Julian Ovenden

Julian Ovenden’s theatre work includes leading roles at the Donmar Warehouse; the Almeida; the Theatre Royal Haymarket; the Young Vic; the RSC; the Roundabout in NYC, and in the West End and on Broadway. His recent stage work includes starring opposite Gillian Anderson in Ivo Van Hove’s All About Eve and playing Emile de Becque in the smash-hit revival of South Pacific, directed by Daniel Evans at Chichester Festival and Sadler’s Wells ,for which he was nominated for the 2023 Olivier Award for Leading Actor in a Musical.

Julian has starred in many TV shows on both sides of the Atlantic, including Downton Abbey, Foyle’s War, Person of Interest, Any Human Heart, Knightfall, Smash, The Crown, The Sound of Music and Adult Material.

Recent screen work includes NCIS: Tony & Ziva, the second season of Armando Ianucci’s Avenue 5, the global hit Bridgerton,  Shonda Rimes and The People You Hate At The Wedding. Julian recently filmed the second season of Trigger Point for Jed Mercurio. As a singer, Julian has headlined at some of the world’s great venues, including Lincoln Center; Carnegie Hall; Sydney Opera House; the Royal Opera House; the Concertgebouw; Theatre Royal Drury Lane; the London Palladium; the Royal Albert Hall; the Royal Festival Hall. He has been a recording artist for both Warner Music and Universal; his latest recording work includes a Broadway Duets album with the
American soprano Sierra Boggess and Carousel for John Wilson and the London Sinfonia.