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Dominic Colenso is an English public speaker and former actor.
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Dominic Colenso is an English public speaker and former actor.
Colenso was born in Harlow, Essex. At the age of seven, he moved to Benson in Oxfordshire. He appeared in his primary school’s musicals, sang in the choir and acted in youth productions with the local amateur drama society. He completed his secondary school education at the local comprehensive, Wallingford School. He attained an A* grade for GCSE Drama and was an active participant in the school productions. He was also a rugby player, playing for a local club and his school as well as representing Oxfordshire.
In 1997 Colenso moved with his family to Germany where he attended The International School of Düsseldorf. It was there that he decided to become a professional actor. While maintaining his academic studies he travelled around Europe to drama and singing festivals. He played leading roles in various productions and undertook some directing as well.
Colenso graduated from Drama Centre London in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting.
He appeared in the film Thunderbirds , playing Virgil Tracy, and the Midsomer Murders episode "Ghosts of Christmas Past".
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