SAMUEL BARNETT (ACTOR)

'Samuel Barnett' (born April 25, 1980) is an English actor. He has performed on stage, film, television and radio, and achieved recognition for his work on the stage and film versions of ''The History Boys'' by Alan Bennett.

Contents

Biography

Early life

Career

Recognition and awards

Selected stage and screen credits

Theatre

Film

External links

Footnotes

Biography

Early life

Barnett is from London,^[1] but was raised in Whitby, in North Yorkshire, England. He started performing at an early age, and studied acting at LAMDA.^[2] Barnett is Jewish on his father's side, with his paternal grandparents having immigrated from Poland; his mother is a Quaker.^[1][4][5]

Career

Barnett appeared in the original London stage production of Alan Bennett's play ''The History Boys'', as well as in the Broadway, Sydney, Wellington and Hong Kong productions and radio and film versions of the play.^[6][7][8][9] He had been involved in ''The History Boys'' from its very first reading. The History Boys The Film, , Alan, Bennett, Forelake Ltd, , ISBN 057123173X
Barnett recently played George Orwell in a BBC Radio 4 adaptation ''Down and Out in Paris and London,''^[10]. He will next be seen in the HBO miniseries ''John Adams'', and in ''Dealer's Choice'' at the Menier Chocolate Factory.
In The History Boys, Barnett plays the role of Posner, a Jewish history student who admits his homosexuality. In the play and film, Barnett shows his vocal ability by singing love songs accompanied by another student on the piano.

Recognition and awards

Barnett won Best Newcomer & Best Supporting Actor in a play at the Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers Choice Awards for his work on the original West End production of ''The History Boys''.^[6] He was nominated for the 29th annual Olivier Award for Performance in a Supporting Role.^[12] He won a 2006 Drama Desk Award and was nominated for a 2006 Tony Award for his work on the Broadway production.^{[13] [14]}
Barnett was nominated for the 2006 British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer (On Screen) for his work on the film version of ''The History Boys''.^[15]

Selected stage and screen credits

Theatre

★ ''The Desires of Frankenstein'' (Open Air Theatre, London, 2001)

★ ''The Accrington Pals'' (Minerva Theatre, Chichester, 2002)

★ ''The Marriage of Figaro'' (Royal Exchange, Manchester, 2002) (nominated for Evening Standard Award as Most Promising Newcomer)

★ ''Wotcha Will'' (Stratford , 2003)

★ ''His Dark Materials'' (Olivier Theatre, Royal National Theatre, South Bank, 2003/04)

★ ''Songs of Innocence and Experience'' (poetry reading) (National Theatre, 2004)

★ ''The History Boys'' (Lyttelton Theatre, Royal National Theatre, South Bank, 2004/5), Posner

★ ''Notes From New York'' (gala) (Arts Theatre, 2004)

★ ''Yellowing'' (showcase) (Jermyn Street Theatre, 2005)

★ ''After The Fire'' (rehearsed reading) (2005, Olivier Theatre, Royal National Theatre, South Bank, 2005)

★ ''When You Cure Me'' (Bush Theatre, London, 2005)

★ ''The History Boys'' (Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong, 2006), Posner

★ ''The History Boys'' (St James, Wellington, 2006), Posner

★ ''The History Boys'' (Sydney Theatre, Sydney, 2006), Posner

★ ''The History Boys'' (Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway, 2006), Posner

Film

★ ''Mrs Henderson Presents'' (2005), Paul

★ ''The History Boys'' (2006), Posner

External links

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Footnotes

1. Working-class lads vie for Oxford in 'History Boys'
2. Samuel Barnett, Fresh Face: Broadway.com Buzz
3. Working-class lads vie for Oxford in 'History Boys'
4. 'History' on His Side
5. Loose Lips
6. National Theatre : Productions : The History Boys 2004
7. The History Boys - Arts Reviews - Arts - Entertainment - smh.com.au
8. John Smythe: theatre reviews: NZIAF-THE HISTORY BOYS: More is more
9. Genesis Foundation - Samuel Barnett (Class of 2001)
10. BBC - Radio 4 - the Classic Serial
11. National Theatre : Productions : The History Boys 2004
12. Variety.com - Big musicals score lion's share of Olivier noms
13. 2006 - Drama Desk Awards - Press Releases
14. The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards - Official Website by IBM
15. British Independent Film Awards Announce Nominations