Andrew Bridgmont is an English actor, playwright and stage director, son of thespian and author Peter Bridgmont (January 1929 - 24 June 2019). He is primarily known for his theatre work like at the Globe Theatre and appearing in such films as Matthew Vaughn's Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), James Marsh's The Theory of Everything (2014) or TV series like Penny Dreadful (2014–2016) or Grandchester. Bridgmont was the winner of the International Playwriting Festival award for Red on Black.
Education Bridgmont did an arts foundation course, and later graduated from the Royal Academy of Arts in London. He took part in workshops at Ovalhouse in Lambeth. Bridgmont is also a classically trained violinist.
Theatre
Director
TitleYearRoleDirector or VenueNotesSummer of Love2018DirectorSt James Theatreactor Thomas Brodie-Sangster playing Kenneth and Claire Porter as Kenneth's mum Rebecca; Damont Prods.Summer of Love2012DirectorKing's Head Theatreactor Thomas Brodie-Sangster playing Kenneth and Claire Porter as Kenneth's mum Rebecca; Damont Prods.Richard III2011DirectorCentral school of speech and dramaDamont ProductionsThe Golden Hour2014DirectorSt James TheatreDamont ProductionsTales from the Coast2011DirectorKing's Head TheatreDamont ProductionsSomeone Who'll Watch Over Me2008DirectorGlobe Theatre and Stara Prochownia in WarsawDamont Productions
Actor TitleYearRoleVenueDirector - NotesThe Wider Earth2018The Reverend Henslow; Sir John Herschel & the sailor.The 'Darwin Centre' at The Natural History Museum2 hours10 min.The Caucasian Chalk Circle2018Mother / Lawyer andothersRoyal Lyceum TheatreMark Thomson (director), Simon Wilkinson (lighting design), Claire McKenzie (composer) Karen Tennant (designer).Comus2016Earl of BridgewaterThe Globe TheatreLucy BaileySolos and chorus without harmony2013Tony BlairRoyal Court TheatreRichard Bradberry; also starring Sasha Behar, Aidan Casey, Ralf Togneri and Martin Turner.Doctor Faustus2007Vega / Cornelius / PopeHeadlong TheatreSteve MarmionThe Mozart Question2007 - 2009Paolo LeviBristol Old Vic Theatre & New End Theatre, LondonJulia MacShaneThe Maid's Tragedy1997LysippusShakespeare's Globe TheatreLucy BayleyDemocracy2012 - 2013Reinhard WilkeOld Vic Theatre and Sheffield CruciblePaul MillerWar Horse2010 & 2011Greig; Schmidtt and Songman.Royal National Theatre / New London TheatreMarianne Elliott / Tom Morris / Alex Sims.Dangerous Corner2015StantonWatermill TheatreGuy RetallackThe Caucasian Chalk Circle2015Stage, Horseman / Jussap's Mother / Bandit.Lyceum Theatre EdinburghMark ThomsonHard Times2000HarthouseWatermill TheatreGuy RetallackAn Inspector Calls1998GeraldThe Garrick Theatre - P.W. ProductionsStephen DaldryTwelfth Night1996MalvolioImaginary ForcesMichael ThomasLife of Galileo2005 & 2007The Bursar & BellarmineBirmingham Repertory TheatreJonathan ChurchThe Winter's Tale1997Antigonus / 3rd GentlemanShakespeare's Globe TheatreMark RylanceMuch Ado About Nothing1993Balthazar / Friar / SextanThelma Holt ProductionsMatthew WarchusSherlock Holmes1996Dr. WatsonSir Arthur Sullivans, Stage One Theatre CompanyTim HeathCue Deadly: A Film, Live On Stage2003Jay / MelvilleHungry Bob Prods at Riverside StudiosDan Hine and Kirsty HousleyI Do2014DavidDante or Diefor Almeida Festival, Daphna Attias; also starring Anna Carteret.Love and Other Fairy Tales2006ChaucerScarlet Theatre CompanyGrainne ByrneLove and Other Fairy Tales2001ChaucerScarlet Theatre CompanyKatashina DestOthers2000VershininScarlet Theatre CompanyKatashina DestThe Tempest1991SebastianThe Globe Theatre, London and Phoebus Carte.Mark RylanceHamlet1992RosencrantzRSC Stratford / BarbicanRon DanielsA Clockwork Orange1991Teacher JackRSC Stratford / BarbicanRon DanielsCasement1996Robert MonteithMoving Theatre / Riverside StudiosCorin RedgraveThe Winter's Tale1998AntigonusShakespeare's Globe TheatreDavid FreemanJulius Caesar1997BrutusMaison BertauxMetin MarlowMeasure for Measure1998AngeloMaison BertauxMetin Marlow
Film +KeyDenotes films that have not yet been released TitleYearRoleDirectorNotesThe Theory of Everything2014Cockcroft Guest 5James MarshKingsman: The Secret Service2014Kingsman TailorMatthew VaughnDiagnosis2017GaryEva RileyThe King's Man2020Kingsman TailorMatthew Vaughn
Television TitleYearRoleNotesThe Windsors2020Francis WillisSeason 3, Episode 4 directed by Amanda Blue.Grandchester2020Douglas MunroeSeason 5, Episode 4 directed by Christiana Ebohon.Howards End2017Swanage DoctorSeason 1, Episode 4 directed by Hettie Macdonald.The Halcyon2017DoctorSeason 1, Episode 4 directed by Rob Evans.Penny Dreadful2016Ship DoctorSeason 3, Episode 1 titled: "The Day Tennyson Died" directed by Damon Thomas.Houdini & Doyle2016Dr. PerlowSeason 1, Episode 3 titled: "In Manus Dei" directed by Daniel O'Hara.The Frankenstein Chronicles2015LibrarianSeason 1, Episode 2 directed by Benjamin Ross.Party Animals2007Marcus WalterSeason 1, Episode 2 directed by Brian Grant.Waking the Dead2007OptometristSeason 6, Episode 9 directed by Andy Hay.The Family Man2006Journalistdirected by John Strickland.Holby City2005Mr. BlackburnSeason 7, Episode 42 directed by Alice Troughton.Hustle2005Oliver PriceSeason 2, Episode 3 directed by Alrick Riley.Murphy's Law2004Dr. PhibesSeason 2, Episode 4 directed by Ed Fraiman.EastEnders2004George Wakefielddirected by John Greening.M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team2003DCI Bill ParkesSeason 1, Episode 6 directed by Susan Tully.Casualty2002Mr. CarterSeason 17, Episode 23 directed by Gwennan Sage.The Bill2002Stan CrossSeason 18, Episode 48 directed by Jamie Payne.Soldier Soldier1994SIB OfficerSeason 4, Episode 11 directed by Michael Brayshaw.Between the Lines1994Publican (as Andrew Bridgemont)Season 3, Episode 3 directed by Richard Standeven.
Documentary TitleYearRoleNotesThe Chrysalis Theatre Acting School2009HimselfDirector by Álvaro Ramos.1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets2010Abbas Ibn FirnasDirected by Alan Deakins & produced by the British foundation 1001 Inventions aiming to promote the achievements of the Golden Age of Islam.
Video games TitleYearRoleNotesStar Wars: The Old Republic2011Additional Voices
Books Bridgmont is directly cited or mentioned in the following works (non-exhautive list):
Reading Shakespeare on Stage (1995) by Herbert R. Coursen. University of Delaware Press. Shakespeare Comes to Broadmoor: The Actors Are Come Hither: The Performance of Tragedy in a Secure Psychiatric Hospital (1992) by Murray Cox. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. The Europa Directory of Literary Awards and Prizes (2015) by Susan Leckey. Routledge. Staging Shakespeare at the New Globe (Early Modern Literature in History; 1999) by P. Kiernan. Palgrave Macmillan. Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon: Volume 1 (1994) by Michael Mullin. Greenwood Press. American Theatre, Volume 18 (2001) by the Theatre Communications Group. Cahiers Élisabéthains (1989). Paul Valéry University Press. Plays and Players (1993). Hansom Books. London Theatre Record (1990) and the Theatre Record, Volume 21 (2001) by Ian Herbert. Theatre Record Limited.
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