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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
2008 Quantum of Solace Treasury Agent
2010 Xenoblade Chronicles KallianVideo Game, Voice
2011 Swinging with the Finkels Rufas
2013National Theatre Live: The AudienceDavid Cameron
2014 The Face of an Angel William
2015 45 Years Jake
2015 Narcopolis Mason
2016ArcadiaRyder
2016 Rogue One Lieutenant Casido
2016 Assassin's Creed Alex
2017 War Machine Lt. Col. Frank Groom
2017 The Watchers in the Woods Paul CarstairsTV movie
2018TogetherDr. Ellis
2018 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]
2021 Operation Mincemeat Bill Jewell

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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.