Television work includes Lock, Stock..., Servants and Russell T Davies' Casanova and Doctor Who. Shaun Parkes stars in the director's story of the Mangrove Nine, a group of Black demonstrators who were put on trial in 1970 London on charges of inciting a riot. Most Popular #157989. He has starred alongside David Threlfall and Neil Stuke in Joe Penhall's award-winning play, "Blue/Orange", in the West End and in Kwame Kwei-Armah's Elmina's Kitchen and at Shakespeare's Globe as Aaron in Titus Andronicus. SHAUN PARKES, ACTOR: This is a restaurant, a respectable restaurant, and I want to keep it that way. [1], Since 2001 Shaun has been collaborating with the DJ production team AudioFly (Anthony Middleton and Luca Saporito). - IMDb Mini Biography By: Andrew Lincoln. TV Actor. 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AMANPOUR: So, this is a deeply personal project for McQueen, whose parents … | She portrayed Lucy Wright, an English nurse who was arrested in 2007 for attempting to smuggle 7 kg of cocaine out of Buenos Aires and subsequently escaped back to … This is a man who only wants […] Frank was a man who only wanted time to open his new restaurant, The Mangrove. Raised in West London by Grenadian and Trinidadian parents, McQueen remembers race becoming an all-too-apparent issue in his life when he was seven. Shaun has most recently starred as 'Frank Critchlow' in Mangrove, the first chapter in Steve McQueen's film anthology, Small Axe. | After his previous restaurant closed, his biggest desire was a place for good food and engaging conversation. 47 Year Olds. Shaun Parkes was born in London, England on the 9th February 1973. Shaun Parkes, who plays Frank Crichlow in “Mangrove,” first heard about his character while working ten years ago with Crichlow’s daughter, Lenora, an actor. All of his work is personal, but this is the first time he has made films that directly reflect his experience as a London-born son of Grenadian and Trinidadian parents. Darcus Howe (Malachi Kirby) - the fiery ideologue, shone in the courtroom, providing laughs and incredulity at … Shaun Parkes Is A Member Of . London Flair PR, Other Works TV Actors. Written and directed by Academy Award winner Steve McQueen. The heart of Steve McQueen’s Mangrove is Frank Crichlow, and he is beautifully embodied by Shaun Parkes. This is a heartfelt story about a man who wanted to cook rice and beans," says Parkes. Shaun Parkes (born 9 February 1973) is an English actor. If asked, his friends and family would tell you that even at a very young age he had a striking ability as an entertainer and could "make you laugh and feel at ease". Shaun Parkes (born 9 February 1973) is an English actor. “When … TV Actor. David Tennant. At 16, Parkes enrolled at Seltec College to study drama. Shaun Parkes discusses his role in "Mangrove," one of five movies in director/writer Steve McQueen's Small Axe anthology for Amazon Prime Video. Shaun Parkes Popularity . Starring Letitia Wright and Shaun Parkes. Two years later, he was accepted into RADA. At 16, Parkes enrolled at Seltec College to study drama. "Education" culminates Amazon's "Small Axe" film series, finding beauty in the necessary struggle The latest film, about a boy fascinated with astronomy, … Interview: Shaun Parkes plays DS Anthony Wareing: Shaun had a very different background to his on-screen character in the new series of Indentity. He always had a natural attraction to the world of entertainment. “Over the years I think there’s a chipping away at things, at your soul,” says Parkes, who was born in London to Jamaican and Grenadian parents. Publicity Listings TV Actor. Avec Letitia Wright, Shaun Parkes, Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn, Micheal Ward, John Boyega, Sheyi Cole, Robby Gee, Kenyah Sandy, Sharlene Whyte. Biography. Caroline O'Hara is a Burnley born, English actress who trained at The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.. Caroline has received acclaim for performances in The Elephant Man, Cyrano de Bergerac, and The Mating Game. They wanted to try and shape his future whereas my parents were just happy for me to be myself. Written and directed by Academy Award winner Steve McQueen. Shaun Parkes, who plays Frank Crichlow in “Mangrove,” first heard about his character while working ten years ago with Crichlow’s daughter, Lenora, an actor. Mangrove is the first of five McQueen-directed films in the BBC's Small Axe anthology series, the cast of which includes The Accident's Shaun Parkes as … Together they have been working regularly on dance tracks featuring Parkes' vocals, and are planning to produce a new album. The roiling emotions conveyed with just a glance by Shaun Parkes in “Mangrove,” as the restaurant owner fed up with the racist-fueld police raids on his restaurant. Parkes also starred as the lead in BBC Two's detective series Moses Jones, with a support cast that included Matt Smith. Frank Crichlow (Shaun Parkes) plays a sensitive businessman, determined to run a 'clean restaurant' and his alternations between fury and despair at his treatment were poignant. Two years later, he was accepted into RADA. Shaun Parkes is shown as Frank Crichlow in a scene from "Mangrove," one of five films in Steve McQueen's "Small Axe" series. Mangrove tells the true story of The Mangrove Nine and a trial which stood as the first judicial acknowledgment of behavior motivated by racial hatred within the Metropolitan Police. Official Sites, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. TV Actor. Parkes' Crichlow wasn't trying to be a martyr. His work since then includes films such as Clubbed, The Mummy Returns, Things to Do Before You're 30 and the acclaimed Notes on a Scandal. “I think Anthony Wareing’s parents had very definite ideas about what they wanted him to become. Lost in Space. Misha Collins. Starring Letitia Wright and Shaun Parkes. Mangrove tells the true story of The Mangrove Nine and a trial which stood as the first judicial acknowledgment of behavior motivated by racial hatred within the Metropolitan Police. Small Axe, Steve McQueen's anthology film series on Amazon about the West Indian community in London, is a must-see series of important movies about race and justice. Having acted in both theatre and television support roles, Parkes made his breakthrough in the 1999 film Human Traffic. The first film of the Small Axe collection tells the harrowing true story of the Mangrove Nine who came together to lead a protest to stand-up against police brutality and injustice in their community. Aquarius Named Shaun #4. The Mummy Returns. More February 9 Birthdays. Chronique de Steve McQueen. Since graduating from The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA), Shaun Parkes has been a constant on our screens with television credits including Netflix's Lost in Space, Da Vinci's Demons (STARZ), Line of Duty (BBC), The River (ABC), Doctor Who (BBC), and as the titular lead in Joe Penhall's Moses Jones (BBC).It was the quintessential nineties film Human Traffic, directed by Justin Kerrigan, that launched Shaun onto the big screen, becoming a firm fan favorite. Parkes continued to forge a career as a theatre actor. At this point in his career, Shaun Parkes face has been seen on screens all over the world. Roger and Cathy White are the parents of the snowboarding phenom and crossover Olympic star Shaun White, who is known as “The Flying Tomato.” They … Shaun Parkes Fans Also Viewed . He went on to star as 'Izzy' in The Mummy Returns, alongside Rachel Weisz, Dwayne Johnson and John Hannah, and opposite Dame Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett in Richard Eyre's critically acclaimed Notes on a Scandal.His rich stage career has seen him performing in numerous West End productions such as Blue/Orange and Elmina's Kitchen, both at The Nation Theatre, and as 'Aaron the Moor' from Titus Andronicus, at the world-renowned Shakespeare's Globe.Shaun has most recently starred as 'Frank Critchlow' in Mangrove, the first chapter in Steve McQueen's film anthology, Small Axe. To portray the unassuming man at the center of “Mangrove,” McQueen turned to versatile veteran British actor Shaun Parkes (“Moses Jones,” “Lost In Space”). "I needed to remember that this is not a political rant. The first film of the Small Axe collection tells the harrowing true story of the Mangrove Nine who came together to lead a protest to stand-up against police brutality and injustice in their community. 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