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词条 Michael Socha
释义

  1. Early life

  2. Career

  3. Personal life

  4. Filmography

     Film and television  Stage  Radio  Music video 

  5. References

  6. External links

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Michael Robert Socha (born 13 December 1987)[2] is an English actor, known for his roles in the films This Is England and Summer,[3] and the television series This Is England '86, '88, '90, Being Human,[4] Once Upon a Time in Wonderland and the BBC Three miniseries Our World War.

Early life

Socha was born in Derby, Derbyshire, England, to Kathleen Lyons (nicknamed "Kath") and Robert Socha, on 13 December 1987.[3] He is the older brother of actress Lauren Socha, star of the Channel 4 comedy-drama Misfits. Socha was brought up in Littleover, a suburb of Derby,[4] and attended St Benedict Catholic School.[3] Socha was a rebellious pupil.[4] He often skipped school, but when forced to attend he tried to make it fun by doing the things he was most interested in.[9] At the age of 11, Socha unsuccessfully auditioned for the lead role in a school musical play.[5] When Socha was 12, his mother read in a local newspaper about a play being cast by the Chellaston Youth Players. She asked her son and daughter if they wanted to try out for it, and both did.[6] Socha's motivation for auditioning was his anger at being denied a role in the musical and his desire to prove his teachers wrong about his acting skills.[4] He won the lead role of Bugsy Malone in the play.[5][7] He acted in several plays for the group, but by his own admission did not take acting very seriously.[7]

Through teachers at Socha's school the family learned about the Central Junior Television Workshop[5] a free actors' workshop for young people from the Nottingham area.[3] He enrolled in the course when he was 14,[4] but was almost refused admission as he had failed to learn the monologue for his audition and was put in the "reserve group". His second audition went the same way, but the programme relented and allowed him in after a time.[4] Socha says the workshop had a strong impact on him, and he began working hard at acting.[7] His first professional role came when he was cast in a small part in a short film.[4] He was quickly cast in several small parts subsequently, and hired an agent.[7]

Socha's father had a long history of alcohol abuse, and his parents separated.[4] In 2004, Robert Socha died of an alcohol-related heart attack.[4][3] According to Kathleen,[4] the death of his father made her son very independent. "Michael was walking the streets of London at 16 going to auditions. He had to because I was working. He'd go off with a map and Tube fare."[3]

Socha liked drama, English and history courses, however, and received his GCSEs in those three subjects.[4] He credits his teacher, Mrs Urquhart-Hughes, as someone who watched over him, motivated him, and got him to do his homework after school.[9]

His first job after leaving school was in a manufacturing factory.[9] He disliked it and quit, and enrolled at Burton & South Derbyshire College, a further education school.[8] He worked at two other factories after leaving school, as well as at a car wash. He also worked as a labourer for his uncle's bricklaying firm, mixing mortar for the bricklayers. But as he was constantly taking time off work at the last moment to attend auditions he quit working full-time and dedicated himself to acting.[9]

Career

Socha's breakthrough role came early in his acting career. In 2006, he was cast as the bully Harvey in Shane Meadows{{'s}} skinhead subculture film, This Is England.[7]

In 2008, he was cast in Kenneth Glenaan's BAFTA Scotland-award winning film Summer, where he acted opposite Robert Carlyle.[7] The same year, he appeared in Duane Hopkins{{'s}} film Better Things and the independent small-budget comedy Dogging: A Love Story.[7] He also appeared in three episodes of the BBC One medical drama Casualty.[7] In February 2009, Socha made his stage debut at Nottingham Playhouse in Glamour, a comedy by Stephen Lowe.[4][7] The same year, he appeared in an episode of the science fiction police drama Paradox on BBC One and in the made-for-television film The Unloved for Channel Four.[39]

Despite his initial success, Socha was "penniless" and "waiting for work" for much of 2009 and early 2010, sitting at home and watching daytime television.[9] His next big break came when Shane Meadows asked him to reprise the role of Harvey the bully for a four-part television series for Channel 4.[9] The series, This Is England '86, follows the lives of the film's characters three years after the events originally depicted. It aired in September 2010. That same year, Socha appeared in an episode of the hit television comedy Married Single Other[9] as well as the film Bonded by Blood.[39] He also appeared in the This Is England Christmas special, and in a music video with American soul music singer Lauren Pritchard.[39]

Socha appeared in BBC Three{{'s}} hit supernatural series Being Human in 2011, receiving good critical notice as the innocent young werewolf Tom McNair.[6] He almost did not appear on the show. He missed his audition after a taxicab hit him and fled the scene while he was helping a friend move furniture across a road in Normanton. Although only bruised, he missed his audition and had to plead for a second chance.[10] He won the role of Tom, a young werewolf who has been brought up in the wild by his father and taught to hunt vampires.[11] During his time on Being Human, Socha says he became good friends with Russell Tovey and co-star Robson Green. Socha has admitted that he can get carried away while performing some of his more physically demanding scenes. On another occasion, acting out a werewolf transformation in a metal cage, he almost injured himself after his physical acting became too extreme. He has received at least seven minor injuries requiring medical treatment and reporting to authorities.[10]

Socha was upgraded from a recurring role to the main cast for the fourth series of Being Human, after the previous main cast, including Tovey, left the show. The fourth series started airing in February 2012.[12]

He also appeared in the music video to the Jake Bugg song "Seen It All" and in the music video to the Lauren Pritchard song "Stuck".

In 2013, Socha portrayed the Knave of Hearts in Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, a spin-off to the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time. He also starred in Chris Coghill's film Spike Island, based upon The Stone Roses gig of the same name. After Once Upon a Time in Wonderland's cancellation, it was confirmed that Socha would be a main cast member in the fourth season of Once Upon A Time.[13]

He also starred in the film Svengali in which he played a guitarist in a band and in the film Twenty8k in which he played a drug dealer.

2016 saw Socha take the lead in the E4 series The Aliens[14] and he has starred in two films currently in production (Double Date[52] and a remake of the 1973 film Papillon[53]) with 2017 release dates to be confirmed.

In 2017, Socha played King Richard III in the music video titled 'ill Ray (the king)' by British Indie rock group Kasabian.

Personal life

Socha has a son with his long-time girlfriend Faye.[5][15][16]

Filmography

Film and television

Year Title RoleNotes
2006 This is England Bully (Harvey)
2008 Better Things Mike
Summer Daniel
2008–2009 CasualtyRyan 6 episodes
2009 Dogging: A Love Story Jim
{{sortname>The|Unloved}} Michael Television film
Harvest Yebsley Television film
Paradox Zac Henley Miniseries; 1 episode
2010 Cut Jimmy/Food Dude
Married Single Other Spud 1 episode
Shank Craze
Bonded by Blood Donny Svenson
Break Clause Nick
Dive Alex Television miniseries
This Is England '86 Harvey 4 episodes
2011 This Is England '88 Harvey 3 episodes
2011–2013 Being Human Tom McNair 18 episodes
2012 Twenty8k Tony Marchetto
2013 Svengali Tommy
Spike Island Carl Film
2013–2014 Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Will Scarlet/The Knave of Hearts Season 1 (series regular; 13 episodes)
2014 Silent Witness David Bennetto
Inspector George Gently Joe TurnerSeries 6, episode 4 – "Gently Going Under"
Our World War Private Andy Andrews Episode 2 – "Pals"
2014–2015 Once Upon a Time Will Scarlett/The Knave of HeartsSeason 4 (series regular; 15 episodes)
2015 This Is England '90 Harvey
2016The Aliens[17]Lewis Garvey
2017Double Date[18]AlexCurrently in production, release date TBC
2017Papillon[19]JulotCurrently in production, release date TBC
2017Electric DreamsNoahEpisode:Crazy Diamond
2018Walk Like a PantherRicky Rickson

Stage

YearTitleCharacterVenue
2009Glamour[20][4][7]JimmyNottingham Playhouse
2016This Is Living[21][22][23]MichaelTrafalgar Studios

Radio

YearTitleCharacterBroadcast On
2016Northern Lights[24]TomBBC Radio 4

Music video

Year Title Artist
2011"Stuck"[25]Lauren Pritchard
2012"Bad Lad"[26]Thee Deadtime Philharmonic
2013 "Seen It All" Jake Bugg
2017"Ill Ray (The King)"[27]Kasabian

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.betterthingsthefilm.co.uk/Cast_6 |title=Better Things | Cast – Page 6 : Joel | Mike |publisher=betterthingsthefilm.co.uk |accessdate=1 April 2012}}
2. ^England and Wales births. Retrieved 12 October 2015
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/family-conquer-heartbreak-road-stardom/story-12130914-detail/story.html |title=Our family had to conquer heartbreak on the road to stardom |publisher=This is Derbyshire |date=27 May 2011 |accessdate=1 April 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110618082043/http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/family-conquer-heartbreak-road-stardom/story-12130914-detail/story.html |archivedate=18 June 2011 |df=dmy-all }}
4. ^10 11 12 {{cite web |last=Scott |first=Jennifer |url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Glamour-Boy-Michael-s-amazing-acting-journey/story-12259684-detail/story.html |title=Michael Socha, Glamour, Nottingham Playhouse |publisher=This is Nottingham |date=5 February 2009 |accessdate=1 April 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913010925/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Glamour-Boy-Michael-s-amazing-acting-journey/story-12259684-detail/story.html |archivedate=13 September 2012 |df=dmy-all }}
5. ^{{cite web|author=Amy Williams |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-1323923/Michael-Socha-Paul-Wesley-George-Lamb-Meet-TV-talent-worth-turning-for.html |title=Michael Socha, Paul Wesley and George Lamb: Meet the TV talent worth turning on for |work=Daily Mail |date=31 October 2010 |accessdate=1 April 2012}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/fancy-play-Lauren-Michael-caught-acting-bug/story-12130854-detail/story.html |title=Do you fancy being in a play? How Lauren and Michael caught the acting bug |publisher=This is Derbyshire |date=27 May 2011 |accessdate=1 April 2012}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/touch-Glamour/story-11557782-detail/story.html |title=A touch of Glamour |publisher=This is Derbyshire |date=13 February 2009 |accessdate=1 April 2012}}
8. ^{{cite web|last=Merry |first=Louise |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/universities-and-colleges/8492032/Burton-and-South-Derbyshire-College-guide.html |title=Burton and South Derbyshire College guide |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=6 July 2011 |accessdate=1 April 2012}}
9. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/broke-watching-daytime-telly-fame-came-calling/story-11624513-detail/story.html |title=ACTOR Michael Socha has revealed that he was broke and sitting at home watching the Jeremy Kyle Show when he got a call that would make 2010 his best year yet. |publisher=This is Derbyshire |date=4 September 2010 |accessdate=1 April 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001193600/http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/broke-watching-daytime-telly-fame-came-calling/story-11624513-detail/story.html |archivedate=1 October 2012 |df=dmy-all }}
10. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Michael-s-werewolf-role-transformation/story-11626701-detail/story.html |title=LIFE will never be the same for Michael Socha. Every time there's a full moon, whether he's shopping in Asda or drinking in a pub in Friar Gate, he gets an irresistible urge – to transform into a werewolf. |publisher=This is Derbyshire |date=30 April 2011 |accessdate=1 April 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001193523/http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Michael-s-werewolf-role-transformation/story-11626701-detail/story.html |archivedate=1 October 2012 |df=dmy-all }}
11. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.gaytimes.co.uk/Magazine/InThisIssue-articleid-7803-sectionid-746.html |title=Hot new star of Being Human: Michael Socha – In This Issue |publisher=GayTimes |date=30 June 2011 |accessdate=1 April 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328090510/http://www.gaytimes.co.uk/Magazine/InThisIssue-articleid-7803-sectionid-746.html |archivedate=28 March 2012 |df=dmy-all }}
12. ^{{cite web|author=Rebecca Denton |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/beinghuman/2012/01/tobys_blog_is_back.html |title=Being Human Blog: Toby's Blog is Back |publisher=BBC |accessdate=1 April 2012}}
13. ^{{cite web|title='Once Upon a Time' to Add 'Wonderland' Star as Series Regular|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/once-a-time-michael-socha-692597|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=1 April 2014|date=1 April 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608215527/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/once-a-time-michael-socha-692597|archivedate=8 June 2014}}
14. ^{{Citation|last=Socha|first=Michael|title=The Aliens|date=8 March 2016|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5458832/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_3|last2=Howick|last3=Coel|last4=Gravelle|first2=Jim|first3=Michaela|first4=Trystan|accessdate=28 December 2016}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://onceuponatimeinwonderland.com/michael-socha-cast-knave-hearts-time-wonderland/|title=onceuponatimeinwonderland.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928170237/http://onceuponatimeinwonderland.com/michael-socha-cast-knave-hearts-time-wonderland/|archive-date=28 September 2013}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Luckily-ve-amazing-people/story-15130761-detail/story.html|title=Luckily I've had some amazing people on my side|work=Western Daily Press}}
17. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5458832/|title=The Aliens (TV Series 2016–?)|publisher=IMDb|access-date=28 April 2017}}
18. ^{{Citation|title=Double Date (2016)|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt6136778/?ref_=m_nmfmd_act_1|accessdate=19 October 2016}}
19. ^{{Citation|title=Papillon (2017)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5093026/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1|accessdate=28 December 2016}}
20. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/glamour-boy-michael-s-amazing-acting-journey/story-12259684-detail/story.html|title=Glamour Boy Michael's amazing acting journey|date=5 February 2009|access-date=27 August 2016}}
21. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/michael-socha-this-living-trafalgar-studios_39981.html|title=Michael Socha and Tamla Kari to star in This is Living at Trafalgar Studios|access-date=27 August 2016}}
22. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.ayoungertheatre.com/review-this-is-living-trafalgar-studios/|title=Review: This is Living, Trafalgar Studios – A Younger Theatre|date=22 May 2016|access-date=27 August 2016}}
23. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/this-is-living-at-trafalgar-studios-sw1-tb077tx6t|title=Theatre: This Is Living at Trafalgar Studios, SW1|access-date=27 August 2016}}
24. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07pjkhw|title=Northern Lights, Drama – BBC Radio 4|publisher=BBC|access-date=27 August 2016}}
25. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.dropoutuk.com/music/4266/video-spotlight-lauren-pritchard-stuck.html|title=Video Spotlight: Lauren Pritchard *Stuck* {{!}} Music :: Dropout UK|access-date=27 August 2016}}
26. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.hairydogderby.co.uk/events/viewevent/759|title=The Hairy Dog Events – Thee Deadtime Philharmonic {{!}} The Hairy Dog – Live music in Derby|website=The Hairy Dog Events – Thee Deadtime Philharmonic {{!}} The Hairy Dog – Live music in Derby|access-date=27 August 2016}}
27. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/kasabian/watch-ill-ray-the-king-vid-game-throne-lena-headey/#VmvTekuQqF5G6a7H.97|title=Watch Kasabian's Ill Ray (The King) Video With GOT's Lena Headey|access-date=30 August 2017}}

External links

  • {{Official website}}
  • {{IMDb name|id=2523072|name=Michael Socha}}
  • {{Twitter|name=Michael Socha}}
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