Alistair Petrie is an established actor with extensive experience in film, television, and theatre, known for his roles in major productions and his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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Appeared in the music video for "Bellissimo" by the Bristol, UK band Ilya, directed by the Guard Brothers.
Alistair Petrie is an Ambassador for Borne, a medical research charity focused on identifying causes of premature birth. He and his wife Lucy Scott swam the English Channel in 2007 to fundraise for the charity.
Alistair Petrie was born on September 30, 1970, in Catterick, North Yorkshire, England. His early life involved living in various locations including the Middle East, mainland Europe, and East Africa. Petrie pursued formal training in acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. His career began in theatre, with notable performances in Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) productions such as ‘Troilus and Cressida’ and ‘Brand’, and National Theatre productions including ‘His Dark Materials’ and ‘Henry V’.
Petrie’s screen career has included significant roles in critically acclaimed and commercially successful projects. He appeared as Philip Lisle in ‘The Bank Job’ (2008) and Felix Finch in ‘Cloud Atlas’ (2012). His military roles include Major James Sholto in the BBC TV series ‘Sherlock’ (2014) and General Davits Draven in ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ (2016), a role he reprised in the Disney+ series ‘Andor’. His portrayal of Mr. Groff, the headmaster, in the Netflix original comedy-drama series ‘Sex Education’ (2019-2023) earned him wider recognition.
His career also includes playing Stirling Moss in the Ron Howard film ‘Rush’ (2013) and roles in television series such as ‘Utopia’ on Channel 4, ‘The Night Manager’ on BBC One, and ‘The Terror’ on AMC. Petrie continues to be active across various mediums, taking on diverse characters and demonstrating a broad range of acting capabilities.
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