Rufus Wright
Rufus Gerrard-Wright (born 14 September 1974), known as Rufus Wright, is an English film, stage and television actor.
Personal life
Wright is the son of Major-General Richard Gerrard-Wright and his wife, Susan (née Young). He is the younger brother of Lance Gerrard-Wright, who was the third husband of television presenter Ulrika Jonsson.
Both brothers attended Lambrook Preparatory School at Winkfield Row in Berkshire. Wright is married to actress Melanie Gutteridge.[1]
Career
Wright played David Cameron in The Audience. He appeared in the films Quantum of Solace (2008) and Spy Game (2001). He appeared on television in Miranda (2010), EastEnders (2012) and Lucan (2013).[2] He voiced Prince Kallian Antiqua in Xenoblade Chronicles and Gregor in BBC Radio 4's Tumanbay. He portrayed astronaut Neil Armstrong in the TV documentary of the Apollo 11 mission, '8 Days: To the Moon and Back', shown on BBC2 on 10 July 2019.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Spy Game | Folger's Secretary | |
| 2008 | Quantum of Solace | Treasury Agent | |
| 2010 | Xenoblade Chronicles | Kallian | Video Game, Voice |
| 2011 | Swinging with the Finkels | Rufas | |
| 2013 | National Theatre Live: The Audience | David Cameron | |
| 2014 | The Face of an Angel | William | |
| 2015 | 45 Years | Jake | |
| 2015 | Narcopolis | Mason | |
| 2016 | Arcadia | Ryder | |
| 2016 | Rogue One | Lieutenant Casido | |
| 2016 | Assassin's Creed | Alex | |
| 2017 | War Machine | Lt. Col. Frank Groom | |
| 2017 | The Watchers in the Woods | Paul Carstairs | TV movie |
| 2018 | Together | Dr. Ellis | |
| 2018 | Blue Iguana | Katherine's Ex | |
| 2019 | 8 Days: To the Moon and Back | Neil Armstrong | BBC2 TV documentary |
References
- "Marriages: Mr R. Gerrard-Wright and Miss M. Gutteridge". Announcements. Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- Profile, imdb.com; accessed 8 March 2015.