Kris Marshall
{{Short description|English actor (born 1973)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2016}}
{{For|the American actress|Krys Marshall}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Kris Marshall 2.jpg
| caption = Marshall in January 2012
| birth_name = Kristopher Marshall
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1973|04|01}}
| birth_place = Bath, Somerset, England
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|comedian}}
| years_active = 1993–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Hannah Dodkin|2012}}
| children = 2
}}
Kristopher Marshall (born 1 April 1973){{cite web |title=Kris Marshall |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/kris-marshall/4774 |website=in.bookmyshow.com |publisher=BookMyShow |access-date=26 April 2025}} is an English actor. He has played Nick Harper in My Family, Colin Frissell in the 2003 film Love Actually, Gratiano in The Merchant of Venice, and Murder City (2006–2008), and Dave in the first series of Citizen Khan (2012). He played DI Humphrey Goodman in Death in Paradise from 2014 to 2017 and reprised the role in Beyond Paradise in 2023.
Early life and education
Kristopher Marshall was born in 1973 in Bath, Somerset. His father was a Royal Air Force (RAF) navigator, whose career included a posting to the Queen's Flight, eventually becoming a squadron leader. His parents divorced when he was 12.{{cite web |url=http://www.readersdigest.co.uk/entertainment/celebrities/kris-marshall-i-remember |title=Kris Marshall "I Remember" |first=Simon |last=Hemelryk |publisher=Reader's Digest |access-date=16 April 2017}}
Marshall moved with his family to Hong Kong and later to Canada. Upon their return to England, he was educated at Wells Cathedral School as a boarding pupil. After failing his initial A-levels in his first year of sixth form{{Cite web |last=Clarke |first=Hayley |date=2021-06-22 |title=Death in Paradise's Kris Marshall - From failing A-levels to a Hollywood film |url=https://www.mylondon.news/news/celebs/death-paradise-star-kris-marshall-20878287 |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=MyLondon |language=en}} and being expelled, he worked various jobs and enrolled at the Redroofs Theatre School in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
Career
Marshall made an early career appearance on the police series The Bill but it was in 2000 that his major breakthrough role came as Nick Harper in the BBC sitcom My Family. In 2003, he appeared in the film Love Actually as Colin Frissell, an Englishman who goes to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to find love.{{cite web |last1=Gibsone |first1=Harriet|date=29 March 2025 |title=Beyond Paradise's Kris Marshall looks back: 'I was once fired from Iceland for wearing blue sunglasses on the till' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/mar/29/beyond-paradises-kris-marshall-looks-back-i-was-once-fired-from-iceland-for-wearing-blue-sunglasses-on-the-till#:~: |website=The Guardian |access-date=26 April 2025}}
In 2004, Marshall appeared as DS Luke Stone in the police drama series Murder City. From 2005 to 2011, Marshall appeared on TV and in print for BT Retail adverts, where he played the character Adam; with Esther Hall portraying his character's eventual wife Jane.{{cite web |url=http://www.btlife.bt.com/entertainment/meet-the-new-flat-6-flatmates/ |title=Meet the new Flat 6 flatmates |author=Tim Guest |date=16 January 2012 |publisher=BT |access-date=28 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527172531/http://www.btlife.bt.com/entertainment/meet-the-new-flat-6-flatmates |archive-date=27 May 2013 |url-status=dead }} He also played The Ginger Dave in the BBC comedy series Citizen Khan in 2012 but left after season 1.
Since departing his full-time role in My Family in 2003, Marshall made guest appearances three times appearing in 2 episodes of season five in 2004 and his final appearance in a short Comic Relief special in 2005. He finished working on the film Heist at the end of 2006, which aired in April 2008 on BBC Four. During the summer of 2008, Marshall appeared at Trafalgar Studios in the first UK run of Neil LaBute's play Fat Pig. He became a regular cast-member, playing the character of Ethan on the series Traffic Light in 2011.
In April 2013, it was announced that Marshall would be joining the cast of BBC drama Death in Paradise as the island's new lead detective, DI Humphrey Goodman.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/death-in-paradise-casting.html|title=BBC - Kris Marshall joins BBC One's Death In Paradise - Media Centre|work=bbc.co.uk}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2013/12/bbc-one-sets-premiere-date-death-paradise-season-3/|title=BBC One Sets Premiere Date For 'Death In Paradise' Season 3 - TVWise|work=TVWise|date=2 November 2023 }} His character was introduced in the first episode of the third series which aired in 2014, with his first case being to solve the murder of his predecessor, DI Richard Poole (played by Ben Miller).{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03qglq4|title=Death In Paradise : Series 3, Episode 1|work=BBC One|access-date=17 July 2020}} In January 2017 it was leaked that Marshall would be leaving the series citing the pressures it placed upon his family and that he would be replaced by Ardal O'Hanlon who plays DI Jack Mooney.{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/bereft-kris-marshall-reveals-story-behind-death-paradise-exit/ |title='My wife had sleepless nights': Kris Marshall elaborates on Death in Paradise exit |last=White |first=Adam |date=3 February 2017 |website=telegraph.co.uk |publisher=Telegraph Media Group Limited |access-date=26 February 2017}}
Marshall starred as Tom Sanger in the 2015 independent British romantic comedy Sparks and Embers.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2124180/|title=IMDb Sparks & Embers|publisher=IMDb}}
Marshall reprised the role of DI Humphrey Goodman from Death in Paradise in a BBC spin-off Beyond Paradise, set in South Devon, which first aired in February 2023.{{Cite news |last=Craine |first=Debra |title=Kris Marshall on Beyond Paradise: 'What happens after happily ever after?' |newspaper=The Times |language=en |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/kris-marshall-i-m-not-a-klutzy-person-i-m-not-this-lumbering-oaf-0zm25xbf0 |access-date=2023-02-24 |issn=0140-0460}}
Personal life
Marshall was hit by a car in Bristol in 2008.
{{cite news| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7370636.stm| title = Actor Marshall hurt in accident| access-date = 28 April 2008|date = 2008-04-28| publisher = BBC
}} The crash happened in the early hours of 28 April as he enjoyed a night out with friends in Bristol city centre. He was taken to Bristol Royal Infirmary, where a scan revealed head injuries.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/28/nkris228.xml|title=Kris Marshall 'in stable condition' after accident|last=Singh|first=Anita|newspaper=Daily Telegraph|date=2008-04-28|location=London}}{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He made a full recovery and began his performances in the play Fat Pig three weeks later as scheduled.{{cite news|author= Smith, Neil|title= Star returns to stage after crash|url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7405186.stm|work= BBC News Online|date= 17 May 2008|access-date= 2008-05-19}} Marshall passionately supports Aston Villa and said that a card from the club helped him through his recovery.{{cite web|author=Mercury |url=http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2008/10/11/aston-villa-helped-save-my-life-says-bt-commercial-actor-66331-22014130/ |title=Aston Villa helped save my life says BT commercial actor - Birmingham Mail |publisher=Sundaymercury.net |date=2008-10-11 |access-date=2013-03-20}}
In October 2011, Marshall was charged with failing to provide a breath test after police stopped his car in the Tesco car park in Wells, Somerset.{{cite news |title=My Family star breath test charge |date=6 October 2011 |access-date=6 October 2011 |publisher=BBC |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-15196934}}{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-15675623 | work=BBC News | title=My Family actor Kris Marshall banned from driving | date=10 November 2011}}
Marshall married Hannah Dodkin in 2012 when he was 39.{{cite web |last1=Murphy |first1=Nichola|date=10 March 2023 |title=Beyond Paradise's Kris Marshall's glam bride recycled fur-covered gown for snowy wedding |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/brides/20230310166482/death-in-paradise-kris-marshall-bride-recycled-fur-bridal-gown-snowy-wedding/ |website=hellomagazine.com |publisher=Hello! |access-date=26 April 2025}} He and Dodkin have a son and daughter.{{cite web |last1=Bang |first1=Showbiz|date= 28 March 2025 |title=Beyond Paradise star Kris Marshall's children 'not interested' in his career |url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/beyond-paradise-star-kris-marshalls-123000385.html |website=uk.news.yahoo.com |publisher=Yahoo News |access-date=26 April 2025}} As of December 2019 they were living in Bath.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11314416/Whatever-happened-to-Kris-Marshall.html |title=Whatever happened to Kris Marshall? |first=Daphne |last=Lockyer |newspaper=Daily Telegraph |date=28 December 2014 |access-date=16 April 2017}}{{cite web |url=https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/love-actually-star-kris-marshall-3603757|title=Love Actually star Kris Marshall officially unveils Yurt at Twerton Infant School in Bath|date=3 December 2019|work=Somerset Live|first=Richard|last=Mills}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| rowspan="4"|2000
|Skip | |
| The Most Fertile Man in Ireland
|Éamonn Manley | |
| Five Seconds to Spare
|Martin | |
| Je t'aime John Wayne
|Belmondo |Short film |
| 2001
|Iris |Dr. Gudgeon | |
| rowspan="3"|2002
|Mexicano |Jake Morton |Short film |
| The Four Feathers
|Edward Castleton | |
| Deathwatch
|Pvt. Barry Starinski | |
| 2003
|Colin Frissell | |
| 2004
| |
| 2006
|Erik (voice) |English version |
| rowspan="3"|2007
|The Amazing Trousers |Henry |Short film |
| Death at a Funeral
|Troy | |
| World of Wrestling
|The Kid |Short film |
| 2008
|Furber | |
| 2010
|Meant to Be |Archie |
| rowspan="2"|2011
|Oka! Amerikee |Larry |
| A Few Best Men
|Tom | |
| 2015
|Sparks & Embers |Tom Sanger | |
| 2017
|Tom | |
| 2018
|Royal Affairs |Ambassador |Short film |
| 2019
|The Cop | |
| rowspan="3"|2021
|Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break |Bronson | |
| Promises
|Louis | |
| Father Christmas Is Back
|Peter Hope | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 1993
|Fredericks |Television film |
| 1996
|Terry Cullen |Series 12; episode 71: "Overstepping the Mark" |
| 1998
|PC Henshaw |Series 2; episodes 1 & 2: "Trial & Retribution II: Part One & Part Two" |
| 1999
|Hugh Kane |Series 15; episode 48: "Screwdriver" |
| 2000
|Frank Green |Mini-series; episodes 1–5 |
| 2000–2005
|Series 1–5; 45 episodes |
| rowspan="2"|2002
|Dead Casual |(unknown) |Television film |
| Doctor Zhivago
|Pasha Antipov / Streinkov |Mini-series; episodes 1–3 |
| 2004
|Art |Episodes 1–6 |
| 2004–2006
|DS Luke Stone |Series 1 & 2; 10 episodes |
| 2005
|Dudley Sutton |Mini-series; episodes 1–11 |
| rowspan="3"|2007
|Michael Purvis |Television film |
| Sold
|Matt |Episodes 1–6 |
| Jackanory Junior
|Himself - Storyteller |Episode: "King Arthur and the Mighty Contest" |
| rowspan="2"|2008
|Dick Puddlecote |Television film |
| Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll: The 60s Revealed
|Himself - Narrator |Episodes 1–3 |
| rowspan="2"|2010
|Doug Slocum |Series 1; episode 7: "Salvage & Reclamation" |
| D.O.A.
|Tom Lassiter |Television film |
| 2011
|Ethan |Episodes 1–13 |
| rowspan="2"|2012
|Himself - Narrator |Television Special |
| Citizen Khan
|Dave |Series 1; episodes 1–6 |
| rowspan="3"|2013
|Himself - Narrator |Television Special |
| Derek
|Himself |Cameo appearance |
| Lightfields
|Paul Fenner / Paul Willard |Mini-series; episodes 1–5 |
| 2014–2017
|DI Humphrey Goodman |
| 2016
|Himself - Narrator |Series 1; episodes 1–3 |
| 2017
|Baron of Sandwich |Series 2; episode 1: "New Terminal" |
| rowspan="2"|2018
|Sky Comedy Shorts |Max |Episode: "Kris Marshall's Whodunnit" |
| 20 Kids and Counting
|Himself - Narrator |Television Special |
| rowspan="2"|2019
|Tibor |Season 3; episodes 2 & 4: "Holding" & "Monsters in the Moonlight" |
| 21 Kids and Counting
|Himself - Narrator |Television Special |
| 2019–2023
|Tom Parker |Series 1–3; 20 episodes |
| 2020
|Cian Fitzgerald |Series 1; episodes 3–5: "103", "104" & "105" |
| 2023–present
|DI Humphrey Goodman |Series 1–3; 15 episodes. Also executive producer |
=Radio=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role |
|---|
| 2008
|Spending My Inheritance |Harry |
| 2011–2013
|The Diary of Samuel Pepys |
=Theatre=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role |
|---|
| rowspan="2"|2006
|The Hypochondriac |Cleante |
| The Revenger's Tragedy
|Vindici |
| 2007
|Dave |
| 2008
|Carter |
| rowspan="2"|2017
|Ugly Lies the Bone |Kelvin |
| Glengarry Glen Ross
|John Williamson |
| 2023
|Charlotte and Theodore |Theodore |
=Music video=
- Chicane - "No More I Sleep"
Awards
- 2002 – British Comedy Awards – Best Newcomer
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|0550994}}
- [https://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/profiles/kris_marshall.shtml BBC Comedy profile]
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Category:English male Shakespearean actors