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Kris Marshall

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Kris Marshall
Marshall in January 2012
Born
Kristopher Marshall

1973 (age 51–52)
Bath, Somerset, England
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1993–present
Spouse
Hannah
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(m. 2012)​

Kristopher Marshall (born 1973) is an English actor. He has played Nick Harper in My Family, Colin Frissell in the 2003 film Love Actually, Gratiano in The Merchant of Venice, and Murder City (2006–2008), and Dave in the first series of Citizen Khan (2012). He played DI Humphrey Goodman in Death in Paradise from 2014 to 2017 and reprised the role in Beyond Paradise in 2023.

Early life and education

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Kristopher Marshall was born in 1973 in Bath, Somerset. His father was a Royal Air Force (RAF) navigator, whose career included a posting to the Queen's Flight, eventually becoming a squadron leader. His parents separated when he was 14.[1][2]

Marshall moved with his family to Hong Kong and later to Canada. Upon their return to England, UK, he was educated at Wells Cathedral School as a boarding pupil. After failing his initial A-levels in his first year of sixth form,[3] he enrolled at the Redroofs Theatre School in Maidenhead, Berkshire.[2]

Career

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Marshall made an early career appearance on the police series The Bill but it was in 2000 that his major breakthrough role came as Nick Harper in the BBC sitcom My Family. In 2003, he appeared in the film Love Actually as Colin Frissell, an Englishman who goes to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the US to find love.[citation needed]

In 2004, Marshall appeared as DS Luke Stone in the police drama series Murder City. From 2005 to 2011, Marshall appeared on TV and in print for BT Retail adverts, where he played the character Adam; with Esther Hall portraying his character's eventual wife Jane.[4] He also played The Ginger Dave in the BBC comedy series Citizen Khan in 2012 but left after season 1.

Since departing his full-time role in My Family in 2003, Marshall made guest appearances three times appearing in 2 episodes of season five in 2004 and his final appearance in a short Comic Relief special in 2005. He finished working on the film Heist at the end of 2006, which aired in April 2008 on BBC Four. During the summer of 2008, Marshall appeared at Trafalgar Studios in the first UK run of Neil LaBute's play Fat Pig. He became a regular cast-member, playing the character of Ethan on the series Traffic Light in 2011.

In April 2013, it was announced that Marshall would be joining the cast of BBC drama Death in Paradise as the island's new lead detective, DI Humphrey Goodman.[5][6] His character was introduced in the first episode of the third series which aired in 2014, with his first case being to solve the murder of his predecessor, DI Richard Poole (played by Ben Miller).[7] In January 2017 it was leaked that Marshall would be leaving the series citing the pressures it placed upon his family and that he would be replaced by Ardal O'Hanlon who plays DI Jack Mooney.[8]

Marshall starred as Tom Sanger in the 2015 independent British romantic comedy Sparks & Embers.[9]

Marshall reprised the role of DI Humphrey Goodman from Death in Paradise in a BBC spin-off Beyond Paradise, set in South Devon, which aired in February 2023.[10]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Dead Babies Skip
The Most Fertile Man in Ireland Éamonn Manley
Five Seconds to Spare Martin
Je t'aime John Wayne Belmondo Short film
2001 Iris Dr. Gudgeon
2002 Mexicano Jake Morton Short film
The Four Feathers Edward Castleton
Deathwatch Pvt. Barry Starinski
2003 Love Actually Colin Frissell
2004 The Merchant of Venice Gratiano
2006 Free Jimmy Erik (voice) English version
2007 The Amazing Trousers Henry Short film
Death at a Funeral Troy
World of Wrestling The Kid Short film
2008 Easy Virtue Furber
2010 Meant to Be Archie
2011 Oka! Amerikee Larry [11]
A Few Best Men Tom
2015 Sparks & Embers Tom Sanger
2017 A Few Less Men Tom
2018 Royal Affairs Ambassador Short film
2019 Trick or Treat The Cop
2021 Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break Bronson
Promises Louis
Father Christmas Is Back Peter Hope

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1993 Closing Numbers Fredericks Television film
1996 The Bill Terry Cullen Series 12; episode 71: "Overstepping the Mark"
1998 Trial & Retribution PC Henshaw Series 2; episodes 1 & 2: "Trial & Retribution II: Part One & Part Two"
1999 The Bill Hugh Kane Series 15; episode 48: "Screwdriver"
2000 Metropolis Frank Green Mini-series; episodes 1–5
2000–2005 My Family Nick Harper Series 1–5; 45 episodes
2002 Dead Casual (unknown) Television film
Doctor Zhivago Pasha Antipov / Streinkov Mini-series; episodes 1–3
2004 My Life in Film Art Episodes 1–6
2004–2006 Murder City DS Luke Stone Series 1 & 2; 10 episodes
2005 Funland Dudley Sutton Mini-series; episodes 1–11
2007 Catwalk Dogs Michael Purvis Television film
Sold Matt Episodes 1–6
Jackanory Junior Himself - Storyteller Episode: "King Arthur and the Mighty Contest"
2008 Heist Dick Puddlecote Television film
Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll: The 60s Revealed Himself - Narrator Episodes 1–3
2010 Human Target Doug Slocum Series 1; episode 7: "Salvage & Reclamation"
D.O.A. Tom Lassiter Television film
2011 Traffic Light Ethan Episodes 1–13
2012 15 Kids and Counting Himself - Narrator Television Special
Citizen Khan Dave Series 1; episodes 1–6
2013 16 Kids and Counting Himself - Narrator Television Special
Derek Himself Cameo appearance
Lightfields Paul Fenner / Paul Willard Mini-series; episodes 1–5
2014–2017 Death in Paradise DI Humphrey Goodman Series 3–6; 30 episodes[12]
2016 Ambulance Himself - Narrator Series 1; episodes 1–3
2017 Borderline Baron of Sandwich Series 2; episode 1: "New Terminal"
2018 Sky Comedy Shorts Max Episode: "Kris Marshall's Whodunnit"
20 Kids and Counting Himself - Narrator Television Special
2019 Better Things Tibor Season 3; episodes 2 & 4: "Holding" & "Monsters in the Moonlight"
21 Kids and Counting Himself - Narrator Television Special
2019–2023 Sanditon Tom Parker Series 1–3; 20 episodes
2020 We Hunt Together Cian Fitzgerald Series 1; episodes 3–5: "103", "104" & "105"
2023–present Beyond Paradise DI Humphrey Goodman Series 1–3; 15 episodes. Also executive producer

Radio

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Year Title Role
2008 Spending My Inheritance Harry
2011–2013 The Diary of Samuel Pepys Samuel Pepys

Theatre

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Year Title Role
2006 The Hypochondriac Cleante
The Revenger's Tragedy Vindici
2007 Treats Dave
2008 Fat Pig Carter
2017 Ugly Lies the Bone Kelvin
Glengarry Glen Ross John Williamson
2023 Charlotte and Theodore Theodore

Music video

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Awards

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Personal life

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Marshall was hit by a car in Bristol in 2008.[13] The crash happened in the early hours of 28 April as he enjoyed a night out with friends in Bristol city centre. He was taken to Bristol Royal Infirmary, where a scan revealed head injuries.[14] He made a full recovery and began his performances in the play Fat Pig three weeks later as scheduled.[15] Marshall passionately supports Aston Villa and said that a card from the club helped him through his recovery.[16]

In October 2011, Marshall was charged with failing to provide a breath test after police stopped his car in the Tesco car park in Wells, Somerset.[17][18]

Marshall married Hannah when he was 39. As of December 2014 they were living in Bath and had a two-year-old son.[1] He was still resident there in December 2019.[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lockyer, Daphne (28 December 2014). "Whatever happened to Kris Marshall?". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 April 2017. Now 41, married with a son
  2. ^ a b Hemelryk, Simon. "Kris Marshall "I Remember"". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  3. ^ Clarke, Hayley (22 June 2021). "Death in Paradise's Kris Marshall - From failing A-levels to a Hollywood film". MyLondon. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  4. ^ Tim Guest (16 January 2012). "Meet the new Flat 6 flatmates". BT. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  5. ^ "BBC - Kris Marshall joins BBC One's Death In Paradise - Media Centre". bbc.co.uk.
  6. ^ "BBC One Sets Premiere Date For 'Death In Paradise' Season 3 - TVWise". TVWise. 2 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Death In Paradise : Series 3, Episode 1". BBC One. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  8. ^ White, Adam (3 February 2017). "'My wife had sleepless nights': Kris Marshall elaborates on Death in Paradise exit". telegraph.co.uk. Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  9. ^ "IMDb Sparks & Embers". IMDb.
  10. ^ Craine, Debra. "Kris Marshall on Beyond Paradise: 'What happens after happily ever after?'". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Okaamerikee.com". Okaamerikee.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  12. ^ Munn, Patrick (9 April 2013). "Ben Miller Exits BBC One's 'Death In Paradise', Kris Marshall Cast As New Detective". TVWise. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  13. ^ "Actor Marshall hurt in accident". BBC. 28 April 2008. Retrieved 28 April 2008.
  14. ^ Singh, Anita (28 April 2008). "Kris Marshall 'in stable condition' after accident". Daily Telegraph. London.[dead link‍]
  15. ^ Smith, Neil (17 May 2008). "Star returns to stage after crash". BBC News Online. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
  16. ^ Mercury (11 October 2008). "Aston Villa helped save my life says BT commercial actor - Birmingham Mail". Sundaymercury.net. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  17. ^ "My Family star breath test charge". BBC. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
  18. ^ "My Family actor Kris Marshall banned from driving". BBC News. 10 November 2011.
  19. ^ Mills, Richard (3 December 2019). "Love Actually star Kris Marshall officially unveils Yurt at Twerton Infant School in Bath". Somerset Live.
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