Nathaniel Parker

Perhaps best known for his work in American and British theater, Nathaniel Parker occasionally appears in feature films and on television. Born and raised in London, Parker studied drama at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art; he began his professional career in1986, in a Young Vic's production of Romeo and Juliet. After that, he spent two years with the Royal Shakespeare Company where he garnered international acclaim for his performance opposite Dustin Hoffman in Sir Peter Hall's production of The Merchant of Venice, which played on both sides of the Atlantic. Parker made his feature debut in War Requiem, the first British made-for-television film to receive theatrical release. Some of his more notable films include Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1995) and Mel Gibson's version of Hamlet (1990), in which Parker played Laertes. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

• Also Credited As:
  Nat Parker
• Born:
  May 18, 1962 in London, England, United Kingdom
• Job Titles:
  Actor

Family

• Brother: Oliver Parker. directed brother in Othello
• Daughter: Anjelica Parker. born c. 1997
• Daughter: Raphaella Parker. born c. December 1998
• Father: Peter Parker. former chief of British Rail

Education

• London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, London, England

Milestones

• 1986 Joined the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) after completing drama school
• 1988 Film debut as Wilfred Owen in War Requiem , directed by Derek Jarman
• 1988 Left the RSC to pursue film work
• 1989 First major TV role, appearing in Never Come Back
• 1990 Portrayed Laertes to Mel Gibson s Hamlet
• 1992 Acted in The Bodyguard
• 1993 Appeared opposite Helena Bonham Carter in the British TV drama Dancing Queen
• 1993 Had male lead in Wide Sargasso Sea
• 1995 Directed by brother Oliver in Othello ; played Cassio; also first onscreen collaboration with future wife Anna Patrick
• 1997 Had leading role of Gabriel in the British TV adaptation of Hardy s Far From the Madding Crowd (aired in USA on PBS Masterpiece Theater
• 1997 Portrayed title role in the TNT biblical miniseries David
• 1998 Cast as Rawdon Crawley in the BBC production Vanity Fair (aired in the USA on A&E in 1999)