Andrew Bridgmont

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Andrew Bridgmont
NationalityBritish
Alma mater Central Saint Martins & Waldorf education
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Father Peter Bridgmont
Website IMDB Page

Andrew Bridgmont is an English actor, playwright and stage director, [1] son of thespian and author Peter Bridgmont (January 1929 - 24 June 2019). [2] He is primarily known [3] for his theatre work like at the Globe Theatre [4] [5] [6] and appearing in such films as Matthew Vaughn's Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), James Marsh's The Theory of Everything (2014) [7] or TV series like Penny Dreadful (2014-2016) or Grandchester. Bridgmont was the winner of the International Playwriting Festival award [8] for Red on Black. [9] [10] [11]

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Education

Bridgmont did an arts foundation course, and later graduated from the Royal Academy of Arts in London. He took part in workshops at Ovalhouse in Lambeth. [12] Bridgmont is also a classically trained violinist. [13]

Theatre

Director

TitleYearRoleDirector or VenueNotesRef.
Summer of Love2018Director St James Theatre actor Thomas Brodie-Sangster playing Kenneth and Claire Porter as Kenneth's mum Rebecca; Damont Prods. [14]
Summer of Love2012Director King's Head Theatre actor Thomas Brodie-Sangster playing Kenneth and Claire Porter as Kenneth's mum Rebecca; Damont Prods. [15] [16]
Richard III 2011Director Central school of speech and drama Damont Productions [17] [18] [19]
The Golden Hour2014Director St James Theatre Damont Productions [20]
Tales from the Coast2011Director King's Head Theatre Damont Productions [21]
Someone Who'll Watch Over Me2008Director Globe Theatre and Stara Prochownia in Warsaw Damont Productions [22]

Actor

TitleYearRoleVenueDirector - NotesRef.
The Wider Earth 2018The Reverend Henslow; Sir John Herschel & the sailor.The 'Darwin Centre' at The Natural History Museum 2 hours10 min. [23] [24] [25] [26] [27]
The Caucasian Chalk Circle 2018Mother / Lawyer andothers Royal Lyceum Theatre Mark Thomson (director), Simon Wilkinson (lighting design), Claire McKenzie (composer) Karen Tennant (designer). [28] [29]
Comus 2016 Earl of Bridgewater The Globe Theatre Lucy Bailey [30]
Solos and chorus without harmony2013 Tony Blair Royal Court Theatre Richard Bradberry; also starring Sasha Behar, Aidan Casey, Ralf Togneri and Martin Turner. [31]
Doctor Faustus 2007Vega / Cornelius / Pope Headlong Theatre Steve Marmion [32] [33] [34]
The Mozart Question 2007 - 2009Paolo Levi Bristol Old Vic Theatre & New End Theatre, London Julia MacShane [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40]
The Maid's Tragedy 1997 Lysippus Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Lucy Bayley [41]
Democracy 2012 - 2013 Reinhard Wilke Old Vic Theatre and Sheffield Crucible Paul Miller [42] [43] [44]
War Horse 2010 & 2011Greig; Schmidtt and Songman. Royal National Theatre / New London Theatre Marianne Elliott / Tom Morris / Alex Sims. [45] [46]
Dangerous Corner 2015Stanton Watermill Theatre Guy Retallack [47]
The Caucasian Chalk Circle 2015Stage, Horseman / Jussap's Mother / Bandit. Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh Mark Thomson [48] [49] [50]
Hard Times 2000Harthouse Watermill Theatre Guy Retallack [51]
An Inspector Calls 1998GeraldThe Garrick Theatre - P.W. Productions Stephen Daldry [52]
Twelfth Night 1996 Malvolio Imaginary Forces Michael Thomas [53]
Life of Galileo 2005 & 2007The Bursar & Bellarmine Birmingham Repertory Theatre Jonathan Church [54]
The Winter's Tale 1997Antigonus / 3rd Gentleman Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Mark Rylance [55] [56]
Much Ado About Nothing 1993Balthazar / Friar / Sextan Thelma Holt Productions Matthew Warchus
Sherlock Holmes 1996Dr. WatsonSir Arthur Sullivans, Stage One Theatre Company Tim Heath
Cue Deadly: A Film, Live On Stage2003Jay / MelvilleHungry Bob Prods at Riverside Studios Dan Hine and Kirsty Housley
I Do2014David Dante or Die for Almeida Festival, Daphna Attias; also starring Anna Carteret.
Love and Other Fairy Tales2006Chaucer Scarlet Theatre Company Grainne Byrne
Love and Other Fairy Tales2001Chaucer Scarlet Theatre CompanyKatashina Dest
Others2000Vershinin Scarlet Theatre CompanyKatashina Dest
The Tempest 1991Sebastian The Globe Theatre, London and Phoebus Carte. Mark Rylance [57]
Hamlet 1992Rosencrantz RSC Stratford / Barbican Ron Daniels [58] [59] [60]
A Clockwork Orange 1991Teacher Jack RSC Stratford / Barbican Ron Daniels
Casement1996Robert MonteithMoving Theatre / Riverside Studios Corin Redgrave
The Winter's Tale 1998Antigonus Shakespeare's Globe Theatre David Freeman [61] [62]
Julius Caesar 1997Brutus Maison Bertaux Metin Marlow
Measure for Measure 1998Angelo Maison Bertaux Metin Marlow

Film

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
TitleYearRoleDirectorNotesRef.
The Theory of Everything 2014Cockcroft Guest 5 James Marsh [63]
Kingsman: The Secret Service 2014Kingsman Tailor Matthew Vaughn [64]
Diagnosis2017GaryEva Riley [65] [66]
The King's Man 2020Kingsman Tailor Matthew Vaughn

Television

TitleYearRoleNotesRef.
The Windsors 2020Francis Willis Season 3, Episode 4 directed by Amanda Blue. [67] [68]
Grandchester 2020Douglas MunroeSeason 5, Episode 4 directed by Christiana Ebohon. [69]
Howards End 2017Swanage DoctorSeason 1, Episode 4 directed by Hettie Macdonald. [70]
The Halcyon 2017DoctorSeason 1, Episode 4 directed by Rob Evans. [71]
Penny Dreadful 2016Ship DoctorSeason 3, Episode 1 titled: "The Day Tennyson Died" directed by Damon Thomas. [72]
Houdini & Doyle 2016Dr. PerlowSeason 1, Episode 3 titled: "In Manus Dei" directed by Daniel O'Hara. [73]
The Frankenstein Chronicles 2015LibrarianSeason 1, Episode 2 directed by Benjamin Ross. [74]
Party Animals 2007Marcus WalterSeason 1, Episode 2 directed by Brian Grant. [75]
Waking the Dead 2007OptometristSeason 6, Episode 9 directed by Andy Hay. [76]
The Family Man 2006Journalistdirected by John Strickland. [77]
Holby City 2005Mr. BlackburnSeason 7, Episode 42 directed by Alice Troughton. [78]
Hustle 2005Oliver PriceSeason 2, Episode 3 directed by Alrick Riley. [79]
Murphy's Law 2004Dr. PhibesSeason 2, Episode 4 directed by Ed Fraiman. [80]
EastEnders 2004George Wakefielddirected by John Greening. [81]
M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team 2003DCI Bill ParkesSeason 1, Episode 6 directed by Susan Tully. [82]
Casualty 2002Mr. CarterSeason 17, Episode 23 directed by Gwennan Sage. [83]
The Bill 2002Stan CrossSeason 18, Episode 48 directed by Jamie Payne. [84]
Soldier Soldier 1994SIB OfficerSeason 4, Episode 11 directed by Michael Brayshaw. [85]
Between the Lines 1994Publican (as Andrew Bridgemont)Season 3, Episode 3 directed by Richard Standeven. [86]

Documentary

TitleYearRoleNotesRef.
The Chrysalis Theatre Acting School 2009HimselfDirector by Álvaro Ramos. [87] [88]
1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets 2010 Abbas Ibn Firnas Directed by Alan Deakins & produced by the British foundation 1001 Inventions aiming to promote the achievements of the Golden Age of Islam. [89]

Video games

TitleYearRoleNotesRef.
Star Wars: The Old Republic 2011Additional Voices

Books

Bridgmont is directly cited or mentioned in the following works (non-exhautive list):

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