Christian McKay
Christian McKay | |
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.jpg) Christian McKay in 2013 | |
| Born | 11 November 1973[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | Emily Allen |
Christian McKay (born 11 November 1973[1]) is an English stage and screen actor. He is well known for his portrayal of Orson Welles in the 2008 film Me and Orson Welles, which received critical praise and was nominated for awards such as the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also appeared in movies such as You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and Rush.
Early life
McKay was born in Bury, Lancashire. His mother is a hairdresser and his father is a railway worker.[2] He studied piano as a youth,[3] and had performed the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 at age 21.[2] McKay subsequently halted his concert career[4] and enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art to study acting.
Career
In the theatre, McKay has portrayed Orson Welles in the one-man play Rosebud: The Lives of Orson Welles at a number of venues, including the Edinburgh Festival[5] and King's Head (London).[6] He subsequently reprised the role in the US at the 2007 "Brits Off Broadway" festival.[7]
McKay's television appearances include portraying conductor Pierre Monteux in the BBC TV production Riot at the Rite (2005).[8] His first film appearance was in Abraham's Point (2008).
After seeing a performance of Rosebud at the 2007 "Brits Off Broadway" festival, Richard Linklater cast McKay as Welles in his film Me and Orson Welles, retaining McKay over the subsequent producer objections to his casting.[9] In this, his second film, McKay received critical praise for his performance as Orson Welles.[10][11][12][13]
In 2013, McKay played Gerard in Strangers on a Train[14] at London's Gielgud Theatre.[15]
Personal life
McKay is married to the actress Emily Allen.[3]
Mother lynne mckay Father stuart mckay Siblings karen mckay, Tony Gardner
Filmography
References
- ^ a b http://m.cineplex.com/m/Movies/Cast-Archives/4382502/Christian-McKay.aspx
- ^ a b John Millar (6 December 2009). "Christian McKay's Obsession with Orson Welles". Daily Express. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
- ^ a b Sam Allis (6 December 2009). "Getting Orson Welles just right". Boston Globe. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ "Linklater's film depicts young Orson Welles". CBC News. 9 December 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
- ^ Lyn Gardner (17 August 2004). "Rosebud (Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh)". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ Maddy Costa (9 January 2006). "Rosebud (King's Head, London)". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ Gina Bellafante (6 June 2007). "Finding Room for an Actor Fit for the Stage". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ Kenneth Archer and Millicent Hodson (February 2006). "Reading the Riot Act". ballet.co magazine. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ Cath Clarke (15 October 2009). "First sight: Christian McKay". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ Philip French (6 December 2009). "Me and Orson Welles". The Observer. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ Anthony Quinn (4 December 2009). "Me and Orson Welles (12A)". The Independent. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ "Me and Orson Welles, review". Telegraph. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ A.O. Scott (25 November 2009). "When a Bombastic Young Man Bestrode the Boards of the Mercury Theater". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ "Strangers On A Train". delfontmackintosh.co.uk. Delfont Mackintosh. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "Fatal Attraction and Strangers On A Train head to West End stage". bbc.co.uk/news. BBC News. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "International Cinephile Society Likes "Basterds," "Serious Man"". indieWire. 20 January 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
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