Alexander Paul Weaver was born on 3 January 1981 and is an English actor, writer and part-time director, best known for his role as curate Leonard Finch in the ITV series Grantchester.
15 Facts About Al Weaver
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Al Weaver was born in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England.
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Al Weaver went to Rivington and Blackrod High School and studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
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Al Weaver's first paid theatre role was in Trevor Nunn's 2004 production of Hamlet, at the Old Vic theatre in London.
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Al Weaver played the title role on Monday evenings and at all matinees, whilst Ben Whishaw took on the role for evening performances, from Tuesday to Saturday.
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Al Weaver has appeared in minor roles in films such as Colour Me Kubrick, The Merchant of Venice, Marie Antoinette, and Unmade Beds ; Me and Orson Welles.
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Al Weaver has been in Five Daughters played Tom Alderton.
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Al Weaver appeared in Southcliffe, where he played Anthony.
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Al Weaver was in Life in Squares and played Young Leonard Woolf.
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Al Weaver was in The Nativity, in which he played Thomas.
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Al Weaver plays fledgling Anglican curate Leonard Finch in the TV series Grantchester, who assists the Vicar of Grantchester, Sidney Chambers, and later, Will Davenport.
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Al Weaver is known for his role as protagonist Rex in the game Xenoblade Chronicles 2, released in December 2017.
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Al Weaver reprised the role for the character's appearance in Super Smash Bros.
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In 2019, a fourth series of Grantchester aired, with Al Weaver reprising his role as Leonard Finch.
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In 2020, Al Weaver starred in a choose-your-own-adventure style sci-fi thriller video game The Complex as Dr Rees Wakefield.