Nathaniel Parker
- Actor
- Producer
Nathaniel Parker was born in England in 1962. The son of Sir Peter
Parker and Dr. Jill Parker, he decided at the age of nine that acting
would be his career of choice. His first public performances were with
the National Youth Theatre, a breeding ground for many British actors.
After attending The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA),
Nathaniel became a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).
Before exiting the stage for the screen, Nathaniel portrayed "Bassanio"
in The Merchant Of Venice, participating in both the London and
Broadway productions. The production was directed by the critically
acclaimed Sir Peter Hall and starred
Dustin Hoffman.
His first feature film,
War Requiem (1989), was directed by
the highly acclaimed British maverick
Derek Jarman, and starred
Tilda Swinton and Lord
Laurence Olivier. Nathaniel is perhaps
best known for his participation in period dramas such as the part of
"Laertes" in Franco Zeffirelli's
Hamlet (1990), "Rochester" in
Wide Sargasso Sea (1993) and
"Cassio" in his brother
Oliver Parker's version of
Othello (1995), starring
Laurence Fishburne. He also appeared
in the Chris Farley comedy
Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
and the
Kevin Costner/Whitney Houston
box office hit,
The Bodyguard (1992). Parts in
projects such as
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest (1997)
and David (1997) helped Nathaniel
gain momentum in the world of television, but it was roles like "Rawdon
Crawley" in Vanity Fair (1998)
and "Gabriel Oak" in
Far from the Madding Crowd (1998)
that thrust him into the spotlight and solidified his career on the
small screen. Currently, Nathaniel portrays "Detective Thomas Lynley"
in the BBC series
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001).
Now in its third season, the show has become an international success,
earning rave reviews the world over. Returning to Hollywood in 2003,
Nathaniel can be seen in cinemas soon, portraying "Master Edward
Gracey" in Walt Disney Pictures
The Haunted Mansion (2003),
starring Eddie Murphy.
Parker and Dr. Jill Parker, he decided at the age of nine that acting
would be his career of choice. His first public performances were with
the National Youth Theatre, a breeding ground for many British actors.
After attending The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA),
Nathaniel became a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).
Before exiting the stage for the screen, Nathaniel portrayed "Bassanio"
in The Merchant Of Venice, participating in both the London and
Broadway productions. The production was directed by the critically
acclaimed Sir Peter Hall and starred
Dustin Hoffman.
His first feature film,
War Requiem (1989), was directed by
the highly acclaimed British maverick
Derek Jarman, and starred
Tilda Swinton and Lord
Laurence Olivier. Nathaniel is perhaps
best known for his participation in period dramas such as the part of
"Laertes" in Franco Zeffirelli's
Hamlet (1990), "Rochester" in
Wide Sargasso Sea (1993) and
"Cassio" in his brother
Oliver Parker's version of
Othello (1995), starring
Laurence Fishburne. He also appeared
in the Chris Farley comedy
Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
and the
Kevin Costner/Whitney Houston
box office hit,
The Bodyguard (1992). Parts in
projects such as
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest (1997)
and David (1997) helped Nathaniel
gain momentum in the world of television, but it was roles like "Rawdon
Crawley" in Vanity Fair (1998)
and "Gabriel Oak" in
Far from the Madding Crowd (1998)
that thrust him into the spotlight and solidified his career on the
small screen. Currently, Nathaniel portrays "Detective Thomas Lynley"
in the BBC series
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001).
Now in its third season, the show has become an international success,
earning rave reviews the world over. Returning to Hollywood in 2003,
Nathaniel can be seen in cinemas soon, portraying "Master Edward
Gracey" in Walt Disney Pictures
The Haunted Mansion (2003),
starring Eddie Murphy.