When what you do is in your family, you can’t like English actor Toby Stephens, who comes from an entertainment family, both of his parents, his brother and his sister-in-law are movie stars.
Toby who didn’t rely on inherited traits alone, is also known for improving his acting skills at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). When he entered the film industry, he was known for his superb role in the film, Gustav Graves. Die another day which brought him stardom and over the years he has won several awards including the Theater World Award, the Ian Charleson Award and the Sir John Gielgud Award for Best Actor.
Toby Stephens’ Organic
Born on April 21, 1969, at Middlesex Hospital, Fitzrovia, London, United Kingdom, Toby Stephens is of British descent and also holds British nationality. The actor spent most of his childhood in London. He reportedly attended Aldro and Seaford universities, but taking an interest in acting, he later enrolled at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).
In 1992, Toby landed his first role in film. Orlando from Sally Potter where he was cast as Othello and after graduating from LAMDA film institute he landed a lead role in William Shakespeare’s film. Coriolanus. He also made a guest appearance in another work by William Shakespeare titled The Twelfth Night as directed by Trevor Nunn. Another notable role of Toby Stephens is that of Gustav Graves in the 2012 James Bond 007 film Agent Die Another Day and the film earned him a lot of recognition. He made other appearances in films like Photographing Fairies, Cousin Bette, Onegin,Sunset, The Announcement, Space Cowboys, The Machine, The Journey and many more.
Besides film appearance, Toby Stephens has starred in several TV series including: The Camomile Lawn, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, The Great Gatsby, Perfect Strangers, Napoleon, Vexed, Law & Order, And Then There Wasn’t had none and Lost in Space. The British actor has not only made a name for himself in radio dramas, audiobook productions, as well as on several stages.
Net value
Toby Stephens has made a good amount of money from his career. Although the actual amount of his salary is yet to be announced, he has an estimated net worth of $5 million.
Family – wife, mother, brother
The English actor is the second son of famous British actors Dame Maggie Smith, his mother and Sir Robert Stephens, his late father. Toby’s biological father separated from his mother when he was 4 years old and he has a very close relationship with his stepfather Beverly Cross, whom he even calls “father”. However, the actor lost his dear stepfather in 1998 but before that he lost his biological father in 1995.
Toby Stephens has an older brother named ChrisLarkin, who is also a British actor, was born with the full name of Christopher Stephens. He later changed his name as he wanted to stay away from his parents in the film industry.
A preview of her marriage shows that TobyStephens is married to Anna-Louise Plowman, a New Zealander and actress like her husband. They married in 2001 after eight months of dating and the union has three children; a son, Eli Alistair, who is the godson of famous British playwright Simon Gray and his two daughters – Tallulah whom they had in May 2009 and Kura in September 2010.
Size weight
Stephens has a well built average body structure that is enhanced with the height of 5 feet 11 inches and a weight of around 78 kg according to the sources. He also has blue-colored and conspicuous brown eyes. On his arm he has a moon tattoo.
Social Media Preference
To keep up with the social media trend, the popular British actor also has a large social media profile on Twitter with around 35,000 followers, but sources say he is not active on Instagram and Facebook