Rufus Sewell
Birth Place: Twickenham, Middlesex, ENGLAND
Latest News on Rufus Sewell:
Ariana Grande, Jessie Buckley, & More Receive Nominations for SAG's Actor Awards (Jan 7, 2026)
Video: Helen Mirren, David Hyde Pierce, and More in Trailer for THIS ORDINARY THING Doc (Nov 10, 2025)
A Production History of ART - From Paris to London, Broadway, and Beyond (Sep 20, 2025)
Ariana Grande, Jessie Buckley, & More Receive Nominations for SAG's Actor Awards (Jan 7, 2026)
Video: Helen Mirren, David Hyde Pierce, and More in Trailer for THIS ORDINARY THING Doc (Nov 10, 2025)
A Production History of ART - From Paris to London, Broadway, and Beyond (Sep 20, 2025)
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STAGE CREDITS
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Rufus Sewell, Rock 'n' Roll
winner
Olivier Awards - 2007 - Best Actor
Rufus Sewell, Rock 'N' Roll
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 2006 - Best Actor
Rufus Sewell, Rock 'n' Roll
winner
Theatre World Awards - 1995 - Performance
Rufus Sewell, Translations
Videos
Video: Helen Mirren, David Hyde Pierce, and More in Trailer for THIS ORDINARY THING Doc
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-10 11:08:01
Video: THE DIPLOMAT Season 3 Sets October Release; Watch a Teaser Now
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-18 10:38:38
Broadway Rewind: Broadway Comes Out to Celebrate Living Legend, Chita Rivera!
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-04-04 16:31:00
VIDEO: Watch a Trailer for the Fourth Season of THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE!
by Sarah Leiber - 2019-10-16 19:24:55
VIDEO: Renee Zellweger Tells ELLEN About Having Stage Fright During JUDY
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-09-18 12:00:46
VIDEO: Amazon Releases First Minutes of THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE Season Four
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-07-22 14:49:40
VIDEO: Renee Zellweger is Judy Garland in the Official Trailer for JUDY
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-07-08 09:40:55
VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE Season Three
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2018-08-23 12:29:38
VIDEO: Season 3 Teaser For Prime Video's THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE
by Tori Hartshorn - 2018-07-23 15:04:29
VIDEO: Premiere Dates & First Look at Amazon's TRANSPARENT, Woody Allen TV Series & More
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-08-08 07:34:58
VIDEO: First Look - Jenna Coleman Stars in Upcoming ITV Drama VICTORIA
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-03-29 12:37:24
VIDEO: First Look - Kelsey Grammer Plays King Herod in Nat Geo's KILLING JESUS
by Caryn Robbins - 2015-01-07 14:41:31
News
Ariana Grande, Jessie Buckley, & More Receive Nominations for SAG's Actor Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 7, 2026
Ariana Grande, Jessie Buckley, Ethan Hawke, and more have received nominations for their performances in Wicked: For Good, Hamnet, and Blue Moon at SAG-AFTRA's 32nd Annual Actor Awards.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 7, 2026
Ariana Grande, Jessie Buckley, Ethan Hawke, and more have received nominations for their performances in Wicked: For Good, Hamnet, and Blue Moon at SAG-AFTRA's 32nd Annual Actor Awards.
Video: Helen Mirren, David Hyde Pierce, and More in Trailer for THIS ORDINARY THING Doc
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 10, 2025
The official trailer has been released for This Ordinary Thing, a new documentary from Emmy-winning filmmaker Nick Davis featuring the voices of many stage alums like Helen Mirren, Joanna Gleason, Kelli O'Hara, David Hyde Pierce, and more.
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 10, 2025
The official trailer has been released for This Ordinary Thing, a new documentary from Emmy-winning filmmaker Nick Davis featuring the voices of many stage alums like Helen Mirren, Joanna Gleason, Kelli O'Hara, David Hyde Pierce, and more.
Video: THE DIPLOMAT Season 3 Debuts Official Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 18, 2025
Netflix has shared the official trailer for season three of The Diplomat, the critically acclaimed political drama starring Keri Russell. Check it out now.
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 18, 2025
Netflix has shared the official trailer for season three of The Diplomat, the critically acclaimed political drama starring Keri Russell. Check it out now.
Video: THE DIPLOMAT Season 3 Sets October Release; Watch a Teaser Now
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 18, 2025
Netflix has revealed that The Diplomat, the critically acclaimed political drama starring Keri Russell, will return for its third season on October 16. Check out a new teaser now.
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 18, 2025
Netflix has revealed that The Diplomat, the critically acclaimed political drama starring Keri Russell, will return for its third season on October 16. Check out a new teaser now.
L.A. Theatre Works Launches Streaming Subscription Service
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2025
L.A. Theatre Works, the world’s foremost producer of audio theater, has launched a monthly subscription service offering global access plays in its catalog of classic, contemporary and original plays, with additional titles added every month.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2025
L.A. Theatre Works, the world’s foremost producer of audio theater, has launched a monthly subscription service offering global access plays in its catalog of classic, contemporary and original plays, with additional titles added every month.
Full Cast and Creative Team Set for A KNIGHT'S TALE THE MUSICAL at Manchester Opera House
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025
The full cast has been announced for the world premiere production of A KNIGHT’S TALE THE MUSICAL, based on the Columbia Pictures film written and directed by Brian Helgeland which starred Heath Ledger and Paul Bettany.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025
The full cast has been announced for the world premiere production of A KNIGHT’S TALE THE MUSICAL, based on the Columbia Pictures film written and directed by Brian Helgeland which starred Heath Ledger and Paul Bettany.
Netflix Renews THE DIPLOMAT for a Third Season Ahead of Season 2 Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 14, 2024
Netflix has renewed the critically-acclaimed political drama The Diplomat for a third season, ahead of its Season 2 premiere on October 31. The news was shared by Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria on stage at the Bloomberg Screentime Conference in Los Angeles.
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 14, 2024
Netflix has renewed the critically-acclaimed political drama The Diplomat for a third season, ahead of its Season 2 premiere on October 31. The news was shared by Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria on stage at the Bloomberg Screentime Conference in Los Angeles.
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer for THE DIPLOMAT Season 2
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 8, 2024
Netflix has shared the official trailer for the second season of The Diplomat, which will premiere on the streamer on October 31, 2024.
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 8, 2024
Netflix has shared the official trailer for the second season of The Diplomat, which will premiere on the streamer on October 31, 2024.
THE DIPLOMAT Season 2 Coming to Netflix in October
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 8, 2024
Netflix has revealed that the highly anticipated second season of the political drama The Diplomat will premiere on the streamer on October 31, 2024. The Diplomat stars Kari Russell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh. Allison Janney also joins the cast in Season 2 as Vice President Grace Penn.
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 8, 2024
Netflix has revealed that the highly anticipated second season of the political drama The Diplomat will premiere on the streamer on October 31, 2024. The Diplomat stars Kari Russell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh. Allison Janney also joins the cast in Season 2 as Vice President Grace Penn.
Allison Janney Joins THE DIPLOMAT Season 2
by Michael Major - Jan 25, 2024
Netflix announced that Allison Janney (I, Tonya; The West Wing) will guest star in Season 2 of The Diplomat. The Diplomat is a Golden Globe, Emmy, SAG, PGA, and CCA-nominated series and has received numerous additional accolades since it premiered last year.
by Michael Major - Jan 25, 2024
Netflix announced that Allison Janney (I, Tonya; The West Wing) will guest star in Season 2 of The Diplomat. The Diplomat is a Golden Globe, Emmy, SAG, PGA, and CCA-nominated series and has received numerous additional accolades since it premiered last year.
Chicago Shakespeare Welcomes New Artistic and Executive Leadership to Drive Innovation and Creativity in Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 19, 2023
Chicago Shakespeare is welcoming new artistic and executive leadership, who are set to bring fresh ideas, innovation, and creativity to the theater scene. Prepare to be amazed by the exciting changes happening at Chicago Shakespeare.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 19, 2023
Chicago Shakespeare is welcoming new artistic and executive leadership, who are set to bring fresh ideas, innovation, and creativity to the theater scene. Prepare to be amazed by the exciting changes happening at Chicago Shakespeare.
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts Launch Music Mondays in July
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2023
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts have announced the return of Music Mondays; the hit summer concert series that invites artists to perform for audiences and share stories of their time on and off the stage.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2023
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts have announced the return of Music Mondays; the hit summer concert series that invites artists to perform for audiences and share stories of their time on and off the stage.
Choreographer Dougie Squires OBE MVO Dies at 91
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2023
The legendary choreographer Dougie Squires OBE MVO died peacefully on Sunday night, 21 May.
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2023
The legendary choreographer Dougie Squires OBE MVO died peacefully on Sunday night, 21 May.
Netflix Renews THE DIPLOMAT For Season Two
by Michael Major - May 1, 2023
Netflix has renewed political drama The Diplomat for a second season. The Diplomat premiered on April 20 and debuted at #1 on Netflix’s weekly global Top 10 TV English list. In its first weekend, the series had 57.48M hours viewed and appeared in the Top 10 in 86 countries.
by Michael Major - May 1, 2023
Netflix has renewed political drama The Diplomat for a second season. The Diplomat premiered on April 20 and debuted at #1 on Netflix’s weekly global Top 10 TV English list. In its first weekend, the series had 57.48M hours viewed and appeared in the Top 10 in 86 countries.
THE DIPLOMAT Starring Keri Russell to Premiere on Netflix in April
by Michael Major - Mar 16, 2023
From showrunner Debora Cahn (THE WEST WING, HOMELAND), THE DIPLOMAT is a high-stakes, contemporary political drama about the transcendence and torture of long-term relationships, between countries and people. Also starring David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh, with executive producers Debora Cahn, Janice Williams, and Keri Russell.
by Michael Major - Mar 16, 2023
From showrunner Debora Cahn (THE WEST WING, HOMELAND), THE DIPLOMAT is a high-stakes, contemporary political drama about the transcendence and torture of long-term relationships, between countries and people. Also starring David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh, with executive producers Debora Cahn, Janice Williams, and Keri Russell.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Rufus Sewell been in?
Rufus Sewell has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
How many West End shows has Rufus Sewell been in?
Rufus Sewell has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.
What was Rufus Sewell's first West End show?
Rufus Sewell's first West End show was Old Times which opened in 2013
What awards has Rufus Sewell been nominated for?
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Rock 'n' Roll, Best Actor (Olivier Awards) for Rock 'N' Roll, Best Actor (Evening Standard Awards) for Rock 'n' Roll and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Translations.
What awards has Rufus Sewell won?
Rufus Sewell has won the Best Actor Olivier Award for Rock 'N' Roll, the Best Actor Evening Standard Award for Rock 'n' Roll, and received a Theatre World Award for his performance in Translations.
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