# Crispin Bonham-Carter

Crispin Daniel Bonham-Carter (born 23 September 1969 in Colchester, Essex) is an English actor, theatre director, and educator. He was appointed Assistant Head at the Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet, in 2019. His best known acting role is that of Mr. Bingley in the 1995 television miniseries Pride and Prejudice. His work directing young actors at LAMDA, the Guildhall and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and working at the National Youth Theatre inspired him to train as a teacher. He is a member of the Bonham Carter family.

## Early life and education

Bonham-Carter is the son of Peter Bonham-Carter and Clodagh Greenwood, and the grandson of Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Bonham-Carter. He is a third cousin once removed of actress Helena Bonham Carter and her brother, Edward.
He was educated at Stancliffe Hall prep school in Derbyshire then Glenalmond College, and graduated in 1992 from the University of St Andrews with a degree in classics. In 2011, he represented his former university in a special series of University Challenge.

## Careers

Bonham-Carter starred alongside Ewan McGregor in the 1993 BBC period drama Scarlet and Black, playing Rachel Weisz's suitor. He starred in the TV sitcom Honey for Tea in 1994. He appeared as Mr Bingley in the 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, alongside Colin Firth. He played a small role in Bridget Jones's Diary in 2001. That same year, he appeared on season 4 of Absolutely Fabulous as a gardener named Jago Balfour, who was commissioned to redesign the back garden.
Bonham trained as a teacher from 2007 to 2008, and then worked for 10 years teaching English and Classics at Alexandra Park School, a comprehensive school in north London. In 2019, he was appointed an Assistant Head at Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet—his "dream job".

## Personal life

Bonham-Carter is married to Katherine Julian Dawnay. They have four sons.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1992 | Howards End | Albert Fussell | Film debut |
| 1993 | Scarlet and Black | Comte de Croisenois | Miniseries |
| 1994 | Honey for Tea | Charlie Chadwick | |
| 1995 | Pride & Prejudice | Mr. Bingley | Miniseries |
| 1995 | Annie: A Royal Adventure! | Rupert Hogbottom | TV movie |
| 1996 | Highlander | Danny Cimoli | Episode: The Immortal Cimoli |
| 1997 | Cadfael | Miles Coliar | Episode: The Rose Rent |
| 1998 | Game On | Archie | |
| 1998 | Basil | Ralph | |
| 1998 | Wuthering Heights | Edgar | TV movie |
| 2001 | Bridget Jones's Diary | Greg | Uncredited |
| 2001 | Victoria & Albert | Lord Frederick Standish | TV Serial |
| 2001 | Absolutely Fabulous | Jago Balfour | |
| 2001 | Relic Hunter | Preston Bailey | Episode: The Royal Ring |
| 2001 | Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes | Reuben Proctor | Miniseries |
| 2002 | ER | Passenger | Episode: Chaos Theory |
| 2002 | The Project | Charles | TV movie |
| 2002 | Relic Hunter | Preston Bailey | Episode: The Warlord |
| 2004 | Rosemary & Thyme | Gavin Patterson | Episode: The Gongoozlers |
| 2006 | Suez: A Very British Crisis | Anthony Nutting | TV movie |
| 2006 | Casino Royale | Hot Room Doctor #2 | Last film before becoming a teacher |

### Music video

| Title | Year | Performer | Album | Ref. |
| "Uptown Girl" | 2001 | Westlife | World of Our Own | |