Samuel Barnett (actor)

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name = Samuel Barnett


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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" by Alan 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 in Whitby, in North Yorkshire, England. He started performing at an early age, and studied acting at LAMDA.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 is Jewish on his father's side, with his paternal grandparents having immigrated from Poland; his mother is a Quaker.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 and Hong 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 2006 Drama 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), Carl

Radio

*"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) as George Orwell
*"You're Dead" (BBC Radio 4, 2007), narrator

Film

*"Mrs Henderson Presents" (2005), Paul
*"The History Boys" (2006), Posner

Television

*"John Adams" (HBO, 2008) as Thomas Boylston Adams

References

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