Christopher Eccleston
Date of birth: 1964-02-16
Place of birth: Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as: 克里斯多福·艾克斯頓, کریستوفر اکلستون
Biography
Christopher Eccleston (born 16 February 1964) is an English stage, film and television actor. His films include Let Him Have It, Shallow Grave, Elizabeth, 28 Days Later, Gone in 60 Seconds, The Others, and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. In 2005, he became the ninth incarnation of The Doctor in the British television series Doctor Who.
Movie Credits
28 Days Later
2002-10-31
Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility,
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
2007-10-05
A boy's life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of a group of immortal warrior
The Others
2001-08-02
Grace is a religious woman who lives in an old house kept dark because her two children, Anne and Ni
eXistenZ
1999-04-14
A game designer on the run from assassins must play her latest virtual reality creation with a marke
Elizabeth
1998-09-13
The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endle
Revengers Tragedy
2002-08-06
A film adaptation of the 1606 satirical tragedy by Thomas Middleton, relocated to a post-apocalyptic
Death and the Compass
1992-08-05
In a totalitarian future, in a nightmare metropolis, inhabited only by criminals and police, Erik Lo
Jude
1996-02-06
In late 19th-century England, Jude aspires to be an academic, but is hobbled by his blue-collar back
Amelia
2009-10-22
A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the
Gone in Sixty Seconds
2000-06-09
Upon learning that he has to come out of retirement to steal 50 cars in one night to save his brothe
Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story
2021-11-29
Robbo is a remarkable feature film that tells the story of one of England and Manchester United’s gr
Shallow Grave
1994-12-22
When David, Juliet, and Alex find their new roommate dead with a large sum of money, they agree to h
I Am Dina
2002-03-08
In Northern Norway during the 1860s, a little girl named Dina accidentally causes her mother's death
Lennon Naked
2010-11-21
A profile of John Lennon in the late 1960s as the Beatles are set to fall apart.
Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl
2021-11-27
Born James Henry Miller in 1915, MacColl became prominent on the folk scene in the 1950s and was als
The Hour
2020-08-19
The hour before actors go on stage at the National Theatre in London is a performance in and of itse
Heart
1999-01-01
A woman, plastered in blood, is arrested by a grave, and a tale of loss, lust and jealousy slowly un
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
2009-08-03
From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest i
A Price Above Rubies
1998-03-26
About a young woman who is married to a devout Jew and the problems that trouble their marriage beca
Roots
1992-11-28
Presentation of Arnold Wesker's play of the 1950s. A young girl returns to her family home in Norfol
Let Him Have It
1991-10-04
In 1950s England, slow-witted Derek Bentley falls in with a group of petty criminals led by Chris Cr
Continental Drift
1992-09-09
Springing Lenin: An eccentric Scottish spinster greets the collapse of communism by snapping up a st
The Invisible Circus
2001-02-23
After learning that her sister, Faith, has committed suicide in Portugal, Phoebe, an 18-year-old hip
The Borrowers
2011-12-25
Family adventure based on Mary Norton's classic children's books about a race of tiny people who liv
Thor: The Dark World
2013-10-30
Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith ret
The King and Us
2002-04-30
It's April 1974 and Manchester United are facing the prospect of relegation. Anthony never misses a
Strumpet
2001-07-10
Strayman, a spontaneous poet, is landlord to a pack of stray dogs. Unable to resist another of life'
Song for Marion
2012-09-15
Arthur is a grumpy pensioner who can't understand why his wife Marion would want to embarrass hersel
Anchoress
1993-09-10
A 14th-century peasant becomes transfixed by a statue of the Virgin Mary, and petitions to be walled
Othello
2001-12-23
With freshly rechristened characters and brand-new dialogue, this British TV production of Othello i
Sunday
2002-01-28
Sunday tells the story of an infamous day in Derry, North of Ireland and how the events of that day
The Importance of Being Morrissey
2003-06-08
Featuring interviews by famous fans and followers, this rare documentary encapsulates the essence of
The Second Coming
2003-02-09
Steven Baxter is the Son of God, and can produce the miracles to prove it. How does the world react
Young Woman and the Sea
2024-05-31
This is the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the Engli
My Name Is Leon
2022-06-10
Leon, a mixed-race boy, and Jake, his white baby brother, are separated after their mother has a bre
With or Without You
1999-09-10
Rosie and Vincent know each other for ten years, and are married for five. She doesn't like her job,
New Orleans, Mon Amour
2008-03-12
One year after Hurricane Katrina, troubles arise for a surgeon who, despite remarrying his ex-wife a
The Kemps: All Gold
2023-12-29
Spandau Ballet brothers Martin and Gary Kemp return to the BBC for a New Year comedy documentary spe
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
2013-11-23
In 2013, something terrible is awakening in London's National Gallery; in 1562, a murderous plot is
Dodger Special: Coronation
2023-11-29
Dodger and the gang return to London to pull off their biggest mission yet: to rob the Crown Jewels
Dodger Special: Train
2022-11-27
Dodger reunites with Fagin's gang, and they try their boldest plan yet - a train robbery!
Dodger Special: Bad Egg
2023-04-07
When a heist goes wrong, Dodger is given his harshest punishment yet - school!
Dodger Special: Christmas
2022-12-04
A kind-hearted deed for an old friend leads Dodger to break into 10 Downing Street.
Legend
2015-09-09
Suave, charming and volatile, Reggie Kray and his unstable twin brother Ronnie start to leave their
When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies
2012-12-13
Timeshift turns back the clock to a time when villains wore silver capes, grannies swooned at the si
Emily
2013-06-21
The film puts two English characters within the framework of a stereotypically French film, deconstr
Perfect Parents
2006-12-28
After a violent incident in Lucy's public school, her atheist parents Stuart and Alison decide to fi
When Coal Was King
2013-11-04
Timeshift explores the lost world of coal mining and the extraordinarily rich social and cultural li
Flesh and Blood
2002-09-25
A man who was adopted at birth traces his real parents, and discovers that they have severe learning
Hillsborough
1996-09-11
Drama based on the real life events of April 1989, when ninety-six Liverpool supporters were crushed
An Angel on Oxford Street
2024-05-20
A short animated film which centers around the character Saul, and his reluctant journey into Oxford
Doctor Who: A New Dimension
2005-03-26
Documentary lead-in to the premiere episode of the 2005 revival of Doctor Who. Features cast intervi
24 Hour Party People
2002-02-13
Manchester, 1976. Tony Wilson is an ambitious but frustrated local TV news reporter looking for a wa
Where Hands Touch
2018-09-14
Germany, 1944. Leyna, the 15-year old daughter of a white German mother and a black African father,
The Happiness Salesman
2010-08-01
Karen is resigned to a life of suburban ennui, the dreams of her youth a distant memory. On an autum
Einstein's Big Idea
2005-10-11
Over 100 years ago, Albert Einstein grappled with the implications of his revolutionary special theo
Muse of Fire
2013-09-26
Funny, passionate, exciting, and smart: ‘Muse Of Fire’ will change the way you feel about Shakespear
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
2013-11-02
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the National Theatre of Great Britain presents National Theatre:
Rachel's Dream
1992-01-01
Fantasy drama Rachel's Dream was set sometime in the future when the world is besieged by technology
Dockers: Writing the Wrongs
1999-07-11
The compelling tale of how a group of sacked dockers got together with scriptwriter Jimmy McGovern a
Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)
2018-09-12
William has failed to kill himself so many times that he outsources his suicide to aging assassin Le
Manchester: 100 Days After The Attack
2017-08-29
A documentary on the events when a bomb went off at the Ariana Grande concert.
Lucan
2013-12-11
Drama about infamous aristocrat Lord Lucan, who mysteriously disappeared in 1974 after being accused
King Lear
2018-05-28
An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects hi
RSC Live: Macbeth
2018-04-11
Returning home from battle, the victorious Macbeth meets three witches on the heath. Driven by their
A Year in the Life of a Year 2019
2020-01-01
Rhys Thomas reviews 2019 in his usual inimitable way
The Flu That Killed 50 Million
2018-09-25
It is 1918 and the end of WWI. Millions have died, and the world is exhausted by war. But soon a new
National Theatre Live: Antigone
2012-12-31
In the unstable aftermath of a civil war, Creon, the new King of Thebes, asserts his authority by fo
Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006-03-11
A review of the most memorable Muppet moments to commemorate Kermit the Frog's 50th anniversary.
Tony Adams - Drunk And Dry
2002-09-06
A look at the personal life of the Arsenal and England player
Richard III: The New Evidence
2014-08-06
Could King Richard III's spinal deformity have prevented him from leading the charge at the Battle o
Endless
2020-06-01
Endless features the actor Christopher Eccleston in the role of a solitary, unnamed man, dressed in
The Kemps: All True
2020-07-05
Spandau Ballet global superstars Gary and Martin Kemp, their lives, and their careers.
Doctor Who at the Proms
2024-12-24
Doctor Who fan favourite Catherine Tate presents a concert of music, monsters and mayhem featuring s
Hear Me Roar
Elizabeth Bellinger became one of the few transgender people in Britain to get married in the 1980s.
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
2008-12-25
The Doctor arrives in Victorian London. It's Christmas, but snow isn't the only thing descending on
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
2015-12-25
It’s Christmas Day on a remote human colony and the Doctor is hiding from Christmas Carols and Comed
The Dark Side of Porn: Porn Shutdown
2005-04-25
In 2004, The San Fernando Valley porno industry came to a virtual standstill after it was revealed t
The Last Miners
2016-11-22
The story of the final days of Britain's last deep coal mine, Kellingley Colliery in North Yorkshire
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
2025-05-31
Belinda Chandra has been kidnapped by robots, faced a terrifying god and a creature of pure evil on
Chasing Millions
The Northern Bank chain was owned by the National Australia Bank. Diana, a young Australian police d
Whispers of Freedom
2024-11-01
Described by Deadline Hollywood as the "tragic true story" of Chris Gueffroy, it follows one of the