Christopher Eccleston Bio | Wiki
Christopher Eccleston is a popular English actor known for his television and film work, which includes his role as the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who (2005), playing Matt Jamison in The Leftovers (2014–2017), as well as his collaborations with filmmakers Danny Boyle and Michael Winterbottom.
He received attention for his film roles as Derek Bentley in Let Him Have It (1991) and David Stevens in Shallow Grave (1994), and due to his television performances in Cracker (1993–1994) and Hillsborough (1996). He garnered widespread attention and acclaim for his role in the 2005 revival of Doctor Who, emerging as the first to play the title character since 1996.
Christopher left the role after just one series, for which he received a National Television Award and won nominations for a Broadcasting Press Guild Award and BAFTA Cymru Award. Christopher has since appeared in the television series Heroes (2007), The Shadow Line (2011), Blackout (2012), Lucan (2013), The Leftovers (2014–2017), Safe House (2015), Fortitude (2015), and The A Word (2016–2020) and films such as G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), Amelia (2009), Song for Marion (2012), Thor: The Dark World (2013) as well as Legend (2015).
He received an International Emmy Award due to his performance in an episode of the anthology series Accused. On stage, Christopher has played the title roles in productions of Hamlet and Macbeth and appeared in productions of Miss Julie, A Doll’s House, and Antigone. Since 2017, Christopher has narrated the documentary series Ambulance.
Christopher Eccleston Age
Christopher was born on February 16, 1964, in Salford, Lancashire, England. He is 59 years old. Christopher celebrates his birthday on February 16, every year.
Christopher Eccleston Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Christopher stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in ( Approx 1.78m ).
Christopher Eccleston Family
He was born in Salford, Lancashire, the son of Elsie and Ronnie Eccleston. Christopher has two brothers named Alan and Keith, twins who are eight years older than him. On Christopher’s religious upbringing, he has said, his dad’s family was Catholic. His mum was very Church of England – still is – but it doesn’t work for him. His family lived in a small terraced house on Blodwell Street prior to moving to Little Hulton when Eccleston was seven months old.
Christopher Eccleston Wife
Christopher was married to Mischka Eccleston a copywriter. The pair married in November 20111 and divorced in December 2015. Christopher and Mischka had two children, a son Albert, who was born in February 2012, and a daughter Esme, who was born in 2013.
Christopher Eccleston Education
He went to Joseph Eastham High School, where he became head boy. At the age of 19, Christopher became inspired to pursue acting by such television dramas as Boys from the Blackstuff. He finished a two-year Performance Foundation Course at Salford Tech, and later went on to train at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Christopher Eccleston Dr Who | Doctor Who Return
On 2 April 2004, it became reported that Christopher was to play the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the revival of the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. Its first series started transmission on 26 March 2005. Christopher is the first actor to play the role who was born after the series began. On 30 March, the BBC released a statement, ostensibly from Christopher, saying that he had decided to leave the role following just one series because Christopher feared becoming typecast.
On 4 April, the BBC disclosed that the statement had been falsely attributed and released without Christopher’s consent. The BBC admitted that they had broken an agreement made in January not to mention publicly that he only intended to do one series. The statement had been made following journalists made queries to the press office.
Christopher Eccleston Movies And Tv Shows
– Let Him Have It (1991) as Derek Bentley
– Elizabeth (1998) as Duke of Norfolk
– 24 Hour Party People (2002) as Boethius
– Amelia (2009) as Fred Noonan
– Song for Marion (2012) as James Harris
– Thor: The Dark World (2013) as Malekith
– Legend (2015) as Leonard “Nipper” Read
– Dead In A Week (Or Your Money Back) (2018) as Harvey
– Where Hands Touch (2018) as Heinz
– Casualty (1990) as Stephen Hills
– Business with Friends (1992) as Angel Morris
– Othello (2001) as Ben Jago
– Sunday (2002) as General Ford
– Doctor Who (2005) as Ninth Doctor
– Lennon Naked (2010) as John Lennon
– Lucan (2013) as John Aspinall
– The Leftovers (2014-2017) as Matt Jamison
– King Lear (2018) as Oswald
– Dodger (2022) as Fagin
Christopher Eccleston In Thor
In 2013, Christopher portrayed the villainous Malekith in Thor: The Dark World, the sequel to Thor and the eighth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Christopher Eccleston The Leftovers
From 2014 until 2017, Christopher appeared as Reverend Matt Jamison on the HBO drama series The Leftovers and got consistent acclaim for his performance across all three seasons.
Christopher Eccleston Young
He will appear as Jabez Wolffe in the upcoming biographical drama film Young Woman and the Sea scheduled to be released on Disney+. The film features the story of Gertrude Ederle, an American swimming champion, who first received a gold medal at the 1924 Olympic Games.
Christopher Eccleston Gone In 60 Seconds
He starred as Raymond Calitri in the 2000 action heist film Gone in 60 Seconds. The movie is a loose remake of the 1974 H. B. Halicki film of the same name. It was shot throughout Los Angeles and Long Beach, California.
Christopher Eccleston 28 Days Later
Christopher starred as Major Henry West in the 2002 British post-apocalyptic horror film 28 Days Later. The film was released on November 1, 2002, to critical acclaim and financial success. Earning over $82.7 million worldwide on its modest budget of $8 million, it was one of the most profitable horror films of 2002.
Christopher Eccleston Doctor Who Episodes
The Parting of the Ways was the thirteenth and last episode of series 1 of Doctor Who. It became the last chronological appearance for Christopher as the Ninth Doctor and introduced David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor in its closing moments.
Christopher Eccleston Malekith
He starred as Malekith in the 2013 superhero film Thor: The Dark World. Malekith is the ruler of the Dark Elves of Svartalfheim and has come into conflict with Thor. Malekith once wielded the Casket of Ancient Winters.
Christopher Eccleston Net Worth
Christopher gets his wealth from his work as an actor known for his television and film work, which includes his role as the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who (2005). Therefore, Christopher has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Christopher’s estimated net worth is $6 million.
How Tall Is Christopher Eccleston
Christopher is a man of above-average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in ( Approx 1.78m ).
How Old Is Christopher Eccleston
Christopher is a 59-year-old who was born on February 16, 1964, in Salford, Lancashire, England.
Who Is Christopher Eccleston
Christopher is an actor known for his television and film work, which includes his role as the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who (2005), playing Matt Jamison in The Leftovers (2014–2017), as well as his collaborations with filmmakers Danny Boyle and Michael Winterbottom.
Christopher Eccleston Social Media Account
Instagram – christophereccleston