Anatol Yusef

Birth Name:

Anatol Yusef

Birth Place:

Barking, East London, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor

Was a finalist for the BBC Carleton Hobbs Radio Award while still in school
Trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, graduating in 2000
Though he also enjoyed academics and football while growing up, he always felt that he could only truly express himself through acting
Moved to New York on a whim because he wanted to get away from the U․K․ for a while and ended up staying
Worked with Stephen Fry ad Hugh Laurie on "Jeeves and Wooster" when he was 12 years old
Quote: "You don't really realize what you've learned and indeed how much you've still to learn until you start working․"
Quote: "[on "Boardwalk Empire"] "To put the costume on, put that collar on on a hot summer's day in New York City, you really realize that these guys meant business․""
On the screen, he is best known for his roles in the film "Last Orders" and the television drama "Boardwalk Empire․"
Is well known for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company
When he auditioned to play an 18-year-old on "Boardwalk Empire" at the age of 29, the casting directors told him he'd done a good job, but to come back after he'd shaved, even though he'd just shaved

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