Rupert Graves

Birth Name:

Rupert Graves

Birth Place:

Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Writer

Won Best Actor at the 1996 Montréal World Film Festival for his performance in "Intimate Relations․"
Made a foray into punk rock music and worked as a circus clown, in a fish and chips shop, and in a shoe factory before becoming an actor
Made his screen acting debut in "Return of the Saint․"
Quote: "When you look at a film that ends on a happy note, you think, 'But what happens tomorrow?' That's what I always think․"
Quote: "You have to be savvy to be a celebrity․ You have to create a personality and shove that out․ It just seems fatuous to me․ Professionally it's a good idea․ But I can't do it․"
Best known for his role as Dominic in "V for Vendetta" and as DI Lestrade in "Sherlock․"
His breakout role was in the period drama "A Room with a View․"
Played a number of roles that challenged traditional gender stereotypes
Wrote and directed the short films "Checkout Girl" in 2000 and "Jeremywolf" in 2010
Admitted to being very competitive in table tennis and debate
Disliked his first name as a child and always wanted to be called Michael instead
Was a member of the Silly Billy Pickles and the Peanut Street Gang acting troupe at holiday camps

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