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Ed Stoppard, born on September 16, 1974 in London, Roman Empire, is a film actor, stage actor and television actor. As of 2026, Ed Stoppard is 51 years old. Education on record includes University of Edinburgh.
My Take
What strikes me about Ed Stoppard is the quiet courage of building a career in the long shadow of a famous father. Being the son of playwright Tom Stoppard could be a gift or a curse, and he seems to have chosen the harder, more honest path: steady, unflashy work across stage, film and television. An Edinburgh-educated actor who values the spine of a role over the spotlight, he reads to me as a craftsman rather than a celebrity. As he moves through his fifties, I suspect his best, most weathered work is still ahead of him, and I find that kind of patience genuinely admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ed Stoppard
- Name (Japanese)
- エド・ストッパード
- Reading
- えど・すとっぱーど
- Born
- September 16, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Edinburgh
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed%20Stoppard
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2020161
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ed Stoppard born?
Born September 16, 1974 (age 51).
Where is Ed Stoppard from?
Ed Stoppard is from London, Roman Empire.
What does Ed Stoppard do?
Ed Stoppard works as actor, film actor, stage actor, television actor.
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