Adrian Lester

Adrian Lester: Biography in Details

Who is Adrian Lester?

Adrian Lester is an actor, writer, and director of British nationality who has been seen in many projects. Adrian Lester is popular for featuring in Case 39, The Day After Tomorrow, Doomsday, Hustle, Primary Colors, etc.

In March 2024, he will be seen playing a brief role of Earl of Poynton in the historical adventure TV series Renegade Nell along with other hit actors named Frank Dillane, Pip Torrens, Josh Day, Nick Mohammed, and Jake Dunn.

His upcoming screen project Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures as a Narrator is in the post-production stage and will be released soon. 

Adrian Lester – Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education

His full birthdate is 14 Aug 1968 and he was born in Birmingham, England as Adrian Anthony Lester. Similarly, the name of his father is Reginald Lester and his mother’s identity is Monica Lester.

His mom was a medical secretary while his dad was a cleaning company’s manager. Further, Adrian Lester’s ancestry is Jamaican and has a sibling.

Talking about his education, he went to Archbishop Masterson RC School. Then only for a year, he attended Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College.

Later he enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

Adrian Lester – Career, Movies

Adrian Lester has appeared in a few screen projects. He first appeared in an episode of the TV series A Sort of Innocence as Dave in 1987.

He won the Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best Actor for Red Velvet in 2012. His other TV shows are,

• The Undeclared War (6 episodes) as PM Andrew Makinde
• Trigger Point (1 episode) as Joel Nutkins
• The Rook (8 episodes) as Conrad Grantchester
• Curfew (8 episodes) as Simon Donahue
• Red Band Society (4 episodes) as Dr. Naday
• Jason and the Argonauts (2 episodes) as Orpheus

This actor has shown his amazing acting skills in other big projects too. Some of them are,

• Mary Queen of Scots as Lord Randolph in 2018
• National Theatre Live: Othello as Othello in 2013
• Jimi: All Is by My Side as Michael X in 2013
• Sleep With Me as Richard in 2009
• Ballet Shoes as Mr. Sholsky in 2008
• The Day After Tomorrow as Simon in 2004
• Love’s Labour’s Lost as Dumaine in 2000

Adrian Lester – Net Worth, Salary

By the sources of 2024, Adrian Lester’s net worth is estimated at $6 million. The yearly salary that Adrian Lester earns is under the rug.

As of now, his acting credits are a total of 64.

Rumors, Controversy

The star cast of Mary Queen of Scots, Adrian is currently keeping himself away from scandals and rumors. He has not done anything controversial so far in his career.

Body Features- Height, Weight

Adrian Lester has a towering height of 6 ft 1 inch and his body weight is decent. Adding some more, he has brown eyes, grey hair color, and a fit body.

Is Adrian Lester on Social Media?

Adrian Lester is available on a few social sites and with a decent number of fans. On his public Instagram and Twitter, he has more than 13.6k and 41.4k followers respectively.

Also, he is not active on TikTok and Facebook.

Trivia/Facts

• He has directed two episodes of the show Riviera and a short film Of Mary (2011).
• He is 53 years of age as of 2024.
• His zodiac sign is Leo.
• He is trained in Taekwondo and has a black belt.
• Presently, he lives in East Dulwich, south-east London.

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