Simon McBurney

Simon McBurney: Biography in Details

Who is Simon McBurney?

Simon McBurney is an actor and director of British nationality. Simon McBurney is popular for featuring in for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), The Manchurian Candidate (2004), The Last King of Scotland (2006), etc.

He is one of the main cast of 2011’s TV series Rev. where he played the character of Archdeacon Robert for 19 episodes.

In 2023, he was seen in the movie The Pale Blue Eye playing the role of Captain Hitchcock . This mystery/thriller film features stars like Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Gillian Anderson, and Lucy Boynton.

Simon McBurney- Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education

Simon McBurney’s full birthdate is 25 Aug 1957 and he was born in Cambridge, United Kingdom as Simon Montagu McBurney.

Similarly, the name of his father is Charles McBurney (archaeologist) and his mother’s identity is Anne Francis Edmondstone (secretary).

Further, Brennan’s ancestry is a mix of English-Scottish-Anglo-Irish and has an older brother named Gerard McBurney (composer/writer).

As to his academics, he completed his English literature at Peterhouse. He has also attended the Lecoq International School of Theatre.

Simon McBurney- Profession, Career

Simon McBurney did several movies as well as TV shows. His first appearance was in 1985 with the short film Strapontin as a Coffee boy. He was then seen in an episode of Screenplay as Martin in 1988.

Some of his small-screen credits with his character are,

• The Comic Strip Presents as Mick/Madman for 2 episodes
• The Vicar of Dibley as Choirmaster Cecil for 4 episodes
• The Borgias as Johannes Burchart for 6 episodes
• Utopia as Christian Donaldson for 3 episodes
• Carnival Row as Runyan Millworthy in Recurring role
• Midsomer Murders as Henry Carstairs for an episode
• Absolutely Fabulous as a Conductor for an episode

Simon McBurney other big projects where he was seen in brief characters are,

• The Manchurian Candidate as Dr. Atticus Noyle in 2004
• The Duchess as Charles James Fox in 2008
• Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy as Oliver Lacon in 2011
• The Theory of Everything as Frank Hawking in 2014
• The Mercy as Sir Francis Chichester in 2018
• Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation as Director Atlee in 2015
• The Ogre as Brigadier in 1996

Simon McBurney- Net Worth, Salary

By the sources of 2023, Simon McBurney’s net worth is estimated at $5 million. The yearly salary that Simon McBurney charges are under the rug.

As of now, his acting credits are a total of 60.

Rumors, Controversy

The star cast of the TV show The Borgias, Simon McBurney is keeping himself away from scandals as well as rumors.

Body Features- Height, Weight

Simon McBurney has an average height of 5 ft 6.5 inches and his body weight is decent. Adding some more, he has blue eyes with brown hair color.

Social Media

Simon McBurney is not available on social sites such as TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. But he has made an account on Twitter where he has more than 1.3k followers.

Trivia/Facts

• Simon McBurney zodiac sign is Virgo.
• As of 2023, he is 65 years of age.
• At present, he lives in Stroud, Gloucestershire, with his family.
• Previously, they resided at north London.

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