Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Stage actor, Television actor, Voice actor, Translator
Birthday
(Sunday)
Birthplace
Twickenham, England, UK
Nationality
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Children
2 children
Education
West Thames College, Orleans Park School, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Zodiac Sign
♏ Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
羊 Goat
Name Origin
English < Latin (rūfus)
Popularity
Tier A -- 130,936 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 26
Year context
Born in 1967 -- Six-Day War in the Middle East; Summer of Love; Lyndon B. Johnson was US president
Year 1967 →
Career
Career spanning 31 years (1994-2025)
Frequent co-star
Appeared in 4 films with Michael Gambon
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1
Innovation
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Giving
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Sustainability
77
Cultural Uplift
74
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Filmography (41)
AWARDS (2)
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Theatre World Award
1995
WON
B
Laurence Olivier Awards
WON
Biography
Rufus Frederik Sewell (born 29 October 1967) is an English actor. In film, he has appeared in The Woodlanders, Dangerous Beauty, Dark City, A Knight's Tale, The Illusionist, Tristan and Isolde, and Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence. On television, he starred in the 2010 mini-series The Pillars of the Earth. Earlier he played the hero, Will Ladislaw, in the BBC adaptation of George Eliot's Middlemarch. In 2003, he appeared in the lead role in Charles II: The Power and The Passion. He starred in the CBS drama Eleventh Hour which was cancelled in April 2009. On stage, he originated the role of Septimus Hodge in Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the role of Jan in Stoppard's Rock 'n' Roll, which earned him an Olivier Award and a Tony Award nomination for the latter performance.
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How old is Rufus Sewell?
Rufus Sewell is 58 years old, born on .
Where was Rufus Sewell born?
Rufus Sewell was born in Twickenham, England, UK.
What movies or shows has Rufus Sewell been in?
Rufus Sewell has 41 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Uninvited (2025), Hamlet (2024), Scoop (2024), Kaleidoscope (2023), The Diplomat (2023).
What is Rufus Sewell known for?
Rufus Sewell is primarily known as an actor. Rufus Frederik Sewell (born 29 October 1967) is an English actor. In film, he has appeared in The Woodlanders, Dangerous Beauty, Dark City, A Knight's…
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