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My Take
Rufus Sewell is the actor I point to when people claim villains are easy. Those hooded eyes and that unsettling stillness made Dark City and A Knight's Tale crackle, but the real revelation is how much restraint he brings to quieter work like The Father. He is an Olivier-winning stage actor who spent decades being the best thing in other people's movies before the industry finally caught up. I find his career a lesson in patience: keep doing impeccable work and the right roles eventually arrive. Few performers can make menace and melancholy feel like the same emotion. He can.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rufus Sewell
- Name (Japanese)
- ルーファス・シーウェル
- Reading
- るーふぁす・しーうぇる
- Born
- October 29, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Twickenham, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / translator / voice actor
2. Background
- University
- West Thames College
Awards & achievements
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- 1995 Theatre World Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Blinky Bill the Movie | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rufus Sewell born?
Born October 29, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Rufus Sewell from?
Rufus Sewell is from Twickenham, United Kingdom.
What does Rufus Sewell do?
Rufus Sewell works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, translator, voice actor.
What is Rufus Sewell known for?
Notable works include Blinky Bill the Movie.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.