Christopher Eccleston
Like most of his British peers, Eccleston got his start on stage. But while many of his contemporaries quickly hustled to Hollywood, this intense, wild-eyed player stayed put, making his name on Briti...
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02/15/1964
Salford, Lancashire, England |
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| Originally aspired to play soccer for Manchester United before enrolling in a Salford College of Technology acting class. |
| Made his professional acting debut at age 25 in Bristol Old Vic's 1988 production of A Streetcar Named Desire. |
| In 1997, he was nominated for a BAFTA for the miniseries Our Friends in the North; he also won a Best Actor Award from the Broadcasting Press Guild for his performance. |
