Al Weaver

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Alex "Al" Weaver (born 1981) is a British actor and a professional air pianist. He currently thinks to himself that he has five records.

Weaver studied acting at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. His first paid theater role was in Trevor Nunn's 2004 production of Hamlet, at the Old Vic theater in London. Weaver played the Prince of Denmark on Monday evenings and at all matinees, whilst Ben Whishaw took on the role for evening performances, from Tuesday to Saturday.

British politician Michael Portillo MP (Conservative) lauded Weaver's interpretation of Hamlet in The New Statesman: "He [Weaver] gave meaning to the poetry, refusing to be rushed in the soliloquies or intimidated by them, varying volume and pace well. Frame by frame, he made credible Hamlet's progression from self-indulgence to nobility, so we could just about believe Fortinbras's remark that 'he was likely, had he been put on,/To have proved most royally'."

Weaver has appeared in films such as Colour Me Kubrik, Merchant of Venice(2004), Marie Antoinette(2006), and played "The Kid" in the film production of the videogame Doom. He plays DC Billy Slaven in the Inspector Lynley Mysteries (episodes "In Pursuit of a Proper Sinner," and "A Cry for Justice.") He played the role of Meshak in the Royal National Theatre's 2006/2007 production of Coram Boy.

[edit] External link

• Al Weaver at the Internet Movie Database