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Dallas graduated in 1997 (at the age of 15) from [[New Albany High School (Indiana)|New Albany High School]] in [[New Albany, Indiana|New Albany]], Indiana,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://web.nafcs.k12.in.us/users/nahs/students/nahswebpageshared/Pages2/Alumni/class1997.php#d | title = New Albany High School Class of 1997 | accessdate =May 12, 2011 | first= |last=| date =| publisher= [[New Albany High School (Indiana)|New Albany High School]]}}</ref> where he studied theater under David Longest. |
Dallas graduated in 1997 (at the age of 15) from [[New Albany High School (Indiana)|New Albany High School]] in [[New Albany, Indiana|New Albany]], Indiana,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://web.nafcs.k12.in.us/users/nahs/students/nahswebpageshared/Pages2/Alumni/class1997.php#d | title = New Albany High School Class of 1997 | accessdate =May 12, 2011 | first= |last=| date =| publisher= [[New Albany High School (Indiana)|New Albany High School]]}}</ref> where he studied theater under David Longest. |
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Aged 16 he gained the ''Sarah Exley Scholarship,'' that fully funded his degree level studies at the [[Mountview Conservatoire]] for the Performing Arts in [[London]], [[England]]. |
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On graduation, he joined the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]], and then took parts wth the [[Royal National Theatre]], [[English National Opera]], the New Shakespeare Company and [[The Young Vic]]. |
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| ⚫ | Returning to the United States and based in [[Hollywood]], was cast in 2011 as [[Fandral (comics)|Fandral]] in ''[[Thor (film)|Thor]]'' after Irish actor [[Stuart Townsend]] withdrew from the role days before filming was to begin.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://movies.ign.com/articles/105/1059835p1.html | title = Thor Finds a New Fandral | accessdate =April 13, 2011 | first= Jim |last=Vejvoda| date =January 10, 2011 | publisher= [[IGN]]}}</ref> As he was a virtual unknown actor when cast, there was some speculation that Dallas was selected because there simply was not enough time to find a bigger name replacement.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/01/11/stuart-townsend-leaves-thor-joshua-dallas-will-play-fandral/ | title = Stuart Townsend Leaves 'Thor,' Joshua Dallas Will Play Fandral | accessdate =April 13, 2011 | first= Josh |last=Wigler | date =January 11, 2011 | publisher= MTV}}</ref> To prepare for the role, Dallas viewed [[Errol Flynn]] as an inspiration (the character was also created based on Flynn), and watched many of his films. He commented, "I tried to bring out that little bit of Flynn-ness in it. Flynn had a lot of that boyish charm and Fandral's got all that in him."<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=29822 | title = On The Set of "Thor": Stevenson & Dallas | accessdate =April 13, 2011 | first= Jonah|last=Weiland | date =December 10, 2010 | publisher= [[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref> |
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From September 2011, Dallas will be appearing in the television series ''[[Once Upon a Time (TV series)|Once Upon a Time]]'' as Prince Charming.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a308139/three-more-stars-join-once-upon-a-time.html | title =Three more stars join 'Once Upon A Time' | accessdate =July 24, 2011 | first= Catriona|last=Wightman| date =March 10, 2011 | publisher= [[Digital Spy]]}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:34, 25 September 2011
Joshua Dallas | |
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| Born | 18 December 1981 Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse | Lara Pulver: (2008-present) |
Joshua Dallas (born December 18, 1981) is an American actor who played Fandral in Thor, a film adaptation based on the Marvel Comics character.
Early life
Dallas graduated in 1997 (at the age of 15) from New Albany High School in New Albany, Indiana,[1] where he studied theater under David Longest.
Aged 16 he gained the Sarah Exley Scholarship, that fully funded his degree level studies at the Mountview Conservatoire for the Performing Arts in London, England.
Career
On graduation, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, and then took parts wth the Royal National Theatre, English National Opera, the New Shakespeare Company and The Young Vic.
Returning to the United States and based in Hollywood, was cast in 2011 as Fandral in Thor after Irish actor Stuart Townsend withdrew from the role days before filming was to begin.[2] As he was a virtual unknown actor when cast, there was some speculation that Dallas was selected because there simply was not enough time to find a bigger name replacement.[3] To prepare for the role, Dallas viewed Errol Flynn as an inspiration (the character was also created based on Flynn), and watched many of his films. He commented, "I tried to bring out that little bit of Flynn-ness in it. Flynn had a lot of that boyish charm and Fandral's got all that in him."[4]
From September 2011, Dallas will be appearing in the television series Once Upon a Time as Prince Charming.[5]
Personal life
In 2008, he married British actress Lara Pulver.[6] The couple honeymooned in the Maldives.[7]
Filmography
- Ultimate Force (2006)
- 80 Minutes (2008)
- Doctor Who (2008)
- The Boxer (2009)
- The Descent Part 2 (2009)
- The Last Days of Lehman Brothers (2009)
- Money (2010)
- Ghost Machine (2010)
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2010)
- Thor (2011)
- Red Tails (2011)
- Once Upon a Time (2011)
- Project Five (2012)
References
- ^ "New Albany High School Class of 1997". New Albany High School. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ^ Vejvoda, Jim (January 10, 2011). "Thor Finds a New Fandral". IGN. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ^ Wigler, Josh (January 11, 2011). "Stuart Townsend Leaves 'Thor,' Joshua Dallas Will Play Fandral". MTV. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ^ Weiland, Jonah (December 10, 2010). "On The Set of "Thor": Stevenson & Dallas". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ^ Wightman, Catriona (March 10, 2011). "Three more stars join 'Once Upon A Time'". Digital Spy. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ Maureen Paton (16 September 2011). "Dressed to kill: Move over Harry Pearce - a new glamorous MI5 boss is taking over Spooks for its final series". daily Mail. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ^ "Lara Pulver". British Airways. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
External links
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