Christian Peter Coulson (born 3 October 1978) is an English actor best known for playing the 16-year old Tom Marvolo Riddle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
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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 M.C. (Master of Ceremonies) in Cabaret, Arturo Ui in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui and Claire in The Maids, as well as appearing in film and television.
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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 16-year-old Tom Riddle, even though Coulson was 24 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.
He also wrote the lyrics and book for a rock musical called The Fallen which was performed at Bedford Modern School in 1998.
As of 2010, Coulson currently resides and works in New York City as an actor and director.
Filmography
Films and short films
Television
Audio drama
Theatre
- Travesties - McCarter Theatre, New Jersey (2012) Tristan Tzara
- 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
References
External links
- Christian Coulson on IMDb
- "Interview for Chamber of Secrets". BBC.
- "Potty about his Playhouse role". Liverpool Daily Post. 27 September 2002.
- "BBC Hotseat Interview". BBC. 29 November 2002. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
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