Crispin Bonham-Carter
| Crispin Bonham-Carter | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 September 1969 England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | actor, theatre director, English and Classics teacher |
| Spouse(s) | Katherine Julian Dawnay |
| Children | 4 |
Crispin Bonham-Carter (born 23 September 1969) is an English actor and theatre director.
Bonham-Carter is a third cousin of actress Helena Bonham Carter and her brother, businessman Edward. He is the son of Peter Bonham-Carter and Clodagh Greenwood. Educated at Glenalmond College, he graduated in 1992 from the University of St Andrews, Scotland, with a degree in classics.
Career
He is well known for his role as Mr. Bingley in BBC's Pride and Prejudice in 1995. The previous year, he had starred in the TV sitcom Honey for Tea. Bonham-Carter also starred alongside Ewan McGregor in the 1993 BBC period drama Scarlet and Black playing Rachel Weisz's suitor. He played a small role in Bridget Jones's Diary, a modern-day version of Pride and Prejudice.
He appeared on Season 4 of Absolutely Fabulous. He played a posh gardener named Jago Balfour who recited Latin plant names to Edina. Julia Sawalha, who played Lydia in Pride and Prejudice, appeared opposite him in her role as Saffy. Saffy commissioned Jago to redesign the back garden.
He also appeared in the video of Westlife's cover of "Uptown Girl" and played Mandy's well-to-do love interest in season 3 of Game On. He is currently teaching Key Stage 3 & Key Stage 4 English at Alexandra Park School, a comprehensive secondary school in Muswell Hill, North London.
Personal life
He is married to Katherine Julian Dawnay. They have four children: Arthur Thomas Patrick (21 March 1997), Christopher Ruan (March 1999), Stanley Peter (21 April 2002) and Frank Douglas (12 January 2006).
In 2011, he represented his former university in a special Christmas edition of University Challenge, alongside Hazel Irvine. The St Andrews team lost to a team from Cambridge in the first-round.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Howards End | Albert Fussell | Credited as Crispin Bonham Carter |
| 1994 | Honey for Tea | Charlie Chadwick | |
| 1998 | Basil | Ralph | |
| 2001 | Bridget Jones's Diary | Greg | Uncredited |
| 2006 | Casino Royale | Hot Room Doctors | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Scarlet and Black | Comte de Croisenois | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Full Throttle | Michael Burn | TV movie |
| 1995 | Pride and Prejudice | Mr. Charles Bingley | 6 episodes |
| 1995 | Annie: A Royal Adventure! | Rupert Hogbottom | TV movie |
| 1996 | Highlander: The Series | Danny Cimoli | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Cadfael | Miles Coliar | 1 episode |
| 1997 | The Rag Nymph | Bernard Thompson | TV mini-series, 3 episodes |
| 1998 | Game-On | Archie | 5 episodes |
| 1998 | The Gift | Dr Hill | TV movie |
| 1998 | Wuthering Heights | Edgar | TV movie |
| 1999 | Coronation Street - The Brighton Bubble | Robert | 6 episodes |
| 2000 | Urban Gothic | Bruce | 1 episode, credited as Crispin Bonham Carter |
| 2001 | Mind Games | DC Terry Beale | TV movie, credited as Crispin Bonham Carter |
| 2001 | Victoria & Albert | Lord Frederick Standish | TV movie |
| 2001 | Absolutely Fabulous | Jago Balfour | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Murder Rooms: The Kingdom of Bones | Reuben Proctor | 1 episode |
| 2001-2002 | Relic Hunter | Preston Bailey | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | ER | Passenger | 1 episode, credited as Crispin Bonham Carter |
| 2002 | The Project | Charles | TV movie |
| 2003 | Peter in Paradise | Menshikov | TV movie |
| 2004 | Auf Wiedersehen, Pet | Stuart Sherman | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Rosemary & Thyme | Gavin | 1 episode |
| 2005 | The Walk | Robin | TV movie |
| 2006 | Ghostboat | Redding | TV movie |
| 2006 | Suez: A Very British Crisis | Anthony Nutting | TV movie documentary |
| 2006 | The Impressionists | Ambroise Vollard | TV mini series |
See also
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