A graduate of England's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, actor Tobias Menzies started his onscreen career with guest roles on a number of BBC programs before landing the part of the infamous assassin Brutus on the BBC/HBO co-production Rome. In 2006, between seasons of Rome, Menzies could be seen in a supporting role in the hit James Bond film Casino Royale. And following the second and final season of Rome, he was cast in a made-for-television adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion.
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- Fell in love with theatre at an early age, as his mother took him to many productions growing up.
- Played Irwin in the 2005 UK tour of Alan Bennett's The History Boys.
- Before performances of The Children's Hour at the Comedy Theatre in London in 2011, Menzies and other cast members played volleyball in the empty auditorium, stretching a rope across the seats, to relax.