.[1] He has appeared in TV and on the stage in various roles. He has also done work on radio plays for the BBC, including All Quiet on the Western Front, Henry VIII, The Steps, Walter Now, Pilgrim, The Time Machine (on BBC Radio 3 in 2009),[6] The Pattern of Painful Adventures (2008), On the Beach (November 2008 for Radio 4)[7] and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (BBC).[8]

Lonsdale has appeared on stage in Brilliant Adventures as Luke at The Royal Court, A Life at the Finborough Theatre,[9] and Anna Christie (alongside Jude Law and Ruth Wilson) at the Donmar Warehouse.[4] He's also acted in La Bete (on West End/Broadway), The Indian Wants The Bronx at the Young Vic and Made in Dagenham.[8]

In 2013, he won Best Studio Performance in Brilliant Adventures at Royal Exchange Studio for the Manchester Theatre Awards.[10][11]

In 2014, Lonsdale played the lead role of Private Prewitt, the American GI in From Here to Eternity the Musical and sang several numbers in the show.[1] This was his first musical.[12] He released one of the number from the show, “Fight the Fight”, as a single.[1] He was nominated for a Whatsonstage Award for Best Actor.[13] Following From Here to Eternity: The Musical, he played Daniel in Another Place at The Drum, Theatre Royal, Plymouth.[13]

In 2014 and 2015, he played a series regular in Chewing Gum as Connor, Tracey's (Michaela Coel) love interest and poet.[14]

In 2017, he was in 'A Lie of the Mind' at Southwark Playhouse with Gethin Anthony and Kate Fahy.[15]

In 2018, he is performing in a play at the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond.[2]

TV filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Coronation Street Dan Staveley one episode
2004 Heartbeat Wayne one episode The Dear Departed
2009 Plus One Toby's chum one episode The Competition Winner
2010 A Passionate Woman Graham one episode (1.2)
2010 Doctors Anthony Goff one episode Wedded Miss
2010 White Buffalo Harvey (Short film)
2011 Lost Christmas unnamed police constable one episode
2011 Silent Witness Paul Kennedy one episode
2013 Silent Witness DC Gus Cook two episodes, Change (Episodes 133 and 134),[16]
2013 Walking with the Enemy Gyula one episode
2014 The Interceptor Tommy series regular
2015 Chewing Gum Connor series regular
2016 Lovesick Steve one episode

Personal life

He has run the London Marathon in 2018 on behalf of Heads Together charity, which encourages people to speak openly about mental health. He lives in South East London.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Atkinson, Neil (7 April 2014). "From the West End to muck spreading in Marsden: From Here To Eternity stage show star Robert Lonsdale on his career so far". The Huddesfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Douglas, Joanne (16 April 2018). "Here's why Marsden actor Robert Lonsdale is running the London Marathon". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Robert Lonsdale Interview". hoteldirect.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  4. 1 2 Bosanquet, Theo (24 June 2013). "Robert Lonsdale plays Private Prewitt in From Here to Eternity". whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  5. ↑ Tangcay Y., Jazz (31 January 2014). "'I wanted to be the centre of attention': Robert Lonsdale talks to So So Gay". sosogay.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "BBC Radio 3 website". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
  7. ↑ "BBC – Classic Serial – On the Beach".
  8. 1 2 "Actor: Robert Lonsdale". live.org.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "ROBERT LONSDALE AND MARY MALLEN IN A LIFE". snapdragonproductions.com. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  10. ↑ "News: Best Studio Performance". manchestertheatreawards.com. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  11. ↑ Youngs, Ian (7 March 2014). "Sir Kenneth Branagh's Macbeth wins Manchester Theatre Awards". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  12. ↑ Copsey, Robert (29 January 2014). "From Here To Eternity's Robert Lonsdale: 'I'll never be a popstar'". digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  13. 1 2 "Another Place cast announced". theatreroyal.com. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  14. ↑ "Interview with Robert Lonsdale for Chewing Gum". channel4.com. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  15. ↑ Longman, Will (10 March 2017). "Exclusive: Casting announced for A Lie of the Mind at Southwark Playhouse". whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  16. ↑ "Silent Witness Part 1 Silent Witness, Series 16, Change Episode 1 of 2". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
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