CHRISTOPHER GUARD

Christopher was born in Hammersmith, London and educated at Latymer Upper School.   He made his tv debut at the age of twelve as young DAVID COPPERFIELD in the 1966 BBC adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel.

In 1967 he landed the role of young Pip in another BBC Dickens serial GREAT EXPECTATIONS then a Play For Today JOE’S ARK written by Dennis Potter.   In 1974 at the age of 20, Christopher joined the National Theatre.

Further roles in high-profile BBC TV productions followed, including Marcellus in I CLAUDIUS and Marius in LES MISERABLES.   In 1978, Guard and his brother, Dominic both voiced characters in an animated film version of THE LORD OF THE RINGS).   Chris voiced Frodo Baggins and Dominic voiced Pippin.

A long list of screen credits include appearances in A WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE, SECRET ARMY, SHOESTRING, THE PROFESSIONALS, LOVEJOY, POIROT, THE BILL and DOCTORS.    Christopher demonstrated his singing ability in the film version of Stephen Sondheim’s A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC  in the role of Henrik Egerman alongside Elizabeth Taylor.    He played Ferdinand in the BBC Shakespeare production of THE TEMPEST.

Alongside his acting work Christopher is an established singer-songwriter, musician and artist, playing everywhere from The Troubadour to Ronnie Scott’s and commissioned for paintings internationally.