Barrhead born douglas henshall is one of scotlands most respected actors with a highly successful career spanning twentyfive years and over sixty productions including dennis potters lipstick on your collar, peter mullans orphans, the hugely popular scifi series primeval as well as a range of critically acclaimed television dramas. Douglas henshall was born in glasgow, scotland in november 1965. Douglas henshall on scotlands answer to the killing. Actor douglas henshall returns for a third series of shetland drugs start washing ashore in shetland, as douglas henshall returns for a third series of bbc1s acclaimed crime drama. From the ages of 11 to 15yearsold, woefully dull french lessons were bunked off je suis vraiment desole madame rendell in exchange for music practise in our beloved scuzzy music block, where a group of us bonded by our idolisation of henshall would accompany each other on the piano as we took turns singing with the utmost. Douglas henshall tells of reallife death escapes before the. Whilst at school a friend asked him to join the scottish youth theatre based in glasgow. Outlander star douglas henshall to return to big screen in. Glasgowborn actor, douglas henshall, began acting at the scottish youth theatre in glasgow. Public media group of southern california is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Douglas henshall richard bodsworth 14 april, 2010 0. The best from netflix a murder mystery set against the stunning scottish backdrop of the shetland isles. Since i had douglas henshall on the phone, i had to ask him about his time on outlander. Sep 01, 2017 the national theatre announces douglas henshall is to play max schumacher in the worldpremiere of network, worldpremiere lee halls new adaptation of the oscarwinning film by paddy chayefsky.
Accomplished stage and screen actor douglas henshall has a string of highprofile credits to his name, working with some of the best in the business in the process. At first glance we could almost be in a hollywood lot, but rather its the decidedly less. Michelle dockery and douglas henshall on network youtube. Filmmaking doesnt get much darker, funnier or wiser than this. For the dvd, the ten episodes are supplemented by a helpful 20minute interview with douglas henshall with clips to help catch the uninitiated up with the first two. Like shetland, the location of scotland, albeit more of a broad location in comparison, is very much a character. A friend and i skidded off the road in our car in finsbury park, north london, a few years ago, and the vehicle hit a steel post in the middle of the pavement. Douglas henshall bio, facts, family life of scottish actor. Hes a hardbitten cop in tomorrow nights new fourpart bbc1 thriller the. Douglas henshall has revealed that his shetland alterego, detective inspector jimmy perez, should show some flaws in the next series.
Douglas henshall will join bryan cranston in national theatre. Douglas henshall and zoe wanamaker attends the 55 days press night at the hampstead theatre. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Hes a hardbitten cop in tomorrow nights new fourpart bbc1 thriller the silence, investigating the. Michelle dockery and douglas henshall on network national theatre. Shetland author ann cleeves shetland author ann cleeves discusses the detective series and its adaptation into the television show, shetland, starring douglas henshall. Douglas henshall on his shetland character this morning. The debut feature from clapper loaderturned director jackie oudney, french film is a trifling romantic comedy which. Douglas james henshall born 19 november 1965 citation needed is a scottish television, film and stage actor.
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And shetland, which debuted last year, had its heart a. Douglas henshall has been talking to fans on twitter about his forthcoming tv drama shetland and the films he has appeared in. Douglas henshall, shetland as we all know by now location and a sense of place is hugely important in crime drama. While studying in barrhead high school, he joined the scottish youth theatre. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. I think viewers are curious about the shetland isles douglas henshall returns as detective jimmy perez in a gripping new series of shetland. Jul 17, 2009 douglas henshall gives his thoughts on robbie burns priorknowlege. Dec 07, 2016 douglas henshall chats about period crime drama in plain sight, the return of shetland, and becoming a father for the first time. Douglas henshall, the scottish actor best known for his roles as professor nick cutter in primeval and jimmy perez in the crime drama shetland, will join tony winner bryan cranston in the national. Nov 25, 2016 in plain sight, a three part drama about notorious scottish serial killer peter manuel begins on itv on 7 december at 9.
But from his riveting portrayal of a sadistic, depressed corporal in dennis potters lipstick on your collar to a memorable bit part in mel gibsons braveheart, henshall s acting talents have. He is currently known for his lead role in primeval. Douglas henshall stands at the door of his trailer, cigarette in one hand and a coffee in the other. Shetland star doug henshall talks about the evolution of the series, what to expect in season 4, when season 5 starts filming and how long it is, and looking back on outlander. Inofficial fanpage dedicated to the talented scottish actor. Douglas henshall full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Jun 06, 2009 this is a picture slideshow about the actor douglas henshall, best known as nick cutter from primeval. It also has a sortof cameo by billy connolly, of all people, as an unseen, absent god. Directed by ivo van hove, the cast also includes tony award winner bryan cranston as howard beale, and michelle dockery as diana christenson.
Douglas henshall chats about period crime drama in plain sight, the. The actors reflect on the challenges and rewards of performing the roles of diana christensen and max schumacher in network. Bbc douglas henshall plays jimmy perez media centre. Henshall subsequently returned to glasgow and worked with several theatre groups, including 7. He grew up in barrhead and attended barrhead high school. Douglas henshall as jimmy perez in shetland, best crime series on the box at the moment. Douglas henshall in primeval 2007 douglas henshall in primeval 2007 the image could not be loaded. Click through for an interview with lucy brown and juliet aubrey claudia and cutter, my first.
He then studied at mountview theatre school in london. Henshall credits the producers for bringing in a great cast and also the location. Douglas henshall gives his thoughts on robbie burns youtube. Many actors were curious about the remote island of shetland. Douglas henshall love how he is bringing jimmy perez to life in shetland new season coming soon yay douglas henshall as jimmy perez in shetland, best crime series on the box at the moment. Huells off to the maritime museum of san diego to learn about building ships in a bottle, an art form believed to have originated in the 18th century. In plain sight, a three part drama about notorious scottish serial killer peter manuel begins on itv on 7 december at 9. The first time you laid eyes on glasgowborn douglas henshall star of hot new british romantic comedy, this years love was, probably, in 1993 in dennis potters tv series lipstick on your collar. The national theatre announces douglas henshall is to play max schumacher in the worldpremiere of network, worldpremiere lee halls new adaptation of the oscarwinning film by paddy chayefsky. Telly star douglas henshall has experienced his fair share of death and disaster on screen. Actor douglas henshall returns for a third series of bbc.
Home media packs shetland interview with douglas henshall. Jul 11, 2010 telly star douglas henshall has experienced his fair share of death and disaster on screen. Douglas henshall richard bodsworth 14 april, 2010 0 accomplished stage and screen actor douglas henshall has a string of highprofile credits to his name, working with some of the best in the business in the process. He is the youngest of three children and has two older sisters. Douglas henshall chats about period crime drama in plain sight, the return of shetland, and becoming a father for the first time. Watch douglas henshall exclusive videos, interviews, video clips and more at. He is best known for his roles as professor nick cutter in the science fiction series.
Douglas henshall joins the cast of network at the national. Doug henshall on shetland series 4, outlander, and more. Menu interview with douglas henshall, star of new film iona. Biography of douglas henshall excerpt douglas james henshall born 19 november 1965, sometimes credited as dougie henshall, is a scottish actor. Shetland new crime drama for bbc one starring douglas henshall. Interview with douglas henshall, star of new film iona. Huells off to the maritime museum of san diego to learn about building ships in a bottle, an art.
Popular videos douglas henshall douglas henshall topic. The cast is uniformly excellent, with special frondtype things going to the four leads, douglas henshall, gary lewis, stephen mccole and rosemarie stephenson. Douglas henshall was born on november 19, 1965 in glasgow, scotland. Apr 02, 2015 ruthie henshall is the reason i cant speak french.
But from his riveting portrayal of a sadistic, depressed corporal in dennis potters lipstick on your collar to a memorable bit part in mel gibsons braveheart, henshalls acting talents have. Shetland star, douglas henshall equips us with glaswegian slangs and a guide to scotland. Douglas henshall list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Douglas james henshall is a scottish television, film and stage actor.
Douglas henshall as detective inspector jimmy perez in shetland photo courtesy of kcet. After graduation, he moved to london to be trained at the mountview academy of theatre arts. For the dvd, the ten episodes are supplemented by a helpful 20minute interview with douglas henshall with clips to help catch the uninitiated up with the first two seasons, and a featurette on the genesis of a creature. Douglas henshall celebrity profile check out the latest douglas henshall photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Outlander star douglas henshall is set to return to the big screen in new film iona its marks a return home for the scots actor, who played taran macquarrie in a number of episodes in the first season of the starz time travel series. He has since gone on to work extensively in tv, theatre and radio. See more ideas about douglas henshall, scottish actors and tv series to watch. He is best known for his roles as professor nick cutter in the science fiction series primeval 20072011 and detective inspector jimmy perez in the crime drama shetland 20. Julia roberts acts out her film career w james corden duration. Douglas discusses his early career, key scottish film influences, reflects on the challenges facing film and television production in scotland as well as personal views on independence including bella caledonias role in the new scottish media.
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