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Douglas Booth (born 9 July 1992 in Greenwich, London, England) is an English actor.
Booth rose to prominence following his portrayal of Boy George in the BBC Two television drama Worried About the Boy.[1] He has more recently appeared in Christopher and His Kind. He has been cast in the role of Romeo in Carlo Carlei's upcoming film adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet opposite Hailee Steinfeld.[2]
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Education
Booth first attended Solefield School in Sevenoaks where he used to play the trumpet. He then attended Bennett Memorial Diocesan School in Tunbridge Wells and Lingfield Notre Dame School in Lingfield. He previously acted with the National Youth Music Theatre and National Youth Theatre.
Life and career
He has modelled in several campaigns for the luxury English label Burberry,[3] including those alongside Emma Watson and Lily Donaldson. In October 2010 he appeared on the front cover of Gay Times magazine. He is to appear in the upcoming Great Expectations BBC adaptation around Christmas 2011.
Personal life
His father is English and his mother is half Spanish, half Dutch.
Filmography
Film and television
Year Title Format Role 2006 Hunters of the Kahri Film Sagar 2009 From Time to Time Sefton 2010 Worried About the Boy Television single Boy George The Pillars of the Earth Television series Eustace 2011 Christopher and His Kind Television film Heinz Neddermayer Great Expectations Television film Pip Pirrip 2012 LOL: Laughing Out Loud Film Kyle Romeo and Juliet Romeo References
- ^ Ceri Radford (17 May 2010). "Worried About the Boy, BBC Two, Review". telegraph.co.uk. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/7725840/Worried-About-the-Boy-BBC-Two-Review.html. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
- ^ Douglas Booth, thou art 'Romeo' - Entertainment News, Top News, Media - Variety
- ^ Andy Barker (23 October 2009). "Douglas Booth: the new boy at Burberry". London Evening Standard. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/fashion/article-23759885-a-new-boy-at-burberry-the-mighty-douglas-booth.do. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
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Categories:- 1992 births
- Living people
- English actors
- English people of Dutch descent
- English people of Spanish descent
- People from London
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