Crispin Bonham-Carter
| Crispin Bonham-Carter | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 September 1969 Colchester, Essex, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | actor, theatre director, English and Classics teacher |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Katherine Julian Dawnay |
| Children | 4 |
Crispin Daniel Bonham-Carter (born 23 September 1969 in Colchester, Essex) is an English former actor and theatre director.
Career
He played Mr. Bingley in BBC's Pride and Prejudice in 1995.[1] The previous year, he had starred in the TV sitcom Honey for Tea. Bonham-Carter also starred alongside Ewan McGregor in the 1993 BBC period drama Scarlet and Black playing Rachel Weisz's suitor. He played a small role in Bridget Jones's Diary.
He appeared on Season 4 of Absolutely Fabulous as a gardener named Jago Balfour who was commissioned to redesign the back garden.
He also appeared in the video of Westlife's cover of "Uptown Girl" and played Mandy's well-to-do love interest in season 3 of Game On. He is currently teaching English at Alexandra Park School, a comprehensive secondary school in Muswell Hill, north London.[2]
Personal life
Bonham-Carter is the son of Peter Bonham-Carter and Clodagh Greenwood, and the grandson of Sir Christopher Douglas Bonham-Carter. He is a third cousin of actress Helena Bonham Carter[3] and her brother, businessman Edward. He is married to Katherine Julian Dawnay. They have four sons: Arthur Thomas Patrick, Christopher Ruan, Stanley Peter and Frank Douglas.
Bonham Carter was educated at Glenalmond College, and graduated in 1992 from the University of St Andrews with a degree in classics. In 2011, he represented his former university in a special series of University Challenge. The St Andrews team lost to a team from Cambridge in the first-round.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Howards End | Albert Fussell | Credited as Crispin Bonham Carter |
| 1998 | Basil | Ralph | |
| 2001 | Bridget Jones's Diary | Greg | Uncredited |
| 2006 | Casino Royale | Hot Room Doctors | [4] |
See also
References
- ↑ "Crispin Bonham-Carter shunned stardom to become an English teacher". dailymail.co.uk. Daily Mail Online. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ "Crispin Bonham-Carter shunned stardom to become an English teacher". dailymail.co.uk. Daily Mail Online. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ Hanna Flint (27 December 2015). "Mr Bingley from Colin Firth's Pride And Prejudice is a secondary school teacher now". metro.co.uk. Metro. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ Lucy Stephens (26 December 2015). "Crispin Bonham-Carter: Colin Firth's friend in Pride and Prejudice is now a teacher - and he couldn't be happier". independent.co.uk. The Independent. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
External links
- Crispin Bonham-Carter at the Internet Movie Database
- Crispin Bonham-Carter Page
- Crispin Bonham-Carter BFI