Owen Teale

Biography

Date of Birth 20 May 1961, Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK Birth Name Owen Nigel Courtney Teale Height 6' 2" (1.88 m) Mini Biography While in his teens, Owen Teale occasionally worked at Porthcawl Little Theatre. In September 1980 he was accepted by the Guildford School of Acting and by Christmas of 1983 had obtained his Equity card. His first proper work was as a dancer in the musical "Cabaret" in Plymouth, Devon. Subsequently he was approached by BBC-TV and landed a role in The Mimosa Boys (1984) (TV). Two years spent as a jobbing actor were followed by roles in the stage version of "The Fifteen Streets", "When She Danced" and "The Comedy of Errors". In 1990 he appeared in Robin Hood, el magnífico (1991/I) (TV) starring Patrick Bergin and immediately after finishing this film, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford upon Avon. Spouse Dilys Watling (? - ?) 1 child Sylvestra Le Touzel (? - present) 2 children Trivia He was nominated for a 1997 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role of 1996 for his performance in A Doll's House. He was a children's entertainer at Barry Island pleasure park. Won Broadway's 1997 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House."