Rufus Wright

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Rufus Gerrard-Wright, known as Rufus Wright, is an English film, stage and television actor.

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Personal life

Wright is the son of Major-General Richard Gerrard-Wright and his wife, Susan (née Young). He is the younger brother of Lance Gerrard-Wright, who was the second husband of television presenter Ulrika Jonsson.

Both brothers attended Lambrook Preparatory School at Winkfield Row in Berkshire. Wright is married to actress Melanie Gutteridge. [1]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Spy Game Folger's Secretary
2006 Extras FranEpisode: "Sir Ian McKellen"
2008 Quantum of Solace Treasury Agent
2010 Xenoblade Chronicles KallianVideo Game, Voice
2011 Swinging with the Finkels Rufas
2012 EastEnders DS Luke Crisp12 Episodes
2013National Theatre Live: The AudienceDavid Cameron
2014 The Face of an Angel William
2015 45 Years Jake
Narcopolis Mason
2016ArcadiaRyder
Rogue One Lieutenant Casido
Assassin's Creed Alex
2017 War Machine Lt. Col. Frank Groom
The Watchers in the Woods Paul CarstairsTV movie
2018TogetherDr. Ellis
Blue Iguana Katherine's Ex
20198 Days: To the Moon and Back Neil Armstrong BBC2 TV documentary
2021 Doctors Dave Mercer Episode: "Day of Reckoning" [2]
Operation Mincemeat Bill Jewell
2021-2022 & 2024 The Outlaws DCI MonroeRecurring Series 1-3

Selected theatre credits

YearTitleWriterVenueRoleNotes
2013 The Audience Peter Morgan Gielgud Theatre David Cameron [3]
2015 Apollo Theatre David Cameron/Tony Blair [4]
2023AgreementOwen McCafferty Lyric Theatre, Belfast Tony Blair [5]

References

  1. "Marriages: Mr R. Gerrard-Wright and Miss M. Gutteridge". Announcements. Telegraph.co.uk . Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  2. Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: Ricky Delaine invites Valerie to his hotel room!". What's on TV . Future plc. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  3. Clapp, Susannah (10 March 2013). "The Audience – review". The Guardian . Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  4. "Tony Blair Talks Iraq in Broadway's THE AUDIENCE; Character Added to West End Production". Broadway World . 26 February 2015. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  5. Meany, Helen (3 April 2023). "Agreement review – the high drama of Northern Ireland's peace talks". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 February 2025.