- Samuel Barnett (actor)
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tonyawards =Samuel Barnett (born 25 April 1980) is an English
actor . He has performed on stage, film, television and radio, and achieved recognition for his work on the stage and film versions of "The History Boys " byAlan Bennett .Biography
Early life
Barnett is from
London ,cite web
url = http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=16761
title = Working-class lads vie for Oxford in 'History Boys'
accessdaymonth = 9 November | accessyear = 2006
last = Tugend | first = Tom | authorlink =] but was raised inWhitby , inNorth Yorkshire ,England . He started performing at an early age, and studied acting atLAMDA .cite web
url = http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=530857
title = Samuel Barnett, Fresh Face: Broadway.com Buzz | accessdate =
accessdaymonth = 18 October | accessyear = 2006] Barnett isJew ish on his father's side, with his paternal grandparents having immigrated fromPoland ; his mother is aQuaker .cite web
url = http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/10448/
title = 'History' on His Side
accessdaymonth = 13 October | accessyear = 2006] cite web
url = http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/8228
title = Loose Lips
accessdaymonth = 13 October | accessyear = 2006] He is one of five children.Career
Barnett appeared in the original London stage production of Alan Bennett's play "
The History Boys ", as well as in the Broadway,Sydney ,Wellington andHong Kong productions and radio and film versions of the play.cite web
url = http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/?lid=7785
title = National Theatre : Productions : The History Boys 2004
accessdaymonth = 13 October | accessyear = 2006] cite web
url = http://www.smh.com.au/news/arts-reviews/the-history-boys/2006/02/13/1139679513099.html
title = The History Boys - Arts Reviews - Arts - Entertainment
accessdaymonth = 13 October | accessyear = 2006] cite web
url = http://nbr.co.nz/smythe/2006/02/nziaf-history-boys-more-is-more.html
title = John Smythe: theatre reviews: NZIAF-THE HISTORY BOYS: More is more
accessdaymonth = 14 October | accessyear = 2006] cite web
url = http://www.genesisfoundation.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=24
title = Genesis Foundation - Samuel Barnett (Class of 2001)
accessdaymonth = 14 October
accessyear = 2006] He had been involved in "The History Boys" from its very first reading.cite book
last = Bennett | first = Alan | authorlink = Alan Bennett
coauthors = Nicholas Hytner
title = The History Boys The Film
publisher = Forelake Ltd
date = 2006 | location = London | pages = p. viii| url = | doi = | id = ISBN 057123173X]He plays
Simon Doonan in the forthcoming BBC series "Beautiful People", based on Doonan's memoir.Recognition and awards
Barnett won Best Newcomer & Best Supporting Actor in a play at the Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers Choice Awards for his work on the original West End production of "The History Boys".cite web
url = http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/?lid=7785
title = National Theatre : Productions : The History Boys 2004
accessdaymonth = 13 October | accessyear = 2006] He was nominated for the 29th annual Olivier Award for Performance in a Supporting Role.cite web
url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117916737?categoryid=15&cs=1
title = Variety.com - Big musicals score lion's share of Olivier noms
accessdaymonth = 13 October | accessyear = 2006] He won a 2006Drama Desk Award and was nominated for a 2006 Tony Award for his work on the Broadway production.cite web
url = http://www.dramadesk.com/press041.htm
title = 2006 - Drama Desk Awards - Press Releases
accessdaymonth = 13 October | accessyear = 2006] cite web
url = http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/nominees/index.html
title = The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards - Official Website by IBM
accessdaymonth = 13 October | accessyear = 2006]Barnett was nominated for the 2006 British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer (On Screen) for his work on the film version of "The History Boys".cite web
url = http://www.bifa.org.uk/news_story.php?news=26
title = British Independent Film Awards Announce Nominations
accessdaymonth = 11 November | accessyear = 2006
date = 2006-10-26]elected credits
Theatre
*"The Desires of Frankenstein" (
Open Air Theatre , London, 2001)
*"The Accrington Pals" (Minerva Theatre, Chichester, 2002)
*"The Marriage of Figaro" (Royal Exchange, Manchester, 2002) (nominated for Evening Standard Award as Most Promising Newcomer)
*"Wotcha Will" (Stratford , 2003)
*"His Dark Materials " (Olivier Theatre, Royal National Theatre, South Bank, 2003/04)
*"Songs of Innocence and Experience " (poetry reading) (National Theatre, 2004)
*"The History Boys " (Lyttelton Theatre,Royal National Theatre , South Bank, 2004/5), Posner
*"Notes From New York" (gala) (Arts Theatre, 2004)
*"Yellowing" (showcase) (Jermyn Street Theatre, 2005)
*"After The Fire" (rehearsed reading) (2005, Olivier Theatre, Royal National Theatre, South Bank, 2005)
*"When You Cure Me" (Bush Theatre, London, 2005), Peter
*"The History Boys" (Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong, 2006), Posner
*"The History Boys" (St James, Wellington, 2006), Posner
*"The History Boys" (Sydney Theatre, Sydney, 2006), Posner
*"The History Boys" (Broadhurst Theatre , Broadway, 2006), Posner
*"Dealer's Choice" (Menier Chocolate Factory / Trafalgar Studios, London, 2007), CarlRadio
*"
Down and Out in Paris and London "cite web
url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/arts/classic_serial.shtml
title = BBC - Radio 4 - the Classic Serial
accessdaymonth = 20 April | accessyear = 2007] (BBC Radio 4 , 2007) asGeorge Orwell
*"You're Dead" (BBC Radio 4 , 2007),narrator Film
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Mrs Henderson Presents " (2005), Paul
*"The History Boys" (2006), PosnerTelevision
*"John Adams" (HBO, 2008) as
Thomas Boylston Adams References
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