Who is Tobias Menzies?
Tobias Menzies graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 1998 and began his acting career in popular UK series such as Foyle's War (2002), Midsomer Murders (1997), and Casualty (1986). He also appeared in the controversial drama A Very Social Secretary (2005). He is best known to international audiences as Marcus Junius Brutus in the television series Rome (2005).
He had a major film role in The Low Down (2000) with Aidan Gillen and featured in the 2006 reboot of the James Bond franchise, Casino Royale (2006). 2007 sees him appearing as William Elliot in ITV's production of Jane Austin's classic book, Persuasion (2007) and as Derrick Sington in the Channel 4 drama The Relief of Belsen (2007).
On TV, he guest starred on seasons 3 and 6 of HBO's Game of Thrones (2011) as Edmure Tully, and starred as Jack Randall and Frank Randall on Starz's Outlander (2014). He has played Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on the Netflix historical drama series The Crown (2016) since its third season.
On stage, his credits include the young teacher Irwin in Alan Bennett's The History Boys and Michael Blakemore's West End production of Three Sisters for which he was nominated for the Ian Charleson Award. He was a critically acclaimed Hamlet in Rupert Goold's Hamlet at the Royal Theatre.
Trivia
- He was educated in the Steiner system, which includes movement, singing, and musical instruments every day.
- Was an expert swordsman.
- Tennis, not acting, was his first love. He wanted to be a professional tennis player, not an actor, and still unwinds with tennis.
- Though he competently portrays Prince Philip (the Duke of Edinburgh) in Season Three of The Crown (2016), he confesses he has no particular affection for the British monarchy.
- The name "Menzies" is Scottish and, according to Tobias, was originally pronounced "Mingis".