Nathaniel Parker Biography

Fast Facts

• Graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, where he was the star pupil of the year
• Left the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1987 and had his feature film debut as poet Wilfred Owen in "War Requiem․"
• Joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1986, with some of his first theater appearances including "The Recruiting Officer," "Claw," and "Romeo and Juliet․"
• Best known for his TV series roles on "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries," "Bleak House," and "Merlin․"
• Has narrated a number of audio books, ranging from classic works by Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy to modern series like Eoin Colfer's "Artemis Fowl․"
• Has starred in two of his brother Oliver Parker's films, "Unsigned" and "Othello․"
• Was a fan of the show "Merlin" and watched it with his two daughters before being cast as Agravaine
• Has performed in BBC Radio dramas, including Graham Green's "The Tenth Man․"