Sean Biggerstaff

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Sean Biggerstaff (born 15 March 1983) is an award-winning Scottish actor best known for playing Oliver Wood, the Gryffindor Quidditch team captain and keeper, who coaches Harry, in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" and "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets".

Biography

Biggerstaff was born in Glasgow, Scotland growing up with his parents in Maryhill. Sean went to school in Milngavie and joined the local drama group, the Maryhill Youth Theatre, when he was just seven years old. By the age of 10, Sean was committed to acting. Encouraged, Sean auditioned for the roles of "Macbeth", "Tiny Tim, a Gay Producer" and joined the renowned Royal Company at age 11, where he spent six years with the Scottish Youth Theatre. [Andy Dougan: "Glasgow Boys Clash Swords in the Biggest Box Office Duel for Years; Billy Swotted to be Laird of the Rings", "Glasgow Evening Times", Oct. 26, 2001.] He is of Scottish and Polish descent.

In 1996, at age 13, Sean landed his first major role, playing "Darren" in "The Crow Road". However, it was in 1997, at the age of 14, when he got his break. Alan Rickman had watched Biggerstaff perform in Macbeth. Rickman was so impressed; he cast Biggerstaff in his new movie, "The Winter Guest" as "Tom", a mischievous schoolboy. Soon afterward, Rickman recommended Sean to the London acting agency International Creative Management and Mr. Paul Lyon-Maris. Within a week, the Harry Potter castings were being distributed. During auditions, the directors suggested that he look at the part of Oliver Wood, Sean looked at the script and agreed. [Scotland Sunday Times: "Culture: From Hogwarts to Bigger Stuff", Scotland Sunday Times, Jun. 18, 2004]

Since then, Biggerstaff has had other roles, including Henry, Duke of Glocester in the 2004 TV mini-series ""; [Charlotte Cripps: “Preview: Glasgow Film Festival, Various Venues, Glasgow - Local Hero Joins Global Movie Stars,” The Independent Online, Feb. 12, 2007] "Matt" in the world premiere of "The Girl With Red Hair" (a play by Sharman MacDonald who also wrote "The Winter Guest"); and "Ben Willis" in the short film "Cashback". Based on the success of "Cashback", Biggerstaff recorded extra scenes, and the piece was adapted into a feature released in 2006. In 2007, Sean played Jeremy Wolfenden in the BBC4 TV movie "Consenting Adults" which was nominated for BAFTA Scotland's Best Drama Award on November 18, 2007, and Sean won the BAFTA Scotland's Award for Best Actor – Television for this role. [ [http://www.baftascotland.co.uk/] BAFTA Scotland Awards 2007] He is currently shooting "Hippie Hippie Shake", in London. [Larry Richman: "Sean Biggerstaff in Obscenity Drama, Hippie Hippie Shake", Pro-Networks.org, Sep. 20, 2007] Sean also starred in a movie as "Rovo", about drugs, drink and smoking, made for schools in Scotland.

Film

[ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0081801/] ImDb] [ [http://www.seanbiggerstaff.com/] Sean Biggerstaff Official site]

Awards

[ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0081801/] ImDb] [ [http://www.seanbiggerstaff.com/] Sean Biggerstaff Official site]

References

External links

* [http://www.seanbiggerstaff.com Sean Biggerstaff Official site]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=41416197 Jonny and the Robots Band My Space]
* [http://www.baftascotland.co.uk BAFTA Scotland]
* [http://www.scottishyouththeatre.org/?node_id=1 Scottish Youth Theatre]
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* [http://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/feature.php?id=329 EyeForFilm.co.uk] - Interview with Sean about Cashback and Harry Potter

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NAME= Biggerstaff, Sean
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SHORT DESCRIPTION= Scottish actor
DATE OF BIRTH=15 March 1983
PLACE OF BIRTH= Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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