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Christopher Villiers
Born

Christopher Francis Villiers


(1960-09-07) 7 September 1960 (age 63)
Occupation(s)Actor, screenwriter, producer

Christopher Francis Villiers (born 7 September 1960) is an English actor, screenwriter and producer.

Biography[edit]

Villiers was born in London, the son of Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Wing commander David Hugh Villiers (1921–1962) and his second wife, Elizabeth Barbara, daughter of Leonard Hobbins. His sister, Cat Villiers, is a film producer; brother Jay Villiers is also an actor. A direct descendant of the politician and diplomat Thomas Villiers, 1st Earl of Clarendon, he is a second great-grandson of the Right Reverend Henry Montagu Villiers, Bishop of Durham from 1860 to 1861, whose brothers were George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon, and Charles Pelham Villiers.[1] Through Henry Montagu Villiers' mother, the brothers descend from Oliver Cromwell. He was educated at Stowe School.

In 1983, he played Tom Bertram in a television serial adaptation of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park. Villiers may be best known for his former role on Emmerdale, in which he played Grayson Sinclair. He played Captain Nigel CrokerinMile High (2004–2005) and appeared in such films as The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982), Top Secret! (1984), A Hazard of Hearts (1987) and First Knight (1995). In 2003, he co-wrote (with actor/playwright/producer Richard Everett) and co-produced (again, with Everett) British feature film, Two Men Went to War (2002).[2] He also continued to appear in films such as Sliding Doors (1998), Bloody Sunday (2002), Kidulthood (2006) and Land Gold Women (2011).

In 1983, he starred in Sweet Sixteen with Penelope Keith. In 1996, he had a role in Sharpe's Siege. He has also appeared in an episode of Adventure Inc. when filming transferred to the UK for four episodes.

In 1995, Villiers co-founded 2020 Casting, Ltd.[3] The company's credits include Gladiator, Bridget Jones's Diary, Shakespeare in Love, Star Wars, United 93. He appeared in two episodes of Midsomer Murders as David Whitely in both "The Killings at Badger's Drift" in 1997 and "Death's Shadow" in 1999. In 2007, he guest-starred in the Doctor Who audio drama Absolution after having previously appeared in the 1983 TV two-part serial The King's Demons. In 2009, he was seen in the five-part drama series Collision for ITV.[2] In 2013, he appeared in the Father Brown episode "The Blue Cross" as Justin De Vey. He appeared in By Any Means.[2] In 2014, Villiers returned to Doctor Who when he guest starred as Professor Moorhouse in the story "Mummy on the Orient Express".

Emmerdale[edit]

On 29 March 2008, ITV released a statement saying Villiers would be written out of EmmerdaleasGrayson Sinclair in a summer storyline. Upon the termination of his contract, Villiers stated; "Grayson has been a great character to play but we've agreed that the current storyline is going to provide an exciting exit for him. I've got several projects that I'm looking at but you never know, this might not be the last we see of Gray." [citation needed]

Filmography[edit]

  • Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House (1982) - Jasper Moran (8 episodes)
  • Top Secret! (1984) - Nigel "The Torch"
  • A Hazard of Hearts (1987) - Captain Jackson
  • First Knight (1995) - Sir Kay
  • Princess In Love (1996) - James Hewitt, lover of Diana, Princess of Wales
  • Sliding Doors (1998) - Steve
  • Bloody Sunday (2002) - Major Steele
  • Two Men Went to War (2002) - Dr. Oliver Holmes
  • Kidulthood (2006) - Mr. Fineal
  • From Time to Time (2009) - Officer
  • The Shouting Men (2010) - Christopher
  • Triassic Attack (2010) - Professor Richmond Keller
  • Land Gold Women (2011) - Timothy James
  • The Knot (2012) - Mr. Giddings
  • Seven Lucky Gods (2014) - Adrian
  • Chasing Robert Barker (2015) - Robert Barker
  • Silent Hours (2015) - George Barton QC
  • The Coroner (2015) -Tim Morris (Series 1 Episode 7)
  • The Saint (2017) - Arthur Templar
  • The ABC Murders (2018 TV miniseries) - Sir Carmichael Clarke
  • Fisherman's Friends (2019 film) - Charles Montague
  • Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023) - Robert
  • References[edit]

    1. ^ Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 107th edition, vol. 1, ed. Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage Ltd, 2003, p. 801
  • ^ a b c Christopher VilliersatIMDb
  • ^ 2020 Casting website; accessed 27 May 2014,
  • External links[edit]


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