Julian Sands Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for his role in "A Celebration of Harold Pinter" in 2013
• Trained in acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama
• Was inspired to become an actor at a young age after seeing Laurence Olivier in the play "Richard III․"
• Quote: "Actors [are] the finest descendants of rogues and vagabonds - and it's all too easily forgotten what the acting legacy is․․․there was a time when it would be a great scandal if you announced you were going to be an actor․"
• Best known for his role in the series "24․"
• Voiced the character DeFalco in the video game "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2․"
• Wrote a play about his friend, writer Harold Pinter, based on conversations, letters, and other materials gathered to create "A Celebration of Harold Pinter․"