Eddie Redmayne

Biography

Edward John David Redmayne OBE was born on January 6, 1982, and began his professional acting career in West End theatre before making his screen debut in 1996. He gained critical acclaim for his performances in the Broadway production of "Red" and his Oscar-winning portrayal of physicist Stephen Hawking in "The Theory of Everything." His breakthrough role came as Marius Pontmercy in the musical "Les Misérables," followed by a notable breakout as Newt Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts film series.