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Rufus Sewell in "Eleventh Hour"
Rufus Sewell in "Eleventh Hour" - © CBS
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Rufus Sewell stars in "The Pillars of the Earth" on Starz as Tom Builder. Previously, Rufus Sewell starred as Dr. Jacob Hood in CBS's "Eleventh Hour."

Rufus Sewell first gained attention with his television debut in 1994 as Will Ladislaw in the BBC adaptation of "Middlemarch." Rufus Sewell recently starred in the critically acclaimed BBC production of "The Taming of The Shrew," for which he was nominated as Best Actor for a BAFTA Television Award. He was previously seen in "Charles II: The Last King."

Rufus Sewell was recently seen on the big screen in Wes Craven's segment of "Paris Je T'aime," "Amazing Grace" and "The Holiday." In 2007, Rufus Sewell completed filming "Vinyan" with Emmanuelle Beart and "Downloading Nancy" with Maria Bello and Jason Patric. Other films credits for Rufus Sewell include "The Legend Of Zorro," "Tristan & Isolde," "A Knight's Tale," Alex Proyas' futuristic thriller "Dark City," "Dangerous Beauty," "Illuminata," directed by and co-starring John Turturro, "Bless The Child," "Carrington" and "Cold Comfort Farm."

On stage, Rufus Sewell received a Tony Award nomination this season for his role in the Broadway production of Tom Stoppard's "Rock 'n' Roll," which he originated at The Royal Court Theatre and then played in London's West End.

Rufus Sewell made his West End theatrical debut in 1993 as the Czechoslovakian hustler in "Making It Better," which won him the London Critics Circles' Best Newcomer Award. Other notable roles for Rufus Sewell include the original production of Tom Stoppard's "Arcadia" at the National Theatre, "Pride And Prejudice" at the Royal Exchange in Manchester, as well as "As You Like It, "The Seagull" and "The Government Inspector," all at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Rufus Sewell made his Broadway debut in 1995, opening to rave reviews in the revival of Brian Friel's "Translations," opposite Brian Dennehy. Other theater credits include "Rat In the Skull," a Royal Court Production directed by Stephen Daldry. Rufus Sewell also starred in the title role of "Macbeth" on London's West End, and John Osborne's "Luther" at the Royal National Theatre.

Rufus Sewell was born in Twickenham, England, and raised in Wales and London.  Rufus Sewell currently resides in London.






RUFUS SEWELL: FACTS

How tall is Rufus Sewell? How old is Rufus Sewell? Where was Rufus Sewell born? Find out here.

Age: 42 years old
Birthday: October 29, 1967
Height: 6' 0"
Nickname: Roof
Full Name / Real Name: Rufus Frederick Sewell
Birthplace: Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK
Hometown: London, England
Wife: Amy Gardner
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RUFUS SEWELL: NEWS


Rufus Sewell in "Eleventh Hour" 'The Pillars of the Earth': $40M TV Event Lands on StarzIan McShane, Rufus Sewell, Donald Sutherland topline an all-star cast for the epic story, set in 12th centruy England, based on Ken Follett's global bestseller. Read more...
PBS Orders New 'Upstairs Downstairs' and Sherlock Holmes series for 2011The network has teamed up with BBC for new productions of one of the most loved series of all time and a 21st-century spin on Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novels for the 40th Anniversary season of "Masterpiece." Read more...

ELEVENTH HOUR: NEWS


"Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains" contestants, Season 20 CBS Announces 2008-2009 Premiere DatesThe network will introduce the majority of its schedule beginning Monday, September 22, the official start of the 2008-2009 season. Read more...

 
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RUFUS SEWELL: TWITTER

March 19, 2010
RT @zzap: I love how Rufus Sewell can speak at normal volume, while still sounding like a husky whisper. #darkcity
less than an hour ago
@redcuprebellion I think Memphis head coach is looking suspiciously like Rufus Sewell in Bless the Child tonight.
4 hours ago
RT @zzap: I love how Rufus Sewell can speak at normal volume, while still sounding like a husky whisper. #darkcity
5 hours ago
Is it weird to find Rufus Sewell typically super creepy, yet oddly sexy when he plays Alexander Hamilton?
11 hours ago
RT @zzap: I love how Rufus Sewell can speak at normal volume, while still sounding like a husky whisper. #darkcity
19 hours ago
@tweedleleet Yeah, Ed Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti and Rufus Sewell.
19 hours ago
I love how Rufus Sewell can speak at normal volume, while still sounding like a husky whisper. #darkcity
20 hours ago
Paul Bettany and Rufus Sewell to Travel with The Tourist
1 day ago
The Tourist'in oyuncu kadrosuna, Johnny Depp ve Angelina Jolie'den sonra, Paul Bettany ve Rufus Sewell da katılmış.
2 days ago
I wanna watch Rufus Sewell nude
2 days ago
RT @batmasterson: Now I wanna do a DEADWOOD prequel with Rufus Sewell as Swearengen.
2 days ago
@malki alternatively, you can say you're an Austrian prince whose birthrite was stolen at infancy. You pass for Rufus Sewell remember?
2 days ago
Paul Bettany and Rufus Sewell go travelling with Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp in GK Films’ thriller, “The Tourist.” www.gk-films.com
3 days ago
So I am pretty excited that Paul Bettany will be in The Tourist, along with Rufus Sewell. I love those two. <3
3 days ago
The cast of The Tourist is even better now. Already had Johnny and Angelina, now Paul Bettany and Rufus Sewell have joined!
3 days ago
[Blog] The Illusionist: Actors : Tom Fisher, Paul Giamatti, Karl Johnson, Rufus Sewell, Jake Wood, Directors : Neil Burger, Rating : P
3 days ago
 
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