Adrian Lester Biography

Fast Facts

• Was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2013
• Won an Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor for "Othello" in 2013
• Won a Variety Award for Best Drama for "Hustle" in 2004
• Won an Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for "Company" in 1996
• Graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1989
• Began acting at the age of 14 with the Birmingham Youth Theatre
• Made his screen acting debut in a walk-on role in the TV series "Crossroads" in 1984
• Quote: "(On typecasting): "The response to some of the jobs I've done has been, 'I thought you were really like that,' which is great, because you reap the rewards of your hard work․ But the other side of it is you're stamped as being that․""
• Best known for his role as Mickey Stone in "Hustle" and as Simon in "The Day After Tomorrow․"
• Wrote and directed the short film "Of Mary" in 2011