Toby Stephens

Birthday: 21 April 1969, Middlesex Hospital, London, England, UK

Height: 180 cm

Toby Stephens began his acting career while a stagehand at the Chichester Festival Theatre, in end-of-season productions mounted by the crew. In his brief professional career, he has already won the S ...Show More

Screen is satisfying because it's so technical and mysterious. It's like playing roulette: you get a Show more Screen is satisfying because it's so technical and mysterious. It's like playing roulette: you get a script, you think it's either great or naff, but you have no idea how it will really turn out. On stage, you are your own editor - and you get brief moments of grace, where suddenly you feel free. Hide

I've learnt an enormous amount from my children. Mostly that my agenda isn't the most important thin Show more I've learnt an enormous amount from my children. Mostly that my agenda isn't the most important thing in the world. For a while, I was trying to squeeze them into my life. And it was such torment! It makes you realize how selfish you are. Hide

I'm fair-skinned, so beaches are a bit boring for me. I'm either smeared in lotion or under a shade. Show more I'm fair-skinned, so beaches are a bit boring for me. I'm either smeared in lotion or under a shade. However, I do love the sea - diving, swimming and snorkeling. Hide

The Humpback Trail on New Zealand's South Island is really beautiful. It is a 70 km walk over about Show more The Humpback Trail on New Zealand's South Island is really beautiful. It is a 70 km walk over about four days and is fairly arduous. You go through prehistoric forest and up to the top of Humpback Mountain, where there are amazing views down to the Tasman Sea. Hide

I think all parts come with baggage unless it is a brand new play. If one was daunted by that, you w Show more I think all parts come with baggage unless it is a brand new play. If one was daunted by that, you would never do anything. Hide

I blub all the time, in the most weird situations - not in the ones that should make me cry. Music m Show more I blub all the time, in the most weird situations - not in the ones that should make me cry. Music makes me very emotional. Hide

Some men are into Hollywood glamor stuff and some are not. Some men are into Hollywood glamor stuff and some are not.

Growing up, I went to many schools, and I had to fit in to many different types of environments with Show more Growing up, I went to many schools, and I had to fit in to many different types of environments with totally different social groups. It helps me out as I move from job to job. Hide

I love Scotland, mainly for its landscape. I like walking, and it's a great place to go hiking. I love Scotland, mainly for its landscape. I like walking, and it's a great place to go hiking.

I love traveling with my laptop because I get a bit nervous if I can't access my e-mails. I love traveling with my laptop because I get a bit nervous if I can't access my e-mails.

I would love to be in a Jimmy McGovern drama on TV, but there is no way he would ever ask me unless Show more I would love to be in a Jimmy McGovern drama on TV, but there is no way he would ever ask me unless it would be to play a lawyer or something. Hide

My parents' parents were regular working-class people. I ended up speaking in a certain way, and one Show more My parents' parents were regular working-class people. I ended up speaking in a certain way, and one gets sidelined into doing certain parts. I think that is really quite narrow-minded. Hide

If I was to meet Lou Reed or Bob Dylan, I would be totally helpless. Writers and musicians make me f Show more If I was to meet Lou Reed or Bob Dylan, I would be totally helpless. Writers and musicians make me feel completely starstruck. Hide

I am a Londoner and I love my home. There are many things about this country which drive me crazy, b Show more I am a Londoner and I love my home. There are many things about this country which drive me crazy, but when I am in America, I feel wrong there. Hide

That's the privilege of being a grandparent - they can indulge the children while parents have to be Show more That's the privilege of being a grandparent - they can indulge the children while parents have to be the bad guy. Grandparents can also be subversive and naughty with them. Hide

Actors don't listen to each other. You're so obsessed with what you're saying or doing that the othe Show more Actors don't listen to each other. You're so obsessed with what you're saying or doing that the other person could be talking in Swahili and you wouldn't know. Hide

Toby Stephens's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (102)

Photographing Fairies

Summer of Rockets - Season 1

Lost in Space - Season 3

Strike Back - Season 1

Lewis - Season 3

Lewis - Season 9

Strike Back - Season 3

Alex Rider - Season 3

Poirot - Season 4

Possession