Dexter Fletcher

Birthday: 31 January 1966, Enfield, London, England, UK

Height: 168 cm

Dexter Fletcher is an English actor who made his way in many screen and television performances, the most well-liked and well-known of the latter being in Press Gang (1989) where he played opposite re ...Show More

As an actor, there's always that fear. You don't know where the next job's coming from, so you say, Show more As an actor, there's always that fear. You don't know where the next job's coming from, so you say, 'I'll do that, I'll do that, I'll do that'. Your choices are not always clearly thought out, and you can end up taking mis-steps. Hide

With directing, you've got to find something and drag it up from its inception, and I'm at the early Show more With directing, you've got to find something and drag it up from its inception, and I'm at the early stages of doing that again. There's something all-consuming and addictive about that. Hide

I love walking along Leith's waterfront and wandering around some of New Town's beautiful streets an Show more I love walking along Leith's waterfront and wandering around some of New Town's beautiful streets and squares, with their gorgeous Georgian architecture. Hide

If you're not keen on crowds, it might be best to give Edinburgh a miss during festival time when it Show more If you're not keen on crowds, it might be best to give Edinburgh a miss during festival time when it can get extremely busy. Hide

[on his wife Dalia Ibelhauptaite] "She's the best influence on me. She's my hero and my best friend. Show more [on his wife Dalia Ibelhauptaite] "She's the best influence on me. She's my hero and my best friend. She loves me and I really feel that. I remember lying in bed one night, alone after a bad day, and wanting very much to be with her. I realised I was happy when I was with her and in control. So I set about making her my wife". Hide

I've been lucky enough to do theatre, film, and television for a career. Unless I get offered a job Show more I've been lucky enough to do theatre, film, and television for a career. Unless I get offered a job as an astronaut, I won't stray too far from it. Hide

I love traveling, but I have to admit I didn't initially take to Agra in India. As soon as you arriv Show more I love traveling, but I have to admit I didn't initially take to Agra in India. As soon as you arrive, someone wants to show you around, take your bags or sell you something - and it's just a bit of a culture shock. You just have to make the necessary mental adjustment to the setting. Hide

I have a natural affinity with children and adults who can't accept adult responsibility. I have a natural affinity with children and adults who can't accept adult responsibility.

[About playing "Sergeant John W. Martin" in Band of Brothers (2001)] "The more I spoke to John, the Show more [About playing "Sergeant John W. Martin" in Band of Brothers (2001)] "The more I spoke to John, the more I realised that we were telling a real story. We had a serious responsibility. We owed it to these men to produce something more than sentimental schlock". Hide

As an older and wiser man, I don't believe in luck. I believe in hard work and talent and determinat Show more As an older and wiser man, I don't believe in luck. I believe in hard work and talent and determination. Hide

It took me a long time to make that leap to being a grown-up and responsible adult because I carried Show more It took me a long time to make that leap to being a grown-up and responsible adult because I carried on being a child actor into my late twenties. It's OK to be precocious when you're young, but when you're a man of about 27 or 28 and playing a 17-year-old in a TV show, it kind of prolongs your childhood. Hide

[About his role as the young Caravaggio in _Caravaggio_] "I was kind of afraid I might just end up r Show more [About his role as the young Caravaggio in _Caravaggio_] "I was kind of afraid I might just end up rolling around naked on a beach. But I had this 15 minute meeting scheduled with Jarman and I ran out two hours later and bought a book about Caravaggio because Jarman was so absolutely involved and passionate." Hide

I always devise a background so that it makes what your character goes through logical and keeps up Show more I always devise a background so that it makes what your character goes through logical and keeps up the continuity. Hide

I've been the teenage success, I've been homeless and driving around in my car and not knowing where Show more I've been the teenage success, I've been homeless and driving around in my car and not knowing where to eat. You just want to keep working and learning, and I was doing that. If I hadn't done 'Wild Bill,' I'm sure I would have acted in something else. Hide

I left school with no qualifications but I was doing theatre and film work and thought that was the Show more I left school with no qualifications but I was doing theatre and film work and thought that was the best thing since sliced bread. Hide

Sunshine on Leith (2013) is really an experiment for me to see if I am a filmmaker beyond having my Show more Sunshine on Leith (2013) is really an experiment for me to see if I am a filmmaker beyond having my own stories to tell. Hide

My first trip abroad was to do a TV version of 'Les Miserables' in France with Anthony Perkins. Ther Show more My first trip abroad was to do a TV version of 'Les Miserables' in France with Anthony Perkins. There I was at 12 acting with the guy from Psycho (1960). My parents were teachers, and it was hard for them to relate to that world. Hide

I didn't make Wild Bill (2011) because I wanted to become a director; I just wanted to make 'Wild Bi Show more I didn't make Wild Bill (2011) because I wanted to become a director; I just wanted to make 'Wild Bill.' Hide

I was turning up at sets where inexperienced people were making these badly written films - but they Show more I was turning up at sets where inexperienced people were making these badly written films - but they were doing it; that was the point. They were getting their films out there. And they were paying me, so they obviously had access to money. I just thought, 'I can make something better than this.' Hide

Spending time on 18th-century ships in Tahiti when I was 17 was quite unusual. Spending time on 18th-century ships in Tahiti when I was 17 was quite unusual.

Dexter Fletcher's FILMOGRAPHY

All as Actor (126) as Director (4) as Creator (1)

Wild Bill (2011)