Jasper Britton
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 11, 1962 in Chelsea, London, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1992–2024 (33 Years)
- Total Credits
- 25 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Jasper Britton (Acting).
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Name: Jasper Britton (also known as Jaspar Britton).
Profession: English actor.
Birth Date: December 11, 1962.
Birth Place: Chelsea, London, England, UK.
Education: Belmont Preparatory School, Sussex House School, and Mill Hill School in north London.
Family: Only son of actor Tony Britton and his second wife, Danish sculptor Eva Castle Britton (née Skytte Birkefeldt). Father Tony Britton (9 June 1924 - 22 December 2019). Half-sisters are television presenters (implied, but source [2] says Fern Britton is his sister and [3] mentions half-sisters). Note: Source [2] says Tony is the father of Fern Britton, Cherry Britton, and Jasper Britton. Source [3] says Jasper is the only son of Tony and Eva.
Known For/Credits: Anonymous (2011), The New World (2005), and Royal Shakespeare Company: Henry IV Part I (2014). Has 24 known credits.
Jasper Britton is an English actor born on December 11, 1962, in Chelsea, London, England. He was educated at Belmont Preparatory School, Sussex House School, and Mill Hill School in north London. He is the only son of actor Tony Britton and Danish sculptor Eva Castle Britton, née Skytte Birkefeldt. His father, Anthony Edward Lowry Tony Britton, was an English actor who lived from June 9, 1924, to December 22, 2019. Britton is known for his work in Anonymous (2011), The New World (2005), and Royal Shakespeare Company: Henry IV Part I (2014). He has
Career overview
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Source [1]: Jasper Britton (TMDB). Known for acting. 24 known credits. Also known as Jaspar Britton.
Source [2]: Tony Britton (TMDB/Wikipedia). Tony Britton (Anthony Edward Lowry) was an English actor. Father of Fern Britton (presenter), Cherry Britton (scriptwriter), and Jasper Britton.
Source [3]: Jasper Britton (Wikipedia). Born in Chelsea, London. Educated at Belmont Preparatory School, Sussex House School, and Mill Hill School. Only son of actor Tony Britton and second wife Eva Castle Britton (née Skytte Birkefeldt). Half-sisters are television presenters.
Source [4]: Jasper Britton (IMDb). Born 11 December 1962 in London, England, UK. Known for Anonymous (2011), The New World (2005), and Royal Shakespeare Company: Henry IV Part I (2014).
Source [5]: Jasper Britton (Wikiwand). British actor (born 1962). Born 11 December 1962.
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Jasper Britton is an English actor born on 11 December 1962 in Chelsea, London, England. He is the only son of English actor Tony Britton and his second wife, the Danish sculptor Eva Castle Britton, who was born Skytte Birkefeldt. Britton received his education at Belmont Preparatory School, Sussex House School, and Mill Hill School in north London. He is also known by the name Jaspar Britton.
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As an actor, Britton has 24 known credits. His work includes roles in the 2011 film Anonymous, the 2005 production The New World, and Royal Shakespeare Company: Henry IV Part I in 2014. His family includes several individuals in the media, such as his father, the actor Tony Britton, and his half-sisters who are television presenters. Other family members include scriptwriter Cherry Britton and presenter Fern Britton.
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Jasper Britton is an English actor born on 11 December 1962 in Chelsea, London, England. He is the only son of the English actor Tony Britton and his second wife, the Danish sculptor Eva Castle Britton, née Skytte Birkefeldt. Britton was educated at Belmont Preparatory School, Sussex House School, and Mill Hill School in north London. He is also known as Jaspar Britton.
In his acting career, Britton has 24 known credits. He is recognized for his work in the 2011 film Anonymous, the 2005 production The New World, and Royal Shakespeare Company: Henry IV Part I in 2014. His family connections to the media include his father, Tony Britton, and his half-sisters, who are television presenters. Other relatives include scriptwriter Cherry Britton and presenter Fern Britton.
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"Jasper Britton is an English actor born on 11 December 1962 in Chelsea, London, England. He is the only son of the English actor Tony Britton and his second wife, the Danish sculptor Eva Castle Britton, née Skytte Birkefeldt. Britton was educated at Belmont Preparatory School, Sussex House School, and Mill Hill School in north London. He is also known as Jaspar
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Frequent co-stars
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Full Filmography
25 titles- The Critic (2024) as Gideon Lambert
- Hijack (2023) as Terry
- What The Butler Saw (2020) as Dr. Rance
- Here Comes Hell (2019) as The Host
- German Concentration Camps Factual Survey (2017) as Narrator
- Rise of the Footsoldier: Part II (2015) as Norton
- RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2 (2015) as King Henry IV
- RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1 (2015) as King Henry IV
- Night Will Fall (2014) as Narrator (German Concentration Camps Factual Survey) (voice)
- Blood (2012) as Daniel Telphen
- Anonymous (2011) as Pope
- Garrow's Law (2009) as Captain Collingwood
- Morris: A Life with Bells On (2009) as Will Frosser
- Blackbeard (2006) as William Howard
- The New World (2005) as Laureate
- My Dad's the Prime Minister (2003) as Duncan Packer
- The Royal (2003)
- The Royal (2003) as Paul Guthrie
- The Cry (2002) as Mark Billington
- Murder in Mind (2001) as George Blakeney
- Big Kids (2000)
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Anselm Plummer
- Breakout (1997) as Lenny Johnson
- Heartbeat (1992) as Stanley Hodges
- Highlander: The Series (1992) as Willie Kingsley
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jasper Britton best known for?
Jasper Britton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Critic (2024), Hijack (2023), Here Comes Hell (2019), Rise of the Footsoldier: Part II (2015).
When and where was Jasper Britton born?
Jasper Britton was born on December 11, 1962 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
How many credits does Jasper Britton have?
Jasper Britton has accumulated over 25 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1992 to 2024.
What is Jasper Britton's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Jasper Britton (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Source Material: Provided snippets from TMDB, Wikipedia, IMDb, and Wikiwand. Rule: Use only verifiable facts from the sources. No guessing...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Murder in Mind (2001) as George Blakeney — aged about 38
- Night Will Fall (2014) as Narrator (German Concentration Camps Factual Survey) (voice) — aged about 51
- Hijack (2023) as Terry — aged about 60
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Anselm Plummer — aged about 34
- Highlander: The Series (1992) as Willie Kingsley — aged about 29
- Heartbeat (1992) as Stanley Hodges — aged about 29
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