Jonathan Stone-Fewings is an English actor. He studied at Hereford College of Arts and at the Welsh College of Music and Drama, and began his career in 1989. He has been a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) since 1994. He first performed with the National Theatre playing Barrildo in Declan Donnellan's Fuenteovejuna at the Cottesloe Theatre.
In 2008 he took over the lead role of Richard Hannay in The 39 Steps at the Criterion in London's West End. He performed the role of Gerry in the revival of Brian Friel's Dancing at Lughnasa at the Old Vic in London and has recently performed the role of Orsino in Twelfth Night for the RSC.
In 2015 he was appointed a Fellow of Hereford College of Arts.
Personal life He has been married to actress Nancy Carroll since 2003. The couple have two children.
Selected theatre credits Year Title Role Director Notes2015 King John John James Dacre Royal & Derngate; Shakespeare's Globe2014 Richard III Buckingham Jamie LloydTrafalgar Studios2014 The Big Meal Sam/Robbie Michael BoydTheatre Royal Bath2012 The Way of the WorldMirabell Rachel KavanaughChichester Festival Theatre, co-starring Penelope Keith2011 A Midsummer Night's Dream Theseus/Oberon RSC2011 The City Madam Luke Frugal RSC2010 The Invisible Man Ian TalbotThe Menier Chocolate Factory; London2009 Twelfth NightOrsino Gregory DoranRSC – the Courtyard Theatre; London transfer to the Duke of York Theatre in December2009 Dancing at LughnasaGerry Anna MackminThe Old Vic2008 The 39 StepsRichard Hannay Maria AitkenThe Criterion, West End2007 The Country WifeSparkish Jonathan Kent Theatre Royal Haymarket, co-starring Toby Stephens as Horner Angels in AmericaJoe Pitt Daniel KramerUK tour 2006 See How They RunLance Corporal Clive Winton Douglas HodgeDuchess Theatre, co-starring Digby and Nancy Carroll2005 King LearEdgar Steven PimlottMinerva Theatre Chichester, co-starring David Warner The Scarlet LetterArthur Dimsdale Phyllis NagyMinerva Theatre Chichester, co-starring Elizabeth McGovern2004 The Astonished Heart / Still LifeDr. Christian Faber/ Dr. Alec HarveyPhillip WilsonLiverpool Playhouse double bill, co-starring Nancy Carroll UnthinkableOliver Soper Josie Rourke Crucible Theatre, Sheffield 2003 CrazyBlackMothafuckin'selfRaef Josie RourkeRoyal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs2002 The Shadow of a BoyShadow Erica WhymanNT Loft King JohnPhillip The Bastard Gregory DoranRSC – Swan Theatre 2001 Twelfth NightOrsino Lindsay Posner RSC 2000 The Taming of the ShrewLucentio Lindsay Posner RSC 1999Richard IIIDuke of BuckinghamElijah MoshinskyRSC – Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Savoy Theatre 1998 CymbelineGuideriusAdrian NobleRSC – Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Barbican, New York City and Washington, D.C. 1997 The Merry Wives of WindsorFentonIan JudgeRSC – Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Barbican1996 Henry VIIIEarl of SurreyGregory DoranRSC – Swan Theatre, Young Vic, New York City and Washington, D.C. The MisanthropeJulian Lindsay PosnerYoung Vic War and PeaceNikolai Rostov Polly Teale NT Cottesloe1994 The ParkThe Son David Fielding RSC – The Pit, Barbican 1995 Henry VI, Part 3George, Duke of Clarence Katie Mitchell RSC 1993 The Importance of Being EarnestJohn Worthing James MaxwellManchester Royal Exchange 1992 One Over The EightOliver Alan AyckbournStephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough 1989 Ghetto Alex Nicholas HytnerNT Olivier
Reviews and articles "Jo Stone-Fewings On ... Stepping into a Global Hit" by Kate Jackson, whatsonstage.com (16 June 2008) "The Big Interview", Official London Theatre Guide (11 June 2008) "The 39 Steps Celebrates", Official London Theatre Guide (14 May 2008) "Photo Flash; Stone-Fewings Joins 39 Steps", Broadway World (24 April 2008) "Stone-Fewings Steps into New Role", Official London Theatre Guide] (18 March 2008) "The Country Wife" by Michael Coveney, whatsonstage.com (10 October 2007) "Angels In America" by Michael Coveney, whatsonstage.com (27 June 2007) "See How They Run" by Michael Coveney, whatsonstage.com (30 June 2006) "Twelfth Night" by Maxwell Cooter, whatsonstage.com (4 January 2002) "The Taming of the Shrew" by Maxwell Cooter, whatsonstage.com (8 November 1999) "Cymbeline" by Birna Helgadóttir, whatsonstage.com (26 March 1998)
Television and film Year Title Role Director Notes2024 White Bird Jean Paul Beaumier Marc Forster Film2018 Trust Dennis 5 episodes2017 The Crown Collins Silent WitnessChris TresizeDavid RichardsEpisode: "Remembrance"2016 Father Brown Nero Hound Paul Gibson Episode 4.5 "The Daughter of Autolycus" 2014 Inside No. 9Macduff (voice) David KerrEpisode: "The Understudy"2009 New Tricks, Series 6, Episode 8Tom Eldridge 1 episode, "Meat Is Murder" MisfitsJeremyTom GreenEpisode 1 & 2 2005 Doctor WhoDavitch PavaleJoe Ahearne2 episodes: "Bad Wolf" and "The Parting of the Ways"2004 Midsomer MurdersDanny PinchelPeter SmithITV 1 episode, "A Tale of Two Hamlets" UnstoppableAgent Gabriel David CarsonFilm with Wesley Snipes, American accent2003Seven Wonders of the Industrial WorldWilliam Jacomb Christopher Spencer BBC 1 episode "The Great Ship", narrated by Robert Lindsay Wondrous OblivionMr. Pugh Paul MorrisonAward-winning comedy/drama The BillSean Skinner Peter Butler2 episodes In Search of ShakespearePlayer Gregory Doran BBC, Produced by Michael Wood Mine All MineDanny Baveystock Sheree FolksonITV 2002 Young ArthurJack Mikael SolomonAmerican production 2000 Best of Both WorldsMartin Sullivan David Richards BBC1999 All The King's MenLt. Alec Beck Julian Jarrold BBC, award-winning TV film with Maggie Smith and David Jason Peak PracticeJeff Loudon Ken HannamITV, 1 episode, "Not Waving But Drowning" 1992–1993 MedicsDr. Toby Maitland Evans Jean Stewart11 episodes 1992 Moon And SonIanRobert Tronson1 episode "Past, Present and Future"1991 Waiting for GodBobMichael Aitkens BBC 1 episode "Young People" CasualtyMark SuttonCharles McDougall BBC 1 episode "Dangerous Games" Soldier SoldierLt. Richard Gardner Laurence Moody4 episodes American FriendsUndergraduate King Lear Tristam PowellCo-starring Alfred Molina and produced by Michael Palin
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