Eddie Redmayne is an English actor best known for his portrayal of English physicist Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, for which he won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award for Best Actor. He has delivered some breakthrough performances in films, including My Week with Marilyn as Colin Clark, Les Misérables as Marius Pontmercy, and The Danish Girl as Lili Ebe. He starred as Newt Scamander in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and will reprise the role in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018).
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Eddie Redmayne Biography
Eddie Redmayne was born on the 6th of January 1982, in London, England, United Kingdom. As of 2024, he is 42 years old.
| Birth Name | Edward John David Redmayne |
| Nickname | Eddie Redmayne |
| Date of Birth | 6 January 1982 |
| Place of Birth | London, England |
| Age | 42 years old |
| Sun Sign | Capricorn |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Hannah Bagshawe |
| Children | 2 |
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
Family
- Father – Richard Redmayne (Businessman)
- Mother – Patricia Redmayne (Burke) (Runs a relocation business)
- Siblings – Charlie Redmayne (Older Half-Brother) (HarperCollins UK CEO), Thomas Redmayne (Younger Brother), James Redmayne (Older Brother), Eugenie Redmayne (Half-Sister)
Education
Redmayne attended Eton College in Eton, Berkshire, and graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge with 2:1 Honours in 2003, where he studied the history of art.
Eddie Redmayne’s Personal Life
Redmayne married Hannah Bagshawe, a public relations executive, on 15 December 2014. They have two children together, a daughter, Iris Mary Redmayne, born on 15 June 2016, and a son, Luke Richard Bagshawe Redmayne, born on 10 March 2018.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 11.5 inches Centimeters – 181 cm Meters – 1.81 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 76 kg Pounds – 167 lbs |
| Body Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Distinctive Features | Tall frame |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Eddie Redmayne made his acting debut in 2006 playing Alex Forbes in an Australian thriller film, ‘Like Minds’.
Television Debut
In 1998, he was cast in the children’s book series ‘Animal Ark’ as John Hardy in an episode titled “Bunnies in the Bathroom.”
Theatre Debut
He made his first appearance on stage in 2002 at the Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre playing the role of Viola from “Twelfth Night”.
Famous For
For his work in films Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Les Misérables, The Theory of Everything, The Danish Girl, and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Favorite Things
- Song In Les Miserables – On My Own by Samantha Barks
- Band – Johnny Flynn, Jack Peñate, Marcus Foster, Michael Kiwanuka
- Films – Rust and Bone (2012), Blue Valentine (2010), My Summer Of Love (2004), The Dark Knight (2008)
- Color – IKB-International Klein Blue
- Fragrance – Tom Ford’s Black Orchid
Eddie Redmayne’s Net Worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Eddie Redmayne has a net worth of $20 million as of 2024.
Eddie Redmayne Facts
He started his career as a model and modeled for various brands including Burberry in 2008.
He has worked with models like Alex Pettyfer, and Cara Delevigne.
Eddie was featured on the “International Best Dressed List” by Vanity Fair in September 2012.
He attained fame and recognition for his performance in Edward Albee’s The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?, earning him an Outstanding Newcomer at the 50th Evening Standard Theatre Awards in 2004.
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2015 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his services to drama.
Eddie is color blind.
In August 2014, he was appointed an ambassador of the film education charity Into Film.
In 2015, he was named number one in GQ’s 50 best-dressed British men.
Redmayne spoke out for homeless LGBT youth in Los Angeles in February 2016.
His idols are Ralph Fiennes and Mark Rylance.
He played Newt Scamander in the fantasy films, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.
In 2022, Redmayne starred opposite Jessica Chastain in the biographical crime thriller film, the Good Nurse. For his stunning portrayal of the notorious serial killer Charles Cullen, he earned several nominations, including a Golden Globe Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
He will be next seen in the Sky and Peacock Original series Day of the Jackal, which is the remake of the Frederick Forsyth novel of the same name.