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Hans Matheson

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Hans Matheson in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
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Hans Matheson was born in a caravan on August 7, 1975 at Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, located in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Shortly after, his family moved to Canterbury, Kent in England but Hans often spent his summer holidays on Stornoway with his grandparents. As a child, his parents Iain (Ado) and Sheena often took him and his younger brother to folk festivals and Bob Dylan concerts. His father Ado is a musician and his grandfather was a Gaelic singer and songwriter before him performing at concerts and ceilidhs throughout Scotland. His great-grandfather was crowned the Celtic Bard in recognition of his writing in the '50s.

Hans claims to have been a shy and introverted child who was not happy at school. He left school and, at the suggestion of his mother, auditioned for drama school: Avondale Hall in Clapham. At the suggestion of his teacher and mentor, he auditioned for a Jez Butterworth TV show called Christmas and this led to a role in Mojo on stage at the Royal Court Theatre and later in the film version of the same name. Roles in TV shows Bramwell (1995), Wycliffe (1993), and Family Money (1996) followed and films Stella Does Tricks (1996), Still Crazy (1998), and Bodywork (2001).

His first break on the international arena came with his casting as Marius in Bille August's production of the Victor Hugo classic Les Misérables (1998). He then starred in the European films Canone inverso - Making Love (2000) and I Am Dina (2002), and the television mini-series The Mists of Avalon (2001).

His major role to date has undoubtedly been the lead role as Yury Zhivago in the 2002 Granada Television adaptation of Doctor Zhivago (2002) the famous Russian novel by Boris Pasternak, where he co-starred with Keira Knightley and Sam Neill.

Hans is not only a talented actor but plays guitar, violin and harmonica and writes his own songs. He prefers the simple things in life to pursuing fame and fortune. He takes his guitar with him everywhere and prefers to travel by train rather than by air, even if the trip takes days.
BornAugust 7, 1975
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Hans Matheson and Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
Hans Matheson and Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
Hans Matheson and Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
Hans Matheson and Lee Williams in Canone inverso - Making Love (2000)
Hans Matheson and Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
Hans Matheson and Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
Hans Matheson and Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
Hans Matheson and Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
Hans Matheson, Eddie Redmayne, and Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
Hans Matheson in The Virgin Queen (2006)
Hans Matheson and Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
Hans Matheson in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)

Known for:

Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Strong, and Rachel McAdams in Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Sherlock Holmes
7.6
  • Lord Coward
  • 2009
Sam Worthington in Clash of the Titans (2010)
Clash of the Titans
5.8
  • Ixas
  • 2010
Claire Danes, Uma Thurman, Liam Neeson, and Geoffrey Rush in Les Misérables (1998)
Les Misérables
7.4
  • Marius
  • 1998
Half Light (2006)
Half Light
6.0
  • Angus McCulloch
  • 2006

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Actor

  • Hans Matheson, Clarke Peters, and Jessica Raine in Jericho (2016)
    Jericho
    • Johnny Blackwood
    • Johnny Jackson
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Sullivan Stapleton in 300: Rise of an Empire (2014)
    300: Rise of an Empire
    • Aeskylos
    • 2014
  • Hans Matheson and Samantha Barks in The Christmas Candle (2013)
    The Christmas Candle
    • David Richmond
    • 2013
  • Sam Worthington in Clash of the Titans (2010)
    Clash of the Titans
    • Ixas
    • 2010
  • Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Strong, and Rachel McAdams in Sherlock Holmes (2009)
    Sherlock Holmes
    • Lord Coward
    • 2009
  • Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
    Tess of the D'Urbervilles
    • Alec D'Urberville
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2008
  • Anna Friel in Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008)
    Bathory: Countess of Blood
    • Merisi Caravaggio
    • 2008
  • Joely Richardson, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Joss Stone, Tamzin Merchant, Natalie Dormer, and Annabelle Wallis in The Tudors (2007)
    The Tudors
    • Thomas Cranmer
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • The Virgin Queen (2006)
    The Virgin Queen
    • Robert Devereux - Earl of Essex
    • Earl of Essex
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2006
  • Half Light (2006)
    Half Light
    • Angus McCulloch
    • 2006
  • Nero (2004)
    Nero
    • Nero
    • TV Movie
    • 2004
  • Comfortably Numb (2004)
    Comfortably Numb
    • Jake
    • TV Movie
    • 2004
  • Doctor Zhivago (2002)
    Doctor Zhivago
    • Yury Zhivago
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2002
  • Torben Liebrecht, Jamie Bell, Rúaidhrí Conroy, Laurence Fox, Dean Lennox Kelly, Kris Marshall, Hans Matheson, Hugh O'Conor, Matthew Rhys, Andy Serkis, and Hugo Speer in Deathwatch (2002)
    Deathwatch
    • Pvt. Jack Hawkstone
    • 2002
  • Gérard Depardieu and Maria Bonnevie in I Am Dina (2002)
    I Am Dina
    • Tomas
    • 2002

Soundtrack

  • Hans Matheson, Clarke Peters, and Jessica Raine in Jericho (2016)
    Jericho
    • performer: "Scarborough Fair" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Hans Matheson and Samantha Barks in The Christmas Candle (2013)
    The Christmas Candle
    • performer: "Miracle Hymn" (as "Miracles All Around")
    • 2013
  • Still Crazy (1998)
    Still Crazy
    • performer: "Live for Today"
    • 1998
  • Mojo (1997)
    Mojo
    • performer: "Chained to Loving You"
    • 1997

Videos20

Sherlock Holmes
Clip 1:18
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Clip 1:09
Sherlock Holmes
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Sherlock Holmes
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Sherlock Holmes
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Clip 1:08
Sherlock Holmes
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Clip 1:20
Sherlock Holmes
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Theatrical Trailer
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Trailer 2:18
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TV Spot
Trailer 0:58
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    • 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
  • Born
    • August 7, 1975
    • Stornaway, Scotland, UK
  • Parents
      Sheena Matheson
  • Relatives
    • William Matheson(Sibling)
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    • 1 Article

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