Musician Dictionary

Simon Russell Beale

British actor and music historian · actor

DescriptionBritish actor and music historian
Source: Wikidata
Born1961-01-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplacePulau Pinang United Kingdom Penang
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipMalaysia United Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician television presenter historian stage actor television actor film actor writer music historian actor singer
Source: Wikidata
GenresShakespearean comedy
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Young Actors Theatre
Source: Discogs
AwardsKnight Bachelor honorary doctorate Commander of the Order of the British Empire Laurence Olivier Awards
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Beale

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