Christopher Villiers
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Christopher Villiers (born in London 7 September 1958) is an English actor now best known for his part in the top rated ITV1 soap opera, Emmerdale in which he plays the role of solicitor, Grayson Sinclair.
Christopher also played the part of Captain Nigel Croker on Mile High. He has also appeared in films such as Bloody Sunday, First Knight and Top Secret. In 2003 he wrote and co-produced the British feature film Two Men went to War. In 1983, he starred in Sweet Sixteen with Penelope Keith.
Christopher is related to Cat Villiers (sister) - film producer and Jay Villiers (brother) - actor. He is also related to the Earl of Clarendon.
In 1995 Christopher co-founded 2020 Casting Ltd[1], one of the largest film background (extras) agencies in the country. Company credits include: Gladiator, Bridget Jones's Diary, Shakespeare in Love, Star Wars, United 93.[2]
[edit] Personal life
Chris married Katie Threlfall in 1985, but they separated in 2006. They have two sons together, Charles, born in 1987 and Frederick, born in 1988.
In late 2006, The Sun newspaper ran a story about his so-called love affair with co-star Georgia Slowe following a number of complaints from their neighbours of "loud sex noises" coming from the flat they share in Leeds. An affair between them was denied, however, the two were reported to a council nuisance hotline over late night parties and recieved a warning for their behaviour.
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