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List Of Actors Who Have Played Narnia Characters
C. S. Lewis's highly successful children's book series ''The Chronicles of Narnia'', published from 1950 to 1956, has been adapted several times for radio, television, the stage, and film. The following is a table showing the characters of ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' and the actors who have portrayed them. List See also *List of The Chronicles of Narnia characters *Adaptations of The Chronicles of Narnia *The Chronicles of Narnia (TV series) References External linksFocus on the Family Radio Theatre's page for The Chronicles of Narnia {{Narnia + actors [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chronicles Of Narnia
''The Chronicles of Narnia'' is a series of seven high fantasy novels by British author C. S. Lewis. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes and originally published between 1950 and 1956, ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' has been adapted for radio, television, the stage, film and video games. The series is set in the fictional realm of Narnia, a fantasy world of magic, mythical beasts and talking animals. It narrates the adventures of various children who play central roles in the unfolding history of the Narnian world. Except in ''The Horse and His Boy'', the protagonists are all children from the real world who are magically transported to Narnia, where they are sometimes called upon by the lion Aslan to protect Narnia from evil. The books span the entire history of Narnia, from its creation in ''The Magician's Nephew'' to its eventual destruction in ''The Last Battle''. ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' is considered a classic of children's literature and is Lewis's best-selling work, havin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timothy M
Timothy is a masculine name. It comes from the Greek language, Greek name (Timotheus (other), Timόtheos) meaning "honouring God", "in God's honour", or "honoured by God". Timothy (and its variations) is a common name in several countries. People Given name * Timothy (given name), including a list of people with the name * Tim (given name) * Timmy * Timo * Timotheus * Timothée Surname * Christopher Timothy (born 1940), Welsh actor. * Miriam Timothy (1879–1950), British harpist. * Nick Timothy (born 1980), British political adviser. Mononym * Saint Timothy, a companion and co-worker of Paul the Apostle * Timothy I (Nestorian patriarch) Education * Timothy Christian School (Illinois), a school system in Elmhurst, Illinois * Timothy Christian School (New Jersey), a school in Piscataway, New Jersey Arts and entertainment * Timothy (song), "Timothy" (song), a 1970 song by The Buoys * ''Timothy Goes to School'', a Canadian-Chinese children's animated series * Timo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Gardner (actor)
Edward Charles James Gardner, DFM (24 August 1924 – 3 May 2010) was an English actor. During World War II, Gardner served in the Royal Air Force as an air gunner with No. 10 Squadron. He completed 30 sorties as a Halifax rear gunner and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal. His first film appearance was in ''The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb'' released during 1964. Thereafter he appeared in over 30 films and also made extensive TV and theatre appearances. Some of his best known Shakespearean roles such as Adam in '' As You Like It'', and Gravedigger in ''Hamlet'' were performed under the direction of Terry Hands. He played Knight Bus driver Ernie Prang in ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'', the third film in the ''Harry Potter'' film series. Filmography * '' Doctor Who'' : '' Marco Polo'' (1964) .... Chenchu * ''The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb'' (1964) .... Fred's Mate * ''He Who Rides a Tiger'' (1965) .... Waiter * '' The Murder Game'' (1965) .... Arthu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timothy Bateson
Timothy Dingwall Bateson (3 April 1926 – 15 September 2009) was an English actor. Life and career Born in London, the son of solicitor Dingwall Latham Bateson and the great-nephew of rugby player Harold Dingwall Bateson, he was educated at Uppingham School in Rutland and Wadham College, Oxford. At Oxford, he read history, rowed cox for the Wadham College Boat Club during Eights Week and performed in the Oxford University Dramatic Society.Michael CoveneObituary ''The Guardian'', 8 November 2009 Bateson's stage credits included the first British production of Samuel Beckett's '' Waiting for Godot'' in 1955 at the Arts Theatre in London in a production directed by Peter Hall. In 1957 he starred in the BBC adventure serial ''The Adventures of Peter Simple''. He appeared in many film, television and radio productions including ''The Cadfael Chronicles'', ''Doctor Who'' (in the serial entitled ''The Ribos Operation'') and ''Labyrinth''. He also provided the voices for several ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Winstone
Raymond Andrew Winstone (; born 19 February 1957) is an English television, stage and film actor with a career spanning five decades. Having worked with many prominent directors, including Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, Winstone is perhaps best known for his "hard man" roles (usually delivered in his distinctive London accent). The first of these was the character Carlin in '' Scum'', the 1979 film remake of a BBC television play in which Winstone had originated the role, and which was not broadcast due to its violent nature. The same year he played ex-army soldier Kevin in the cult classic ''Quadrophenia''. In the 1980s he rose to prominence starring as Will Scarlet in the successful television series ''Robin of Sherwood''. Winstone has been described as one of the UK's "seminal screen hard nuts", while ''The Guardian'' has said that he "plays troubled hard men with such conviction, it's easy to believe he's not acting", adding that he is "the East End's answer to Geor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerry Shale
Kerry Shale is a Canadian actor and writer based in London, England. Filmography Film Television Video games References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shale, Kerry Living people 20th-century British male actors 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century British male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors Audiobook narrators British male film actors British male stage actors British male television actors British male video game actors British male voice actors Canadian emigrants to England Canadian male film actors Canadian male stage actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male video game actors Canadian male voice actors Male actors from London Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mr Beaver
This is a list of characters in the series of fantasy novels by C. S. Lewis called ''The Chronicles of Narnia''. See also a list of portrayals. A *Ahoshta: a 60-year-old Tarkaan of Calormen who later becomes the Grand Vizier, chief adviser to the Tisroc (king). Aravis' stepmother arranged for her to marry him, but Aravis hated him because of his age, appearance, character, and base birth. (HHB) *Alambil: "Lady of Peace", a planet (moving star) in the heavens above Narnia (PC) *Alimash: Calormene nobleman, cousin of Aravis (HHB) *Anradin Tarkaan: Calormene nobleman, former owner of Bree, who wants to buy Shasta (HHB) * Aravis Tarkheena: the daughter of a Calormene nobleman; she flees when her stepmother attempts to marry her to Ahoshta. She escapes from Calormen with Shasta, and becomes Queen of Archenland after marrying him. (HHB) *Ardeeb Tisroc: Great-great-great-great-grandfather of Aravis. (HHB) * Argoz, Lord: One of the Seven Great Lords of Narnia. (VDT) *Arlian, Lor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Tompkinson
Stephen Phillip Tompkinson (born 15 October 1965) is an English actor, known for his television roles as Marcus in '' Chancer '' (1990), Damien Day in ''Drop the Dead Donkey'' (1990–1998), Father Peter Clifford in ''Ballykissangel'' (1996–98), Trevor Purvis in ''Grafters'' (1998–1999), Danny Trevanion in '' Wild at Heart'' (2006–2013) and Alan Banks in ''DCI Banks'' (2010–2016). He won the 1994 British Comedy Award for Best TV Comedy Actor. He also starred in the films ''Brassed Off'' (1996) and '' Hotel Splendide'' (2000). Early life Tompkinson was born in Stockton-on-Tees. When he was about age 4, his family moved to Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire and then to Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, where he grew up and attended St Bede's Roman Catholic High School in Lytham and St Mary's Sixth Form in Blackpool. Tompkinson's first lead was as a red admiral butterfly in ''The Plotters of Cabbage Patch Corner''. He went on to train at the Central School of Speech an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Goodland
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane Rangi
Shane Rangi (born 3 February 1969) is a New Zealand actor from Ngati Porou. Rangi has played many characters in ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' film series. In '' The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe'' he played General Otmin, general of the White Witch's army, and the centaur that blows a horn as the Pevensie children enter Aslan's camp. In ''Prince Caspian'', he played the werewolf, Asterius the Minotaur, the Wild Bear and the Physical Aslan Aslan () is a major character in C. S. Lewis's ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' series. Unlike any other character, he appears in all seven chronicles of the series. Aslan is depicted as a talking lion, and is described as the King of Beasts, the .... In the movie '' Voyager of the Dawn Treader'' he plays Tavros the Minotaur. In the final film of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, he plays a Mumak Mahud, a Haradrim leader who is seen riding an oliphaunt against the Rohirrim during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. Shane also appears in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Kay
Bernard Frederic Bemrose Kay (23 February 1928 – 25 December 2014) was an English actor with an extensive theatre, television, and film repertoire. Career Kay began his working life as a reporter for the ''Bolton Evening News'', and a stringer for the ''Manchester Guardian''. He was conscripted in 1946 and started acting in the army. Kay gained a scholarship to study at the Old Vic Theatre School and became a professional in 1950, as a member of the company which reopened the Old Vic after World War II. He appeared in hundreds of TV productions including ''Emmerdale Farm'', ''The Champions'', ''The Cellar and the Almond Tree'', ''Clayhanger'', ''A Very British Coup'', ''Casualty'', ''Casualty 1909'', ''Doctors'', ''Z-Cars'', ''Coronation Street'', ''Jonathan Creek'', ''Foyle's War'' and '' London's Burning'' in 1989. He also portrayed a mutant in the '' Space: 1999'' episode "A Matter of Balance". He portrayed Captain Stanley Lord of the SS ''Californian'' in the BBC dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Suchet
Sir David Courtney Suchet''England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2007'' ( ; born 2 May 1946) is an English actor known for his work on British stage and television. He portrayed Edward Teller in the television serial '' Oppenheimer'' (1980) and received the RTS and BPG awards for his performance as Augustus Melmotte in the British serial ''The Way We Live Now'' (2001). International acclaim and recognition followed his performance as Agatha Christie's detective Hercule Poirot in ''Agatha Christie's Poirot'' (1989–2013), for which he received a 1991 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) nomination."The Actor Behind Popular 'Poirot" '' |
