Arthur Darville is a popular British actor and musician. From early childhood he took part in theatrical performances, was fond of acting, and surprised everyone with his boundless talent and sincerity in business.
Arthur Darville: biography
Actor Arthur Thomas Darville was born in the UK in Birmingham on June 17, 1982. The thirty-year-old actor became known to the world thanks to his work in the play "Among the Sharks", "Robin Hood", as well as one of the main roles in the TV series "Doctor Who".
The young actor was born into a creative family. His mother worked at the Cannon Hill Puppet Theater in the Midlands. Therefore, from early childhood, little Arthur toured with her throughout England and even in major cities of the world, where he helped with the installation of scenery.
My father was also a creative person - a musician and played the electric organ for famous artists and musicians such as Rabbi Turner, UB40 and Fine Young Cannibals. From 1993 to 2000, Arthur attended Bromsgrove School, played guitar and piano.
In his early years, he created his own group "Edmund", the name of which was dedicated to his favorite character from the play "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" Arthur Edmund. From the age of 10, young Arthur Darville signed up for the Stage2 Youth Theater Company, and then was invited to play the role of Tom in a children's show. When Darville reached the age of 18, he, along with his friends, went to London, where he successfully passed the competitive selection and entered the art school.
Together with his friends, whom he met at the youth theater, he lived in the White City area of London. In addition to attending lectures at school, Arthur Darville enrolled in acting courses at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Career
Arthur first appeared on television in 2008, playing a small role as a police officer in the crime television series He Killed the Police. In the same year, the actor got the role of Edward Dorrit in the mini-series "Little Dorrit". His partners in the frame were then famous Claire Foy and Matthew McFadien. In 2010, the actor got, perhaps, an important role in his career - the role of Rory Williams in the science fiction series Doctor Who.
Arthur spent the next two years working on this series, starring in 27 episodes. Frequent "deaths" of the character became the object of criticism, but the character himself and his development during the plot were assessed positively. Through the role of Rory Williams, all science fiction lovers have learned about the actor Arthur Darville. Photos of him began to appear in many popular magazines.
In 2012, the actor played Bradley Burrows in the British drama series Ladies' Happiness. In 2013, Arthur Darville landed the role of the Reverend Paul Coates in the television series Murder on the Beach. This is the second detective project in Darville's career since He Killed the Cops. The series is very popular in Britain, with an average of about 8 million people watching it weekly.
In 2015, the actor was selected for the lead role in the superhero television series Legends of Tomorrow.
Darville is a very versatile person and an interesting personality, in addition to a wonderful acting in films, television series and theater, he sings beautifully, plays musical instruments and even acts as a composer. Arthur has written several compositions and songs for the plays "Frontline" and "Bush". After success in the television series, Arthur is not going to end his acting career and is actively involved in cooperation with many theaters, attends music concerts, performances.
The actor's fascinating hobby is love for the stuffed animals that he collects and collects. Also, in addition to acting and musical activities and love for stuffed animals, Arthur is interested in cooking.
Arthur Darville loves to cook and is always happy to pamper friends with delicious homemade dishes. Arthur is currently going to delight his fans not only from television screens, but also to return to his native theater, with which he met at a very young age.
He is working hard on a new production, in which he was assigned the role of Doctor Faust in Shakespeare's "Globe". Rehearsals take a lot of time, but as the actor says, this is a very serious production and you need to put all your efforts into it. The show will be shown for several months, and then the tour will most likely begin.
Darville also received considerable success in the films Broadchurch, Penguin, The White Queen, Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll, where he once again proved that his acting skills are worthy of attention and admiration. For playing in some films, he is even called the brilliant actor of our time.
Arthur made his stage debut as a professional actor in 2006 in Edmund White's play Terre Haute. Then the play of the young actor was highly appreciated by the authoritative theater critic Nicholas de Jong. Darville soon appeared in the stage adaptation of the black comedy Among the Sharks. In 2011, Darville embodied the image of Mephistopheles on stage in the production of Doctor Faust, based on the play of the same name by Christopher Marlowe.
Personal life
While filming Doctor Who, he became a friend of Karen Gillan and Matt Smith. Arthur Darville has a close relationship with Sophie Wu, a British actress of Sino-Scottish descent, who have been living together in the North London area since 2011.
