- Julian Sands
Infobox actor
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birthdate = Birth date and age|1958|1|4|mf=y
birthplace =Otley ,Yorkshire ,England Julian R. Sands (born
January 4 ,1958 ) is a Britishactor , most well known for his roles in thecult film "Warlock" and the television series "24".Sands was born in
Otley ,West Yorkshire . [cite web
last = TV Guide.com
title = Julian Sands: Biography
url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/julian-sands/bio/15930
accessdate = 2008-08-26] One of five siblings, he studied atLord Wandsworth College inHampshire where his brother Quentin Sands also studied and taught drama from 2002-2004. He then went on to the Forum Theatre Company and theCentral School of Speech and Drama inLondon , where he met his first wife.Sands began his film career appearing in supporting roles, including parts in the 1984 films "
Oxford Blues " and "The Killing Fields". He was cast as the romantic lead in the 1985 film "A Room with a View", the success of which prompted Sands to move toHollywood in 1987 and pursue an American film career. He has since appeared in a variety of both low-tier and higher-budget films, including: the title role in the 1989cult film "Warlock", and parts in films such as "Arachnophobia", "Boxing Helena " and "Leaving Las Vegas ". He has done voice-overs asValmont in the "Jackie Chan Adventures " cartoon for Season 1 before being replaced by British actorsAndrew Ableson and Greg Ellis for the other seasons. He also appears in the ninth season of "Stargate SG-1 ", playing an agent for the evil Ori, and in the 2006 season of the television series "24", as terroristVladimir Bierko . The film criticMark Kermode is notorious for his dislike of Sands's acting abilities.Sands has been married twice: to journalist Sarah Harvey (whom he divorced in 1987), and in 1990 to writer Evgenia Citkowitz, with whom he lives in
Los Angeles . He has a son from his first marriage, Henry (born in 1985) who is currently studying history atEdinburgh University , and two young daughters from his second marriage.Filmography
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*imdb name|0001696|Julian Sands
* [http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Exhibit/6747/sands.html "The Guardian" interview] (August 19 ,2000 )
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