Max Bennett (actor)

Max Bennett is an English actor. He has appeared several times in the West End and for such companies as the Royal Court Theatre, the Donmar Warehouse and the National Theatre. He played Petritsky in the Joe Wright film adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's novel, Anna Karenina (2012).

Career

In 2007 Bennett appeared in the French comedy 99 Francs. In 2009 he was awarded second prize in the Ian Charleson Award (run by The Sunday Times and the National Theatre)[1] for two performances: as Frank in George Bernard Shaw's play Mrs. Warren's Profession[2] and as Claudio in Measure For Measure.[3] He appeared in an episode of the Comedy Central television series Big Bad World in 2013.[4] As of 2014, Bennett is performing in the Chichester Festival Theatre production of King Lear,[5] which transferred to New York in January 2014.[6]

Theatre

Film

Year Title Role
2007 99 Francs Salaud #1
2008 The Duchess Lord Walter
2012 Anna Karenina Petritsky
2012 The Sweeney Symes
2013 The Numbers Station Intern

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Big Bad World Sandy Guest lead, Episode 5[4]
2015 Midsomer Murders Kevin Paynton Episode 17.4 "A Vintage Murder"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Production(s) Result
2009 Ian Charleson Awards Best classical stage performance
by an actor aged under 30
Mrs. Warren's Profession and Measure for Measure Second Prize[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Peter, John (2010-06-20). "Stairway to success". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  2. 1 2 "Mrs Warren's Profession". London Theatreland. 2010-06-19. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  3. 1 2 "Tour archive for Measure for Measure (Play). 13 March 2009–18 April 2009". UK Theatre Web. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  4. 1 2 "Big Bad World – Episode 1.5. Episode Five". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  5. 1 2 "Frank Langella in King Lear By William Shakespeare". Chichester Festival Theatre. 2013-11-30. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  6. 1 2 "King Lear". Brooklyn Academy of Music. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  7. "The Stage / Listings / Relatively Speaking". The Stage Productions. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  8. Billington, Michael (20 May 2013). "Relatively Speaking – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  9. "A Time to Reap". Royal Court Theatre. 2013-03-23. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  10. "The Promise". Donmar Warehouse. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  11. Wade, Laura. "Posh (At The Duke of York's Theatre)". Royal Court Theatre. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  12. "Posh Tickets – Theatre Tickets For Posh The Play At Duke Of York's". ATG Tickets. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  13. "In Basildon". Royal Court Theatre. 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  14. "Luise Miller". Donmar Warehouse. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  15. "Max Bennett: People". Headlong Theatre. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  16. "Fabrication". The Print Room. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  17. "Danton's Death". London Theatreland. 2010-10-14. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  18. "Waste: The Cast". Almeida Theatre, London. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  19. "Romeo and Juliet at Middle Temple Hall". Barbican. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  20. "Thyestes". The Stage. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  21. "Finisterre, by Dominic Francis". Offwestend.com. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  22. "Theatre review: The Herbal Bed at Salisbury Playhouse". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2014-07-26.

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