Clive Brunt

Clive Brunt

Clive Charles Arthur Brunt (born 27 January 1972, Oldbury, West Midlands), is an English actor. Brunt is the eldest of 2 sons. From an early age, he demonstrated an aptitude for acting. As a youth he was affiliated to the Oldbury Rep theatre and at the age of 16 attained a place at the National Youth Theatre, where his contemporaries were Daniel Craig, David Walliams and Matt Lucas. He became a professional actor in 1993. Notable performances are in BAFTA-winning Dunkirk as Pvt. Alf Tombs (2004), Daniel Kramer's Woyzeck at The Gate theatre as The Sergeant (2005) and later reprising the role at St Ann's Warehouse, (New York, 2006) with Edward Hogg, David Harewood and Roger Evans. He has worked extensively on British TV, including popular soaps (The Bill, Doctors and Coronation Street).He stars with Beth Winslet in Phil Dale's short film Tree. Brunt stars in the feature film Snow in Paradise, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un certain regard category in 2014 and later got a general release. The Legend of Tarzan, starring Alexander Skarsgård and Samuel L. Jackson, was released in 2016. The Limehouse Golem, in which he also appeared, was released later that year. Londongrad (2008) a Russian short film drama addressing the rise of the oligarch and based on the book of the same name is also due for release in both Russia and the United Kingdom. His most recent film performance is Dumbo directed by Tim Burton and due for general release on March 29, 2019. 'Trust' in which he appears with Donald Sutherland will be released via Sky this year. Brunt lives in the West Midlands with his wife Louise, and their two young children. He is represented by Burnett Crowther.