Who is Dominic West? Top best projects with his participation

British Dominic West - an actor familiar to many fans of the cinema. In his piggy bank roles Shakespearian and Roman characters, American police, hotel manager and such bright personalities as Ernest Hemingway and Pablo Picasso.

Biography Facts

The future actor was born October 15, 1969 in Sheffield (England, Yorkshire) in a large Irish Catholic family. He is the sixth of seven sisters and brothers. Mother Dominic was an actress, and the father owned his own factory of plastics. He received his education at Eton College and the Irish Trinity College. In 1995, Dominic West (films with his participation will be listed below in the text) graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

The actor is married to film producer Catherine Fitzgerald since 2010. The couple have four children, and Dominic also has a daughter from the first civil marriage. Catherine comes from an ancient Irish aristocratic family.

Actor's debut took place in 1993 in a little-known short film. After a long break two years later (1995) he was confirmed for the role of the future King Henry VII in the adaptation of Shakespeare's play Richard III. This project was his starting point. Actors were invited to Hollywood movies and television series. We offer you a selection of the most cash and popular projects, where Dominic West participates. The filmography of the actor at the moment has more than 50 roles, two series, where he acts as a director, producer, as well as many theatrical productions and television programs.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1999)

The role of Lysander from the play of Shakespeare is one of the first in the career of the actor, and therefore is of interest to the viewer. The screen version of the classic's work was directed by Michael Hoffman. The plot is eternal, simple and complex at the same time - love and passion. The film has a wonderful cast: Christian Bale, Stanley Tucci, Calista Flockhart, Rupert Everett, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kevin Kline, Sophie Marceau, Anna Frill.

The Rock Star (2001)

The basis of the dramatic film directed by Stephen Jherek is based on the real life story of vocalist Timothy Stephen Owens from the band Judas Priest, popular in the 70s of the last century. This is a story about the rock scene of the period when the sound of the heavy metal style was defined and its place in the world of modern music, as well as about the glory and the price that it should pay for. Dominic West plays the role of guitarist Kirk Cuddy from the rock band Steel Dragon. The prototype of this character, apparently, is the legendary guitarist Kenneth Downing Jr. ("Kay Kay") - one of the founders of Judas Priest, who left the band in 2011.

The series "Listening" (2002-2008)

The action of the American television drama takes place in Baltimore and the surroundings of the city. Its creator is a former journalist of criminal chronicles and writer D. Simon, so the plot is largely based on personal experience, as well as the experience of his friend, who once worked in the department for the investigation of murders. The series has five seasons, each of which, while preserving the main storyline, accentuates the attention of viewers in various spheres of life of the city and their relationship with law enforcement agencies. One of the main roles (detective Jimmy McNulty) is played by Dominic West.

The series was not awarded with any awards, but at the same time it had high ratings and positive feedback due to detailed work, research of acute social and political problems and a realistic portrayal of the life of the city.

"The Punisher: The Territory of the War" (2008)

This criminal thriller is based on the comics "Marvel" and is their first adaptation, aimed at the adult viewer. The plot unfolds around the anti-hero Frank Castle, who has the nickname "Punisher". Wishing to avenge the death of children and his wife, he kills one of the criminal leaders, while freeing the criminal path for another. The murderer Billy Rusotti, whose role was played by West Dominic in the battle with the Punisher, gets terrible injuries, but remains alive and takes the nickname "Jiggs". Now he wants to take over the whole city, and no one can stop him.

Mini-series "Hour" (2011-2012)

British television series "Hour" was on the channel BBC Two. This is a story about journalists working on the BBC channel in 1956. Every week they prepare and broadcast the news program "Hour", which is broadcast live. The most closely connected political and historical events of the 1950s are closely interrelated with the plot, including the suppression of the uprising in Budapest by the USSR troops, the beginning of the Suez crisis in Egypt, etc. Dominic West plays one of the main roles - the leading program (the respectable Hector Madden).

The series was twice nominated for the Emmy Award, as well as the Golden Globe and BAFTA TV. The project had good reviews of critics, it was shown not only in Great Britain, but also in Sweden, USA, Canada, Latin America, Australia, Norway. Performing the main role Dominic West received the first nomination for the Golden Globe, as well as the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.

The series "Lovers" (2014 - present)

"Lovers" - this is an American series, a pilot series which was shown on October 12, 2014 on the channel Showtime, currently extended for the fourth season. The plot is not trivial, and therefore attracted the attention of viewers, and as a result, the project received a high rating. This is a story, narrated on behalf of two persons from different points of view. He (West Dominic) is a simple schoolteacher who once wrote a book and is now in a creative crisis. He is perfectly happy in marriage, he brings up four children. She is a waitress trying to save her marriage and breathe new life into him after the child's death.

For the role of the teacher, the actor was awarded the 20th Satellite Awards and Sputnik, and also received the Golden Globe nomination in 2015.

Soon, quite interesting and high-profile premieres of projects are expected, in which Dominique West takes part. Films "Square" of Swedish director Ruben Estlund and "Lara Croft" Norwegian Roar Uthauga are scheduled to be shown in 2017-2018.