Hans Matheson
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Birth Place: Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland Eye Color: Blue Height: 5'8 1/2" (1.74 m) Family: Hans' father Ado is a musician who has released an album of original songs "Out on The islands. Hans provided back up vocals and played on the album. Education: Actor Bio: Hans Matheson was born in a caravan on August 7, 1975 at Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, located in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Shortly after, his family moved to Canterbury, Kent in England but Hans often spent his summer holidays on Stornoway with his grandparents, As a child, his parents Iain (Ado) and Sheena often took him and his younger brother to folk festivals and Bob Dylan concerts. His father Ado is a musician and his grandfather was a Gaelic singer and songwriter before him performing at concerts and ceilidhs throughout Scotland. His great-grandfather was crowned the Celtic Bard in recognition of his writing in the '50s. Hans claims to have been a shy and introverted child who was not happy at school. He left school and, at the suggestion of his mother, auditioned for drama school: Avondale Hall in Clapham. At the suggestion of his teacher and mentor, he auditioned for a Jez Butterworth TV show called Christmas and this led to a role in Mojo on stage at the Royal Court Theatre and later in the film version of the same name. [source: IMDB]
| CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Non-acting careers: Between acting gigs, Hans busies himself with his music His music is a creative outlet for himself, family and friends. Movies: Clash of the Titans (2010) ... Ixas Sherlock Holmes (2009) ... Lord Coward Bathory (2007).... Merisi da Caravaggio... Half Light (2006).... Angus Mc Cullough... Deathwatch(2002) ... Private Jack Hawkstone I am Dina (2002) ... Tomas Canone Inverso - Making Love(2000) ... Jeno Varga Bodywork (1999) ... Virgil Guppy Tube Tales(1999) ...TV "Steal Away" ... Michael Still Crazy(1998) ... Luke Shand Les Miserables(1998) ... Marius Pontmercy Poldark(1996) ... Ben Carter TV Shows Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)...TV miniseries...Alec D'Urberville The Virgin Queen (2005)...TV Miniseries... Earl of Essex Imperium - Nero(2004)...TV miniseries ... Emperor Nero Comfortably Numb...TV Movie ... Jake Doctor Zhivago(2002) ...TV miniseries ... Yury Zhivago The Mists of Avalon(2001) TV mini series ... Mordred Pendragon Family Money(1997) ...TV series ... Jake Stage:Hans played Silver Johnny in Jez Butterworth's highly acclaimed production of "Mojo" at the Royal Court Theatre in London in 1997. He later appeared as Silver Johnny in the big screen version. Big break:his casting as Marius in Bille August's production of the Victor Hugo classic Les Miserables Best known for:His bravery in taking on the role made famous by Omar Sharif, the starring role of Yury Zhivago in ITV's made-for-television production of "Doctor Zhivago" Awards: Upcoming projects: filmed Guy Richie's "Sherlock Holmes" in which Hans plays Lord Coward. |
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Clash of the Titans (2010) | |
Sherlock Holmes (2009) | |
| Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008) |
Dr Zhivago (2002) | |
with Keira Knightly in Dr Zhivago | |
I am Dina (2002) | |
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