Dan Fredenburgh is a British
actor
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and screenwriter known for ''
The Bourne Ultimatum'' (2007), ''
Love Actually
''Love Actually'' is a 2003 Christmas romantic comedy film written and directed by Richard Curtis. It features an ensemble cast, composed predominantly of British actors, many of whom had worked with Curtis in previous film and television proje ...
'' (2003) and the role of John Knightley in the BBC's adaptation of ''
Emma'' (2009).
Since graduating from
The Arts Educational School, he has worked in film, theatre and television for more than 20 years.
As a
screenwriter
A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based.
...
, Fredenburgh has written a number of feature and TV projects. Notably, the film Broken Lines., starring
Paul Bettany
Paul Bettany (born 27 May 1971) is an English actor. He is mostly known for his roles as J.A.R.V.I.S. and Vision in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, recently starring in the Disney+ miniseries '' WandaVision'' (2021), for which he was nominate ...
, Doraly Rosa and
Olivia Williams
Olivia Haigh Williams (born 26 July 1968) is a British actress who has appeared in British and American films and television.
After studying drama at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School for two years followed by three years at the Royal Shakesp ...
, which was selected for the
Venice Film Festival
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and
London Film Festival
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and nominated for the
FIPRESCI
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Critics’ Prize. He currently has a number of projects in development.
Personal life
He was raised on a commune. Since the age of 10 he has been a confirmed North Londoner.
In 2002, he received an
Ian Charleson Award
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commendation for his work in the title role of the
Royal Shakespeare Company
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production of The Prince Of Homburg
Partial filmography
*''Brothers'' (2000) as Julian Davidson "The King"
*''
Al's Lads
''Al's Lads'' (released in the United States as ''Capone's Boys'') is a 2002 British crime drama film directed by Richard Standeven and starring Marc Warren, Ralf Little and Al Sapienza.
Plot
Three British Scouser merchant sailors working as ...
'' (2002)
*''
Love Actually
''Love Actually'' is a 2003 Christmas romantic comedy film written and directed by Richard Curtis. It features an ensemble cast, composed predominantly of British actors, many of whom had worked with Curtis in previous film and television proje ...
'' (2003) as Jamie's Bad Brother
*''
Land of the Blind
''Land of the Blind'' is a 2006 British-American drama film starring Ralph Fiennes, Donald Sutherland, Tom Hollander and Lara Flynn Boyle.
''Land of the Blind'' is a dark political satire, based on several incidents throughout history in which ...
'' (2006)
*''
The Bourne Ultimatum'' (2007) as Jimmy
*''Broken Lines'' (2008) as Jake
*''Kicking Off'' (2015)
Television
*''
The Knock
''The Knock'' is a British television crime drama, created by Anita Bronson and broadcast on ITV, which portrayed the activities of customs officers from the London City & South Collection Investigation Unit of HM Customs and Excise. The seri ...
'' (1994)
*''
Queen of Swords
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Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games.
In English-speaking countries, Tarot cards are utilized primarily for div ...
'' (2001)
*''
Sword of Honour
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'' (2001)
*''
Bad Girls'' (2001)
*''
Lexx
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'' (2002)
*''
Doctors
Doctor or The Doctor may refer to:
Personal titles
* Doctor (title), the holder of an accredited academic degree
* A medical practitioner, including:
** Physician
** Surgeon
** Dentist
** Veterinary physician
** Optometrist
*Other roles
** ...
'' (2002)
*''
The Bill
''The Bill'' is a British police procedural television series, first broadcast on ITV from 16 August 1983 until 31 August 2010. The programme originated from a one-off drama, '' Woodentop'', broadcast in August 1983.
The programme focused on ...
'' (2003-2007)
*''
Waking The Dead'' (2005)
*''
Donovan
Donovan Phillips Leitch (born 10 May 1946), known mononymously as Donovan, is a Scottish musician, songwriter, and record producer. He developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelic rock and world mus ...
'' (2005-2006)
*''
Silent Witness
''Silent Witness'' is a British crime drama television series produced by the BBC, which focuses on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes. First broadcast in 1996, the series was created by Nigel McC ...
'' (2007)
*''
Ashes to Ashes'' (2008)
*''Emma'' (2009) as John Knightley
*''
Casualty
Casualty may refer to:
*Casualty (person), a person who is killed or rendered unfit for service in a war or natural disaster
**Civilian casualty, a non-combatant killed or injured in warfare
* The emergency department of a hospital, also known as ...
'' (2007-2011)
*''
Father Brown
Father Brown is a fictional Roman Catholic priest and amateur detective who is featured in 53 short stories published between 1910 and 1936 written by English author G. K. Chesterton. Father Brown solves mysteries and crimes using his intuiti ...
'' (2013)
*''
Spies of Warsaw'' (2013)
*''
Holby City
''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama ''Casualty'', and pr ...
'' (2003-2013)
*''Love Matters'' (2003-2013)
*''The Tunnel'' (2013)
*''The Missing'' (2014)
*''
The Evermoor Chronicles'' (2014)
*''
Doctors
Doctor or The Doctor may refer to:
Personal titles
* Doctor (title), the holder of an accredited academic degree
* A medical practitioner, including:
** Physician
** Surgeon
** Dentist
** Veterinary physician
** Optometrist
*Other roles
** ...
'' (2020) as Jason Farnham
Radio
*''Tender Is The Night'' - BBC Radio 4
"Classic Serial: Tender Is the Night"
BBC.
External links
*
*
UK Jewish Film: Broken Lines
Metro (2008) British film screened at festival
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fredenburgh, Dan
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
21st-century British male actors
British screenwriters
British male film actors
British male stage actors
British male television actors