Who Do You Think You Are?: Toby Jones
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Thursday, July 16 on BBC One London (1)
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Toby Jones
Season 23, Episode 5
Actor Toby Jones explores his family history, uncovering an extraordinary acting dynasty on his mum's side and learning how his great-great-great-grandmother Sarah Thorne set up one of the first drama schools. Turning to his father's side, Toby explores his Indian ancestry
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Toby Jones
(Presenter)
Angela Griffin
(Narrator)
Lucy Swingler
(Series producer)
Colette Flight
(Executive producer)
Ben Southwell
(Director)
Sally Dyas
(Producer)
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Did You Know..
Toby Jones
(Presenter)
Born:
September 07, 1966
in
London
Best Known For:
A string of TV and film roles.
Early-life:
Toby Edward Heslewood Jones was born in London on September 7, 1966 to actors Jennifer and Freddie Jones. His brother Casper is also an actor and his other brother Rupert is a director. Toby studied drama at the University of Manchester and at L'Ecole Internationale de Theatre Jacques Lecoq in Paris. He made his acting debut in the film Orlando (1992). Since then, he has starred in scores of film and TV productions.
Career:
Jones' TV credits include Cadfael, Midsomer Murders, The Last Detective, Doctor Who, Poirot and the miniseries Titanic. On the big screen, the in-demand actor has starred in Infamous (2006), St Trinian's (2007), Frost/Nixon (2008), W (2008), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), My Week with Marilyn (2011), The Hunger Games films, Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and Serena (2014). More recently, he has starred on TV in Agent Carter, Wayward Pines, Capital, Detectorists and The Secret Agent. He plays Captain Mainwaring in Dad's Army (2016). He was nominated for a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Alfred Hitchcock in the TV movie The Girl.
Quote:
'I work best when a little scared, when there's so much more than the lines to think about.'
Trivia:
Jones was the voice of Dobby the House Elf in the Harry Potter movies.
Angela Griffin
(Narrator)
Born:
July 19, 1976
in
Leeds
Best Known For:
Coronation Street and Cutting It.
Early-life:
Angela Mellissa Griffin was born in Leeds on July 19, 1976. She was brought up by her mum and stepfather on a council estate after her bus conductor father left home when the actress was four. She has two brothers. Angela began acting in youth groups while in her teens, where she was spotted by a talent scout. She had early roles in children's series Under the Bedclothes and Just Us. She was academic at school and had been expected to continue with her education, but after gaining nine GCSEs, decided to concentrate on acting.
Career:
Following a brief appearance in Emmerdale as a holiday village guest, Griffin landed the role of hairdresser Fiona Middleton in Coronation Street in 1992. She stayed with the soap for six years. She went on to join the cast of Holby City, which she quit after three years. Other acclaimed roles have come in BBC drama Babyfather, Cutting It and Down to Earth. She has also made a guest appearance in gritty crime drama Waking The Dead and presented The Ethnic Multicultural Media Awards. Other work includes two stints in Waterloo Road, her own chat show and Sky's Mount Pleasant. She joined the cast of Lewis in 2014. She has also set up her own production company.
Quote:
'I have still got so much to learn. I want to do new plays, where I get to cry a lot or shout a lot or be insane.'
Trivia:
Griffin voices Amy the vet in children's TV show Postman Pat.
Lucy Swingler
(Series producer)
Colette Flight
(Executive producer)
Ben Southwell
(Director)
Sally Dyas
(Producer)
