Maxim Baldry facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Maxim Baldry
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Baldry at the 2022 Comic-Con Germany in Stuttgart
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Maxim Alexander Baldry
5 January 1996 Redhill, Surrey, England
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
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Notable work
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Mr. Bean's Holiday |
Maxim Alexander Baldry is an actor from England. He acts in movies and on TV. He started acting when he was a child. His first big role was in the movie Mr. Bean's Holiday in 2007.
More recently, you might know him from the TV show Hollyoaks (2016–2017). He also starred in the miniseries Years and Years (2019). Since 2022, he has been in the fantasy series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime.
Early Life and Education
Maxim Baldry was born in Redhill, Surrey, England. His father is from Leicestershire, England. His mother is Russian-Armenian and from Moscow. His parents met when his father was working in Eastern Europe.
Maxim spent his early childhood in Moscow and Warsaw. He learned to speak Russian as his first language. Later, he moved back to England. He went to Hurtwood House school. In 2014, he finished his A-Levels. These are important exams in subjects like English, history, and theatre studies. He started studying literature at the University of Edinburgh. However, he decided to leave to focus on his acting career.
Acting Career
In 2007, Maxim Baldry played Stepan Duchevsky. This was in the comedy movie Mr. Bean's Holiday. He acted alongside the famous actor Rowan Atkinson. For this role, he was nominated for a Young Artist Award. Also in 2007, he played Caesarion in the TV show Rome.
Maxim took a break from acting for almost ten years. He returned in 2016. He joined the cast of the TV show Hollyoaks. He played the character Liam Donovan until 2017. After that, he appeared in the TV movie Lake Placid: Legacy.
In 2019, Maxim played Viktor Goraya. This was in the BBC One miniseries Years and Years. He also appeared as Ed in the movie Last Christmas. The next year, he was a guest star in Doctor Who. He played John Polidori in the episode The Haunting of Villa Diodati. He also appeared in Strike Back: Vendetta.
In December 2020, it was confirmed that Maxim would join the cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. This big fantasy series started in 2022. In the show, Maxim plays the character Isildur.
Movies and TV Shows
Maxim Baldry has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of his notable roles:
- 2005: The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island – He voiced Chucho in the English version.
- 2007: Rome – He played Caesarion in three episodes.
- 2007: Mr. Bean's Holiday – He played Stepan Dachevsky.
- 2016–2017: Hollyoaks – He was a regular cast member as Liam Donovan in 80 episodes.
- 2018: Lake Placid: Legacy – He played Dane in this TV movie.
- 2019: Years and Years – He played Viktor Goraya in six episodes.
- 2019: Last Christmas – He played Ed.
- 2020: Doctor Who – He played John Polidori in an episode.
- 2020: Strike Back: Vendetta – He played Loric Demachi in four episodes.
- 2022–present: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – He plays Isildur in this ongoing series.
Awards
Maxim Baldry has been recognized for his acting.
- In 2008, he was nominated for a Young Artist Awards. This was for "Best Supporting Young Actor in a Feature Film – Comedy or Musical" for his role in Mr. Bean's Holiday.
See also
In Spanish: Max Baldry para niños
