Elliot Cowan
| Elliot Cowan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Elliot Cowan 9 July 1976 London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Elliot Cowan (born 9 July 1976) is an English actor, known for portraying Corporal Jem Poynton in Ultimate Force, Mr Darcy in Lost in Austen, and Ptolemy in the 2004 film Alexander. He also starred as Lorenzo de' Medici in Da Vinci's Demons.
Background
Although born in London, Cowan was brought up in Colchester, Essex.[1] He is the son of a consultant physician and a charity worker, and has a younger brother and sister.[1]
Cowan boarded at Uppingham School in Rutland.[1] He later obtained a first class degree in Drama at the University of Birmingham, before attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, from which he graduated in July 2001. From 1994 to 1996, Cowan was a member of the National Youth Music Theatre. He plays guitar and cello, and has worked with the London Sinfonia.
He lives in Dalston, London.[2] On 7 August 2011, Elliot swam the 16 miles long Lake Zurich Swim race[3] to raise funds for Guy's and St. Thomas's Neonatal Unit, in memory of Alfie Blacksell.
Career
Cowan's television credits include Judge John Deed, Ultimate Force, Jonathan Creek, Poirot, Foyle's War, The Ruby in the Smoke, Lost in Austen and the television movie The Project,2009 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple 'They Do It With Mirrors' as Wally Hudd. He also appeared in a 2009 commercial for Women's Aid.[4]
Cowan has appeared in the films The Golden Compass, Happy-Go-Lucky, The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey, Love and Other Disasters, and Howl. His theatre work includes productions of The Revenger's Tragedy, Women Beware Women, Henry V, The Seagull and Camille.
He has recently played Stanley Kowalski in a revival of A Streetcar Named Desire at the Donmar Warehouse, and is attached to star in the movie Heaven and Earth, a biopic of James Miranda Barry and can currently be seen in Les blancs at the National Theatre until June 2nd.
He played Macbeth at the Globe Theatre from 23 April- 27 June 2010 alongside Laura Rogers as Lady Macbeth.
He starred as Lord Goring in An Ideal Husband at the Vaudeville Theatre in London's West End from 4 November 2010 to 19 February 2011.[5]
As of 2010, he voiced Alec Trevelyan in Goldeneye 007 for the Wii console, also providing his likeness.
Filmography
Television
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Alexander | Ptolemy | |
| 2006 | Love and Other Disasters | James Wildstone | |
| 2007 | The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey | James McDowell | |
| The Golden Compass | Commanding Officer | ||
| 2008 | Happy-Go-Lucky | Bookshop Assistant | |
| 2009 | Heaven and Earth | Captain Hatch | Attached |
| 2013 | Hammer of the Gods | Hakan | |
| 2015 | Howl | Adrian | |
| Narcopolis | Frank Grieves | ||
| 2017 | Muse | TBA |
Videogame
| Year | Game | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dragon Age: Origins | Ser Perth | |
| Ser Varal | |||
| Lothering Templar | |||
| 2010 | GoldenEye 007 | Alec Trevelyan | |
References
- 1 2 3 White, Lesley (26 July 2009). "Elliott Cowan plays Stanley Kowalski". London: The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
- ↑ Upcraft, Jo; Williams, Amy (16 October 2008). "Here come the boys". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ↑ "Lake Zurich Swim Results 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ↑ CUT - The Movie - Thanks Women's Aid. Retrieved on 2009-04-17.
- ↑ London Theatre Direct. Retrieved on 2011-08-27.
External links
- Elliot Cowan on IMDb
- Official ITV 'Lost in Austen' website
- Swim for Alfie
- Zurich for Alfie
- 2011 Lake Zurich Swim - Guy's and St. Thomas's Neonatal - Alfie Blacksell