Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1964-02-16
- Born Place: Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
Also Known As:
克里斯多福·艾克斯頓, کریستوفر اکلستون
Christopher Eccleston
Christopher Eccleston is a distinguished English actor born on February 16, 1964, in Salford, Lancashire. He is renowned for his versatile performances across film, television, and theatre. Eccleston gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of the Ninth Doctor in the BBC's Doctor Who (2005), marking the series' revival . Eccleston's career began in the early 1990s with notable roles in films such as Let Him Have It (1991), where he portrayed Derek Bentley, and Shallow Grave (1994), directed by Danny Boyle. He further established his reputation with performances in Jude (1996), The Others (2001), and 28 Days Later (2002) . In addition to his film work, Eccleston has an extensive television career, including acclaimed roles in Our Friends in the North (1996) and The Second Coming (2003), both of which earned him BAFTA nominations. His portrayal of Matt Jamison in HBO's The Leftovers (2014–2017) received widespread critical acclaim . Eccleston has also made significant contributions to the stage, performing in productions of Shakespeare's Hamlet and Macbeth, as well as in Ibsen's A Doll's House and Strindberg's Miss Julie . In 2020, Eccleston returned to the Doctor Who franchise, reprising his role as the Ninth Doctor in an audio drama series produced by Big Finish Productions, after a 15-year hiatus from the role . Beyond his acting career, Eccleston is known for his advocacy on social issues, including support for the British Red Cross and Alzheimer's research, influenced by his father's battle with vascular dementia .
