Anthony Barclay facts for kids
Anthony Barclay is an English actor. He has appeared in many TV shows and plays. You might know him from shows like Domina and Britannia on Sky Atlantic, or The Irregulars on Netflix. He also acted in the film Citizen versus Kane, which won an award and earned him a nomination for Best Actor.
Anthony Barclay's father was Danny Williams, a famous singer from the 1960s. Danny Williams was known for his song "Moon River", which was a big hit.
Anthony Barclay has four children. Three are with his former wife, Doon Mackichan, and one is with his current wife, Antonia Fiber-Barclay.
Quick facts for kids
Anthony Barclay
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| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Judge John Deed, Common as Muck, New Tricks |
| Spouse(s) |
Doon Mackichan
(m. 1997; div. 2005)
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| Children | 4 |
Anthony Barclay's Acting Career
Anthony Barclay has had many interesting roles in theatre and on television.
On Stage: Theatre Roles
He performed in a famous musical called Follies in London's West End. He also worked on another musical, Assassins, at the Donmar Warehouse theatre.
Some of his other important theatre roles include:
- Playing Aziz in Credible Witness at The Royal Court.
- Acting as Hogarth in The Iron Man at The Young Vic Theatre.
- Playing Feste in Twelfth Night, a play by William Shakespeare.
- Taking on the role of Japheth in the musical Children of Eden in London.
On Television: TV Shows
Anthony Barclay has appeared in many popular TV series. Some of his notable roles include:
- Corvinus in the series Domina.
- Josephus the Levantine in Britannia (season 2).
- Herod Antipas in Jesus: His Life.
- Sunil in Common as Muck.
- Karl Harper in the long-running show Coronation Street.
- Sir Tim Listfield in Judge John Deed.
- Carlos Alvarez in New Tricks.
From 2010 to 2013, Barclay worked with a famous director named Steven Berkoff. He performed in several of Berkoff's plays, including Biblical Tales and Oedipus: After Sophocles. This was special for Barclay because Steven Berkoff was one of his biggest inspirations when he was a young actor.
