Philip Ettington

Supports Chelsea Football Club and could often be seen at Stamford Bridge in the VIP box with his pal Richard Attenborough, the star of such classic movies as The Great Escape (1963) and Jurassic Park (1993), who was also at one time Chelsea Football Club's director, and from 2008 the life president of the club.

Philip Ettington was born on June 4, 1966 in West Midlands, England, UK as Philip Shirley.

As a very small child enjoyed making a nuisance of himself on the sets of the James Bond movies You Only Live Twice (1967), On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), and Diamonds Are Forever (1971), at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire England, U.K.

Very first visit to the cinema was the London premiere for the James Bond movie Diamonds Are Forever (1971).

Visiting Morocco in 1974 wound up on the set of The Man Who Would Be King (1975), and also wound up being in the film as a featured extra.

His number one movie is Jaws (1975) and as a child while on vacation in Martha's Vineyard, was offered a very small part in the film.

Despite his fascination with sharks had a too close for comfort encounter with a Tiger Shark whilst filming Jaws: The Revenge (1987) in the Bahamas.

Decided to focus more on writing after a conversation with his biological father on the set of The Hunt for Red October (1990).

As a child actor appeared in the same British television show as Anthony Hopkins, who advised him to work hard and attempt to study at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, which he managed to do. Less than ten years later he was honored to act with Anthony Hopkins again, in The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Three other actors that he's pals or appeared in movies with, who also studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art are: Peter O'Toole also Roger Moore and Timothy Dalton.

Due to his desire to stay true to the characters that he's portraying, and his ability to change his appearance and voice, has used a different speaking voice in practically every movie and television show he's ever been in. Therefore similar to fellow countryman, and fellow character actor Gary Oldman, is more often than not unrecognizable as himself on television and in films. A few classic examples would be his performances in The Shawshank Redemption (1994) also Pulp Fiction (1994) and The Silence of the Lambs (1991).

Was initially hired to work on the movie Heat (1995) due to his experience in 23 SAS.

Found working with Peter Fonda in the movie Japan (2008) a very informative and enjoyable experience.

Lives in Malibu California with his partner Tina Broccoli [July 2011].

Lives in Hollywood Hills with his significant other Minnie Gupta [January 2016].

[2017-2018] Penning his anticipated novel/screenplay regarding homeless life on the streets of Hollywood.