Draft:Sean Kingsley
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Comment: Unclear that this person meets WP:GNG or WP:NACTOR. Lots of passing mentions and routine reporting, but little significant coverage (in-depth, detailed) in reliable, independent, secondary sources; some sections need additional citations.Also, most critically, the draft is breathless fanspeak - "His dancing credentials, teamed with his distinctive vocal and acting talent"... "a talented and passionate musician" ... "a unique sound and a stunning collective ability" - it is not factual or neutral (per WP:NPOV). Paul W (talk) 11:21, 28 March 2024 (UTC)
Sean Kingsley (born 18 November 1967) is a British actor working in theatre and television.[1][2] He was in the original and West End cast of the critically acclaimed Patriots at the Almeida.[3] He originated the lead role of Ursus in The Grinning Man both at The Bristol Old Vic and at the subsequent West End transfer [4] [5]
Career[edit]
Born in Leicester in 1967 whilst his father was working away, Kingsley was raised in his home city of Liverpool. Aged six, he decided he wanted to be Fred Astaire and became a real-life Billy Elliot as the only boy in the class. Aged 12, he enrolled in the Elliott-Clarke School in Liverpool. He made his first professional appearances as a child actor, including being personally cast by Sue Townsend as the first young actor to portray Arian Mole when on her first promotional book tour for The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4. At 18, Sean secured a place at Bird College Conservatoire for Dance and Musical Theatre.[6]
After graduating, Kingsley landed his first lead role as Gabey in a UK tour of Leonard Bernstein's On The Town. Just like Gene Kelly he sang and danced the role, traditionally played by two performers who share the vocal and dance scenes. He also got to dance like Fred Astaire in Hot Shoe Shuffle[7] and joined the Jellicle Ball in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats.[8]
His dancing credentials, teamed with his distinctive vocal and acting talent has provided Kingsley successful career in the West End with roles including Jean Valjean in Les Misérables,[9] The Drowsy Chaperone with Elaine Paige,[10] Billy Elliot,[11] The Grinning Man[12] and in Peter Morgan’s Patriots.[13] He has also starred in the critically acclaimed and Olivier Award-winning revival of Jesus Christ Superstar at Regents Park Theatre,[14] the 20th anniversary of Chess as Freddie Trumper and Khashoggi the We Will Rock you Arena Tour.[15]
Kingsley is also a talented and passionate musician, playing guitar, bass drums and piano as an actor-musician in several productions including Once,[16] Oxy and the Morons, [17] and Little Shop of Horrors at Birmingham Rep.
As one quarter of Sugarland Slim captured the sound of the 1930's Mississippi 'bluesman' era with traditional acoustic slide guitar, blues harmonica, walking bass and gritty vocals. Having formed in 1999 they carved their way through the UK Blues scene (not least of which supporting Peter Green on his comeback tour) with a unique sound and a stunning collective ability.[18]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | London Road | Alan | |
| 2020 | The Grinning Man | Ursus | Live Stream |
| 2020 | Oxy and The Morons | Brian | Live Stream |
| 2023 | Mandela: The Musical | Kobus | Live Stream |
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Bill | Gary Stevens | 1 Episode |
| 2003 | Mearseybeat | Colin Piper | 1 Episode |
| 2006 | Wire In The Blood | Stuart Ambrose | 1 Episode |
| 2008 | Poirot: The Third Girl | Policeman | 1 Episode |
| 2024 | The Responder | Dave | 2 Episodes |
| 2024 | Black Doves | Tony | 1 Episode |
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
| 1981 | Toad of Toad Hall | Chief Weasel | Liverpool Playhouse |
| 1982 | The Rivals | Ensemble | Liverpool Playhouse |
| 1982 | A Month In the Country | Ensemble | Liverpool Playhouse |
| 1989 | On The Town | Gabey | UK Tour |
| 1990 | The Golden Musicals of Boradway | Principal Vocalist | European Tour |
| 1992 | Me & My Girl | Ensemble | Adelphi Theatre |
| 1993 | Scrooge | Tom Jenkins | European Tour |
| 1993 | Sherlock Holmes | Potatoes Clarke | Bristol Old Vic |
| 1994 | Cats | Admetus | New London Theatre (Gillian Lynne Theatre) |
| 1996 | A Chorus Line | Mike Costa | Derby Playhouse |
| 1996 | Hot Shoe Shuffle | Slap - 2 Yrs | UK Tour |
| 1996 | The Blues Brothers Reunion | Jake | Apollo Theatre |
| 1997 | Scrooge | Tom Jenkins | Dominion Theatre |
| 1998 | Cold Moon Rising | Cyrano De Bergerac | Jermyn Street Theatre / Sticking Place |
| 2000 | Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens | Saucy Jack | Saucy Jacks Club London Bridge |
| 2000 | The Lie | Nicholas Skeers | Hen and Chickens Theatre |
| 2001 | Dick Whittington | King Rat | The Theatre Chipping Norton |
| 2002-2003 | Les Miserables | Coufferac | Palace Theatre |
| 2004 | Les Miserables | Jean Valjean | Sondheim Theatre |
| 2005 | Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others | The Man | Lyric Hammersmith |
| 2006 | Chess | Freddy Trumper (The American) | 20th Anniversary European Tour |
| 2006 | Mamma Mia | Bill Austin | International Tour |
| 2007 | The Drowsy Chaperone | George | Novello Theatre |
| 2008-2009 | Billy Elliott | Mr Braithwaite | Victoria Palace Theatre |
| 2010 | Jack and the Beanstalk | Fleshcreep | New Wolsey |
| 2010 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Judas | Minack Theatre |
| 2010 | Little Shop of Horrors | Orin | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
| 2011-12 | The Rocky Horror Show | Eddie/Dr Scott | European Tour |
| 2013 | Dick Whittington | Sarah the Cook | New Wolsey |
| 2013 | Jackie The Musical | Max | Dundee Gardyne Theatre |
| 2013 | We Will Rock You | Khashoggi | European Arena Tour |
| 2014-2015 | Jersey Boys | Gyp Decarlo | UK Tour |
| 2015 | The Sword in the Stone | Merlin | New Wolsey |
| 2016 & 2017 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Annas | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre |
| 2016 | The Grinning Man | Ursus | Bristol Old Vic |
| 2017 | Oxy and the Morons | Brian | New Wolsey |
| 2017 | The Grinning Man | Ursus | Trafalgar Studios |
| 2018 | Once | Billy | New Wolsey |
| 2021 | The Addams Family | Mal | UK Tour |
| 2022 | Mandela | Kobus | Young Vic |
| 2022 | Patriots | Piotr/Alexander Voloshin | Almeida Theatre |
| 2023 | Patriots | Alexander Voloshin /Nurse | Noël Coward Theatre |
| 2024 | The Addams Family - Concert | Mal | London Palladium |
| 2024 | Bindweed | Brian | Arcola Theatre |
| Year | Group | Title | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Sugarland Slim | Blues This Bad[19] | Lead vocal and guitar |
| 2001 | Sugarland Slim | Texan Calypso[20] | Lead vocal and guitar |
| 2009 | Skuffle | Skuffle | Lead vocal |
| 2018 | The Origional London Cast | The Grinning Man[21] | Ursus |
| 2022 | Original Cast Recording | Mandela | Kobus |
References[edit]
- ^ "Jessica Carney Associates — Sean Kingsley". Jessica Carney Associates. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Sean Kingsley | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Patriots". Almeida Theatre. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "The Grinning Man (2016) | Musical". IMDb.
- ^ "The Grinning Man". Trafalgar Theatre. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Bird College Alumni Sean Kingsley".
- ^ "Hot Shoe Shuffle Review".
- ^ "Sean Kingsley as Munkustrap Cats".
- ^ "Les Misérables Cast Update". 8 June 2016.
- ^ "West End's The Drowsy Chaperone Opens Tonight".
- ^ "Broadway World - Billy Elliot Hits 17000 Shows".
- ^ "Broadway World - The Grinning Man extends at Trafalgar Studios".
- ^ "Broadway World - Full Cast Revealed for The Patriots West End Transfer".
- ^ "Broadway World - Regents Park Open Air Theatre announces full cast for Jesus Christ Superstar".
- ^ "Broadway World - We Will Rock You to Launch World Tour".
- ^ "New Wolsey Theatre Announces Cast for Regional Premier of Once".
- ^ "Oxy and The Morons". 28 March 2017.
- ^ "Sugarland Slim biography | Last.fm".
- ^ "Discogs Library - Sugarland Slim, Blues This Bad". Discogs.
- ^ "Discogs - Sugarland Slim Texan Calypso". Discogs.
- ^ "Original London Cast Recording of The Grinning Man".