Rupert Everett was born in London on January 19, 1960. He is the son of actors Sir Laurence Olivier and Janet Baker. Rupert was educated at Harrow School and trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1983, his first television appearance was as a semi-regular member of the cast of the British television sitcoms Hi-de-Hi! and Open All Hours
He lent his voice to several animated series including The Magic Roundabout, The Secret World of Arrietty, and The Tigger Movie. His most notable film credits include My Best Friend's Wedding (as Barry) and Love Actually (as Bill). He also starred as one of the young lovers in the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice; as Edward Rochester in Jane Eyre; as Mark Darcy in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason; and as Count Vronsky-a Russian aristocrat-in Anna Karenina.
We now live in a world where the only thing to have is success, but failure is marvelous. It's fertiliser, it's like living fertiliser, because you're forced on yourself.Rupert Everett
It's amazing the clarity that comes with psychotic jealousy.Rupert Everett
I'm not a great poetry fan.Rupert Everett
