Clive Standen
Clive Standen
Clive James Standenis a British actor best known for playing Rollo in the History Channel TV series Vikings, Sir Gawain in the Starz series Camelot, Archer in the BBC TV series Robin Hood, and Private Carl Harris in the British sci-fi show Doctor Who...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth22 July 1981
drama nuts research
With period dramas, it's very easy to get excited because I love to do them. I'm a history nut and I love to immerse myself in the research.
teacher character passion
It doesn't matter if a character is a lawyer, a cop or a geography teacher. If there's a story in there, where the character has a passion and a fire in his belly and story to tell, then it's enough for an actor to get excited about.
real team mad
The cast of 'Vikings' is a real team, a true ensemble. It's a mad, eclectic, great bunch! But we support each other and trust each other completely. There are no egos.
character thinking should-have
Women are always murdered and maimed, and they’re never given their rightful place as lead characters! And I think [creator Michael Hirst] has just written what should have been written a long time ago. There shouldn’t be anything that different about Vikings, but there is, because there’ve just been so many shows that have not stepped up to the plate and given female actors and female characters equal footing.
hiking climbing shapes
I prefer to stay in shape through doing activities I enjoy, such as climbing, hiking and exploring.