Steven Webb

{{short description|English actor}}

{{about|the British actor|other people with a similar name|Steve Webb (disambiguation)}}

{{BLP sources|date=November 2010}}

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| name = Steven Webb

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| birth_place = Wirral, Merseyside, England

| occupation = Actor

| yearsactive = 1993–present

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Steven Michael Webb (born 8 November 1984 in Wirral, Merseyside, England{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0916305/|title=Steven Webb|website=IMDb|access-date=28 August 2016|archive-date=14 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414031850/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0916305/|url-status=live}}) is an English actor in theatre, television and film.[http://london.broadway.com/story/id/3006401 Fresh Face : Steven Webb | The History Boys | london.broadway.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100919181836/http://london.broadway.com/story/id/3006401 |date=19 September 2010 }}

Career

Webb began acting at the age of eight. After taking over the lead role in Oliver! at the London Palladium at age 10, Webb enrolled at Sylvia Young Theatre School. He appeared as a child dancer alongside Michael Jackson during the 1996 Brit Awards; getting knocked off stage and cracking a rib when Jarvis Cocker came on. His most notable theatre work includes appearing as Posner in the second casting of Alan Bennett's The History Boys and as Elder McKinley and Moroni in the West End run of The Book of Mormon.

Television work includes the BBC series The Magician's House which featured actors such as Katie Stuart, Ian Richardson, Stephen Fry and Jennifer Saunders. He has also appeared in the ITV drama series, Bad Girls (2001, 2006) in which he played David Saunders, son of inmate Julie Saunders. More recently he has appeared in episodes of Miranda and The Inbetweeners.

He is the host of the podcast Brain Rot, which discusses classic horror movies.

Personal life

Webb has stated that he is 'technically pansexual'.

He has been in relationships with Tom Scutt, Dino Fetscher, Marios Nicolaides and more.

He was previously in a relationship with Stephen Fry.{{cite web | url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/stephen-fry-has-new-toyboy-boyfriend-235479 | title=Stephen Fry has new toyboy boyfriend | website=Daily Mirror | date=14 July 2010 }}

Webb has one sister, and a dog called Henry.

Webb has stated he is an avid fan of the video game Minecraft.

He has been sober since the 2nd April 2020.{{cite tweet|number=1510320728633188352|user=MrStevieWebb|title=Two years ago I decided to remove alcohol from my life. Everyone said ‘think of how much money you’ll save’. I sa…|date=2 April 2022}}

Awards and recognition

  • 2011 – Broadway World West End Awards for Best Featured Actor in a Musical: Nominated, Betwixt! (Cast Member)
  • 2003 – Evening Standard Theatre Awards for Most Outstanding Newcomer: Nominated, The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek (Cast Member)
  • 2000 – BAFTA Children's Awards for Best Drama: Nominated, Magician's House (Cast Member){{cite web |url=http://www.bafta.org/awards/childrens/nominations/?year=2000 |title=Past Winners and Nominees – Children's – Awards – The BAFTA site |publisher=Bafta.org |accessdate=9 November 2012 |archive-date=14 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914033027/http://www.bafta.org/awards/childrens/nominations/?year=2000 |url-status=live }}
  • 2000 – Children and Young People International Emmy Award: Magician's House (Cast Member)

Work

= Theatre =

class="wikitable"

! Year !! Title !! Role !! Venue

1993Twopence to Cross the MerseyHelen Forrester's Sonrowspan="3"|Liverpool Empire Theatre
rowspan="2"|1994ScroogeTiny Tim
Her BennyLittle Willy
1995Oliver!Oliver TwistLondon Palladium
1999HogarthYoung HogarthBridewell Theatre, London
2002Dark of the MoonBill SummneyThe King's Head Theatre
rowspan="2"|2003A Midsummer Night's DreamFrancis Flute/Mustard SeedCrucible Theatre
The Trestle at Pope Lick CreekDalton ChangeSouthwark Playhouse
2004KesMacDowall
2005On the Shore of the Wide WorldChristopher HolmesNT/ Royal Exchange Manchester
2005–2007The History BoysPosnerNT/ UK tour & West End
2006The MaidsSolangeEtcetera Theatre, London
2007Christmas in New York (showcase)PerformerLyric Theatre, London
2007–2008Chatroom/CitizenshipJim/StephenNT/ UK tour & Hong Kong
rowspan="3"|2008Sons of YorkMarkFinborough Theatre
Sh*t-M*xBent BenTrafalgar Studios
The Long RoadJoeSoho Theatre
2009Public PropertyJamieTrafalgar Studios, London
2010Departure LoungeRossWaterloo East Theatre, London
2010/11Dick Whittington and His CatDick WhittingtonLyric Hammersmith
2011LakeboatDaleArcola Theatre, London
2011Betwixt! the MusicalCooperTrafalgar Studios, London
2011/2012AladdinWishy WashyLyric Theatre (Hammersmith), London
2012CinderellaButtonsLyric Theatre (Hammersmith), London
2016–2023

|The Book of Mormon

|Moroni/Elder McKinley

|Prince of Wales Theatre, London

2024

|Here You Come Again The Musical

|Kevin

|NT/ UK tour

= Television =

class="wikitable"

! Year !! Title !! Role !! Format

1995Sometime NeverThomasTV series
rowspan="3"|1997Goodnight SweetheartSchool Boy1 episode
Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's...Ep 3 : Series 2
The Adventures of Paddington BearJonathan Brown (voice)TV series
1998Julia Jekyll and Harriet HydeEdward KnickersSeries 3
rowspan="3"|1999Heart of GoldBen
The Magician's HouseWilliam ConstantMini-series
Wives & DaughtersWilliam GoodenoughMini-series
rowspan="2"| 2000The Magician's House IIWilliam ConstantMini-series
Take a Girl Like YouCraigTV film
rowspan="2"|2001Holby CityJamie NewmanEp 12 : Series 3
Peak PracticeKurtEp 13 : Series 11
2001, 2006Bad GirlsDavid SaundersSeries 3 & 8
200215 Storeys HighDeanEp 4 : Series 1
rowspan="2"|2003Loving You (a.k.a. The Rainbow Room)JustinTV film
The BillJustinEp 43 : Series 19
2004The Inspector Lynley MysteriesDaniel BrooksEp 3 : Series 3
2005Mr. Harvey Lights a CandleDave MillerTV film
2006After SunStuartTV film
2009DoctorsHarry WylieEps 109, 161 & 162 : Series 11
2010The InbetweenersAlastairEp 1 : Series 3
2013MirandaTravel AgentEp 6 : Series 3
2014

|Beautality

|Jean-Luke

|TV film

= Audio =

class="wikitable"
TitleRoleChannel/BroadcasterOriginal Air Date
The Accountant of Solyanka SquareVictorBBC Radio 4May 2008
Peter Pan in ScarletSlightlyBBC Radio 4Oct 2006
Another CountryDevenishBBC Radio 42006
The Luke Reports IIIDaniel/Timon2003
Just Prose
Stalingrad Kissyoung ValentinBBC Radio2003
Ah, Wilderness!Richard2003
The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderEustace Scrubb2001–2002
The Silver ChairEustace Scrubb2001–2002
The Last BattleEustace Scrubb2001–2002
To Sir With Love
The Arab-Israeli Cookbook
Phaeton
The Subtle KnifeWill ParryBBC1999
Tales From The Bog End RoadBBC Radio 41996
Saturday Night and Sunday MorningBBC Radio 41995
Winnie The PoohChristopher Robin

= Film =

class="wikitable"
TitleRoleRelease Date
House of BoysAngelo2010
Nobody's PerfectJason2004
To Kill a KingBoy at Naseby2003
Princess and the PeaPrince Rollo2002
Thou Shalt Not Kill (Mord in Blitzlicht)Daniel/Micheal ?2000
Anything's PossiblePhillip1999
RewindEric1998
A Christmas CrackerBen1998
Veron's ChristmasBilly1997
Norma's First DateMyles1997

References