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Rupert Everett

Everett at the 2007 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras is an annual Gay pride parade and festival for the LGBT community in Sydney, Australia, and is the largest
Born Rupert James Hector Everett
May 29, 1959 (1959-05-29) (age 49)
Norfolk, England
Years active 1982 – present

Rupert James Hector Everett (born May 29, 1959) is a two-time Golden Globe-nominated English film actor and former singer. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Norfolk (ˈnɔrfək is a low-lying county in East Anglia, England, United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Events June 10 = Steven Spielberg 's Science fiction PG-rating film E Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works

He first came into public attention in the early 1980s when he was cast in Julian Mitchell's play and subsequent film Another Country for playing an openly homosexual student at an English public school, set in the 1930s. Julian Mitchell (born May 1, 1935 in Epping, Essex) is an English Playwright, Screenwriter and occasional Another Country is a play by written by English playwright Julian Mitchell that premiered in 1981 at the Greenwich Theatre in south-east London Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. Since then he has appeared in many other films with mostly major roles, including My Best Friend's Wedding, The Next Best Thing and the Shrek sequels. This article is about the Julia Roberts film For the Scrubs episode see My Best Friend's Wedding My Best Friend's The Next Best Thing (Working Title One-Night-Stand is a 2000 Comedy-drama Film directed by John Schlesinger starring Rupert Everett Shrek is a animated series fills of the series based on the picture book with same name by William Steig in the early 1990s Everett lives in Templin, Germany. Templin is a small City in the Uckermark district in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population of 17535 (2004 Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. [1]

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Family life and education

Everett was born in Norfolk, England. Norfolk (ˈnɔrfək is a low-lying county in East Anglia, England, United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland His father, Major Anthony Michael Everett, worked in business and served in the military and his mother, Sara Maclean (b. Major is a Military rank the use of which varies according to country A business (also called firm or an enterprise) is a legally recognized organizational entity designed to provide goods and/or services to A military is an Organization authorized by its Nation to use force usually including use of Weapons in defending its Country (or by attacking September 19, 1934 - ), the daughter of Sir Hector Charles Donald and Lady Opre Vyvyan, is a descendant from the baronets Vyvyan of Trelowarren and the German Schmiedern barons, and granddaughter of the Liberal politician Sir Donald Maclean, who was Leader of the parliamentary opposition in the years following the First World War. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A baronet (traditional abbreviation Bart, modern abbreviation Bt) or the rare female equivalent a baronetess (abbreviation Btss) is the holder The Vyvyans are a prominent Cornwall family The Vyvyan family have had a large estate called Trelowarren in Cornwall for over 500 years Baron is a specific Title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin (liber The Liberal Party was one of the two major British political parties from the early 19th century until the rise of the Labour Party in the 1920s and a third party Sir Donald Charles Hugh Maclean, KBE ( 9 January 1864 &ndash 15 June 1932) was a Liberal politician in World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All He also has an elder brother, Simon Anthony Cunningham Everett (b. 1956). He is a maternal grand-nephew of Donald Duart Maclean, the Soviet double agent. Donald Duart Maclean (məˈkleɪn 25 May, 1913 Marylebone, London – 6 March, 1983 Moscow) was a British

From the age of 7 he was educated at Farleigh School, Hampshire, and later was educated by Benedictine monks at Ampleforth College, Yorkshire, but he dropped out of school aged 15 and ran away to London to become an actor. Farleigh School is an IAPS Roman Catholic boarding and day prep school of approximately 400 children Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain Benedictine refers to the Spirituality and Consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in Ampleforth College in North Yorkshire, England, is the largest private Catholic mixed boarding school in the United Kingdom, and it is occasionally referred Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. In order to support himself, he worked as a male prostitute, or "rent boy", for drugs and money as he later admitted to US magazine in 1997. A gigolo, hustler or male prostitute is a male who engages in the sale of their sexual services by Prostitution. A gigolo, hustler or male prostitute is a male who engages in the sale of their sexual services by Prostitution. Us Weekly is a celebrity magazine originally founded in 1977 by The New York Times Company, and acquired by Wenner Media in 1986 [2] After being dismissed from the Central School of Speech and Drama for insubordination, he travelled to Scotland and got a job at the Citizens' Theatre in Glasgow. The Central School of Speech and Drama was founded in 1906 by Elsie Fogerty to offer a new form of training in speech and drama for young Actors and other students Insubordination is the act of a subordinate deliberately disobeying a lawful order Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The Citizens' Theatre is based in Glasgow, Scotland and is the major producing theatre for the west of Scotland Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom

Career

1980s

His break came with the 1982 West End production of Another Country, playing a gay schoolboy opposite Kenneth Branagh, followed by a film version in 1984 with Colin Firth. West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London 's "Theatreland" Another Country is a play by written by English playwright Julian Mitchell that premiered in 1981 at the Greenwich Theatre in south-east London Kenneth Charles Branagh (born 10 December 1960) is an Emmy Award -winning Academy Award -nominated Northern Irish Actor Colin Andrew Firth (born 10 September, 1960) is an English film television and stage Actor. He began to develop a promising film career, until he co-starred with Bob Dylan in the huge flop Hearts of Fire (1987). Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Hearts of Fire was a 1987 film starring Bob Dylan, Fiona Flanagan (billed only as "Fiona" and Rupert Everett. Around the same time, Everett recorded and released an album of pop songs, entitled Generation Of Loneliness. Despite being managed by the largely successful pop svengali Simon Napier-Bell (who also managed Marc Bolan, launched and managed Japan, and steered Wham! to international fame) and the title track reaching the Top 40 in the UK, the public didn't take to his change in direction. Svengali is the name of a fictional character in George du Maurier 's 1894 novel Trilby. Simon Napier-Bell (born April 22 1939, Ealing Common, London, England) has undertaken many jobs in the Music industry, Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld; 30 September 1947 – 16 September 1977) was an English singer songwriter and Guitarist For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. "Wham" redirects here For other uses see Wham (disambiguation. The Top Forty or Top 40 is a music industry shorthand for the currently most-popular songs in a particular genre. The shift was shortlived, and Everett would only return to pop indirectly by providing backing vocals for his friend Madonna many years later, on her cover of "American Pie" and on the track "They Can't Take That Away from Me" on Robbie Williams' "Swing when you're winning" in 2001. Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American " American Pie " is a Folk rock song by Singer-songwriter Don McLean. " They Can't Take That Away From Me " is a 1937 Song (see 1937 in music) written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and introduced Robert Peter Maximilian Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer Swing When You're Winning is a Traditional pop Album by English pop singer Robbie Williams, released in 2001

1990s

In 1989 he moved to Paris, writing a novel Hello, Darling, Are You Working? and coming out as gay, a move which some at the time perceived as damaging to his career. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality. Returning to the public eye in The Comfort of Strangers (1990), several films of variable success followed. The Comfort of Strangers is a 1990 film directed by Paul Schrader. In 1995 he released a second novel, The Hairdressers of St. Tropez.

His career was revitalized by My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), playing Julia Roberts's gay friend. This article is about the Julia Roberts film For the Scrubs episode see My Best Friend's Wedding My Best Friend's Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28 1967 is an American - Academy Award winning Film actress and former Fashion model. In 1999, he played Madonna's gay best friend in The Next Best Thing (he also sang backup on her cover of "American Pie", which is on the film's soundtrack). Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American The Next Best Thing (Working Title One-Night-Stand is a 2000 Comedy-drama Film directed by John Schlesinger starring Rupert Everett " American Pie " is a Folk rock song by Singer-songwriter Don McLean. He has since appeared in a number of high-profile film roles, often playing heterosexual leads. He is also a Vanity Fair contributing editor. Vanity Fair is an American magazine of Culture, Fashion, and Politics published by Condé Nast Publications.

2000s

In 2006, he published his memoir, Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins. In it he revealed he had had a 6-year affair with British television presenter Paula Yates. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A presenter, or host (sometimes hostess, in feminine form is a Person or Organization responsible for running an event Paula Elizabeth Yates (24 April 1959- 17 September 2000 was a British Television presenter and Writer, best known for her work on two Iconic “I am mystified by my heterosexual affairs — but then I am mystified by most of my relationships," he said, with the article describing him as bisexual as opposed to homosexual. Bisexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of both sexes or to a bisexual orientation Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. [3] But in a radio show with Jonathan Ross, Everett described his heterosexual affairs as resulting from adventurousness: "I was basically adventurous, I think I wanted to try everything". Jonathan Stephen Ross OBE (born 17 November 1960 in London, England) is a triple BAFTA -winning British [4] In an interview on This Morning he simply described himself as homosexual, making a joke of any suggestion he might find a woman attractive.

The Italian comics character Dylan Dog, created by Tiziano Sclavi, is graphically inspired by him. Italian comics are Comics made in Italy They are locally know as Fumetto, although this latter term is often used in English to describe a specific comic genre (see Dylan Dog is an Italian horror Comics series featuring an Eponymous character created by Tiziano Sclavi for the Publishing Tiziano Sclavi (born in Broni on April 3, 1953) is an Italian comic book author journalist and writer of several novels The English actor, in turn, later appeared in an adaptation of a novel based on Sclavi's novel, Dellamorte Dellamore. In 2007 he appeared in the Comic Relief special Comic Relief Does The Apprentice, where he left after a day after being very uncomfortable being in front of cameras. Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work often to relieve tension Comic Relief Does The Apprentice was a special Celebrity version of British Reality television series The Apprentice He also led the 2007 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras is an annual Gay pride parade and festival for the LGBT community in Sydney, Australia, and is the largest

In May 2007, he attended the memorial service of the late fashion model Isabella Blow, who committed suicide. Isabella Blow ( 19 November 1958 &ndash 7 May 2007) was an English magazine editor and international style icon He gave the eulogy at her funeral.

On July 7, 2007, he presented Live Earth. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Live Earth is an annual event developed to to combat climate change. On July 20, 2007 he presented the Channel 4 show, The Friday Night Project. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began On August 3, 2007 he said a controversial remark on BBC One's Breakfast about why one would frequent the back of a provincial cinema. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The remark was about how you could 'finger your girlfriend' in such a cinema[5]

On June 8, 2008, Everett made controversial criticisms of the British army, calling them "whining wimps" in comparison to their Victorian predecessors. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. Culture The Victorian fascination with novelty resulted in a deep interest in the relationship between modernity and cultural continuities He also made scathing remarks about America, American culture and the country's national identity post-9/11. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The development of the culture of the United States of America — music, cinema, dance, architecture, literature, poetry [6]

Golden Globe nominations

Filmography

Cinema

Year Title Role Notes
1982 A Shocking Accident Jerome and Mr. Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor — Motion Picture was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in 1944 for a performance in This article is about the Julia Roberts film For the Scrubs episode see My Best Friend's Wedding My Best Friend's The Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a separate category in An Ideal Husband is an 1895 comedic stage play by Oscar Wilde which revolves around Blackmail and political corruption and touches on the themes Events June 10 = Steven Spielberg 's Science fiction PG-rating film E A Shocking Accident is a 1982 short Comedy film directed by James Scott Weathersby Short film
1983 Princess Daisy Ram Valenski TV mini-series
1984 Another Country Guy Bennett based on the young Guy Burgess
1985 Dance with a Stranger David Blakeley
1987 Hearts of Fire James Colt
1987 Chronicle of a Death Foretold Bayardo San Román
1990 The Comfort of Strangers Colin
1992 And Quiet Flows the Don Grigory released in 2006 on Channel One
aka Tikhiy Don
1994 Prêt-à-Porter Jack Lowenthal
The Madness of King George Prince of Wales
Dellamorte Dellamore Francesco Dellamorte aka Cemetery Man
1996 Dunston Checks In Lord Routledge
1997 My Best Friend's Wedding George Downes
1998 Shakespeare in Love Christopher Marlowe
1998 B Monkey

Paul Neville
1999 An Ideal Husband Lord Goring
Inspector Gadget Sanford Scolex/Dr. Princess Daisy is a 1983 film by Waris Hussein, based on the 1980 novel of the same name by Judith A miniseries (also mini-series) in a serial Storytelling medium is a production which tells a story in a pre-planned limited number of episodes Events The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name Another Country is a play by written by English playwright Julian Mitchell that premiered in 1981 at the Greenwich Theatre in south-east London Guy Francis De Moncy Burgess ( 16 April, 1911 &ndash 30 August, 1963) was a British -born Intelligence officer and Events 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films Dance with a Stranger (1985 is a drama Film, directed by Mike Newell. Events January 31 - The Cure for Insomnia premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago Illinois, to Hearts of Fire was a 1987 film starring Bob Dylan, Fiona Flanagan (billed only as "Fiona" and Rupert Everett. Events January 31 - The Cure for Insomnia premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago Illinois, to Chronicle of a Death Foretold (original Spanish title Crónica de una muerte anunciada) is a Novella by Gabriel García The year 1990 in film involved some significant events Events CGI technique is expanded with motion capture for The Comfort of Strangers is a 1981 novel by British writer Ian McEwan. The year 1992 in film involved many significant films (For more about films in foreign languages check sources in those languages And Quiet Flows the Don or Quietly Flows the Don (1934 is the first part of the great Don epic ( Tikhii Don / Тихий The year 2006 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest Channel One (Пе́рвый кана́л Pervy kanal;) is the Russian TV channel with the widest reception area The year 1994 in film involved some significant events Top grossing films (U Prêt-à-Porter (English Ready to Wear) is a 1994 satirical Black comedy written directed and produced by Robert Altman This article is about the 1994 film For the play by Alan Bennett see The Madness of George III (play and for a 2004 political satire see The Madness of King George The year 1996 in film involved some significant events Major releases this year included Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient Dunston Checks In is a 1996 film starring Jason Alexander, Eric Lloyd, Faye Dunaway The year 1997 in film involved some significant events Events Summer - Production begins on Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace This article is about the Julia Roberts film For the Scrubs episode see My Best Friend's Wedding My Best Friend's The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein Shakespeare in Love is a 1998 Romantic comedy / Drama Film. The film was directed by John Madden and co-written by playwright The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein Paul Neville may refer to Paul Neville (politician (born 1940 Australian politician Paul Neville (musician, British industrial metal The year 1999 in film involved some significant events and was arguably the most successful year for films released in the 1990s An Ideal Husband is a 1999 Feature film based on the play by Oscar Wilde. Inspector Gadget is a 1999 Live-action Film based on the characters of the popular Animated cartoon series of the same name Claw
A Midsummer Night's Dream Oberon
2000 The Next Best Thing Robert Whittaker
2002 The Importance of Being Earnest Algernon / "Ernest"
2002 The Wild Thornberrys Movie Sloan Blackburn
2003 Unconditional Love Dirk S. A Midsummer Night's Dream is a 1999 Film adaptation of William Shakespeare 's play of the same title. Oberon, also Auberon, King of Shadows and Fairies, is best known as a character in William Shakespeare 's play A Midsummer Night's Dream The year 2000 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films Please note that following the tradition of the The Next Best Thing (Working Title One-Night-Stand is a 2000 Comedy-drama Film directed by John Schlesinger starring Rupert Everett The year 2002 in film involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Importance of Being Earnest is a 2002 film directed by Oliver Parker, based on Oscar Wilde 's classic Comedy of manners play The year 2002 in film involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Wild Thornberrys Movie is a 2002 American animated feature film based on the television series of the same name. The year 2003 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Lord of the Rings The Return Unconditional Love is the title of a sleeper comedic film released in 2002.
2004 Stage Beauty King Charles II
Shrek 2 Prince Charming voice role
A Different Loyalty Leo Cauffield
2005 Separate Lies Bill Bule
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Fox voice role
2007 Stardust Secundus
Shrek the Third Prince Charming voice role
St. Trinian´s Headmistress Camilla Fritton/Carnaby Fritton Double Role

Television (selection)

References

  1. ^ http://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/Brandenburg;art128,2540463
  2. ^ The ascent of Everett - Telegraph
  3. ^ http://people.monstersandcritics.com/article_1197727.php/Rupert_Everett_reveals_six_year_liaison_with_Yates
  4. ^ Listeners shocked by Everett interview | the Daily Mail
  5. ^ The Sun, 2007-08-03, Rupert's X-rated TV gaffe
  6. ^ http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,364366,00.html

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NAME Everett, Rupert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Everett, Rupert James Hector
SHORT DESCRIPTION Actor
DATE OF BIRTH 1959-5-29
PLACE OF BIRTH Norfolk, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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