Jonathan Hyde

Birth Name:

Jonathan Hyde

Birth Place:

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Profession

Actor

Graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and became an Associate Member
Appeared in a number of productions with the Glasow Citizens' Theatre, including "Camino Real," "Coriolanus" and "Indians․"
His theater credits include playing Ferdinand in "The Duchess of Malfi․"
Joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, playing such parts as Mercution in "Romeo and Juliet" and Oliver in "As You Like It․"
One of his most well-known roles on film was as the director of the White Star Line in 1997's "Titanic․"
Appeared in the intro to the first studio album by rap super group Westside Connection
Though he was an original cast member of "Not the Nine O'Clock News," due to the General Election of 1979, the show was pulled from broadcast

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