Elliot Knight

Elliot Knight
Born 10 July 1990
Birmingham
Alma mater Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester School of Theatre
Occupation Actor
Years active 2011-present
Known for Sinbad

Elliot Knight is a British actor best known for his role as Sinbad in the UK TV series Sinbad.

Early life and education

Knight was born in Birmingham, United Kingdom to Stuart and Lorna Knight, who are both teachers.[1] His father works at Broadway Secondary School in Perry Barr, Birmingham.

He was a pupil at King Edward VI Aston School before studying at Manchester Metropolitan School of Theatre,[2] graduating in 2011 from the BA (Hon) Acting course.[3][4]

Career

In June 2011, Sky1 announced that Knight had won the lead role in the television drama Sinbad which is his first professional role even before graduation from drama school.[3] The series premiered in July 2012.

Knight has been cast in 400 Boys along with Jodelle Ferland, María Valverde and Li Bingbing.[5][6]

In 2013, Knight joined the cast of BBC crime drama By Any Means.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Take Down Marsac Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Sinbad Sinbad Lead Role
12 episodes
2013 Law & Order: UK Neil Jenkins 1 episode: "Dependant"
2013 By Any Means Charlie O' Brien Main cast
6 episodes
2014 How to Get Away with Murder Aiden Walker 2 episodes: "Smile, or Go to Jail", "Best Christmas Ever"

References

  1. ↑ Roz Loz (8 July 2012). "Brummie actor Elliot Knight sets sail for fame as Sinbad". Sunday Mercury. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Elliot's Sinbad breaks hearts and records". Manchester School of Theatre. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Catriona Wightman (17 June 2011). "'Sinbad' cast unveiled by Sky1". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  4. ↑ Profile at Manchester School of Theatre
  5. ↑ "Bingbing Li, Valverde to star in '400 Boys'". Variety.
  6. ↑ "400 boys on IMDB".
  7. ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-04-26/warren-brown-gina-mckee-elliot-knight-to-star-in-bbc1-drama-by-any-means

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