Peter Chelsom (born 20 April 1956) is a British film director, writer,
and actor. He has directed such films as Hector and the Search for
Happiness, Serendipity, and Shall We Dance? Peter Chelsom is a member
of the British Academy, the American Academy, The Directors Guild of
America, and The Writers Guild of America.Chelsom was born in
Blackpool, Lancashire, the son of antiques shop owners Kay and
Reginald Chelsom. He was educated at Wrekin College (1969-1973) and
later studied at the Central School of Drama in London. He has dual
citizenship in the US and the UK, and is an Honorary Citizen of the
small town Fivizzano in Tuscany.Before the age of 30, Chelsom played
leading roles at the Royal Shakespeare Company opposite Patrick
Stewart, the Royal National Theatre alongside Sir Anthony Hopkins, and
the Royal Court Theatre in London. During that time he took part in
numerous film and television productions, including A Woman of
Substance in 1985, which also included Jenny Seagrove and Deborah
Kerr.
and actor. He has directed such films as Hector and the Search for
Happiness, Serendipity, and Shall We Dance? Peter Chelsom is a member
of the British Academy, the American Academy, The Directors Guild of
America, and The Writers Guild of America.Chelsom was born in
Blackpool, Lancashire, the son of antiques shop owners Kay and
Reginald Chelsom. He was educated at Wrekin College (1969-1973) and
later studied at the Central School of Drama in London. He has dual
citizenship in the US and the UK, and is an Honorary Citizen of the
small town Fivizzano in Tuscany.Before the age of 30, Chelsom played
leading roles at the Royal Shakespeare Company opposite Patrick
Stewart, the Royal National Theatre alongside Sir Anthony Hopkins, and
the Royal Court Theatre in London. During that time he took part in
numerous film and television productions, including A Woman of
Substance in 1985, which also included Jenny Seagrove and Deborah
Kerr.
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