Tag Archives: Richard Griffiths

Five Curiously Neat Theatrical Double-Headers

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on April 16th, 2013

Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller in 'Frankenstein'

We’ve all experienced that curious jolting sensation when a beloved actor from a TV show or movie franchise we’re really into suddenly appears in something else. “What,” we ask ourselves, “is Voldemort ...

RIP Richard Griffiths: Five Of His Greatest Hits

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on March 29th, 2013

Richard Griffiths, as Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter films

Richard Griffiths OBE, the Tony-winning star of stage and screen, has died at the age of 65. He had suffered complications following heart surgery.

Martin Freeman Feels Left Out

By Brigid Brown | Posted on November 19th, 2012

Martin Freeman is quite popular these days starring opposite Benedict Cumberbatch in the critically acclaimed Sherlock; and, of course, he is Bilbo Baggins in the forthcoming The Hobbit. Yet, he’s whinging about not making the cut ...

Do British Actors Keep Hollywood Franchises Like ‘Pirates’ Afloat?

By Leah Rozen | Posted on May 20th, 2011

Hollywood is addicted to the British.

While much has been written of late about all the comic book superhero roles being nabbed by English or Commonwealth-born actors, it’s the casting of supporting roles in blockbuster film series that is really keeping talented Brits ...