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Chiwetel Ejiofor - the new 'Brit pack'??
Young British actors are landing coveted roles in major movies. John Hiscock identifies the stars with the biggest Hollywood potential. Chiwetel is mentioned!! |
 It began more than 80 years ago, when Ronald Colman became one of the first British actors to settle in Hollywood. Since then, a steady stream of talent has been crossing the Atlantic to make a name in American films.
Now a new breed of Brits are making their mark on Hollywood, winning Golden Globe and Oscar nominations and landing coveted roles in major movies.
Their impact has come as no surprise to veteran Hollywood publicist and Oscar campaigner Tony Angellotti. "Ever since the first days of cinema, American filmmakers have prized the talents of British actors and actresses because of their background and training, which most Americans don't have," he says. "There is something different and exotic about the Brits that makes them ready-made for American cinema, and it helps that an American accent isn't a problem for them."
Chiwetel Ejiofor
In Hollywood, "Chewy" is becoming known as the Next Big Thing to come out of England. Two films in which he is featured, Inside Man and the British-made Kinky Boots, are now on release in the US.
Born in East London to Nigerian parents, he began performing at 13 in school productions and for the National Youth Theatre. Steven Spielberg cast him in Amistad and he was one of Radha Mitchell's suitors in Woody Allen's Melinda and Melinda. He proved his versatility by playing a sadistic crime boss in Four Brothers and then followed that as the Operative in Joss Whedon's sci-fi flick Serenity.
Breakthrough: playing a refugee in Dirty Pretty Things.
Biggest film: Serenity
Coming next: futuristic drama Children of Men.
He says: "I'm enjoying spending time travelling around and filming on different locations. It's hard to make plans to settle somewhere because every time I have thought about it, the next job that comes up puts me back in the place I have just left."
To check out the other actors in the 'Brit pack', click HERE
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