Rufus Sewell

Birthday: 29 October 1967, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK

Birth Name: Rufus Frederick Sewell

Height: 183 cm

Rufus Sewell was born on the 29th of October 1967 in Twickenham, England. His mother, Jo, was Welsh, and was an artist and painter. His father, Bill, was an Australian animator who died when Rufus was ...Show More

Yes, years of compromise and disappointment have added depth to my acting. Yes, years of compromise and disappointment have added depth to my acting.

My feelings about my mortality are less selfish than they used to be. I used to affect a cavalier at Show more My feelings about my mortality are less selfish than they used to be. I used to affect a cavalier attitude to death; now I see it from my son's perspective. Hide

I don't have any shame about the way I conducted my professional life. I don't have any shame about the way I conducted my professional life.

I recognize myself to a lesser or greater extent in everything I read, good and bad, and that's part Show more I recognize myself to a lesser or greater extent in everything I read, good and bad, and that's part of being a human being if you're honest enough. And obviously the darker parts are the things you don't let control you. Hide

The reason I am unemployed for six months out of every year is because I have to turn down most of t Show more The reason I am unemployed for six months out of every year is because I have to turn down most of the films I'm offered. If I didn't, I'd only ever play a dark, satanic count on a horse. Hide

I think if a character appeals to you, there are certain parts of yourself will come to the fore and Show more I think if a character appeals to you, there are certain parts of yourself will come to the fore and other parts that will play down. Hide

I'm very, very happy with my recognition/lack of recognition in England in terms of my life. In term Show more I'm very, very happy with my recognition/lack of recognition in England in terms of my life. In terms of household name-age. The public's memory is very short, luckily. Hide

For a long time, I didn't give anything my all. I was so afraid that I'd be crap, so I held myself b Show more For a long time, I didn't give anything my all. I was so afraid that I'd be crap, so I held myself back. Hide

At times, I think of my career as a map. The closer you get to the map, the more you know where you Show more At times, I think of my career as a map. The closer you get to the map, the more you know where you are, but the closer I get to my career, the less happy I feel. At the same time, I have carved out the career for myself which I wanted. Hide

I think the only thing I've got going for me as an actor specifically is the fact that I can change. I think the only thing I've got going for me as an actor specifically is the fact that I can change.

I want to be able to do anything. I know it's probably not reasonable to expect, but that's what I'd Show more I want to be able to do anything. I know it's probably not reasonable to expect, but that's what I'd like to do. Hide

Lazy journalists, they'll read stuff and get a quote then ask the same question again hoping I'll sa Show more Lazy journalists, they'll read stuff and get a quote then ask the same question again hoping I'll say a similar thing; it's very tiresome. Hide

I no longer have a style to maintain. I rent a little flat in Los Angeles, I don't take holidays, I Show more I no longer have a style to maintain. I rent a little flat in Los Angeles, I don't take holidays, I don't dine out and I take cheap flights. Hide

I've always believed very, very strongly that the way you treat people is more important than anythi Show more I've always believed very, very strongly that the way you treat people is more important than anything, professionally or otherwise. Hide

I was the lead in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994), until Tom Cruise decide Show more I was the lead in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994), until Tom Cruise decided he was interested. I was in The Wings Of The Dove with 'Uma Thurman, until that got canceled. I was in Shakespeare in Love (1998) with Julia Roberts, until that fell apart. Hide

Given the choice between someone saying I was handsome in a role or ugly but good, I know which I'd Show more Given the choice between someone saying I was handsome in a role or ugly but good, I know which I'd choose. Hide

I don't know why the universe is so determined to keep my feet on the ground. I don't know why the universe is so determined to keep my feet on the ground.

For me, if I were to be at home in any kind of style, it is more comedy than anything else. For me, if I were to be at home in any kind of style, it is more comedy than anything else.

When I left drama school, my fear was that I'd get pigeon holed into comic acting and I did so much Show more When I left drama school, my fear was that I'd get pigeon holed into comic acting and I did so much to counter it that I got stuck in the opposite. Hide

It's nice when women fancy me, but I think I will only disappoint them so I prefer it if they don't Show more It's nice when women fancy me, but I think I will only disappoint them so I prefer it if they don't know who I am. Hide

I'm in a position where I'm being continually knocked back for the kind of independent films I want Show more I'm in a position where I'm being continually knocked back for the kind of independent films I want to be in because people don't know who I am. Hide

I was a very undisciplined person but acting was something that actually motivated me to get up in t Show more I was a very undisciplined person but acting was something that actually motivated me to get up in the morning. I hadn't experienced that before, but it was something that really excited me. I think I could be quite self-conscious and it gave me a release. Hide

I've gone through long periods without being with someone and got a bit lonely, but not for a while. I've gone through long periods without being with someone and got a bit lonely, but not for a while.

As a person I'm perfectly vain, I'm just vainer as an actor about my ability. My acting vanity trump Show more As a person I'm perfectly vain, I'm just vainer as an actor about my ability. My acting vanity trumps my human vanity. Hide

For a long time, I've had to hustle. If a film role is obviously great, then it's been difficult for Show more For a long time, I've had to hustle. If a film role is obviously great, then it's been difficult for me to get a look-in. Hide

It's important to me to be in a relationship when I'm in one, but I'm not someone who needs to be in Show more It's important to me to be in a relationship when I'm in one, but I'm not someone who needs to be in a relationship. I don't actively look for it, I've never been like that. I've gone through long periods without being with someone and got a bit lonely, but not for a while. Hide

I don't think the roles that I'm necessarily known for in this country are my best work, or even any Show more I don't think the roles that I'm necessarily known for in this country are my best work, or even anywhere near it. I didn't think I was great in 'Arcadia.' I think it's a great part and a great play and had a lot of attention. Hide

If my British film career was a girl, then I'd been hanging around outside her apartment a little bi Show more If my British film career was a girl, then I'd been hanging around outside her apartment a little bit too long. Hide

I'm only based in L.A. because I couldn't get any work in England. I'm only based in L.A. because I couldn't get any work in England.

Hollywood is my domestic idyll. Hollywood is my domestic idyll.

First I was seen as a brooding bloke on a horse, and then a baddie, and then a king. First I was seen as a brooding bloke on a horse, and then a baddie, and then a king.

I don't know if the money I've earned is going to need to last me for the next few weeks or the rest Show more I don't know if the money I've earned is going to need to last me for the next few weeks or the rest of my life. Hide

People talk about opportunity knocking, but the gate was always swinging in the breeze before I got Show more People talk about opportunity knocking, but the gate was always swinging in the breeze before I got to the door. Hide

My career has suddenly started to be the one that I'd always wanted, not in terms of level of succes Show more My career has suddenly started to be the one that I'd always wanted, not in terms of level of success, but in terms of - and this is what I've been banging on about - playing different parts in different media. I was very frustrated, in a physical sense, by people seeing me in a way that I wasn't. And I was beginning to find myself boxed into a corner. Hopefully things have loosed up a bit, and I've gotten better and become more relaxed as an actor. Hide

I wasn't a model schoolboy. Of course, I was forced to sit through Shakespeare and I really got into Show more I wasn't a model schoolboy. Of course, I was forced to sit through Shakespeare and I really got into some of it, though it depended on who was reading it out. Hide

I've always liked the idea of regularly doing a play but I was offered things which I felt were too Show more I've always liked the idea of regularly doing a play but I was offered things which I felt were too 'celebie' and West Endy. Hide

Well, thing is, after they canceled 'Zen', I didn't work for eight months. And in that case, it was Show more Well, thing is, after they canceled 'Zen', I didn't work for eight months. And in that case, it was not my choice. After I've done something that I'm really proud of and I think changes the way I'm perceived, the immediate reaction is: nothing. Hide

I've discovered that I've never had much respect for money, and that has meant that money has ended Show more I've discovered that I've never had much respect for money, and that has meant that money has ended up ruling me a little bit more than it should have. So I'm trying to learn - at this late stage in life! - to actually control that. Hide

Of course, I want to look good, as that helped me get jobs. But it didn't get me the jobs I wanted a Show more Of course, I want to look good, as that helped me get jobs. But it didn't get me the jobs I wanted and it held me back. Hide

I was very frustrated, in a physical sense, by people seeing me in a way that I wasn't. And I was be Show more I was very frustrated, in a physical sense, by people seeing me in a way that I wasn't. And I was beginning to find myself boxed into a corner. Hopefully things have loosed up a bit, and I've gotten better and become more relaxed as an actor. Hide

I'm hoping that a lifetime of compromise and disappointment will read as extra depth and layers in m Show more I'm hoping that a lifetime of compromise and disappointment will read as extra depth and layers in my work. Hide

I'd like an omelet named after me. I'd like an omelet named after me.

People talk about me in 'Arcadia' and I think I was okay in it but I've given better performances in Show more People talk about me in 'Arcadia' and I think I was okay in it but I've given better performances in other productions that didn't have the same impact. But I knew 'Arcadia' was going to be an event and I wanted to be part of it. Hide

A large part of my adolescence was spent doing my very best to draw attention to myself. A large part of my adolescence was spent doing my very best to draw attention to myself.

'The Taming Of The Shrew' is probably the first time I've worked in this country for about ten years Show more 'The Taming Of The Shrew' is probably the first time I've worked in this country for about ten years, apart from theatre, and it's not for want of trying. It was so fantastic to work in London - it felt really glamorous. Hide

I think I was a bit frightened of having to be a grownup and tried to put that off for as long as I Show more I think I was a bit frightened of having to be a grownup and tried to put that off for as long as I could. Hide

I do as much comedy as I possibly can, but I'm basically limited by the imagination of the secretari Show more I do as much comedy as I possibly can, but I'm basically limited by the imagination of the secretaries who make the decisions. Hide

Billy is a funny, cheeky, lovely boy and I love being with him. Parenthood is terrifying though. I c Show more Billy is a funny, cheeky, lovely boy and I love being with him. Parenthood is terrifying though. I can barely walk past a building without panicking that it's going to collapse on his head. Hide

Rufus Sewell's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (62)

Restless (2012)

Cold Comfort Farm

All Things to All Men

Gods of Egypt

I'll Follow You Down

Paris I Love You (Paris, je t'aime) [Sub: Eng]

Scoop (2024)

Eleventh Hour - Season 1

The Pillars of the Earth - Season 1

John Adams - Season 1

Tristan and Isolde

The Holiday

Helen of Troy - Season 1

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Season 3

Killing Jesus

The Trouble with Jessica

Carrington

The Tourist

The Diplomat - Season 3 (US)

Blinky Bill The Movie

Dirty Weekend

The Man In The High Castle - Season 4

Charles II: The Power And the Passion - Season 1

Sity of Sin (Hotel Noir)

The Man In The High Castle - Season 3

ShakespeaRe-Told - Season 1

Rufus Sewell'S roles

Caiaphas

Lord Melbourne

Jasper Bloom

Mark of Cornwall

Lucas Romer

The Englishman

Crown Prince Leopold

John Murdoch

Tom Builder

Adam