Nicholas James Sebastian Rowe (born 22 November 1966) is a British actor. At the start of his career he appeared as the lead in the 1985 film Young Sherlock Holmes.
Early life and education Nicholas James Sebastian Rowe was born on 22 November 1966 in Edinburgh, Scotland, to English parents Alison, a singer, and Andrew Rowe, an editor (who subsequently became a Conservative Party Member of Parliament).
He received his formal education at Eton College, where he acted in school productions, and subsequently received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Hispanic studies from the University of Bristol.
Career Rowe has appeared in a variety of films, television dramas, and plays.
He played Sherlock Holmes in Barry Levinson's film Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), having read for the part while still at school. He returned to the role of Sherlock Holmes 30 years later in the 2015 film Mr. Holmes, in which he played the part in a film that the "real" Mr. Holmes, now a 93-year-old (played by Ian McKellen) goes to see at a theatre.
Personal life Rowe was the partner of Lou Gish for six years until her death from cancer in February 2006.Laird, Fiona (25 February 2006). "Lou Gish: Actress of intelligence and grit" 20 April 2006.
Filmography
Films Year Title Role1984 Another Country Spungin1985 Young Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes1996 True Blue David Ball1998 Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels J2000 Hit List Jeremy2001 All Forgotten Maidanov2001 Enigma Villers2001 Lover's Prayer Madianov2002 Nicholas Nickleby Lord Verisopht2003 Girl on a Cycle Harry2004 Hidden Flaws Rental agent2004 Seed of Chucky Lawyer2010 The Duel Sheshkovsky2010 Shanghai Ralph2013 Delicious Adolf2015 Mr. Holmes Matinee Sherlock2016 Snowden Assistant Editor Guardian2018 Old BoysHeadmaster2020 Waiting for AnyaThe Mayor2021 Operation Mincemeat Captain David Ainsworth2024 Joy James Watson
Television Year Title RoleNotes1987 The Lawrenceville Stories The Tennessee Shad1994 Sharpe's Enemy Gilliand1995Pie in the SkyKevin WrightEpisode: "Lemon Twist"1996 Poldark Lord Edward Fitzmaurice1996Dalziel and PascoeGervase ButtEpisode: "An Autumn Shroud"1997 A Dance to the Music of Time David Pennistone1997Kavanagh QCCharles Beaufort2 episodes1998DangerfieldDan SpearillEpisode: "The Long Weekend"1999Let Them Eat CakeJulian DesireEpisode: "Murder"2000Relic HunterPeter GrahamEpisode: "The Last Knight"2000 Longitude King George2001 The Infinite Worlds of H. G. Wells Professor Gibberne2002 Shackleton Thomas Orde-Lees2002 Outside the Rules Dr. Gerry Saddler2003Holby CityNathan CairnsEpisode: "Desperate Measures"2004 The Lady Musketeer Duke of Buckingham2004, 2013Midsomer MurdersDavid Heartley-Reade2 episodes2004 World's Worst Century Gui de Chauliae2005 Princes in the Tower Ambassador de Puebla2005 The Fugitives Boyer2005 Space Race R.V. Jones2005 A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets Richard Burbage2006 Beau Brummell: This Charming Man Lord Charles Manners2006 The Complete Guide to Parenting Marko2006 A Harlot's Progress Henry Fielding2007 Sold Richard2008Hotel BabylonJonah SlaughterEpisode: "The Faith Healer"2009 Stockwell Narrator (voice)2009KingdomRobert MorstonEpisode: "Kingdom"2009 Margaret Malcolm Rifkind2009 Doctor Who: Dreamland Rivesh Mantilax (voice)2010 National Theatre Live: Nation Father2011The BorgiasBaron Bonadeo2 episodes2012 Loving Miss Hatto James2013 Da Vinci's Demons Cardinal Orsini2014Inspector George GentlyChief Martin LanghamEpisode: "Gently Going Under"2015 The Last Kingdom Father Asser2016 The Crown Jock Colville2016 Doctor Thorne Mortimer Gazebee2017 GeniusJost Winteler2017 Riviera Geoffrey Anderton2020 Washington George Washington2020 Roadkill Adam De Banzie2021 A Very British Scandal Ian Fraser2022 A Spy Among Friends Anthony Blunt2023 The Killing Kind Angus Grey2024The OutlawsStrickland2026Red EyeAlex PetersonSeries 2
Theatre Production Play Character Dates Broadway Hamlet Guildenstern 14 April 1995 – 22 July 1995LondonTammy Faye2022Royal Court, LondonAre You Watching?Father 9 June – 4 July 2026
Video games Year Title RoleNotes2017Xenoblade Chronicles 2Poppibuster (Mech) A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.2018Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden CountryImperial Captain
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