Toby Stephens

British actor
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Toby Stephens

Summary

Toby Stephens is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on April 21, 1969[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], and television actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,047 views/month, #4,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Toby Stephens's place of birth was London[2].
  • Toby Stephens was born on April 21, 1969[3].
  • Toby Stephens was born on April 1969[9].
  • Toby Stephens's father was Robert Stephens[10].
  • Toby Stephens's mother was Maggie Smith[11].
  • Among Toby Stephens's spouses was Anna-Louise Plowman[12].
  • Toby Stephens held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Toby Stephens's professions included actor[4].
  • Toby Stephens worked as a film actor[5].
  • Toby Stephens's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Toby Stephens worked as a television actor[7].
  • Toby Stephens was educated at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[14].
  • Toby Stephens was educated at Aldro[15].
  • Toby Stephens's education included a stint at Seaford College[16].
  • Toby Stephens received the Theatre World Award[17].
  • Toby Stephens received the Ian Charleson Awards[18].
  • Toby Stephens is recorded as male[19].
  • Toby Stephens's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Toby Stephens's genre is Shakespearean comedy[21].
  • Toby Stephens's Commons category is recorded as Toby Stephens[22].
  • Toby Stephens's family name is recorded as Stephens[23].
  • Toby Stephens's given name is recorded as Toby[24].
  • Toby Stephens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Toby Stephens's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Toby Stephens'}[26].
  • Toby Stephens's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Toby Stephens's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 21, 1969[3] and April 1969[9]. His father was Robert Stephens[10]. His mother was Maggie Smith[11].

Education

Educated at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[14], a drama school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1861[30]; Aldro[15]; and Seaford College[16], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1884[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], and television actor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[17], a theatre award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36] and Ian Charleson Awards[18], a theatre award[37], founded in 1990[38].

Personal Life

Among Toby Stephens's spouses was Anna-Louise Plowman[12].

Why It Matters

Toby Stephens ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,047 views/month, #4,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Toby Stephens born?

Toby Stephens was born in London[2].

Who were Toby Stephens's parents?

Toby Stephens's father was Robert Stephens[10]. Toby Stephens's mother was Maggie Smith[11].

Who was Toby Stephens married to?

Toby Stephens's spouses include Anna-Louise Plowman[12].

What did Toby Stephens do for work?

Toby Stephens worked as actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], and television actor[7].

Where did Toby Stephens go to school?

Toby Stephens was educated at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[14], Aldro[15], and Seaford College[16].

What awards did Toby Stephens receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[17] and Ian Charleson Awards[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Who trained at LAMDA?. lamda.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Theatre World Award Recipients. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Theatre World Award, Ian Charleson Awards
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    Educated at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Aldro, Seaford College
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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