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Samuel West Biography
Birth Name:
Samuel Alexander Joseph West
Birth Place:
Hammersmith, London, England
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Was President of the Experimental Theatre Club at the University of Oxford
- Is Chair of the National Campaign for the Arts
- Directed the Olivier-nominated opera Cosi Fan Tutte in 2004, and the Olivier-nominated play Dealer's Choice in 2008
- Participated in the 2006 and 2007 Choir of London tour to Jerusalem and the West Bank, respectively
- Became patron of the Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus in 2008
- Nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actor for ENRON in 2010 Is a patron for 3 charities; Scene and Heard, Eastside Educational Trust and Mousetrap Theater Projects
Awards
- 1998Genie Awards-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
- 1993BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
Relationships
- Joseph West -- Brother
- Kate Reardon -- Ex-significant Other
- Juliet West -- Half Sister