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Barnard was born in the former borough of [[Ogwr]] in [[Mid Glamorgan]]. He attended Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari in South Wales during his secondary school years. He then trained at the [[Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama]] alongside [[Kimberley Nixon]] and [[Tom Cullen (actor)|Tom Cullen]], graduating in 2008. His first language is Welsh. |
Barnard was born in the former borough of [[Ogwr]] in [[Mid Glamorgan]], the son of June, a factory worker, and Terry Barnard, a coal miner.<ref>http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/aneurin-barnard-the-truth-about-fishes-sundance/#_</ref><ref>http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/showbiz/aneurin-barnard-films-new-bbc-2022736</ref> He has a sister named Ceri.<ref>http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/showbiz/aneurin-barnard-films-new-bbc-2022736</ref> He attended Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari in South Wales during his secondary school years. He then trained at the [[Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama]] alongside [[Kimberley Nixon]] and [[Tom Cullen (actor)|Tom Cullen]], graduating in 2008. His first language is Welsh.<ref>http://metro.co.uk/2013/07/19/actor-thinks-richard-iii-gets-a-raw-deal-3888865/</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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| Born | 8 May 1987 Ogwr, Mid Glamorgan, Wales |
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Aneurin Barnard (born 8 May 1987) is an award-winning Welsh stage and screen actor.
Early life
Barnard was born in the former borough of Ogwr in Mid Glamorgan, the son of June, a factory worker, and Terry Barnard, a coal miner.[1][2] He has a sister named Ceri.[3] He attended Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari in South Wales during his secondary school years. He then trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama alongside Kimberley Nixon and Tom Cullen, graduating in 2008. His first language is Welsh.[4]
Career
Barnard played Melchior, one of the three leads, in the London premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening, which opened in February 2009 at the Lyric Hammersmith.[5][6] The play later transferred to the Novello Theatre in March 2009, running until May 2009. Barnard won a Laurence Olivier Award for his role in Spring Awakening in 2010.[7] He has appeared in guest roles in TV series Doctors, Casualty, Shameless, Y Pris and Jacob's Ladder.[8] He has also appeared in the short TV films The Big Day, Night on the Tiles and the BAFTA Cymru winning Owl Creek Bridge.[9]
His theatre work in Wales includes Singin’ in the Rain, playing Don Lockwood, for Bridgend County Youth Theatre and Il Miracolo for Elan Wales.[10] At drama school, he appeared in productions of The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Hobson’s Choice, The Importance of Being Earnest and West Side Story, in which he played Tony. He was also involved in a radio production of Under Milk Wood.[11]
Barnard appeared in Ironclad, a film set in 1215 and featuring the signing of the Magna Carta by King John and the rebellion by his barons. The film also stars Paul Giamatti, Derek Jacobi, Kate Mara, James Purefoy, Jason Flemyng and Mackenzie Crook.
In 2011 he starred in Hunky Dory alongside Minnie Driver. The film is set in 1976 during the hottest summer recorded, in a school in Swansea. Barnard played the role of Davy and in the film sang songs from the era such as David Bowie's "Life on Mars" and The Who's "Love Reign O'er Me".
In January 2012 he starred as photographer David Bailey in the BBC Four film "We'll Take Manhattan" alongside Karen Gillan. He also appeared in the 2012 horror movie Elfie Hopkins alongside Jaime Winstone. Barnard was considered for the role of Jack in the 2013 film Jack the Giant Slayer, but was beaten to the part by Nicholas Hoult.[citation needed]
Barnard then appeared in the lead role in Vertigo Films's Guinea Pigs,[12] also named The Facility an atmospheric, micro-budget horror film about volunteers fighting for their lives after a drug trial goes wrong. The film also stars Alex Reid, Chris Larkin, Steve Evets, Nia Roberts, Oliver Coleman, Skye Lourie, Jack Doolan and Amit Shah. Later in 2012 he starred in the horror-thriller film Citadel.
In April–June 2012 he filmed the fantasy adventure movie Mariah Mundi and the Midas Box[13] throughout the South West of England, playing the title role of Mariah Mundi. The movie is scheduled for release in 2013. Barnard also featured in Trap for Cinderella (2013) directed by Iain Softley which was based on the book by Sébastien Japrisot as well as portraying the character Claude in Francesca Gregorini's drama thriller, Emanuel and the Truth About Fishes.
Barnard portrayed King Richard III of England in the television series The White Queen on BBC One. Barnard also portrayed the character John Trenchard in a two part adaptation of "Moonfleet" that was filmed in Ireland.
References
- ^ http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/aneurin-barnard-the-truth-about-fishes-sundance/#_
- ^ http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/showbiz/aneurin-barnard-films-new-bbc-2022736
- ^ http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/showbiz/aneurin-barnard-films-new-bbc-2022736
- ^ http://metro.co.uk/2013/07/19/actor-thinks-richard-iii-gets-a-raw-deal-3888865/
- ^ Mark Shenton (25 October 2008). "Initial Casting Announced for London Premiere of Tony-Winning Spring Awakening". Playbill. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
- ^ Paul Levy (6 March 2009). "'Spring Awakening' Is No Garden Variety High-School Musical". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
- ^ Charles Spencer (9 March 2009). "Dirty Dancing and Spring Awakening in the West End". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
- ^ Aneurin Barnard secures film deal
- ^ Profile of Aneurin Barnard in South Wales Echo, March 2009
- ^ http://www.kenmcreddie.com
- ^ Interview with Aneurin Barnard and other member cast of SPRING AWAKENING todoMUSICALES.com
- ^ Vertigo, NFTS start shoot for Guinea Pigs
- ^ Adam Dawtrey (11 April 2012). http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118052510. Variety Article. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
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