1. Julian Mark Ovenden was born on 29 November 1976 and is an English actor and singer.
14 Facts About Julian Ovenden
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Julian Ovenden has starred on Broadway and West End stages, in television series in both the United Kingdom and United States, in films, and performed internationally as a concert and recording artist.
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Julian Ovenden is one of three children of the Reverend Canon John Ovenden, a former chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II.
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Julian Ovenden sang in the St Paul's Cathedral Choir, London as a child.
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Julian Ovenden later won a music scholarship to Eton College.
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Julian Ovenden subsequently read music at New College, Oxford on a choral scholarship.
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Julian Ovenden continued academic studies in drama at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.
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Julian Ovenden has sung musical theatre songs in several concerts at the Proms, in particular concerts of Stephen Sondheim and of Rodgers and Hammerstein.
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Julian Ovenden first appeared on British TV in a recurring role over five seasons of Foyle's War opposite Michael Kitchen.
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On US TV, Julian Ovenden was a recurring cast member in Person of Interest for three years.
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Julian Ovenden has appeared in seasons of Cashmere Mafia, Related and SMASH.
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Julian Ovenden has appeared at The Proms at London's Royal Albert Hall, where he is a regular performer.
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Julian Ovenden made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2014 and followed it up with another concert in 2015.
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Julian Ovenden recorded a debut album for Decca Records in 2013 titled If You Stay and has since made a Rodgers and Hammerstein record with John Wilson for Warner Classics and a Downton Abbey Christmas record for Warner Music that went double platinum.