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Jonathan Hyde
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Hyde at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con
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Jonathan Stephen Geoffrey King
21 May 1948 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Isobel Buchanan
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| Children | 2, including Georgia King |
Jonathan Stephen Geoffrey King (born 21 May 1948), known as Jonathan Hyde, is an Australian actor. He is famous for playing many different characters in movies and TV shows.
Some of his well-known roles include Herbert Arthur Runcible Cadbury in the movie Richie Rich (1994). He also played two characters, Samuel Parrish and Van Pelt, in the adventure film Jumanji (1995). You might also know him as J. Bruce Ismay in the epic movie Titanic (1997).
He was also in Anaconda (1997) as Warren Westridge and The Mummy (1999) as Dr. Allen Chamberlain. More recently, he played Eldritch Palmer in the TV series The Strain. Even though he is Australian, Jonathan Hyde has mostly lived in the United Kingdom since 1969.
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Early Life and Training
Jonathan Hyde was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He grew up in a middle-class family. His father, Stephen Geoffrey King, was a lawyer.
Jonathan first thought about studying law at university. However, he soon realized his true passion was acting and theatre. In 1969, he moved to London to follow his dream. He earned a special spot at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. This is a very famous acting school. In 1972, he graduated and won the Bancroft Gold Medal. This award is given for excellent performance. Jonathan has said that he didn't try to lose his Australian accent. He says it still "comes and goes."
Acting Career Highlights
Jonathan Hyde is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. This is a very respected theatre group. He has played many important roles on stage.
Famous Movie Roles
Jonathan Hyde has appeared in many popular films.
- In Jumanji, he played two characters: Samuel Parrish and the hunter Van Pelt.
- He was J. Bruce Ismay, the boss of the White Star Line, in the movie Titanic.
- He played Dr. Allen Chamberlain, an expert on ancient Egypt, in The Mummy.
- He also appeared in Anaconda and Richie Rich.
Television Appearances
Jonathan Hyde has also been in many TV shows and movies.
- He played a lawyer named Edward Marshall Hall in the BBC drama Shadow of the Noose (1989).
- He was Culverton Smith in an episode of The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- He also appeared in the mystery series Midsomer Murders.
- From 2014 to 2017, he had a main role as Eldritch Palmer in the TV series The Strain.
- In 2011, he played Ilya Gavrik, a Russian Minister, in the BBC series Spooks.
- He also voiced the character Walt Strickler in the animated series Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016–2018).
Theatre Work
Jonathan Hyde has a long and successful career in theatre. He has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company many times.
- In 2007, he played Dr. Dorn in The Seagull and the Earl of Kent in King Lear. He performed these plays with famous actors like Ian McKellen.
- He also played Lionel Logue, the speech therapist, in the play The King's Speech in London's West End.
- In 2019, he was nominated for an Olivier Award for his role as Beau in the play Gently Down The Stream.
Personal Life
Jonathan Hyde married Scottish opera singer Isobel Buchanan in 1980. They have two daughters together. One of their daughters, Georgia King, is also an actress.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1993 | Being Human | Francisco | ||
| Deadly Advice | George Joseph Smith | |||
| 1994 | Richie Rich | Herbert Arthur Runcible Cadbury | ||
| 1995 | Jumanji | Samuel Parrish / Van Pelt | ||
| 1997 | Titanic | J. Bruce Ismay | ||
| Anaconda | Warren Westridge | |||
| 1999 | The Mummy | Dr. Allen Chamberlain | ||
| 2000 | Eisenstein | Vsevolod Meyerhold | ||
| 2001 | The Tailor of Panama | Cavendish | ||
| 2006 | The Contract | Turner | ||
| Land of the Blind | Smith | |||
| 2015 | Crimson Peak | Ogilvie | ||
| 2017 | Breathe | Dr. Entwistle | ||
| 2021 | Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans | Walt Strickler (voice) | ||
| 2023 | Doctor Jekyll | Henry Jekyll | ||
| 2024 | Sebastian | Nicholas | ||
| Hamlet | Claudius | |||
| The Brutalist | Lesley Woodrow |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1978 | The Professionals | Tommy | 1 episode | |
| 1985 | Screen Two | Wilson Barrett | 1 episode | |
| 1985 | A.D. | Tigellinus | Miniseries, 1 episode | |
| 1985 | Honour, Profit and Pleasure | Aaron Hill | Television film | |
| 1986 | Caravaggio | Baglione | Television film | |
| 1989 | Shadow of the Noose | Edward Marshall Hall | 8 episodes | |
| 1993 | Lovejoy | Jonathan Wilsher | 1 episode | |
| 1994 | The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes | Culverton Smith | 1 episode: The Dying Detective | |
| 1994 | Cadfael | Lord Godfrid Picard | 1 episode | |
| 1995 | Bliss | Dr. Oliver Pleasance | Television film | |
| 1996 | A Touch of Frost | Dr. Keith Michaelson | 1 episode | |
| 2000 | The Prince and the Pauper | Lord Hertford | Television film | |
| 2001 | Attila | Flavius Felix | Miniseries, 2 episodes | |
| 2001 | Princess of Thieves | Prince John | Television film | |
| 2002 | Midsomer Murders | Frank Smythe-Webster | 1 episode | |
| 2002 | Dinotopia | Mayor Waldo | Main role, 8 episodes | |
| 2004 | Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking | George Pentney | Television film | |
| 2006 | The Curse of King Tut's Tomb | Morgan Sinclair | Television film | |
| 2008 | King Lear | Kent | Television film | |
| 2011 | Spooks | Ilya Gavrik | Recurring role, 6 episodes | |
| 2013 | Foyle's War | Colonel Galt | 1 episode | |
| 2013 | Endeavour | Sir Edmund Sloan | 1 episode | |
| 2014–2017 | The Strain | Eldritch Palmer / The Master | Main role, 46 episodes | |
| 2016 | Tokyo Trial | William Webb | Miniseries, 4 episodes | |
| 2016–2018 | Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia | Walt Strickler (voice) | Main role, 42 episodes | |
| 2018 | 3Below: Tales of Arcadia | Walt Strickler (voice) | 1 episode | |
| 2023 | The Crown | Duke of Norfolk | 1 episode |
Theatre Work
Jonathan Hyde has performed in many plays with different theatre companies.
With the Glasgow Citizens' Theatre
He performed in plays like Camino Real, Hamlet, and Romeo and Juliet. He took on various roles from 1974 to 1979.
With the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC)
Jonathan Hyde has been a key member of the RSC.
- He played Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.
- He was Edgar in King Lear.
- He also played Octavius in Antony and Cleopatra.
- Later, as an Associate Artist, he played Brutus in Julius Caesar.
- He returned to play Kent in King Lear and Dorn in The Seagull in 2007.
Other Theatre Performances
Jonathan Hyde has also performed in many other famous plays.
- He was Ferdinand in The Duchess of Malfi in 1985.
- He played Valmont in Les liaisons dangereuses in 1987.
- In 1999, he was Creon in Antigone.
- He also played Captain Hook in a special production of Peter Pan (Three Sixty Entertainment) in 2009.
- More recently, he played Richard Nixon in Frost/Nixon in 2018 and Claudius in Hamlet in 2021.
