Toby Kebbell

Toby Kebbell (born July 9, 1982) is an English actor. Kebbell's breakthrough came when Shane Meadows cast him in the role of Anthony in the film "Dead Man's Shoes". He was nominated for Most Promising Newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards and was widely lauded for his sensitive, moving portrayal of a young man with a learning difficulty. Toby then appeared in Oliver Stone's "Alexander" and "Match Point", which Woody Allen cast him in after being impressed with his performance in "Dead Man's Shoes".

His most critically acclaimed role came in 2007 when he played Rob Gretton, the manager of Joy Division in Anton Corbijn's award-winning biopic of Ian Curtis, "Control". He won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the British Independent Film Awards, [cite web|url=http://www.bifa.org.uk/person/293/Toby_Kebbell.html|title= British Independent Film Awards for Toby Kebbell] beating off challenges by Cate Blanchett, Colin Firth and "Control" co-star Samantha Morton. He was also nominated for the London Critics' Circle Best Supporting Actor Award alongside Albert Finney and Tom Wilkinson.

In December 2007, Kebbell took the lead in a moving episode of Jimmy McGovern's BAFTA winning BBC drama "The Street". In September 2008 he was on the big screen again in "RocknRolla", Guy Ritchie's latest offering, opposite Gerard Butler and Thandie Newton. Toby provided the standout performance of the movie as the crack addicted musician, Johnny Quid.

Kebbell has finished filming for Cheri, directed by Stephen Frears and to be released in 2009, in which he takes a small role alongside Michelle Pfeiffer. He is currently filming in Morocco and London with Jake Gyllenhall for .

elected filmography

* "Dead Man's Shoes" (2004) - Anthony
* "Northern Soul" (2004) - Mark Sherbert
* "Alexander" (2004) - Pausanius
* "Match Point" (2005) - Policeman
* "Wilderness" (2005) - Callum
* "Control" (2007) - Rob Gretton
* "RocknRolla" (2008) - Johnny Quid
* "Cheri" (2008) - Patron

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* [http://www.pyroradio.com/index.cfm/act/interview_details/id/67 Toby Kebbell Rocknrolla interview]