Steven Webb

Steven Michael Webb (born 8 November 1984 in Wirral, near Liverpool, England.[1]) is an English actor in theatre, television and film.[2]

This article is about the British actor. For other people with a similar name, see Steve Webb (disambiguation).

Steven Webb
Born (1984-11-08) 8 November 1984
Wirral, Merseyside, England
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present

Career

He began acting at the age of eight.[2] After taking over the lead role in Oliver! at the London Palladium at age 10, Webb enrolled at Sylvia Young Theatre School.[2] He appeared as a child dancer alongside Michael Jackson during the 1996 Brit Awards; getting knocked off stage and cracking a rib when Jarvis Cocker came on.[2] His most notable theatre work includes appearing as Posner in the second casting of Alan Bennett's The History Boys and as Elder McKinley and Moroni in the West End run of The Book of Mormon.

Television work includes the BBC series The Magician's House which featured actors such as Katie Stuart, Ian Richardson, Stephen Fry and Jennifer Saunders. He has also appeared in the ITV drama series, Bad Girls (2001, 2006) in which he played David Saunders, son of inmate Julie Saunders. More recently he has appeared in episodes of Miranda and The Inbetweeners.[1]

Personal life

He is gay.

He was previously in a relationship with Stephen Fry.

Awards and recognition
  • 2011 – Broadway World West End Awards for Best Featured Actor in a Musical: Nominated, Betwixt! (Cast Member)
  • 2003 – Evening Standard Theatre Awards for Most Outstanding Newcomer: Nominated, The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek (Cast Member)
  • 2000 – BAFTA Children's Awards for Best Drama: Nominated, Magician's House (Cast Member)[3]
  • 2000 – Children and Young People International Emmy Award: Magician's House (Cast Member)

Work

Theatre
YearTitleRoleVenue
1993Twopence to Cross the MerseyHelen Forrester’s SonLiverpool Empire Theatre
1994ScroogeTiny Tim
Her BennyLittle Willy
1995Oliver!Oliver TwistLondon Palladium
1999HogarthYoung HogarthBridewell Theatre, London
2002Dark of the MoonBill SummneyThe King's Head Theatre
2003A Midsummer Night’s DreamFrancis Flute/Mustard SeedCrucible Theatre
The Trestle at Pope Lick CreekDalton ChangeSouthwark Playhouse
2004KesMacDowall
2005On the Shore of the Wide WorldChristopher HolmesNT/ Royal Exchange Manchester
2005–2007The History BoysPosnerNT/ UK tour & West End
2006The MaidsSolangeEtcetera Theatre, London
2007Christmas in New York (showcase)PerformerLyric Theatre, London
2007–2008Chatroom/CitizenshipJim/StephenNT/ UK tour & Hong Kong
2008Sons of YorkMarkFinborough Theatre
Sh*t-M*xBent BenTrafalgar Studios
The Long RoadJoeSoho Theatre
2009Public PropertyJamieTrafalgar Studios, London
2010Departure LoungeRossWaterloo East Theatre, London
2010/11Dick Whittington and His CatDick WhittingtonLyric Hammersmith
2011LakeboatDaleArcola Theatre, London
2011Betwixt! the MusicalCooperTrafalgar Studios, London
2011/2012AladdinWishy WashyLyric Theatre (Hammersmith), London
2012CinderellaButtonsLyric Theatre (Hammersmith), London
2016 The Book of Mormon Moroni/Elder McKinley Prince of Wales Theatre, London

Television
YearTitleRoleFormat
1995Sometime NeverThomasTV series
1997Goodnight SweetheartSchool Boy1 episode
Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson’s...Ep 3 : Series 2
The Adventures of Paddington BearJonathan Brown (voice)TV series
1998Julia Jekyll and Harriet HydeEdward KnickersSeries 3
1999Heart of GoldBen
The Magician's HouseWilliam ConstantMini-series
Wives & DaughtersWilliam GoodenoughMini-series
2000The Magician's House IIWilliam ConstantMini-series
Take a Girl Like YouCraigTV film
2001Holby CityJamie NewmanEp 12 : Series 3
Peak PracticeKurtEp 13 : Series 11
2001, 2006Bad GirlsDavid SaundersSeries 3 & 8
200215 Storeys HighDeanEp 4 : Series 1
2003Loving You (a.k.a. The Rainbow Room)JustinTV film
The BillJustinEp 43 : Series 19
2004The Inspector Lynley MysteriesDaniel BrooksEp 3 : Series 3
2005Mr. Harvey Lights a CandleDave MillerTV film
2006After SunStuartTV film
2009DoctorsHarry WylieEps 109, 161 & 162 : Series 11
2010The InbetweenersAlastairEp 1 : Series 3
2013MirandaTravel AgentEp 6 : Series 3
2014 Beautality Jean-Luke TV film

Audio
TitleRoleChannel/BroadcasterOriginal Air Date
The Accountant of Solyanka SquareVictorBBC Radio 4May 2008
Peter Pan in ScarletSlightlyBBC Radio 4Oct 2006
Another CountryDevenishBBC Radio 42006
The Luke Reports IIIDaniel/Timon2003
Just Prose
Stalingrad Kissyoung ValentinBBC Radio2003
Ah, Wilderness!Richard2003
The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderEustace Scrubb2001–2002
The Silver ChairEustace Scrubb2001–2002
The Last BattleEustace Scrubb2001–2002
To Sir With Love
The Arab-Israeli Cookbook
Phaeton
The Subtle KnifeWill ParryBBC1999
Tales From The Bog End RoadBBC Radio 41996
Saturday Night and Sunday MorningBBC Radio 41995
Winnie The PoohChristopher Robin

Film
TitleRoleRelease Date
House of BoysAngelo2010
Nobody’s PerfectJason2004
To Kill a KingBoy at Naseby2003
Princess and the PeaPrince Rollo2002
Thou Shalt Not Kill (Mord in Blitzlicht)Daniel/Micheal ?2000
Anything’s Possible Phillip1999
RewindEric1998
A Christmas CrackerBen1998
Veron’s ChristmasBilly1997
Norma’s First DateMyles1997

References
  1. "Steven Webb". IMDb. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  2. Fresh Face : Steven Webb | The History Boys | london.broadway.com Archived 19 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Past Winners and Nominees – Children's – Awards – The BAFTA site". Bafta.org. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
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