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David Parfitt(I)

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  • Producer
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David Parfitt
David Parfitt was born in 1958 in Durham, Co. Durham, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Shakespeare in Love (1998), The Father (2020) and Much Ado About Nothing (1993).
Born1958
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Born1958
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 8 wins & 17 nominations total

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David Parfitt
David Parfitt
David Parfitt
Wendy Craig, Robin Davies, and David Parfitt in And Mother Makes Three (1971)
Wendy Craig, Robin Davies, and David Parfitt in And Mother Makes Three (1971)

Known for

Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes in Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Shakespeare in Love
7.1
  • Producer
  • 1998
Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in The Father (2020)
The Father
8.2
  • Producer(produced by, p.g.a.)
  • 2020
Kenneth Branagh, Keanu Reeves, Denzel Washington, Kate Beckinsale, Michael Keaton, Robert Sean Leonard, and Emma Thompson in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
Much Ado About Nothing
7.3
  • Producer
  • 1993
Michelle Williams in My Week with Marilyn (2011)
My Week with Marilyn
6.9
  • Producer
  • 2011

Credits

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Actor

  • Kenneth Branagh and Michael Williams in Henry V (1989)
    Henry V
    • Messenger
    • 1989
  • John Huston, Paul Scofield, and Mark Farmer in Mister Corbett's Ghost (1987)
    Mister Corbett's Ghost
    • TV Movie
    • 1987
  • The Archers (1950)
    The Archers
    • Tim Beecham
    • Podcast Series
    • 1986
  • The Doctor and the Devils (1985)
    The Doctor and the Devils
    • Billings
    • 1985
  • Moonfleet (1984)
    Moonfleet
    • Boy with gun
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1984
  • To the Lighthouse (1983)
    To the Lighthouse
    • Andrew Ramsay
    • TV Movie
    • 1983
  • Stalky & Co. (1982)
    Stalky & Co.
    • Beetle
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1982
  • Lynda Bellingham, Jean Boht, Jimmy Jewel, and David Schofield in Funny Man (1980)
    Funny Man
    • Tommy Green
    • TV Series
    • 1981
  • Honky Tonk Heroes
    • David
    • TV Series
    • 1981
  • Love in a Cold Climate (1980)
    Love in a Cold Climate
    • Little Matt
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1980
  • Mackenzie (1980)
    Mackenzie
    • Alan
    • TV Series
    • 1980
  • Premiere (1977)
    Premiere
    • Police Constable
    • Young Nifty
    • TV Series
    • 1978–1980
  • Ian Holm in The Lost Boys (1978)
    The Lost Boys
    • Nico
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1978
  • Touch and Go
    • Charles
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1978
  • Play for Love
    • Peter
    • TV Series
    • 1978

Producer

  • Black Dog
    • executive producer
    • Post-production
  • Heart Land
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • The War Rooms
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Danielle de Niese in La Voix Humaine (2022)
    La Voix Humaine
    • producer
    • 2022
  • Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in The Father (2020)
    The Father
    • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
    • 2020
  • Judi Dench and Sophie Cookson in Red Joan (2018)
    Red Joan
    • producer
    • 2018
  • The Time Tree (2018)
    The Time Tree
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Robert Gulaczyk in Loving Vincent (2017)
    Loving Vincent
    • executive producer
    • 2017
  • Glyndebourne: The Untold History (2014)
    Glyndebourne: The Untold History
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2014
  • The Wipers Times (2013)
    The Wipers Times
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2013
  • Parade's End (2012)
    Parade's End
    • producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2012
  • Michelle Williams in My Week with Marilyn (2011)
    My Week with Marilyn
    • producer
    • 2011
  • A Bunch of Amateurs (2008)
    A Bunch of Amateurs
    • producer
    • 2008
  • Dean Spanley (2008)
    Dean Spanley
    • executive producer
    • 2008
  • Matthew Goode and Mandy Moore in Chasing Liberty (2004)
    Chasing Liberty
    • producer
    • 2004
  • Henry Thomas, Marc Blucas, and Romola Garai in I Capture the Castle (2003)
    I Capture the Castle
    • producer: Trademark Films
    • 2003
  • Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes in Shakespeare in Love (1998)
    Shakespeare in Love
    • producer
    • 1998

Additional Crew

  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, and Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York (2002)
    Gangs of New York
    • production consultant
    • 2002
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Personal details

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  • Born
    • 1958
    • Durham, Co. Durham, England, UK
  • Other works
    He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "As You Like It", in a Renaissance Theatre Company production during the Renaissance Shakespeare Festival at the Phoenix Theatre in London, England with Kenneth Branagh, Samantha Bond, Richard Easton, Edward Jewesbury, David Lloyd Meredith, Dearbhla Molloy, David Parfitt, Shaun Prendergast, Sophie Thompson, Jay Villiers and Jimmy Yuill in the cast. Geraldine McEwan was the director.
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Did you know

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    He was awarded the 1988 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama Theatre Award) Special Award for his Renaissance Theatre Company.
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      Frequently worked with Kenneth Branagh.

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