Arthur Darvill

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Birthday:

17 June 1982, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK

Birth Name:

Thomas Arthur Darvill

Height:

180 cm

Thomas Arthur Darvill, known professionally as Arthur Darvill, is an English actor and musician. He is perhaps most recognized as Rory Williams, one of the Eleventh Doctor's companions in Doctor Who (2005), and as Rev. Paul Coates in Broadchurch (2013). In 2013-2014 he appeared in the lead role in the theatre musical Once in the West End and on Broadway. Darvill's mother Ellie is an actress and during Arthur's early childhood she worked with masks, puppets and live acting as a member of Cannon Hill Theatre, which was based at Midlands Arts Centre, and toured Britain and the world. She is also known as the puppeteer and voice behind Why Bird from Playdays. Prior to the birth of his sister, Darvill went on some of the tours, helping with the setting up of the shows. His father Nigel played the Hammond organ for artists including Edwin Starr, Ruby Turner, Fine Young Cannibals and UB40. Darvill attended Bromsgrove School in Worcestershire from 1993 to 2000. Show less «

I think Breaking Bad (2008) is brilliant. Good drama in the U.S. is also so funny and blurs the line between light and dark.

I didn't really have any aspirations to do TV when I first decided to be an actor.

I did Little Dorrit (2008) a few years ago; I really love doing period dramas. It's stuff like that I really enjoy watching.

Broadchurch (2013) is very different, but it's equally as good as The Killing (2011) - if not better.

I'd rather do my own performance than copy someone else's.

When I was young, my mum was part of a brilliant puppet theatre that toured all over the world.

'The Globe' is one of the most terrifying theatres in London. It's that mob element - everyone packed in and staring up at you.

My dad bought me a guitar when I was very young, and I never looked back.

Monday is great if I can spend it in bed. I'm a man of simple pleasures, really.

I'm endlessly putting myself on tapes for things over in America! I'm always sitting at home, learning lines, sending stuff to America.

I've started collecting taxidermy: I've got a red squirrel, called Steve. I made sure he came with certificates so we know he wasn't just ki...Show more »

I've started collecting taxidermy: I've got a red squirrel, called Steve. I made sure he came with certificates so we know he wasn't just killed for stuffing. Show less «

I use music as therapy. Whenever I'm feeling angry or needing some 'me' time, which is quite regularly, I'll go and bang a piano or flesh ou...Show more »

I use music as therapy. Whenever I'm feeling angry or needing some 'me' time, which is quite regularly, I'll go and bang a piano or flesh out something on a guitar. Show less «

I go to the Natural History Museum and look at the cage of stuffed starlings there. But my favourite thing is the big blue whale. The scale ...Show more »

I go to the Natural History Museum and look at the cage of stuffed starlings there. But my favourite thing is the big blue whale. The scale of it is unbelievable, and makes you feel how insignificant you are as a human being. Show less «