Anthony Sher
Latest News on Anthony Sher:
Review: GRAND THEFT THEATRE – ADELAIDE FESTIVAL 2024 at Tālava (Latvian Hall) (Mar 11, 2024)
Review: NICE JEWISH BOY, Hope Theatre (Dec 16, 2022)
Casting Update Announced For STRAIGHT LINE CRAZY at The Bridge (Jan 27, 2022)
Review: GRAND THEFT THEATRE – ADELAIDE FESTIVAL 2024 at Tālava (Latvian Hall) (Mar 11, 2024)
Review: NICE JEWISH BOY, Hope Theatre (Dec 16, 2022)
Casting Update Announced For STRAIGHT LINE CRAZY at The Bridge (Jan 27, 2022)
STAGE CREDITS
Movies
Terror Train
[ 1980 ] Jackson
[ 1980 ] Jackson
The Agency
[ 1980 ] Lou Cardoza
[ 1980 ] Lou Cardoza
Dirty Tricks
[ 1980 ] Soundman
[ 1980 ] Soundman
Heartbreak High
[ 1981 ] Frank Blunt
[ 1981 ] Frank Blunt
Killing 'em Softly
[ 1982 ] 1st Black man
[ 1982 ] 1st Black man
Utilities
[ 1983 ] Social Services Man #1
[ 1983 ] Social Services Man #1
Eternal Evil
[ 1985 ] Jensen Tony Sherwood
[ 1985 ] Jensen Tony Sherwood
The Vindicator
[ 1986 ] Detective
[ 1986 ] Detective
Wild Thing
[ 1987 ] Will
[ 1987 ] Will
Switching Channels
[ 1988 ] Carvalho
[ 1988 ] Carvalho
Hostile Takeover
[ 1988 ] Garl
[ 1988 ] Garl
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
[ 1989 ] Hilton Overstreet
[ 1989 ] Hilton Overstreet
Physical Evidence
[ 1989 ] Lou
[ 1989 ] Lou
Guilty as Sin
[ 1993 ] Agent Ken Powell
[ 1993 ] Agent Ken Powell
Both Sides of the Law
[ 1999 ] Reverend
[ 1999 ] Reverend
Blue Hill Avenue
[ 2001 ] Melvin
[ 2001 ] Melvin
Honey
[ 2003 ] Mr. Daniels
[ 2003 ] Mr. Daniels
Race
[ 2016 ] Reverend Ernest Hall
[ 2016 ] Reverend Ernest Hall
Christmas Inheritance
[ 2017 ] Uncle Zeke
[ 2017 ] Uncle Zeke
The Holiday Calendar
[ 2018 ] Santa fromChristm Inheritance
[ 2018 ] Santa fromChristm Inheritance
TV Shows
Diamonds
Decker
Decker
Night Heat
Fleming, Kilman
Fleming, Kilman
Street Legal
Dillon Beck
Dillon Beck
Awards and Nominations
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1997 - Best Actor - Play
Anthony Sher, Stanley
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1985 - Best Actor
Anthony SherRichard III
News
Review: GRAND THEFT THEATRE " ADELAIDE FESTIVAL 2024 at Tālava (Latvian Hall)
by Barry Lenny - Mar 11, 2024
A gloriously chaotic couple of hours.
by Barry Lenny - Mar 11, 2024
A gloriously chaotic couple of hours.
Review: NICE JEWISH BOY, Hope Theatre
by Kit Bromovsky - Dec 16, 2022
Anthony Sher, the British actor, writer and theatre director of Jewish, South African origin exclaimed ‘ You constantly have to question who you are, what you are and whether you have the courage to be who you are’ which collectively nourishes the essence of this play.
by Kit Bromovsky - Dec 16, 2022
Anthony Sher, the British actor, writer and theatre director of Jewish, South African origin exclaimed ‘ You constantly have to question who you are, what you are and whether you have the courage to be who you are’ which collectively nourishes the essence of this play.
Casting Update Announced For STRAIGHT LINE CRAZY at The Bridge
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2022
Joining Ralph Fiennes (Robert Moses) in the world premiere of David Hare's Straight Line Crazy are Alisha Bailey (Mariah Heller), Samuel Barnett (Ariel Porter), David Bromley (Stamford Fergus), Al Coppola (Walter McQuade), Siobhán Cullen (Finnuala Connell), Ian Kirkby (Lewis Mumford), Alana Maria (Shirley Hayes), Dani Moseley (Carol Ames), Guy Paul (Henry Vanderbilt), Helen Schlesinger (Jane Jacobs), Mary Stillwaggon Stewart (Nicole Sawyer) and Danny Webb (Governor Al Smith).
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2022
Joining Ralph Fiennes (Robert Moses) in the world premiere of David Hare's Straight Line Crazy are Alisha Bailey (Mariah Heller), Samuel Barnett (Ariel Porter), David Bromley (Stamford Fergus), Al Coppola (Walter McQuade), Siobhán Cullen (Finnuala Connell), Ian Kirkby (Lewis Mumford), Alana Maria (Shirley Hayes), Dani Moseley (Carol Ames), Guy Paul (Henry Vanderbilt), Helen Schlesinger (Jane Jacobs), Mary Stillwaggon Stewart (Nicole Sawyer) and Danny Webb (Governor Al Smith).
Listen to Tracks from All Five Tony Nominees for Best Original Score
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 25, 2021
2020 proved to be an exceptional year for the Tony Awards and the nominees in the category of Best Original Score are equally exceptional. In a category usually dominated by musical scores, all five nominees in the category come from plays.
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 25, 2021
2020 proved to be an exceptional year for the Tony Awards and the nominees in the category of Best Original Score are equally exceptional. In a category usually dominated by musical scores, all five nominees in the category come from plays.
BWW Exclusive: Listen to Tracks from All Five Tony Nominees for Best Original Score
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 15, 2020
2020 has proven to be an exceptional year for the Tony Awards and the nominees in the category of Best Original Score are equally exceptional. In a category usually dominated by musical scores, all five nominees in the category come from plays.
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 15, 2020
2020 has proven to be an exceptional year for the Tony Awards and the nominees in the category of Best Original Score are equally exceptional. In a category usually dominated by musical scores, all five nominees in the category come from plays.
Photo Flash: First Look at PINTER ONE From the Pinter at the Pinter Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2018
Marking the 10th anniversary of the revered playwright's death, Pinter at the Pinter features all Pinter's short plays, alongside a selection of his poems and sketches.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2018
Marking the 10th anniversary of the revered playwright's death, Pinter at the Pinter features all Pinter's short plays, alongside a selection of his poems and sketches.
Photo Flash: First Look at Rehearsals of Jamie Lloyd Company's New Season PINTER AT THE PINTER
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 6, 2018
Marking the 10th anniversary of the revered playwright's death, Pinter at the Pinter features all Pinter's short plays, alongside a selection of his poems and sketches.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 6, 2018
Marking the 10th anniversary of the revered playwright's death, Pinter at the Pinter features all Pinter's short plays, alongside a selection of his poems and sketches.
Jamie Lloyd Company Presents New Season PINTER AT THE PINTER
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 5, 2018
Marking the 10th anniversary of the revered playwright's death, Pinter at the Pinter features all Pinter's short plays, alongside a selection of his poems and sketches.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 5, 2018
Marking the 10th anniversary of the revered playwright's death, Pinter at the Pinter features all Pinter's short plays, alongside a selection of his poems and sketches.
A REGULAR LITTLE HOUDINI Magics Its Way to 59E59 Theaters Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Dec 12, 2017
59E59 Theaters presents the NYC premiere of A REGULAR LITTLE HOUDINI, written and performed by Daniel LLewelyn-Williams and directed by Joshua Richards.
by BWW News Desk - Dec 12, 2017
59E59 Theaters presents the NYC premiere of A REGULAR LITTLE HOUDINI, written and performed by Daniel LLewelyn-Williams and directed by Joshua Richards.
A REGULAR LITTLE HOUDINI Magics Its Way to 59E59 Theaters
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2017
59E59 Theaters will present the NYC premiere of A REGULAR LITTLE HOUDINI, written and performed by Daniel LLewelyn-Williams and directed by Joshua Richards.
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2017
59E59 Theaters will present the NYC premiere of A REGULAR LITTLE HOUDINI, written and performed by Daniel LLewelyn-Williams and directed by Joshua Richards.
Trevor Nunn Helms DESSERT World Premiere, Opening Tonight at Southwark Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Jul 12, 2017
Following on from his success with Daytona at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, Oliver Cotton, has written a new play for our time, Dessert.
by BWW News Desk - Jul 12, 2017
Following on from his success with Daytona at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, Oliver Cotton, has written a new play for our time, Dessert.
Trevor Nunn to Helm DESSERT World Premiere at Southwark Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Jun 14, 2017
Following on from his success with Daytona at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, Oliver Cotton, has written a new play for our time, Dessert.
by BWW News Desk - Jun 14, 2017
Following on from his success with Daytona at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, Oliver Cotton, has written a new play for our time, Dessert.
BWW Special Feature: The Fugard Launches 2017 Bioscope Season with NT Live's Thrilling THE THREEPENNY OPERA
by David Fick - Jan 30, 2017
Cape Town was at its finest this past Sunday when the Fugard Theatre hosted a reception in their breathtaking rooftop bar to announce the programme of The 2017 Fugard Bioscope World Arts Cinema Season before a screening of The National Theatre's thrilling production of THE THREEPENNY OPERA.
by David Fick - Jan 30, 2017
Cape Town was at its finest this past Sunday when the Fugard Theatre hosted a reception in their breathtaking rooftop bar to announce the programme of The 2017 Fugard Bioscope World Arts Cinema Season before a screening of The National Theatre's thrilling production of THE THREEPENNY OPERA.
J. Robert Spencer and Erikka Walsh to Star in Staged Reading of BREAKING THE SHAKESPEARE CODE
by Ashlee Latimer - Oct 9, 2016
Sometimes the words we speak become a secret code for what we really feel. Shortly before an audition for her first professional Shakespeare play, gifted and entitled young actor Anna arrives in a college rehearsal hall expecting help from brilliant, bitter acting instructor Curt. When their work together leads to professional success but personal misery, they must decide whether or not to break their Shakespeare code and uncover how they really feel about each other.
by Ashlee Latimer - Oct 9, 2016
Sometimes the words we speak become a secret code for what we really feel. Shortly before an audition for her first professional Shakespeare play, gifted and entitled young actor Anna arrives in a college rehearsal hall expecting help from brilliant, bitter acting instructor Curt. When their work together leads to professional success but personal misery, they must decide whether or not to break their Shakespeare code and uncover how they really feel about each other.
BWW Review: ADELAIDE FESTIVAL 2016: THE JAMES PLAYS TRILOGY Is A Slice Of Overlooked History
by Barry Lenny - Mar 1, 2016
The big theatre event for this year's Adelaide Festival is titled, with deceptive simplicity, The James Plays Trilogy,
by Barry Lenny - Mar 1, 2016
The big theatre event for this year's Adelaide Festival is titled, with deceptive simplicity, The James Plays Trilogy,
Daniel Evans to Step Down as Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 2, 2015
Sheffield Theatres today announce that Daniel Evans will step down as Artistic Director. He leaves the company in June 2016, to take over as Artistic Director of Chichester Festival Theatre.
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 2, 2015
Sheffield Theatres today announce that Daniel Evans will step down as Artistic Director. He leaves the company in June 2016, to take over as Artistic Director of Chichester Festival Theatre.
Cheltenham Literature Festival Announces Full Lineup, Including Matthew Bourne
by Matt Smith - Sep 10, 2015
For culture lovers, there's really only one place to be this autumn and that's The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival. Running from Friday till Sunday, October 2-11 the Festival boasts speakers as diverse as Ronnie Wood, Martha Lane Fox, Matthew Bourne, George the Poet, Garry Kasparov, Jeanette Winterson, Nick Clegg, Nigel Mansell, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Nick Frost, Nigella Lawson, Bill Bryson and Gino D'Acampo.
by Matt Smith - Sep 10, 2015
For culture lovers, there's really only one place to be this autumn and that's The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival. Running from Friday till Sunday, October 2-11 the Festival boasts speakers as diverse as Ronnie Wood, Martha Lane Fox, Matthew Bourne, George the Poet, Garry Kasparov, Jeanette Winterson, Nick Clegg, Nigel Mansell, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Nick Frost, Nigella Lawson, Bill Bryson and Gino D'Acampo.
BWW Previews: The London Stage, July 2015
by Alice Chappell - Jul 1, 2015
A quick glance into what's entering and departing the West End this month. Happy viewing!
by Alice Chappell - Jul 1, 2015
A quick glance into what's entering and departing the West End this month. Happy viewing!
BWW Reviews: DEATH OF A SALESMAN, The Noel Coward Theatre, May 14 2015
by Alice Chappell - May 14, 2015
Arthur Miller's seminal classic has been brought to the West End following its run its run in Stratford-upon-Avon.
by Alice Chappell - May 14, 2015
Arthur Miller's seminal classic has been brought to the West End following its run its run in Stratford-upon-Avon.
OTHELLO Set for Ale House Theatre, Now thru 5/2
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2015
Celebrated African-Canadian artist, Anthony Sherwood, leads a new production of Shakespeare's The Tragedie of Othello, the Moore of Venice presented by Ale House Theatre, tonight, April 17th-May 2nd, 2015. The play, seldom staged in Toronto, will be performed on a Renaissance-inspired stage in the heart of Trinity-Spadina. Sherwood is joined by Shaw Festival actor Patric Masurkevitch, Alumnae Theatre darling Andrea Brown, and up-and-comers Hilary McCormack as Desdemona and Tayves Fiddis as Iago.
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2015
Celebrated African-Canadian artist, Anthony Sherwood, leads a new production of Shakespeare's The Tragedie of Othello, the Moore of Venice presented by Ale House Theatre, tonight, April 17th-May 2nd, 2015. The play, seldom staged in Toronto, will be performed on a Renaissance-inspired stage in the heart of Trinity-Spadina. Sherwood is joined by Shaw Festival actor Patric Masurkevitch, Alumnae Theatre darling Andrea Brown, and up-and-comers Hilary McCormack as Desdemona and Tayves Fiddis as Iago.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Anthony Sher been in?
Anthony Sher has not appeared on Broadway.
How many West End shows has Anthony Sher been in?
Anthony Sher has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.
What was Anthony Sher's first West End show?
Anthony Sher's first West End show was John, Paul, George, Ringo...and Bert which opened in 1974
What awards has Anthony Sher been nominated for?
Best Actor - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Stanley and Best Actor (Evening Standard Awards) for Richard III.
What awards has Anthony Sher won?
Anthony Sher won the Best Actor award at the Evening Standard Awards for his performance in Richard III.
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