Dominic West

TV Actor

Dominic West was born in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom on October 15th, 1969 and is the TV Actor. At the age of 54, Dominic West biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, movies, TV shows, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
Dominic Gerard Francis Eagleton West, Dominic
Date of Birth
October 15, 1969
Nationality
United Kingdom
Place of Birth
Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Age
54 years old
Zodiac Sign
Libra
Networth
$8 Million
Profession
Actor, Film Actor, Film Director, Film Producer, Musician, Stage Actor, Television Actor, Television Director
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Dominic West Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 54 years old, Dominic West has this physical status:

Height
183cm
Weight
80kg
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Hazel
Build
Slim
Measurements
Not Available
Dominic West Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Roman Catholic
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Eton College, Berkshire; Dublin's Trinity College, graduating in 1993 with a B.A. in English literature; Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1995
Dominic West Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Catherine FitzGerald
Children
5
Dating / Affair
Polly Astor, Catherine FitzGerald (1991-1994, 2007-Present), Lily James (2020)
Parents
Thomas George Eagleton West, Pauline Cleary
Siblings
He has 5 sisters and 1 brother.
Dominic West Career

West's screen appearances include True Blue, Chicago, Richard III, and Mona Lisa Smile. His most notable television role has been starring in The Wire as Baltimore police detective Jimmy McNulty. West was praised for the accuracy of his character's American accent. His debut as a director was while being on The Wire; he directed the episode "Took" (2008). West starred as Lysander in the 1999 film version of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. That same year, he appeared as Fred in A Christmas Carol. In feature films, he portrayed the heavy metal guitarist Kirk Cuddy in the 2001 film Rock Star. West played Fred Casely in the 2002 film Chicago.

In 2006 West played the Spartan politician Theron in 300 and made a guest appearance as an actor in a sketch in The Catherine Tate Show, alongside "Frankie Howerd impressionist". In 2007 he played Detective Poppil in Hannibal Rising. West played the disfigured supervillain Jigsaw in the 2008 film Marvel's Punisher: War Zone. In 2010 he had a role as General Virilus in Neil Marshall's adventure thriller Centurion. West starred in the UK ghost film, The Awakening. West has done other work on TV and radio. He appeared in the role of Oliver Cromwell in the Channel 4 series The Devil's Whore. He also performed as "Dr. West", the opening track on Eminem's 2009 album Relapse, as a doctor discharging Eminem from a rehab facility. West played the part over the phone in January 2009 while Eminem was recording it in a Miami studio.

In December 2009, West starred as Hank in a radio adaptation of Eugene O'Neill's play The Hairy Ape for BBC Radio 3, was a guest presenter on the BBC show Have I Got News for You, and ended the year alongside Joan Rivers and Sarah Jessica Parker with an appearance on Graham Norton's New Year's Eve Show. In 2011, West appeared as a news presenter on the BBC period drama series The Hour. He also played serial killer Fred West in the ITV two-part series Appropriate Adult, giving a performance that the serial killer's daughter described as capturing the "evil essence of [Fred West] – his character, his mannerisms, even his gait."

In 2012, West was offered the role of Mance Rayder in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones, but turned it down due to the amount of time he would have to spend away from his family. He played gay activist Jonathan Blake in the 2014 film Pride about the 1984–1985 UK miners' strike. West starred as Noah Solloway on Showtime's series The Affair, which premiered October 2014. The series was renewed for a fifth season in 2018.

In 2018 it was reported that West was represented by Tavistock Wood Management. That year he appeared in Colette as the eponymous writer's husband, Willy. In 2019, West played the role of Jean Valjean in the BBC's adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables. Also in 2019, West appeared in Sky One's series Brassic, in the recurring role of Dr. Chris Cox. In October 2020, West entered negotiations to play Charles, Prince of Wales in the final two seasons of The Crown. His casting was confirmed in April 2021. That same month, West joined the cast of the 2022 film Downton Abbey: A New Era.

As a theatre actor, West has played Edward in Harley Granville Barker's The Voysey Inheritance directed by Peter Gill at the Royal National Theatre in 2006. Around 2009, he starred at London's Donmar Warehouse as the protagonist in Helen Edmundson's adaptation of Pedro Calderón de la Barca's existential drama Life Is a Dream, for which he received glowing reviews.

He took the title role in Simon Gray's classic comedy, Butley, playing at the Duchess Theatre in London from 1 June 2011. In the September he returned to his native Sheffield to play Iago to his former Wire co-star Clarke Peters's Othello at the Crucible Theatre.

In September to October 2012, he starred in Jez Butterworth's The River at the Royal Court Theatre in London with Miranda Raison and Laura Donnelly.

From mid December 2012 to January 2013, West starred as Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

In 2015–16, he starred alongside Janet McTeer in Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the Donmar Warehouse in London.

In 2009, West starred in a series of online films known as "The Carte Noire Readers". Made to promote French coffee brand Carte Noire, they consist of actors reading love scenes from a selection of sources and acting through the commitment of justice. West reads extracts from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen; Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence; High Fidelity by Nick Hornby; The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton; Life Class by Pat Barker; The Moment You Were Gone by Nicci Gerrard; and Something Childish But Very Natural by Katherine Mansfield.

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The 20 sexiest shows to stream now: Our critics sift through hundreds of options to choose the steamy shows that are truly worth watching

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 27, 2024
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Complete list of BAFTA TV nominations 2024: TV viewers are baffled by'mediocre' series six of The Crown, as Black Mirror, Happy Valley, and Slow Horses are among the other notable candidates, as shown by a black mirror, Happy Valley, and Slow Horses

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 20, 2024
Since winning eight nominations for the TV BAFTAs, the Crown viewers have been left confused as they brand the sixth series'mediocre.' On Tuesday, the TV BAFTA nominations were revealed ahead of the ceremony on May 12, with The Crown leading the way with the most nods in total. However, royal drama commentators have argued that the nods were undeserved as they say he has'fallen downhill' and has become a "snooze fest."

After being blasted by victims' families, Steve Coogan gets a 2024 BAFTA TV nomination for his controversial Jimmy Savile role in The Reckoning

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 20, 2024
Steve Coogan has been given a BAFTA TV award for his role in The Reckoning. At the 2024 ceremony for his chilling appearance as Jimmy Savile in the BBC drama, which depicted the career and sexual offences of the shamed late media celebrity. Steve will compete against an esteemed group of peers for the honor, including Brian Cox for Succession, Dominic West for The Crown, and Kane Robinson for Top Boy.

Dominic West Affair Is Apparently Wife Is Sobbing As Wife Has Apparently Completely Taken He Back!

perezhilton.com, March 10, 2022
Water under the bridge? It appears that Dominic West’s wife Catherine FitzGerald has officially forgiven him for his apparent love affair with Lily James! When filming Pursuit of Love in Rome more than two years ago, the actors became famous for snuggling up on a chilly date.

Wife Recounts Married Wife, Dominic West's Wife is Wife 'Ups And Downs' Weeks After Lily James Speaks on the Cheating Fiasco, there are 'Ups and Downs'

perezhilton.com, May 17, 2021
Catherine FitzGerald is speaking out about her marriage to Dominic West, and no doubt she alludes to the awful event that occurred seven months ago involving Lily James. FitzGerald's marriage to West came back in October after the actor was caught kissing James' neck during a shocking outing in Italy. The Pursuit of Love co-stars came under intense scrutiny around the world, and FitzGerald returned to Ireland to seek some anonymity amid the media storm.

During the Pursuit Of Love Press Tour, Dominic West Is Terrified Lily James PDA Scandal Will "Haunt" Him

perezhilton.com, May 13, 2021
The past is coming back to bite!! At least that's what Dominic West is afraid of right now, that he and Lily James must promote their latest BBC miniseries The Pursuit Of Love together. Given that the last time the co-stars were together it almost destroyed Dominic’s marriage to Catherine FitzGerald, we can see why he’s so nervous!
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