David Suchet

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Recent Role:
Hercule Poirot on Agatha Christie's Poirot
Gender:
Male
Born:
5-2-1946
Birthplace:
London, England, United Kingdom
Birth Name:
David Suchet
David Suchet was the second of three boys born to Jack and Joan Suchet. He was sent to boarding school at age eight, but a few years later he attended public school. At eighteen he decided on an acting career and was a member of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. He then studied for three years at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) and became a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

For many years Suchet starred in numerous plays, TV series, and movies. It was while watching his performance in Blott on the Landscape that Rosalind Hicks,

More Agatha Christie's daughter, decided he would be the perfect choice to play Poirot. When a series about the detective went into development, Hicks remembered her thoughts, and David was cast in 1987.

After much research, the show began filming in 1988. It premiered in 1989 to raves from both critics and audiences. A few years later, David was nominated for a BAFTA. The series supposedly ended with Dumb Witness, but five years later it was brought back with The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Today, the series is still going strong, in the form of 120 minute movies.

But David does not limit himself to Poirot. He was nominated for several awards for The Way We Live Now, and he continues to garner acclaim on stage, including his recent performance in Man and Boy, a play by Terrence Rattigan. In his spare time, David enjoys playing the clarinet and spending time on his boat. He is happily married to Sheila Ferris, and has two children: Robert and Katherine.

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    David Suchet - the consummate Hercule Poirot hide show

    David Suchet is the consummate Hercule Poirot. He plays his so well that you cannot imagine anyone else doing a better job. I've seen Peter Ustinov and Albert Finney do the part before, but neither comes up to Suchet's standard.

    But not only does Suchet play Poirot well, he surprises you (pleasantly) when he turns up in a very different role in "A Perfect Murder", starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Michael Douglas. At first you can't believe it's the same actor, because he plays the part too to perfection. Suchet will probaly go to his grave know as Poirot. But what a legacy he has left behind. Hopefully, Suchet will get his will and star in the entire Poirot canon, before he retires in 2011.

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    David Suchet is very talented and plays the role of Poirot superbly. hide show

    David Suchet is a very talented man and he fits into the role of Agatha Christie's Poirot perfectly. He is such a superb actor! He has already played the role of Poirot in over 50 shows and looks just as good, with his posh moustache! His last show on itv1 when I am writing this was at the beginning of April: Taken at the Flood, and I like it just as much, if not more than the first ever Poirot 'The Adventure of the Clapham Cook.' I enjoy it more, probably because in over 15 years the technology for filming has improved. If Poirot is on TV, you must really try and watch it, because I am sure you'll be hooked!

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    The true "Poirot" hide show

    David Suchet has had great performances on movies like "Executive Decision" for example. The man is a fabulous villain which makes his work as the sensitive, somewhat eccentric Poirot even more worthy of note. Just like Jeremy Brett created the definite Sherlock Holmes Suchet has taken Poirot the wonderful character by Agatha Christie and turned it his own on screen. No one can ever match his portrayal of the little Belgium detective. The mannerisms, the class, the authenticity can never be equalled. Agatha Christie's words are brought alive on screen by a truly magnificent actor in an unforgettable way. Suchet is up there with the greatest indeed.

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