Marc Warren(born 20 March 1967)[1]is an English actor, known for his British television roles. His roles have includedAlbert BlitheinBand of Brothers(2001),Danny BlueinHustle(2003-2007), Dougie Raymond inThe Vice,Dominic Foy inState of Play,Rick inMad Dogs(2011-2013), theComte de RochefortinThe Musketeers(2015), the Gentleman inJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell(2015), and Piet Van Der Valk in TV seriesVan Der Valk(2020). Other notable credits includeBurn Up(2008), andSnatch(2017).
Marc Warren | |
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 inMad Dogs,2011 | |
| Born | 20 March 1967 Northampton,Northamptonshire,England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Early life and education
editMarc Warren and his family moved fromNorthamptonshiretoFarnborough, Hampshire,in 1979. He attendedCove Senior Schoolfor two years before moving back toNorthamptonin 1982.[2]
He studied drama at theEast 15 Acting SchoolinLoughton,Essex, but left without graduating after being asked to play "the colour orange".[3]
Career
editTheatre
editWarren made his professional debut in May 1986, when he appeared atThe Northampton Theatre RoyalinStags and Hens.[3]He was a member of theNational Youth Theatre,[3]and he played Billy Casper inKesat theBirmingham Repstudio, and UK tour, directed by John Herriman for the Snap Theatre Company.[4]In 1991, he played the role of 'Lot' in a production ofKingdom of Earthat theRedgrave TheatreinFarnham,Hampshire.[5]In November 1991, he played Jem, inTo Kill a Mockingbird,at theYork Theatre Royal.[5]
He starred in a revival ofMartin McDonagh'sThe Pillowmanat Leicester'sCurve Theatrein 2009, playing Katurian, for which he was nominated for aTMA awardfor 'Best performance in a Play'.[6]The same year, he starred as Ray Say in a West End revival ofThe Rise and Fall of Little VoicealongsideDiana VickersandLesley Sharp.[4]To promote the play, he wrote a series of articles forThe Guardian,titled "Marc Warren's Little Voice diary",[7]and appeared onThe One Show.[8]
Warren returned to the theatre in September 2011, playing the charismatic rebel protagonist inEmma Reeves' new adaptation ofDonn Pearce's novelCool Hand Luke,at London'sAldwych Theatre.[9]
Film and television
editWarren's first major film breakthrough was the 1992BBCfilmAn Ungentlemanly Act,in which he playedTony Hunt,alongsideIan Richardson.[4]He appeared inGrange Hillin the early 1990s as schoolboy Thomas Rankin.[10]He starred in the 1995 British drama filmBoston Kickout,[4]and playedimmortalMorgan D'Estaing in the season fourHighlanderepisode "Double Jeopardy"in 1996.[11]He played Police Constable Dougie Raymond in the British television seriesThe Vice,[11]andAlbert BlitheinHBO's 2001 miniseriesBand of Brothers.[11]
In 2000, he was presented with aRoyal Television Societyaward for his role asMonksin theITV production ofOliver Twist.He appeared in the 2001 television dramaMen Onlyas Mac, the husband of Katie (Esther Hall). In 2002, he played Dr. Ivo Steadman inNo Night Is Too Long,a British film adapted from thenovel of the same name.He played key supporting character Dominic Foy in the 2003 BBC serialState of Play.Between 2004 and 2007, he played Danny Blue (a main character) in the BBC TV seriesHustle(series 1 to 4).[4]
In June 2006, Warren played the character Elton Pope in theDoctor Whoepisode "Love & Monsters".[4]In December of that year, he appeared as the crazed assassinMr. TeatimeinSky One's adaptation ofHogfatherbyTerry Pratchett.The same month, he playedCount Draculain a new adaptation ofBram Stoker's classic novel, produced byITV ProductionsforBBC Wales.The TV film, which aired in December, received viewing figures of 5.23 million.[12]
In February 2007, he appeared as casino-operating villain Tony Crane in the second series of BBC dramaLife on Mars.[13]In December of the same year, he played Mr. John Simpson in the BBC production ofBallet ShoeswithEmilia FoxandEmma Watson.In January 2008, he starred in the Messiah seriesMessiah V: The Rapture,taking over the main role fromKen Stott.He played the Repairman, a member of The Fraternity, in the 2008 filmWanted.[4]
He won 'Overall Best Actor' at the 2009 Rome Fiction Festival, for his performance as Philip Crowley inBurn Up(2008).[14]
In May 2010, Warren playedSteve StrangeinWorried About the Boy,a BBC production about the life ofBoy George.[15]The following year, he initiated and starred in a new Sky One production,Mad Dogs(alongsideMax Beesley,Philip GlenisterandJohn Simm), which eventually ran to fourteen episodes over four series.[16]
He reprised his role of Danny Blue for the final episode ofHustle(series 8) in 2012. That same year, he joined the cast of the American dramaThe Good Wifein the recurring role of Kalinda Sharma's estranged husband.[17][2]He playedRochefortin the BBC dramaThe Musketeers,and appeared as The Gentleman in the BBC'sJonathan Strange & Mr NorrellalongsideEddie Marsan.[3][2]
From 2020, Warren starred as the title character in theITVreboot of the '70s detective seriesVan der Valk.[3]The fourth series went to air in August 2024.[18][19]
Advertising
editIn 2009, Warren voiced "Orange" in a UK advertising campaign forZurich Insurance GroupalongsideAlexander Armstrong.[20]
In 2011, Warren fronted an ad campaign forVirgin Media'sTiVoset-top boxes.[21]
Personal life
editWarren is interested in magic,sleight of hand,andmentalism,and has spent some time studying the art ofmind reading.[22]In his spare time, he likes to meditate, and play the guitar.[3]From 2007 to 2009, Warren was in a relationship withAbi Titmuss.[23][24]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Boston Kickout | Robert | |
| 1996 | Shine | Ray | |
| 1997 | Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis | Clint | |
| 1998 | B. Monkey | Terence | |
| Dad Savage | Vic | ||
| 2000 | Free Spirits | Cokehead | |
| 2002 | Al's Lads | Jimmy | Released in US asCapone's Boys |
| Revengers Tragedy | Supervacuo | ||
| 2003 | The Principles of Lust | Billy | |
| Song for a Raggy Boy | Brother Mac | ||
| 2005 | Green Street | Steve Dunham | |
| Hellraiser: Deader | Joey | ||
| 2006 | Colour Me Kubrick | Hud | |
| Land of the Blind | Pool | ||
| The Lives of the Saints | Father Daniel | ||
| 2008 | Intercom | Simon | short |
| Wanted | The Repairman | ||
| 2010 | Do Elephants Pray? | Marrlen | |
| Worried About the Boy | Steve Strange | BBC television film | |
| 2012 | Wild Bill | Drunk dad |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-1995 | The Bill | Various | 4 episodes |
| 1991 | Casualty | Nick | Episode: "Humpty Dumpty" |
| Gawain and the Green Knight | King Arthur | TV Film | |
| 1992 | An Ungentlemanly Act | Tony Hunt | |
| Grange Hill | Thomas Rankin | 4 episodes | |
| Between the Lines | PC Underwood | Episode: "Out of the Game" | |
| Sam Saturday | DC Colin Fennel | Episode: "A Chemical Reaction" | |
| 1993 | Heartbeat | Rupert Ashfordly | Episode: "Secrets" |
| 1994 | Sharpe | Captain Rymer | Episode:Sharpe's Company |
| 1995 | Young Indiana Jones and the Attack of the Hawkmen | Manfred von Richthofen | TV Film |
| Prime Suspect: Scent of Darkness | DC Andy Dyson | Series 4, Episode 3 | |
| The Ghostbusters of East Finchley | Butch | 3 episodes | |
| 1996 | A Touch of Frost | Graham McArdy | Episode: "Paying the Price" |
| Hidden in Silence | Lubic | Film dramatisation | |
| 1997 | Highlander | Morgan D'Estaing | Episode: "Double Jeopardy" |
| Wycliffe | DC Arnie Swarland | Episode: "Dance of the Scorpions" | |
| 1998 | How Do You Want Me? | Mark Piggott | Episode: "Woof" |
| 1999 | Oliver Twist | Monks | 4 episodes |
| 1999–2000 | The Vice | Dougie Raymond | 10 episodes |
| 2000 | Black Cab | Stuart | Episode: "Work" |
| 2001 | Band of Brothers | Pvt. Albert Blithe | 3 episodes: "Currahee","Day of Days"and"Carentan" |
| The Bombmaker | Quinn | TV Film | |
| Men Only | Mac | Two-part drama | |
| Big Bad World | Russell | Series 3, Episode 4 | |
| 2002 | NCS: Manhunt | Laurence Bright | Episode: "Tinderbox" |
| Clocking Off | PC Jason Woods | Episode: "Franny's Story" | |
| No Night Is Too Long | Dr. Ivo Steadman | BBC television film | |
| 2003 | State of Play | Dominic Foy | 2 episodes |
| Reversals | Dr. Chris Singleton | TV Film | |
| Agatha Christie's Poirot | Meredith Blake | Episode: "Five Little Pigs" | |
| 2004 | Pretending to Be Judith | Hugo | TV Film |
| Agatha Christie's Miss Marple | Captain Ainsworth | Episode: "The Murder at the Vicarage" | |
| 2004–2007; 2012 | Hustle | Danny Blue | Regular in series 1–4; guest appearance in series finale |
| 2005 | Vincent | Gary de Silva | Series 1, Episode 1 |
| Twisted Tales | Alex Wright | ||
| 2006 | Doctor Who | Elton Pope | Episode: "Love & Monsters" |
| Terry Pratchett's Hogfather | Mr Jonathan Teatime | ||
| Dracula | Count Dracula | TV Film | |
| 2007 | Life on Mars | Tony Crane | Episode: "Helpless" |
| Ballet Shoes | Mr. Simpson | BBC television film | |
| 2008 | Messiah V: The Rapture | DCI Joseph Walker | |
| Burn Up | Philip Crowley | ||
| Mutual Friends | Martin Grantham | ||
| 2010 | Touched By Frost: Goodbye Jack | Narrator | TV Film |
| Ben Hur | David | ||
| Worried About the Boy | Steve Strange | ||
| Accused | Kenny Armstrong | Series 1, Episode 5 | |
| 2011–2013 | Mad Dogs | Rick | 14 episodes |
| 2011 | Without You | Greg | TV Mini Series 2011–2012; 3 episodes |
| 2012 | The Good Wife | Nick Saverese | 8 episodes |
| 2015 | The Musketeers | Rochefort | 9 episodes |
| Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell | The Gentleman with the Thistle-down Hair | 7 episodes | |
| 2017 | Snatch | Bob Fink | 10 episodes |
| 2018 | Safe | Pete | 8 episodes |
| 2019 | Flack | Tom | 6 episodes |
| Porters | Graham Post | Episode: "Halloween" | |
| Beecham House | Samuel Parker | Series 1, 6 episodes | |
| 2020–present | Van der Valk | Piet Van der Valk | Lead role, 12 episodes |
| 2023 | Big Boys | Dennis King | 3 Episodes |
| 2024 | The Red King | Dr Ian Prideaux | 5 Episodes |
| 2025 | Missing You | Monte Leburne | 3 Episodes |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rome Fiction Festival | Overall Best Actor | Burn Up | Won | [14] |
| 2018 | National Film Awards UK | Best Breakthrough Performance | Snatch (TV series) | Nominated | [25] |
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- ^Warren, Marc (7 October 2009)."Marc Warren's Little Voice diary: Meeting the press".The Guardian.Retrieved25 June2023.
- ^Woolman, Natalie (10 June 2011)."Marc Warren to star in West End Cool Hand Luke".thestage.co.uk.Archived fromthe originalon 12 October 2012.
- ^Quinn, Angie (14 August 2022)."ITV Van Der Valk: Marc Warren's forgotten Grange Hill role, net worth and famous ex-girlfriend".MyLondon.Retrieved24 June2023.
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- ^ProfileArchived12 July 2008 at theWayback Machine,BARB.co.uk; accessed 30 November 2015.
- ^"Life On Mars: The guest cast".BBC Press Office(press pack). 1 February 2007.Retrieved24 June2023.
- ^ab"Big winners at the third Rome Fiction Festival 2009".variety. 11 June 2009.
- ^"Worried About The Boy, new drama about Boy George, commissioned as part of BBC Two's Eighties season".BBC Press Office(press release). 5 February 2010.
- ^Deans, Jason (5 May 2010)."John Simm and Philip Glenister to star in Sky1's Mad Dogs".The Guardian.
- ^Hale, Mike (4 October 2012)."'The Good Wife' Multitasks ".archive.nytimes.The New York Times Company.
- ^Knox, David (28 August 2024)."Returning: Van Der Valk".TV Tonight.Retrieved6 September2024.
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- ^"Hustle – Danny Blue (Marc Warren)".BBC Press Office(press release). 24 September 2014.Retrieved24 June2023.
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- ^"Winners announced at the 4th annual National Film Awards UK 2018".nationalfilmawards.org.29 March 2018.
