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Christopher Eccleston trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and first came to public attention as Derek Bentley in Let Him Have It (1991). However, it was a regular role in the television series Cracker (1993) that made him a recognizable figure in the United Kingdom. He appeared in the low-budget thriller Shallow Grave (1994), and in the same year, won the part of Nicky Hutchinson in the epic BBC drama serial Our Friends in the North (1996). It was the transmission of the latter series on BBC Two that really made him into a household name in the United Kingdom. In his film career, he has starred as a leading man alongside a number of major actresses, such as Renée Zellweger in A Price Above Rubies (1998), Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth (1998), and Cameron Diaz and Jordana Brewster in The Invisible Circus (2001), and Nicole Kidman in The Others (2001).
In addition to his successful film career, he has continued to work in television, appearing in some of the most challenging and thought-provoking British dramas. These have included Clocking Off (2000) and Flesh and Blo
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Christopher Eccleston
English actor (born 1964)
Christopher Eccleston (; born 16 February 1964) is an English actor whose work has encompassed Hollywood blockbusters and arthouse films, television dramas, Shakespearean stage performances and science fiction, most notably the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC series Doctor Who (2005). He starred as Matt Jamison in The Leftovers (2014–2017), and has frequently collaborated with filmmakers Danny Boyle and Michael Winterbottom.
Eccleston first rose to prominence for his portrayal of Derek Bentley in the film Let Him Have It (1991). His television performance in Our Friends in the North (1996) resulted in his first BAFTA Award nomination. He received a second nomination for The Second Coming (2003). Eccleston won an International Emmy Award for his performance in Accused (2010). On stage, he has played the title roles in Shakespeare's Hamlet and Macbeth, and starred in Strindberg'sMiss Julie, Ibsen'sA Doll's House, as well as the Greek tragedy Antigone. Since 2017, he has narrated the documentary
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Christopher Eccleston
Main time period active:
2005 (television)
2021-present (audio)
Notable non-DWU work:
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Gone in 60 Seconds
The Seeker
Thor: The Dark World
Let Him Have It!
Christopher Eccleston (born 16 February1964[1]) played the Ninth Doctor, beginning from Rose to The Parting of the Ways.
Since 2021, he returned to the role for Big Finish Productions' audio adventures.
Biography[]
As a child, Eccleston's ambition was to play football for his beloved Manchester United, but he found himself to be a much better actor than a footballer, and, inspired by television dramas such as Boys from the Blackstuff, he took to acting as his profession.
He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama (the same school attended by Doctor Who predecessor Peter Davison) and first came to public attention as Derek Bentley in the 1991 film Let Him Have It, based on true events. However, it was a regular role in the TV series Cracker (1993–94) — culminating in his character's dramatic death in the second ser
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