---
name: "Rupert Everett"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/rupert-everett"
fi1m_id: "rupert-everett"
imdb_id: "nm0000391"
tmdb_id: 4757
wikidata_id: "Q208685"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "29 May 1959"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-07T18:52:20.280509+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Rupert Everett

## Identity

Rupert Everett

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/rupert-everett
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** rupert-everett
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000391
- **TMDB ID:** 4757
- **Wikidata ID:** Q208685
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Everett, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208685, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000391/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4757

Actor. Born 29 May 1959 in Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 29 May 1959, Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, England, UK
- **Active:** 1994–present
- **Also known as:** Rupert James Hector Everett
- **Frequently works with:** [Cameron Diaz](https://film.one/person/cameron-diaz.md), [Antonio Banderas](https://film.one/person/antonio-banderas.md), [Aron Warner](https://film.one/person/aron-warner.md), [David Parfitt](https://film.one/person/david-parfitt.md), [Eddie Murphy](https://film.one/person/eddie-murphy.md), [Julie Andrews](https://film.one/person/julie-andrews.md), [Mike Myers](https://film.one/person/mike-myers.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 81 (2), 2000s 68 (3), 2010s 80 (1), 2020s 70 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 68 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 8 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 5, Drama 5, Family 3, Fantasy 3, History 3, Romance 3
- **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,405m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Everett, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208685, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000391/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4757

## Coming up

- *The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One* (2027-05-06), as Abraham
- *The Resurrection of the Christ: Part Two* (2028-05-25), as Abraham

## Streaming the US now

- **Peacock:** [*Shrek 2*](https://film.one/film/shrek-2.md) (80), [*Shrek the Third*](https://film.one/film/shrek-the-third.md) (50)
- **Apple TV:** [*Shakespeare in Love*](https://film.one/film/shakespeare-in-love.md) (79), [*Napoleon*](https://film.one/film/napoleon.md) (63)
- **Pluto TV:** [*The Madness of King George*](https://film.one/film/the-madness-of-king-george.md) (83)
- **HBO Max:** [*Parade's End*](https://film.one/tv/parades-end.md) (80)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Adult Material*](https://film.one/tv/adult-material.md) (76)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Rupert James Hector Everett is an English actor. He was born on 29 May 1959 in Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk.

Everett trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama before joining the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow. He first came to public attention in 1981 in Julian Mitchell's play *Another Country*, which he reprised in the 1984 film adaptation; the role earned him a BAFTA nomination.

He received further BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations for *My Best Friend's Wedding* (1997) and a Golden Globe nomination for *An Ideal Husband* (1999). His film credits include *Shakespeare in Love* (1998), the voice of Prince Charming in *Shrek 2* (2004) and *Shrek the Third* (2007), and the Duke of Wellington in *Napoleon* (2023).

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, screenonline.org.uk.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *Napoleon* (2023), Fi1m 63, as Duke of Wellington — [page](https://film.one/film/napoleon.md)
- *Adult Material* (2020), Fi1m 76, as Carroll Quinn — [page](https://film.one/tv/adult-material.md)
- *Parade's End* (2012), Fi1m 80, as Mark Tietjens — [page](https://film.one/tv/parades-end.md)
- *Shrek the Third* (2007), Fi1m 50, as Prince Charming (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-the-third.md)
- *Stardust* (2007), Fi1m 75, as Secundus — [page](https://film.one/film/stardust.md)
- *Shrek 2* (2004), Fi1m 80, as Prince Charming (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-2.md)
- *Shakespeare in Love* (1998), Fi1m 79, as Christopher Marlowe — [page](https://film.one/film/shakespeare-in-love.md)
- *The Madness of King George* (1994), Fi1m 83, as Prince of Wales — [page](https://film.one/film/the-madness-of-king-george.md)

## Complete filmography (104)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Resurrection of the Christ: Part Two* (2028), as Abraham
- *The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One* (2027), as Abraham
- *Ancestors* (2026), as Maurice
- *Madfabulous* (2026), as Gelert
- *Judas' Gospel* (2025), as Caiaphas
- *Juliet & Romeo* (2025), as Lord Capulet
- *Legend Has It* (2025), as Zhal
- *Rivals* (2024), series, as Malise Gordon — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/rivals.md)
- *Napoleon* (2023), as Duke of Wellington — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/napoleon.md)
- *Gray* (2023), series, as Tagg
- *Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story* (2023), as Noël Coward (voice)
- *Funny Woman* (2023), series, as Brian Debehnam
- *My Policeman* (2022), as Patrick
- *She Will* (2022), as Tirador
- *Warning* (2021), as Charlie
- *Adult Material* (2020), series, as Carroll Quinn — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/adult-material.md)
- *Emily in Paris* (2020), series, as Giorgio Barbieri
- *The Warrior Queen of Jhansi* (2019), as Sir Hugh Rose
- *Muse* (2019), as Demon
- *The Name of the Rose* (2019), series, as Bernardo Gui
- *The Happy Prince* (2018), as Oscar Wilde · Director, Screenplay
- *Love, Cecil* (2017), as Narrator (voice)
- *Quacks* (2017), series, as Dr. Hendrick
- *50 Shades of Gay* (2017), Actor
- *Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children* (2016), as Ornithologist
- *Finding Altamira* (2016), as Monseñor
- *A Royal Night Out* (2015), as King George
- *Love for Sale with Rupert Everett* (2014), series, as Narrator
- *Rosenn* (2014), as Lewis Lafoly
- *The Musketeers* (2014), series, as Governor Feron
- *Justin and the Knights of Valour* (2013), as Sota (voice)
- *Rosamunde Pilcher: The Other Wife* (2012), series, as Martin Kendall
- *Parade's End* (2012), series, as Mark Tietjens — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/parades-end.md)
- *Black Mirror* (2011), series, as Judge Hope — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/black-mirror.md)
- *Hysteria* (2011), as Lord Edmund St. John-Smythe
- *Wild Target* (2010), as Ferguson
- *St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold* (2009), as Camilla Fritton / Captain Archibald Fritton / Fortnam Fritton · Executive Producer
- *Hi Society: The Wonderful World of Nicky Haslam* (2009), Actor
- *The Scandalous Adventures of Lord Byron* (2009), Actor
- *Victorian Sex Explorer* (2008), Narrator, Writer
- *St Trinian's* (2007), as Camilla Fritton / Carnaby Fritton · Executive Producer
- *Stardust* (2007), as Secundus — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/stardust.md)
- *Shrek the Third* (2007), as Prince Charming (voice) — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-the-third.md)
- *Comic Relief Does The Apprentice* (2007), series, Actor
- *Quiet Flows The Don* (2006), as Grigory
- *Quiet Flows the Don* (2006), series, as Gregor Melekhov
- *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe* (2005), as Mr. Fox (voice)
- *Separate Lies* (2005), as Bill Bule
- *Graham Norton's Bigger Picture* (2005), series, Actor
- *Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking* (2004), as Sherlock Holmes
- *A Different Loyalty* (2004), as Leo Cauffield · Executive Producer
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Malcolm Holmes — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Stage Beauty* (2004), as King Charles II
- *Shrek 2* (2004), as Prince Charming (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-2.md)
- *People : Jet Set 2* (2004), as Charles de Poulignac
- *The Sharon Osbourne Show* (2003), series, Actor
- *To Kill a King* (2003), as King Charles I
- *Dangerous Liaisons* (2003), series, as Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont
- *The Wild Thornberrys Movie* (2002), as Sloan Blackburn (voice)
- *Unconditional Love* (2002), as Dirk Simpson
- *The Importance of Being Earnest* (2002), as Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff
- *South Kensington* (2001), as Nick
- *The Next Best Thing* (2000), as Robert Whittaker
- *Paragraph 175* (2000), as Narrator (voice)
- *Inspector Gadget* (1999), as Sanford Scolex
- *B. Monkey* (1999), as Paul Neville
- *A Midsummer Night's Dream* (1999), as Oberon
- *An Ideal Husband* (1999), as Lord Arthur Goring
- *Shakespeare in Love* (1998), as Christopher Marlowe — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/shakespeare-in-love.md)
- *My Best Friend's Wedding* (1997), as George Downes
- *Dunston Checks In* (1996), as Lord Rutledge
- *The Madness of King George* (1994), as Prince of Wales — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/the-madness-of-king-george.md)
- *Prêt-à-Porter* (1994), as Jack Lowenthal
- *Remembrance of Things Fast: True Stories Visual Lies* (1994), Actor
- *Shooting Angels* (1994), Actor
- *Cemetery Man* (1994), as Francesco Dellamorte
- *Inside Monkey Zetterland* (1992), as Sasha
- *The Comfort of Strangers* (1990), as Colin
- *Tolérance* (1989), as Assuerus, aka Horace Walop
- *Hearts of Fire* (1987), as James Colt
- *The Right Hand Man* (1987), as Lord Harry Ironminster
- *The Gold Rimmed Glasses* (1987), as David Lattes
- *Chronicle of a Death Foretold* (1987), as Bayardo San Roman
- *Duet for One* (1986), as Constantine Kassanis
- *Arthur the King* (1985), as Lancelot
- *Dance with a Stranger* (1985), as David Blakeley
- *Another Country* (1984), as Guy Bennett
- *Real Life* (1984), as Tim
- *The Far Pavilions* (1984), series, as George Garforth
- *Princess Daisy* (1983), series, as Ram Valensky
- *The Bloody Chamber* (1983), Actor
- *Dead on Time* (1983), as Bank Customer/Blind Man
- *Soft Targets* (1982), as Boy at Party
- *A Shocking Accident* (1982), as Jerome Weathersby
- *The Agatha Christie Hour* (1982), series, as Guy
- *Strangers* (1978), series, as Lord Plural
- *Play for Today* (1970), series, Actor
- *Lost and Found in Paris*, as Gary Saint Lazare · Director, Writer
- *The Ivy*, as Narrator
- *The Temptation Of Gracie*, Actor
- *Out Late*, as Edmond
- *The Light Fantastic*, as Reynolds
- *The Liar*, as Humphrey Biffen
- *Lead Heads*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![L'attore Rupert Everett alla Mostra del cinema di Venezia del 1985](https://film.one/media/person/561/gallery-55bc763e6c8d.jpg) L'attore Rupert Everett alla Mostra del cinema di Venezia del 1985 — Gorup de Besanez, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Everett_Rupert.jpg/1280px-Everett_Rupert.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Critic and Pinter biographer Michael Billington with actor Rupert Everett at the Chiswick Cinema for a screening of The Comfort of Strangers. Part of the April- (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/561/gallery-10b664348396.jpg) Critic and Pinter biographer Michael Billington with actor Rupert Everett at the Chiswick Cinema for a screening of The Comfort of Strangers. Part of the April- (2024) — Roger Green, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Michael_Billington_%26_Rupert_Everett_at_The_Chiswick_Cinema_%2853983208753%29.jpg/1280px-Michael_Billington_%26_Rupert_Everett_at_The_Chiswick_Cinema_%2853983208753%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Critic and Pinter biographer Michael Billington and actor Rupert Everett at the Chiswick Cinema for a screening of The Comfort of Strangers. Part of the April-S (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/561/gallery-99e6d63a6004.jpg) Critic and Pinter biographer Michael Billington and actor Rupert Everett at the Chiswick Cinema for a screening of The Comfort of Strangers. Part of the April-S (2024) — Roger Green, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/Michael_Billington_%26_Rupert_Everett_at_The_Chiswick_Cinema_%2853983209023%29.jpg/1280px-Michael_Billington_%26_Rupert_Everett_at_The_Chiswick_Cinema_%2853983209023%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![British actor Rupert Everett at the 2007 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.](https://film.one/media/person/561/gallery-a0e125e9e5cf.jpg) British actor Rupert Everett at the 2007 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. — Vicki Neave from Melbourne, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/RupertEverett.jpg/1280px-RupertEverett.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Rupert Everett](https://film.one/media/person/561/gallery-61ee645af592.jpg) Rupert Everett — Image via TMDB
- ![Rupert Everett](https://film.one/media/person/561/gallery-56344a1e5018.jpg) Rupert Everett — Image via TMDB
- ![Rupert Everett](https://film.one/media/person/561/gallery-3a2c1f8cf42f.jpg) Rupert Everett — Image via TMDB
- ![Rupert Everett](https://film.one/media/person/561/gallery-4b023703f9cd.jpg) Rupert Everett — Vicki Neave from Melbourne, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/RupertEverett_cropped-2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

## Awards

### Other awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- European Film Award for Best Actor 2018: European Film Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *The Happy Prince*
- European Film Award for Best Actor 1999: European Film Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *An Ideal Husband*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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