Rollo Weeks
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Rollo Weeks is a British
actor
, the son of Robin and Susan Weeks, and the brother of Honeysuckle Weeks
and Perdita Weeks
, both actresses. His name means "famous wolf".
and Stowe School
. His debut film was The Little Vampire
(2000), which was directed by Ulrich Edel and earned Weeks a Young Artist Award nomination. Soon followed were roles in Girl With a Pearl Earring
(2003) and The Queen of Sheba's Pearls
(2004). His second turn as a title character came as Scipio in The Thief Lord
(2006), a movie based on Cornelia Funke
's novel The Thief Lord and directed by Richard Claus. Weeks has also appeared in two TV shows - Berkeley Square (1998) as Lord Louis Wilton and Goggle Eyes (1993) as Joseph. In 2009 Rollo acted in the second part of the Shark Week
special, Blood in the Water. In 2010, he got the part as Jacob in Booked Out
, about the lives of characters within an aging block of flats
He also appeared early on in Stephen Poliakoff's 'the Lost Prince
' as the young George, Duke of Kent, in a film about his hidden epileptic and disabled younger brother, John
.
United Kingdom
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, the son of Robin and Susan Weeks, and the brother of Honeysuckle Weeks
Honeysuckle Weeks
Honeysuckle Weeks is a British actress, best known for her starring role as Samantha Stewart in the British TV series Foyle's War, since 2002.-Background:...
and Perdita Weeks
Perdita Weeks
Perdita Weeks is a British actress.-Biography:Perdita was born in South Glamorgan and studied art history at the Courtauld Institute.-Acting career:...
, both actresses. His name means "famous wolf".
Acting
He has been acting since the age of 2 and attended the Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolSylvia Young Theatre School
Sylvia Young Theatre School is an independent fee-paying stage school, in Westminster, London, named after its founder and Principal, Sylvia Young.-Outline:...
and Stowe School
Stowe School
Stowe School is an independent school in Stowe, Buckinghamshire. It was founded on 11 May 1923 by J. F. Roxburgh, initially with 99 male pupils. It is a member of the Rugby Group and Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. The school is also a member of the G20 Schools Group...
. His debut film was The Little Vampire
The Little Vampire
The film version of the story was released in 2000 and stars Jonathan Lipnicki, Richard E. Grant, Jim Carter, and Alice Krige.-Plot:Tony Thompson is an only child whose family has moved to Scotland from California. In the new country, he has no friends, and he is picked on and beaten up by bullies...
(2000), which was directed by Ulrich Edel and earned Weeks a Young Artist Award nomination. Soon followed were roles in Girl With a Pearl Earring
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Girl with a Pearl Earring is a painting by Johannes Vermeer.Girl With a Pearl Earring may also refer to:* Girl with a Pearl Earring , by Tracy Chevalier* Girl with a Pearl Earring...
(2003) and The Queen of Sheba's Pearls
The Queen of Sheba's Pearls
The Queen of Sheba's Pearls is a 2004 Swedish-British drama film set in England post WWII. Helena Bergström plays Nancy Ackerman who mysteriously arrives on the Pretty family doorstep. Ackerman looks eerily similar to Jack Bradley's mother who inexplicably died in an WWII-related accident 8 years...
(2004). His second turn as a title character came as Scipio in The Thief Lord
The Thief Lord (film)
The Thief Lord is a 2006 British-German family film directed by Richard Claus. It is a joint production of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Future Films Limited, Comet Film, and Thema Production. The film is distributed by Warner Brothers...
(2006), a movie based on Cornelia Funke
Cornelia Funke
Cornelia Funke is a multiple award-winning German author of children's fiction. She was born on 10 December 1958, in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia. Funke is best known for her Inkworld trilogy, with the English translation of the third book, Inkdeath, released on 6 October 2008. Many of her...
's novel The Thief Lord and directed by Richard Claus. Weeks has also appeared in two TV shows - Berkeley Square (1998) as Lord Louis Wilton and Goggle Eyes (1993) as Joseph. In 2009 Rollo acted in the second part of the Shark Week
Shark Week
The Discovery Channel's Shark Week, which first aired on July 27, 1987, is a week-long series of feature television programs dedicated to sharks. Shark Week is held annually, normally running in July or August. Shark Week was developed to help the average person have a greater respect for sharks....
special, Blood in the Water. In 2010, he got the part as Jacob in Booked Out
Booked Out
Booked Out is an upcoming comedy-drama film written and directed by Bryan O'Neil. The film stars Mirren Burke, Rollo Weeks, Claire Garvey and Sylvia Syms.-Plot:...
, about the lives of characters within an aging block of flats
He also appeared early on in Stephen Poliakoff's 'the Lost Prince
The Lost Prince
The Lost Prince is an acclaimed British television drama serial, produced by Talkback Thames for the BBC and originally broadcast in two episodes on BBC One in January 2003...
' as the young George, Duke of Kent, in a film about his hidden epileptic and disabled younger brother, John
Prince John of the United Kingdom
The Prince John was a member of the British Royal Family, the youngest son of King George V and Queen Mary. The Prince had epilepsy and consequently was largely hidden from the public eye.-Early life:...
.