Rafe Spall facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rafe Spall
Rafe Spall in 2013
Born	Rafe Joseph Spall (1983-03-10) 10 March 1983 (age 42) Dulwich, London, England
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2001–present
Spouse(s)	Elize du Toit ​ ​ (m. 2010; div. 2021)​
Partner(s)	Esther Smith (2022–present)
Children	3
Parent(s)	Timothy Spall (father)

Rafe Joseph Spall was born on March 10, 1983. He is an English actor. You might know him from many movies and TV shows.

Rafe Spall has been in films like Kidulthood (2006), Hot Fuzz (2007), and Prometheus (2012). He also starred in Life of Pi (2012) and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018). On TV, he played Pete Griffiths in Pete versus Life. He has also appeared in The Shadow Line and Black Mirror. Since 2020, he has been a main actor in the Apple TV+ comedy series Trying.

About Rafe Spall's Early Life

Rafe Joseph Spall was born in East Dulwich, London. He is the second of three children. His father is the famous actor Timothy Spall. Rafe was named after a character his father played in a play. He always wanted to be an actor, just like his dad.

When Rafe was 14, his father became very ill. He spent about 18 months getting treatment. Rafe found his teenage years difficult because he was overweight. He said it was a "painful" time for him.

Rafe didn't get good grades at school. He left to become an actor at 15. He joined the National Youth Theatre. He tried to get into top drama schools but didn't succeed. Even so, he kept working to become an actor. When he was 19, he lost a lot of weight. This helped him get more different acting roles.

Rafe Spall's Acting Career

Rafe Spall has worked often with director Edgar Wright. He appeared in Wright's films Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End. In these movies, he acted alongside Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.

In 2007, Rafe acted with his father for the first time. They played father and son in a TV show called A Room with a View.

In 2011, Rafe starred in the romantic film One Day. He acted opposite Anne Hathaway.

A big role for him was in the 2012 film Life of Pi. He played a writer in this movie, which was directed by Ang Lee. The film was very successful. It won four Academy Awards and earned over $600 million around the world. In 2013, he was in the comedy I Give It a Year. It was about a couple's first year of marriage.

In 2014, Rafe was in the drama X+Y and the family comedy Get Santa. In 2015, he played John Hancock in the TV series Sons of Liberty. He also appeared in the movie The Big Short. This film won an Academy Award. That same year, he played Harry Price in Harry Price: Ghost Hunter on ITV.

Rafe Spall played Eli Mills in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018). This was the fifth movie in the Jurassic Park series.

Since 2020, Rafe has been a main actor in the Apple TV+ comedy series Trying. He acts with Esther Smith and Imelda Staunton. The show's first season came out in May 2020. The second season followed in May 2021. He also played DS Bailey in the 2020 BBC drama The Salisbury Poisonings.

Rafe Spall's Personal Life

Rafe Spall has shared that he has always had to work on his weight. He once weighed about 114 kilograms (18 stone). He decided to lose weight because he was often cast in similar roles. He lost over 32 kilograms (5 stone). Like his father, he is a big fan of Crystal Palace football club.

In 2008, Rafe met actress Elize du Toit. They got married in 2010 and had three children together. Their marriage ended in 2021. Rafe is now in a relationship with his Trying co-star Esther Smith.

Rafe Spall's Film and TV Roles

Rafe Spall has acted in many films and television shows. Here are some of his notable roles:

Films

• Shaun of the Dead (2004) as Noel
• Hot Fuzz (2007) as D.C. Andy Cartwright
• Anonymous (2011) as William Shakespeare
• One Day (2011) as Ian Whitehead
• Prometheus (2012) as Millburn
• Life of Pi (2012) as Writer
• I Give It a Year (2013) as Josh Moss
• The World's End (2013) as Young Man
• X+Y (2014) as Martin Humphreys
• The Big Short (2015) as Danny Moses
• The BFG (2016) as Mr. Tibbs
• The Ritual (2017) as Luke
• Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) as Eli Mills
• Men in Black: International (2019) as Agent C

Television Shows

• Out of Control (2002) as Ray
• The Lion in Winter (2003) as Prince John
• A Room with a View (2007) as George Emerson
• Pete Versus Life (2010–2011) as Pete Griffiths (main role)
• The Shadow Line (2011) as Jay Wratten
• Black Mirror (2014) in the episode "White Christmas" as Joe Potter
• Harry Price: Ghost Hunter (2015) as Harry Price
• Sons of Liberty (2015) as John Hancock
• Trying (2020–present) as Jason Ross (main role)
• The Salisbury Poisonings (2020) as DS Bailey

Stage and Radio Work

Rafe Spall has also performed in many plays on stage. He has been in productions at famous theaters like the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Court Theatre. Some of his stage roles include:

• A Prayer for Owen Meany (2002)
• The Knight of the Burning Pestle (2005)
• Constellations (2012)
• Betrayal (2013)
• To Kill a Mockingbird (2022)

He has also lent his voice to radio plays and audiobooks, such as The Real Thing (2006) and Capital (2012).

See also

In Spanish: Rafe Spall para niños