Rufus Sewell was born in Twickenham, England, in 1967. His mother, Jo, was a Welsh artist and painter, while his father, Bill Sewell, was an Australian animator known for his impressionistic style and use of the rotoscoping technique. This method of animation—tracing over motion picture footage frame by frame—was notably used in iconic projects such as Yellow Submarine. Rufus's father passed away when Rufus was only 10 years old. He has one brother, Caspar.
Sewell attended the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, completing a three-year training program and graduating in 1989. He began his stage career shortly thereafter, earning critical acclaim early on.
Sewell’s first notable stage performance was in the play Making It Better, for which he received the Best Newcomer Award. He gained further recognition for originating the role of Septimus Hodge in Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia, earning a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for his performance. On Broadway, he performed in the play Translations and received the Theater World Award for his work.
Sewell transitioned smoothly into film and television, gaining acclaim for a variety of roles. Noteworthy early film roles include playing a bus driver in A Man of No Importance, an artist in Carrington, and the flamboyant son in Cold Comfort Farm. He also appeared in films such as Twenty-One, The Very Thought of You, Dangerous Beauty, and Dark City. Sewell is recognized for his ability to portray a broad range of characters, often cast in villainous or complex roles—thanks in part to his distinctive deep, gravelly voice and expressive features.
Among his notable screen appearances are roles in the supernatural thriller Bless the Child, starring alongside Kim Basinger and Christina Ricci, and the romantic fantasy film The Illusionist, where he played a manipulative aristocrat. He also portrayed Alexander Hamilton in the acclaimed miniseries John Adams and played a noble rival to Heath Ledger’s character in A Knight’s Tale.
| Birth Date: | 29 Oct, 1967 |
| Age: | 52 yrs |
| Occupations: | Television actor Film actor Stage actor Translator |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom |
| Birth Place: | Twickenham |
| Education: | Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | English film, television, and theatre actor |
| Twitter Id: | FredrikSewell |
| Net Worth 2021: | 5 million |
