People I've met
by Lokitar | created - 19 May 2016 | updated - 29 Mar 2022 | PublicPeople of the performing arts industry I've met either by going to see their shows or through my acting studies and networking (or just by pure accident).
1. Keira Knightley
Actress | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Keira Christina Knightley was born March 26, 1985 in the South West Greater London suburb of Richmond. She is the daughter of actor Will Knightley and actress turned playwright Sharman Macdonald. An older brother, Caleb Knightley, was born in 1979. Her father is English, while her Scottish-born ...
Performance of "Misanthrope" in London. She was in a hurry but still signed my theatre ticket before leaving.
2. Damian Lewis
Actor | Band of Brothers
Damian Lewis was born on February 11, 1971, in St. John's Wood, London, England, to Charlotte Mary (Bowater), from an upper-class background, and J. Watcyn Lewis, a city broker whose own parents were Welsh. He was raised on Abbey Road in London until the age of 8 with his siblings Gareth, William, ...
Performance of "Misanthrope" in London. He agreed to take a photo with me and then casually walked home like any dude after work. Such a sweetheart.
3. Rory McCann
Actor | Game of Thrones
Six foot six inches tall, with brown eyes and dark hair, Rory McCann from Glasgow began his working life at the top - as a painter on the Forth Bridge in Scotland. He came to notice in a television commercial for Scotts' Porridge Oats, in which he appeared as a scantily-clad hunk in a vest and kilt...
In a local pub, 4th of June 2016. We shook hands and talked about RCS and Game of Thrones.
4. Oliver Phelps
Actor | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Oliver Phelps was born about 13 minutes before his twin brother, James Phelps. He has always loved acting and appeared in many high school drama productions. In 2000 he and his brother were picked to play Fred (James) and George (Oliver) Weasley in the film adaptations of the Harry Potter book ...
Premiere of Deathly Hallows part 2 in Helsinki
5. James Phelps
Actor | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
James Phelps was born on February 25, 1986 in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001).
Premiere of Deathly Hallows part 2 in Helsinki
6. Maureen Carr
Actress | One Life Stand
Maureen Carr is known for One Life Stand (2000), Wild Rose (2018) and Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes (2000).
Networking event in Glasgow for women of the industry, lead by Whitsherface
7. Kate Donnelly
Actress | Trainspotting
Kate Donnelly is known for Trainspotting (1996), Regrets (2018) and Joint Enterprise (2012).
Networking event in Glasgow for women of the industry.
8. Elaine M. Ellis
Actress | Sunshine on Leith
Elaine M. Ellis is known for Sunshine on Leith (2013), Dear Frankie (2004) and Good Intentions (2014).
Networking event in Glasgow, 2016, for women of the industry.
9. Carter Ferguson
Stunts | The Lost King
Carter Ferguson is Scotland's foremost fight/action coordinator. At the time of writing, he has accrued 900 professional credits, not all of which are listed here. His HETV fight and stunt credits include 8 years as fight director on the Scottish crime drama Taggart, 3 years on Waterloo Road, 19 ...
Acting for camera workshop and stage combat workshop in 2015.
10. Karen Dunbar
Actress | Mary Queen of Scots
Karen Dunbar was born on April 1, 1971 in Ayr, Scotland, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Mary Queen of Scots (2018), Journey Bound and The Karen Dunbar Show (2003). She has been married to Jennifer since 2005.
Robert Burns supper in Ayr, 2015. She gave the funniest speech ever.
11. Elaine C. Smith
Actress | Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith was born in 1958 in Baillieston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Rab C. Nesbitt (1988), Two Doors Down (2016) and Damaged (2024).
Robert Burns supper in Ayr, 2016.
12. Eija Vilpas
Actress | Night on Earth
Eija Vilpas was born on July 17, 1957 in Tuusula, Finland. She is an actress and writer, known for Night on Earth (1991), Fakta homma (1987) and Fakta homma (1986).
A play about St. Bridget of Sweden, she played the lead.
13. Jarmo Mäkinen
Actor | Insider
Jarmo Mäkinen was born on May 29, 1958 in Karstula, Finland. He is an actor, known for Insider (1999), Viimeiset siemenperunat (1993) and Seitsemän veljestä (1989). He was previously married to Ulla Laurio.
A play about St. Bridget of Sweden, he played king of Sweden, I was a maid
14. Jasper Pääkkönen
Actor | BlacKkKlansman
Jasper Pääkkönen is an actor, fly fisherman, environmentalist and an entrepreneur. His most recent work include the role of Felix in Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman and Halfdan the Black in the hit TV series Vikings. In his home country Finland, according to newspaper Ilta Sanomat, he is "the most ...
A gig in Tampere
15. Kreeta Salminen
Actress | Sekunnit
Kreeta Salminen is known for Sekunnit (2024), All the Sins (2019) and Deadwind (2018). She is married to Ville Tiihonen. They have one child.
Enemy of the people
16. Lari Halme
Actor | Paavo ja Raili
Lari Halme is known for Paavo ja Raili (2004), Kellot soi (2019) and Pelon maantiede (2000).
Enemy of the people
17. Tobias Zilliacus
Actor | Vapaa pudotus
Tobias Zilliacus was born on September 30, 1971 in Helsinki, Finland. He is an actor and writer, known for Vapaa pudotus (2001), Gåsmamman (2015) and Lahti 2001 (2023). He has been married to Linda Zilliacus since 2001. They have three children.
Enemy of the people
18. Antti Luusuaniemi
Actor | Tyttö nimeltä Varpu
Antti Luusuaniemi was born in Tammisaari, which is mainly Swedish speaking city in south part of Finland. After graduation from the Theatre Academy of Helsinki 2004, the Scandinavian born actor worked several years in Finnish National Theatre where he played for example the demanding name role in ...
Enemy of the people
19. Johannes Holopainen
Actor | Tuntematon sotilas
Johannes Holopainen is known for The Unknown Soldier (2017), Heavy Trip (2018) and All the Sins (2019).
Enemy of the people
20. Kai Vaine
Actor | Bullets
Kai Vaine is known for Bullets (2018), Remember me Please (2018) and Suden vuosi (2007).
Enemy of the people
21. Milka Ahlroth
Actress | Joulumaa
Milka Ahlroth was born on August 15, 1966 in Turku, Finland. She is an actress and costume designer, known for Wonderland (2017), Firma (2005) and Lipton Cockton in the Shadows of Sodoma (1995). She is married to Matti Ijäs.
Enemy of the people
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