Stuart Townsend Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Weight | 78 kg |
Date of Birth | December 15, 1972 |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Eye Color | Hazel |
Stuart Townsend is an Irish actor, director, and screenwriter, best known for his having an early-career lead role in About Adam (2000) alongside Kate Hudson, and then starring as Lestat de Lioncourt in Queen of the Damned in 2002, a fantasy-horror starring Aaliyah, which was a sequel to Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) starring Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Antonio Banderas, and Kirsten Dunst.
Stuart also had notable roles in the movie The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) with a veteran Hollywood actor Sean Connery, and series Shade (2003), Chaos Theory (2008) with Ryan Reynolds and Sarah Chalke, and Will & Grace in 2005 alongside Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally. He also appeared in TV series such as Night Stalker (2005-2006), Robot Chicken (2005-2011), Betrayal (2013-2014), and Salem (2015) since its 2nd season, as a character of Dr. Samuel Wainwright. Stuart wrote and directed a film titled Battle in Seattle in 2007, starring Jennifer Carpenter and Woody Harrelson, as well as Charlize Theron, Stuart’s girlfriend at the time.
Born Name
Stuart Peter Townsend
Nick Name
Stu
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Howth, County Dublin, Ireland
Residence
Costa Rica
Nationality
Education
Stuart attended the Gaiety School of Acting located in Dublin, Ireland, where he studied drama and made his first non-professional acting debut in 1993.
Occupation
Actor, Director, Writer
Family
- Father – Peter Townsend (Professional Golfer)
- Mother – Lorna née Hogan Townsend (Model) (Deceased, 1994)
- Siblings – Dylan Townsend (Younger Brother), Chloe Townsend (Younger Sister)
- Others – Neville A. Townsend (Paternal Grandfather), Joan Edith Geeson (Paternal Grandmother), George Saward Geeson (Paternal Grand-Grandfather), Hannah Lydia Glidewell (Paternal Grand-Grandmother), Hugo Townsend (Younger Half-Brother), Ella Townsend (Younger Half-Sister)
Manager
Stuart Townsend is represented by –
- Innovative Artists (Talent Agent), Santa Monica, California, United States
- Silver Lining Entertainment (II) (Manager), Beverly Hills, California, United States
- Jonathan Arun Talent (Talent Agent), London, England, United Kingdom
Genre
Traditional
Instruments
Vocals
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
78 kg or 172 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Stuart Townsend has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of Irish descent on his maternal side and is of English descent on his paternal side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Often wears stubble facial hair
- Hazel eyes
- Long hair
- Muscular physique
Religion
Catholicism
Best Known For
- Having portrayed the role of Dorian Gray in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
- Starring as Lestat de Lioncourt in Queen of the Damned (2002)
- Writing and directing a film titled Battle in Seattle (2007)
- Starring as Buddy Endrow in Chaos Theory (2008)
- Having prominent roles in TV series Betrayal (2013-2014), Elementary (2015), and Salem (2015)
As a Singer
He performed a song titled O The Brickley Bush in the criminal-drama movie Trojan Eddie in 1996.
First Film
Stuart Townsend made his theatrical film debut as Dermot in the movie Trojan Eddie in 1995.
First TV Show
Stuart Townsend made his TV show debut as Himself in an episode of The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn on April 7, 2004.
Personal Trainer
Even though he hasn’t revealed a lot about his exact workout routine, he always cared about his appearance and physique. Stuart is a big fan of cardio and endurance workouts such as CrossFit and hiking, and both help him stay in shape.
As for his diet, he is a fan of both worlds – both superfoods, raw food, Ayahuasca brew and eating very healthy in general but also treating himself with chocolate or truffle.
Stuart Townsend Favorite Things
- Interests – Shamanism, Mythology, Photography, Environment, Conspiracy Theories, Creation Myths
- Professions – Technology, Alternative Media, Geopolitics, Economics
- Historic Civilizations – Babylon, Ancient Egypt, Atlantis
- Activity – Crossfit, Hiking, Trekking, Traveling, Journaling
- Festivals – Burning Man, Coachella
- Tennis Player – Rafael Nadal
- Music – Electronic
- Place – Bordeaux, France
- People – James Turrell, Andy Goldsworthy, C. J. Jung, Ice-T
- Quote – “Acting is great. You spend your whole life trying to get it right.”
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Stuart Townsend Facts
Featured Image by Stuart Townsend / Instagram
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