Born:
July 20, 1968
in
London
Best Known For:
Green Wing.
Early-life:
Julian Alistair Rhind-Tutt was born in London on July 20, 1968, the youngest of five children. He performed in a number of works at John Lyon School in Harrow, including the lead role in a school production of Hamlet at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in the mid-1980s. After studying English and Theatre Studies at the University of Warwick, he attended the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
Career:
Rhind-Tutt's breakthrough role was playing the Duke of York in The Madness of King George (1994). He followed this up with roles in The Saint (1997), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), Notting Hill (1999), and The Trench (1999). He is best known for playing Dr Mac Macartney in Channel 4 sitcom Green Wing. His more recent credits include Gambit (2012), Rush (2013) and Lucy (2014). He also had a recurring role on the BBC TV comedy Blandings. On Radio 4, he has starred in The Maltby Collection, and The Norman Conquests.
Quote:
'When people ask me for advice on starting out, I usually say, 'Be careful what your first part is because you'll probably play it for the next five years.''
Trivia:
In 2013, Rhind-Tutt narrated the audiobook version of the book Look Who's Back.