Rufus Sewell Biography

Rufus Frederick Sewell was born on October 29, 1967. He is a British actor, celebrated for his compelling performances in film, television, and on the stage. With a career spanning decades, he has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry.

Early Life

Rufus Sewell was born on October 29, 1967, in London, England, into the family of Jo Sewell and William Sewell. He spent his early years in Twickenham. His early exposure to the world of theater and literature sparked a passion for acting that would define his future.

Career

Rufus Sewell career is a testament to his remarkable talent and versatility. He began his journey in the theater, gracing the stages of London’s renowned theaters. His stage performances were met with critical acclaim, establishing him as a notable stage actor.

His foray into film and television brought him a wider audience. Sewell’s on-screen presence and ability to portray diverse characters made him a sought-after talent. He starred in an array of productions, including “A Knight’s Tale,” “Dark City,” “The Illusionist,” and the TV series “The Man in the High Castle.”

His dedication to his craft and his compelling portrayals earned him accolades and a dedicated fan base.

Personal Life

Sewell has had two marriages. Yasmin Abdallah, an Australian fashion writer who had been his longtime partner, served as his first wife; they got married in 1999 and divorced in 2000. In 2004, he married Amy Gardner, a producer and writer of screenplays. They got divorced in 2006 and have a son named William Douglas Sewell. Sewell also has a daughter, Lola, with Ami Komai. Despite his fame, Rufus Sewell is known for his commitment to his craft and his penchant for staying out of the public eye when not performing.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role
1991	Twenty-One	Bobby
1993	Dirty Weekend	Tim
1994	A Man of No Importance	Robbie Fay
1995	Carrington	Mark Gertler
	Cold Comfort Farm	Seth Starkadder
1996	Hamlet	Fortinbras
	Victory	Martin Ricardo
1997	The Woodlanders	Giles Winterbourne
1998	Dangerous Beauty	Marco Venier
	Dark City	John Murdoch
	The Very Thought of You	Frank
	Illuminata	Dominique
	At Sachem Farm	Ross
1999	In a Savage Land	Mick Carpenter
	Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence	Frank
2000	Bless the Child	Eric Stark
2001	A Knight’s Tale	Count Adhemar
2002	Extreme Ops	Ian
2003	Victoria Station	The cabbie
2005	The Legend of Zorro	Count Armand
2006	Tristan and Isolde	Marke
	The Illusionist	Crown Prince Leopold
	Paris, je t’aime	William
	Amazing Grace	Thomas Clarkson
	The Holiday	Jasper Bloom
2008	Downloading Nancy	Albert
	Vinyan	Paul Bellmer
2010	The Tourist	English man
2012	Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter	Adam
	Hotel Noir	Felix
2013	All Things to All Men	Parker
	I’ll Follow You Down	Gabe
	The Sea	Carlo Grace
2014	Hercules	Autolycus
	The Devil’s Hand	Jacob Brown
2015	Blinky Bill the Movie	Sir Claude (voice)
2016	Gods of Egypt	Urshu
2019	Judy	Sidney Luft
2020	The Father	Paul
2021	Old	Charles

Television

Year	Title	Role	Note
1992	Gone to Seed	Billy	6 episodes
1992–94	Screen Two	Mike CostainClive	2 episodes
1994	Middlemarch	Will Ladislaw	7 episodes
	Citizen Locke	Midshipman Clarke	Television movie
1995	Cold Comfort Farm	Seth Starkadder	Television film
	Performance	Harry Percy	Episode: “Henry IV, Part 1”
2000	Arabian Nights	Ali Baba	Miniseries
2001	She Creature	Angus	Television movie
2003	Helen of Troy	Agamemnon	Miniseries
	Charles II: The Power and the Passion	Charles II	4 episodes
2004	CharlesTaste	Michael Kuhleman	Television movie
2005	Shakespea Re-Told	Petruchio	Episode: “The Taming of the Shrew”
2006	9/11: Out of the Blue	The Man	Television movie
2008	John Adams	Alexander Hamilton	2 episodes
2008–09	Eleventh Hour	Dr. Jacob Hood	18 episodes
2010	The Pillars of the Earth	Tom Builder	5 episodes
2011	Zen	Aurelio Zen	3 episodes
2012	Parade’s End	Reverend Duchemin	3 episodes
	Restless	Lucas Romer	2 episodes
2015	Killing Jesus	Caiaphas	Television Movie
2016	Secret History	Narrator	Episode: China’s Forgotten Emperor
2016–17	Victoria	Lord Melbourne	7 episodes
2018	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel	Declan Howell	Episode: Look, She Made a Hat
2014–19	The Man in the High Castle	John Smith	40 episodes
2020	The Pale Horse	Mark Easterbrook	BBC1 Miniseries
2023	Kaleidoscope	Roger Salas	Miniseries
	The Diplomat	Hal Wyler	Main role

Stage

Year	Production	Role	Venue
1993	Arcadia	Septimus Hodge	Lyttelton Theatre, Royal National Theatre
2006–07	Rock ‘n’ Roll	Jan	The Royal Court Theatre, London
2007–08			Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Broadway
2013	Old Times	Deeley	Harold Pinter Theatre, London
2015	Closer	Larry	Donmar Warehouse, London

Awards and Honors

Throughout his career, Rufus Sewell has received numerous nominations and awards for his outstanding performances. His talent has been recognized by both peers and industry professionals.

Year	Award	Category	Nominated Work	Result
1994	Laurence Olivier Award	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Arcadia	Nominated
1998	London Film Critics’ Circle	British Supporting Actor	The Very Thought of You	Nominated
2006	British Academy Television Award	Best Actor of the Year	Shakespeare Re-Told: The Taming of the Shrew	Nominated
2006	Evening Standard Theatre Award	Best Actor in a Play	Rock ‘n’ Roll	Won
2007	Laurence Olivier Award	Best Actor in a Play		Won
2008	Tony Award	Best Actor in a Play		Nominated
2008	Drama Desk Award	Outstanding Actor in a Play		Nominated
2008	Drama League Award	Distinguished Performance		Nominated
2016	Critics’ Choice Television Award	Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series	The Man in the High Castle	Nominated
2019	Primetime Emmy Award	Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel	Nominated

Net Worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Rufus Sewell has a net worth of $5 million. He has earned his wealth through a successful career in acting, appearing in films and television shows.