Kieran bew biography
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Kieran Bew
Fencer-turned-actor Kieran Bew became a historical drama regular thanks to roles in "Crusoe" (NBC, 2008-09), "Da Vinci's Demons" (Starz, 2013-15) and "Beowulf" (ITV1, 2016-). Born in Hartlepool, England in 1980, Bew spent his childhood competing as a fencer, winning the under-16 and under-17 British Epee titles and finishing 21st at the 1996 Cadet World Championships, and continued to represent Haverstock fencing club throughout his acting career.
After graduating from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, where he also served as a fight choreographer, Bew made his on-screen debut in the short film "Shotgun Wedding" (2001). Bew then starred as the eponymous Danish author in TV movie "Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairy Tale" (2003), before making the leap to the big screen with the roles of military team member Klaus in monster mash-up "AVP: Alien vs. Predator" (2004) and football hooligan Ike in gritty drama "Green Street" (2005). Following a six-episo
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Kieran Bew is an English actor known for his roles in television series such as Da Vinci's Demons, The Street, and Warrior. He has also starred in films such as Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale and Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands.
Bew was born in Hartlepool, England, in 1980. He studied drama at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), graduating in 2001. After graduating, he began his acting career in British theatre, appearing in productions such as The Crucible and Richard II.
Bew's first major television role came in 2006, when he was cast as Gary Parr in the BAFTA Award-winning series The Street. He went on to star in a number of other television series, including Da Vinci's Demons, The Borgias, and The Musketeers.
In 2019, Bew starred in the Cinemax series Warrior, which is based on an original concept by the late Bruce Lee. He played the role of Ah Sahm, a Chinese immigrant who becomes a San Francisco Chinatown gang leader.
Bew is also a tal
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Kieran Bew
English actor (born 1980)
Kieran John Bew (born 18 August 1980) is an English actor, known for portraying Hugh Hammer in House of the Dragon , 'Big' Bill O’Hara in Warrior, Alfonso, Duke of Calabria in Da Vinci's Demons, Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale, and Gary Parr in Jimmy McGovern's BAFTA Award-winning The Street alongside Matt Smith.
He has worked extensively in British theatre and television since graduating from LAMDA in 2001.
Background
[edit]Bew was born in Hartlepool, County Durham, England. He attended English Martyrs School and Sixth struktur College. He trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.[1]
As a ung fencer Bew won the under-16 and under-17 British épée titles, competed throughout Europe, and placed 21st at the Cadet World Championships in 1996. He also spent time in his childhood as a competitive swimmer and basketball player. He currently competes domestically for Haverstock fencing club.