Stephen Evans (actor)
| Stephen Evans (actor) | |
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| Born |
27 November 1970 Clwyd, North Wales |
Stephen Evans (born 27 November 1970) is a British actor and comedy writer in theatre, film, radio and television. He graduated with a BA (Hons) degree in Theatre at Dartington College of Arts in Devon (1992–95).
Member of five-man comedy sketch group Dutch Elm Conservatoire. Nominated for the prestigious Perrier Award at the 2005 Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the show Dutch Elm Conservatoire in Conspiracy. The Dutch Elm Conservatoire performed their last live show Prison at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Belfast theatre festival in November 2006 but made several television appearances during 2007 and 2008.
His television credits include 'Vine' in two series of Hyperdrive (BBC Two), Nighty Night (BBC Two), several appearances in My Family (BBC One) and Holby City (BBC One). Also Fear of Fanny by Brian Fillis, directed by Coky Giedroyc for BBC Four, and sketch show No Signal for Sky. He also appeared in The Green Green Grass by John Sullivan (BBC One).
Past theatre credits include the 24-hour play The Warp with the late director/performer Ken Campbell. Evans also wrote and performed alongside Renton Skinner and Neil Edmond in a sketch troupe called Benders (2000–02). More recently performed in a play called Coffee by Glyn Cannon in 2009 at The Edinburgh Festival and The Waiting Mortuary by Dave Florez at The Soho Theatre in 2011. In 2009 Stephen performed in and directed Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. One year later he performed and directed Colin Hoult's second solo show entitled Enemy of the World for 2010 Edinburgh Fringe Festival as well as writing the musical arrangements for the show.
Film includes Dust, Spivs and Shooters. He appeared in an adaptation of the novel The Dark Is Rising (The Seeker) by Susan Cooper for Twentieth Century Fox. He also featured in three short films by actor and writer Tim Plester: Antmuzak, Blakes Junction 7 and World of Wrestling, and a short film written and directed by Julian Barratt and Dan Jemmett called "Curtains". Other film includes Cut & Paste by Renton Skinner and Rufus Jones, (Motion Picture House), The Savage Canvas directed by Tim Hope for Passion Films and "The Baron" directed by Gareth Tunley.
Stephen appeared in a television pilot for Baby Cow Productions titled Lizzie & Sarah with Jessica Hynes and Julia Davis, and the BBC Children's show Hotel Trubble. Most recently he featured in Doctors.
Stephen is currently (2014) appearing in "Colin Hoult's Carnival Of Monsters" on BBC Radio 4. He is also developing a solo comedy show called "Walking" whilst appearing on the London comedy circuit.