Christian Coulson’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Christian Peter Coulson (born 3 October 1978) is an English actor best known for playing the 16-year old Tom Marvolo Riddle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Early life

Coulson was born in Manchester. He attended Arnold House Preparatory School in London, before attending Westminster School on an academic scholarship. He was a member of the UK’s National Youth Music Theatre from 1990–1997, and went on to the University of Cambridge, where he received a degree in English from Clare College in 2000. While at university, he played the M.C. (Master of Ceremonies) in Cabaret, Arturo Ui in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui and Claire in The Maids, as well as appearing in film and television.

Career

Coulson gained worldwide attention and popularity for his role in 2002’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, in which he portrayed a 16-year-old Tom Riddle, even though Coulson was 24 years old at the time. However, in 2007, director David Yates indicated on MTV that Coulson would not reprise his role in Half-Blood Prince, since, at 29, he was now too old.

He also wrote the lyrics and book for a rock musical called The Fallen which was performed at Bedford Modern School in 1998.

As of 2010, Coulson currently resides and works in New York City as an actor and director.

Theatre

• King Richard II – Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Desales University (2018) King Richard
• Shakespeare in Love – Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Desales University (2018) Lord Wessex
• Travesties – McCarter Theatre, New Jersey (2012) Tristan Tzara
• Ghosts – Gate Theatre, London (2007) Osvald
• Festen – UK Tour (2006) Christian
• Journey’s End – Comedy Theatre, London (2004) Raleigh
• Romeo and Juliet – Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool (2002) Romeo