Roger allam biography

Date of birth: 26th October 1953

Married to: Actress Rebecca Saire, with whom he has two children

Education: Christ’s Hospital School and The University of Manchester

Early Influences: Allam first became interested in theatre during his days at Christ’s Hospital School.

A book in the school library called Great Acting caught his attention along with the school and house plays that were on at the time. He became especially interested in the versatility of the actors of the time and saw plays at the Old Vic for 15p.¹

If Not an Actor, Then…: A singer.

When he was a young man, Allam took singing lessons with the English National Opera and at one stage considered becoming a folk singer.²

Awards:
Two Olivier Awards for ‘Best Actor,’ the first for his 2001 role of Captain Terri Dennis in Privates on Parade at the Donmar Warehouse in London’s West End and the second for his 2010 portrayal of Falstaff in Henry IV Parts 1 and 2