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Oliver Boot

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Oliver Boot
Born1979 (age 44–45)
Camden, London, England
OccupationActor
Spouses
(m. 2011; div. 2015)
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Emma Harrold
(m. 2023)

Oliver Boot (born 1979) is an English actor. He trained at RADA, and has appeared on both stage and screen. His theatre credits include Antony and Cleopatra,[2] In Extremis (in the role of Abelard),[3][4] Three Musketeers,[5] Hayfever, Tartuffe, Jamaica Inn[6] and an award-winning world tour of Othello with Cheek by Jowl. He has starred as Demetrius in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and as Ventidius in Timon of Athens, at the Globe, in London.

In 2006 he was asked to perform Henry V for Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at a private dinner party thrown by the American embassy. He has also acted in the popular TV series Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, As If, The Time of Your Life, Hotel Babylon, Distant Shores, Holby City, Garrow's Law and My Family.

His film credits include Blooded an independent British film about the hunting ban in the '90s and more recently he played opposite Mark Strong and Dominic West in the Disney film John Carter.[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Blooded Charlie Bell
2012 John Carter Bodyguard
2021 Liberté Hans Josef Kieffer Short

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2002-2005 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Andy 4 episodes
2004 As If Max Episode: "Nicki's POV"
2007 The Time of Your Life Matt Mini-series
2008 Hotel Babylon Andrew 1 episode
Distant Shores Jake Recurring role
2009 Holby City Ben Woodman 9 episodes
Garrow's Law Charles Lynam 1 episode
2011 My Family Andre 2 episodes
2012 One Night Mr. Walker Mini-series
2013 Great Night Out Wayne 2 episodes
2020 Endeavour Tony Jakobssen Episode: "Oracle"

References

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  1. ^ Laws, Roz (3 October 2015). "Who is Strictly Come Dancing's Helen George?". The Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Arts - The Times". The Times. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011.
  3. ^ "In Extremis" -The Stage News
  4. ^ Lyn Gardner (24 May 2007). "Theatre review: In Extremis / Shakespeare's Globe, London". The Guardian.
  5. ^ Alfred Hickling (August 2001). "Theatre: The Three Musketeers". The Guardian.
  6. ^ "Jamaica Inn" - The Stage News
  7. ^ "Calder plays Lear at Globe" - London Theatre Guide
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