Gordon Fraser (Actor)
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Gordon Duncan Simon Fraser (born May 16, 1976) is a Scottish actor, singer and producer.
[edit] Early life
Gordon was born in Ayr and raised in Glasgow. His first stage appearance was at the age of three at Ayr’s Gaiety Theatre, when he appeared with the Scottish Entertainer Glen Michael in his Cavalcade Show.
He studied Acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), and graduated in 2003, he is based in London. [1]
[edit] Career
Roles whilst training: Trigorin in The Seagull, Gayev in The Cherry Orchard, Bottom/Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Prior Walter in Angels in America, Louis XV in Black Wine and David in Handbag.
Most recently: Gordon created the role of the “Sergeant” in Kenneth Hickey’s tragedy Song of the Shore directed by Emmy Nominated Director, John Bruce for the 2006 Windsor Festival. He also originated and played “Tom”, Anita Louise Combe’s fiancé, in Over the Threshold - a Musical Romp of Sexual Misdemeanours and Misunderstanding at the Gatehouse Theatre, Highgate. Other Theatre Includes: Robert in Jude Alderson’s Itinerants (The Drill Hall), The Master in The Master and Margarita (Greenwich Theatre), Burns, Your Bard! (Scottish No1 Tour), Nicholas in Richard Harris’ Celebrity Me (Bill Kenwright Productions), Originated the role of Lord Nelson in The Nelson Musical (Theatre Royal Portsmouth) and Ferdinand, Caliban & Sebastian in Tim Brierly’s acclaimed three hand adaptation of The Tempest. Television and Film: Daniel in Coked Up Britain (Sky One), Cassio in Blacking Iago (BBC America), This Years Love (dir. David Kane), Preaching to the Perverted (dir. Stuart Urban), Red Light Runners (dir. Graham Moore), and Gone (dir. Kevin Turrell), Best Possible Taste (BBC2/Twelve Yard Productions dir. Danny Fildes).[2]
[edit] Trivia
His nickname is "G", and he is related (maternally) to the owners of the UK Department stores of the same surname.
