David Suchet Biography

Fast Facts

• Was honored as a Commander of the British Empire in 2011 for his services to Drama
• Has been nominated for three BAFTA Awards: Best Actor for "The Way We Live Now" and "Agatha Christie's Poirot" and Best Actor in a Supporting Role for "A World Apart․"
• Received an honorary doctorate in Theatre from the University of Chichester in October of 2008
• Studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts
• Became a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1973, appearing in such role as Iago in "Othello" and Caliban in "The Tempest․"
• Quote: "I became fascinated by the fact that people write to give away rather than write to be read․ It's the difference between playwrights and novelists․"
• Best known for his role as Hercule Poirot on the TV series "Agatha Christie's Poirot․"
• Has played the role of Hercule Poirot in adaptations of every novel and short story that features the character
• Was the voice of Aslan in the radio adaptation of C․S․ Lewis's "Chronicles of Narnia․"