Rafe Spall facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rafe Spall
Spall in 2013
Born	Rafe Joseph Spall (1983-03-10) 10 March 1983 (age 42) London, England
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2001–present
Spouse(s)	Elize du Toit ​ ​ (m. 2010; div. 2021)​
Partner(s)	Esther Smith (2022–present)
Children	4
Parent(s)	Timothy Spall (father)

Rafe Joseph Spall (born 10 March 1983) is an English actor. He is known for his roles in many popular films and TV shows.

Rafe Spall has appeared in movies like Life of Pi (2012), X+Y (2014), and Men in Black: International (2019). He also starred in the TV series Pete versus Life and Trying. He has worked with director Edgar Wright on several films.

About Rafe Spall's Early Life

Rafe Joseph Spall was born in East Dulwich, London, on 10 March 1983. He is the second of three children. His father, Timothy Spall, is also a famous actor.

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 ill, but he recovered after 18 months of treatment.

Becoming an Actor

Rafe found school difficult and left to pursue acting. He joined the National Youth Theatre when he was 15. Even though he didn't get into the drama schools he wanted, he started working as an actor.

When he was 19, Rafe decided to lose weight. This helped him get more different types of acting roles.

Rafe Spall's Acting Career

Rafe Spall has worked with director Edgar Wright many times. He appeared in Wright's films Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End. These movies often star Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.

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

Key Movie Roles

In 2011, Rafe Spall starred in the romantic film One Day with Anne Hathaway. A year later, in 2012, he played the writer Yann Martel in the movie Life of Pi. This film was a huge success, winning four Academy Awards and earning over $600 million worldwide.

In 2013, he played a newly married husband in the comedy I Give It a Year. This movie was about the funny challenges a couple faces in their first year of marriage.

In 2014, Rafe appeared in the drama X+Y and the family comedy Get Santa. In 2015, he was in the historical series Sons of Liberty and the award-winning film The Big Short. He also played a ghost hunter in the TV movie Harry Price: Ghost Hunter.

Recent Projects

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

Since 2020, Rafe has been a main star in the Apple TV+ comedy series Trying. He acts alongside Esther Smith in this show. The first season came out in May 2020, and the second season followed in May 2021. He also appeared in the 2020 BBC drama The Salisbury Poisonings.

Rafe Spall's Personal Life

Rafe Spall has shared that he has always worked on managing his weight. He is a big fan of the football team Crystal Palace. He also supports the Actors' Centre, which helps actors.

In February 2008, Rafe met actress Elize du Toit. They got married on 14 August 2010. They have three children together. Their marriage ended in 2021. Rafe is now in a relationship with his Trying co-star Esther Smith, and they have a child born in 2024.

Film and Television Roles

Here are some of Rafe Spall's notable roles in films and television shows:

Film Appearances

• Shaun of the Dead (2004) as Noel
• Green Street Hooligans (2005) as Swill
• Hot Fuzz (2007) as D.C. Andy Cartwright
• Anonymous (2011) as William Shakespeare
• Prometheus (2012) as Millburn
• Life of Pi (2012) as Writer
• The World's End (2013) as Young Man
• The BFG (2016) as Mr. Tibbs
• Swallows and Amazons (2016) as Jim Turner / Captain Flint
• The Ritual (2017) as Luke
• Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) as Eli Mills
• Men in Black: International (2019) as Agent C
• Just Mercy (2019) as Tommy Chapman
• Long Story Short (2021) as Teddy

Television Appearances

• Out of Control (2002) as Ray
• The Lion in Winter (2003) as Prince John
• The Rotters' Club (2005) as Sean Harding
• Dracula (2006) as Jonathan Harker
• A Room with a View (2007) as George Emerson
• Pete Versus Life (2010–2011) as Pete Griffiths
• The Shadow Line (2011) as Jay Wratten
• Black Mirror (2014) as Joe Potter (Episode: "White Christmas")
• Sons of Liberty (2015) as John Hancock
• Roadies (2016) as Reg Whitehead
• The War of the Worlds (2019) as George
• The Salisbury Poisonings (2020) as DS Bailey
• Trying (2020–present) as Jason Ross
• The English (2022) as David Melmont

See also

In Spanish: Rafe Spall para niños