Christian Coulson

Not to be confused with Christian Colson.

Christian Coulson
Born	3 October 1978 (1978-10-03) (age 33) Manchester, England
Occupation	Actor

Christian Coulson (born 3 October 1978) is an English actor best known for playing Tom Marvolo Riddle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Early life

Coulson was born in Manchester, and attended Westminster School in London on an academic scholarship. He was a member of the UK's National Youth Music Theatre from 1990–1997, and went on to the University of Cambridge, where he received a degree in English from Clare College in 2000. While at university, he played the Emcee in Cabaret, Arturo Ui in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui and Claire in The Maids, as well as appearing in film and television.

Career

Coulson gained worldwide attention and popularity for his role in 2002's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, in which he portrayed a sixteen-year-old Tom Riddle, even though Coulson was 23 years old at the time. However, in 2007, director David Yates indicated on MTV that Coulson would not reprise his role in Half-Blood Prince, since, at 29, he was now too old.^[1]

As of 2010, Coulson lives and works in New York City^[2] as an actor, director, and photographer.

Filmography

Film & short film

• Leaving Circadia (filming) (2012) Colin
• I Am Nasrine (2011) Tommy
• Last Night (2007) Nick
• Take Me Back (2005) Charlie, credited as Chris Coulson
• The Hours (2002) (uncredited) Richard Partridge
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) Tom Riddle, credited as Chris Coulson
• The Four Feathers (2002) (uncredited) Drummer Boy

Television

• Gossip Girl (2010) Ivan
• "Jeffery & Cole Casserole" (2010)
• Brief Encounters (2005) Adam
• Beethoven (2005) Archduke Rudolph
• Marple: A Murder is Announced (2005) Edmund Swettenham
• Little Britain (2003) Joe in Series 1, Episode 3
• Charles II: The Power and The Passion (2003) (mini) James, Duke of Monmouth
• Hornblower: Loyalty (2003) Midshipman John 'Jack' Hammond
• The Forsyte Saga (2002) Jolly Forsyte
• Weirdsister College (2001) Ben Stemson
• Love in a Cold Climate (2001) (mini) Matt Radlett

Theatre

• Ghosts - Gate Theatre, London (2007) Osvald
• Festen - UK Tour (2006) Christian
• Journey's End - Comedy Theatre, London (2004) Raleigh
• Romeo and Juliet - Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool (2002) Romeo

Audio Drama

• Doctor Who: The Haunting of Thomas Brewster (2008) Robert McIntosh
• Doctor Who: The Bride of Peladon (2007) Pelleas

References

1. ^ Vineyard, Jennifer (25 June 2007). "'Harry Potter' Casting Call Could Help Ron Weasley Find Perfect Shade Of Lavender / Director David Yates also hopes to fill role of Tom Riddle at another open casting call.". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1563340/story.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-05-11. 
2. ^ "Coulson Photography". http://www.coulsonphotography.com/Other/bio/14643556_NNMnb. 

External links

• Christian Coulson at the Internet Movie Database
• "Interview for Chamber of Secrets". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2002/11/29/christian_coulson_chamber_of_secrets_interview.shtml. 
• "Potty about his Playhouse role". Liverpool Daily Post. 2002-09-27. http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0300whatson/0400theatre/page.cfm?objectid=12235016&method=full&siteid=50061. 
• "BBC Hotseat Interview". BBC. 29 November 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/chat/hotseat/newsid_2516000/2516865.stm. Retrieved 2 January 2010. 

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Name	Coulson, Christian
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Date of birth	3 October 1978
Place of birth	Manchester, England
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