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English actor

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Steven Webb Born (1984-11-08) 8 November 1984 (age 41) Wirral, Merseyside, England Occupation Actor

**Steven Michael Webb** (born 8 November 1984 in [Wirral](/source/Metropolitan_Borough_of_Wirral), Merseyside, England)[1] is an English actor in theatre, television and film.[2]

## Early life and education

Webb started acting when he was 8 years old[2] and at 10 took over the lead role of Oliver in the [London Palladium](/source/London_Palladium) production of the [musical](/source/Oliver!).[3] He studied at the [Sylvia Young Theatre School](/source/Sylvia_Young_Theatre_School).[2]

At age 14, in 1996, he appeared as a child dancer alongside [Michael Jackson](/source/Michael_Jackson) during the singer's [Brit Awards](/source/Brit_Awards) performance of ["Earth Song"](/source/Earth_Song), getting knocked off stage and cracking a rib when [Jarvis Cocker](/source/Jarvis_Cocker) came on.[4]

## Career

Webb's most notable theatre work includes appearing as Posner in the second casting of [Alan Bennett](/source/Alan_Bennett)'s *[The History Boys](/source/The_History_Boys)* and as Elder McKinley and Moroni in the [West End](/source/West_End_theatre) run of *[The Book of Mormon](/source/The_Book_of_Mormon_(musical)).*

In January 2025 the cast for the UK premiere of *[Shucked](/source/Shucked)* was announced, with Webb playing the role of Storyteller 2, alongside Monique Ashe-Palmer as Storyteller 1, Ben Joyce as Beau, [Sophie McShera](/source/Sophie_McShera) as Maizy, [Georgina Onuorah](/source/Georgina_Onuorah) as Lulu, Keith Ramsay as. Peanut and Matthew Seadon-Young as Gordy.[5]

Television work includes the [BBC](/source/BBC) series *[The Magician's House](/source/The_Magician's_House)*, which featured actors such as [Katie Stuart](/source/Katie_Stuart), [Ian Richardson](/source/Ian_Richardson), [Stephen Fry](/source/Stephen_Fry) and [Jennifer Saunders](/source/Jennifer_Saunders). He has also appeared in the [ITV](/source/ITV_(TV_network)) drama series *[Bad Girls](/source/Bad_Girls_(TV_series))* (2001, 2006), in which he played David Saunders, son of inmate [Julie Saunders](/source/Julie_Saunders_(Bad_Girls)). More recently, he has appeared in episodes of *[Miranda](/source/Miranda_(TV_series))* and *[The Inbetweeners](/source/The_Inbetweeners)*.[1]

He is the host of the podcast *Brain Rot*, which discusses classic horror movies.

### Theatre

Year Title Role Theatre Category 1993 Twopence to Cross the Mersey Helen Forrester's Son Liverpool Empire Theatre Regional 1994 Scrooge Tiny Tim Her Benny Little Willy 1995 Oliver! Oliver Twist London Palladium West End 1999 Hogarth Young Hogarth Bridewell Theatre Off West End 2002 Dark of the Moon Bill Summney The King's Head Theatre Off West End 2003 A Midsummer Night's Dream Francis Flute/Mustard Seed Crucible Theatre Regional The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek Dalton Change Southwark Playhouse Off West End 2004 Kes MacDowall 2005 On the Shore of the Wide World Christopher Holmes NT/ Royal Exchange Manchester 2005–2007 The History Boys Posner NT/ UK tour & West End 2006 The Maids Solange Etcetera Theatre Off West End 2007 Christmas in New York (showcase) Performer Lyric Theatre, London West End 2007–2008 Chatroom/Citizenship Jim/Stephen NT/ UK tour & Hong Kong 2008 Sons of York Mark Finborough Theatre Off West End Sh*t-M*x Bent Ben Trafalgar Studios West End The Long Road Joe Soho Theatre Off West End 2009 Public Property Jamie Trafalgar Studios West End 2010 Departure Lounge Ross Waterloo East Theatre Off West End 2010–2011 Dick Whittington and His Cat Dick Whittington Lyric Hammersmith Off West End 2011 Lakeboat Dale Arcola Theatre Off West End 2011 Betwixt! the Musical Cooper Trafalgar Studios West End 2011–2012 Aladdin Wishy Washy Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith) Off West End 2012 Cinderella Buttons Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith) Off West End 2016–2023 The Book of Mormon Moroni/Elder McKinley Prince of Wales Theatre West End 2024–2025 Here You Come Again The Musical Kevin NT/ UK tour UK tour 2025 Shucked Storyteller No. 2 Regents Park Open Air Theatre Off West End 2025–2026 Pinocchio Giacomo Cricket/The Coachman Shakespeare's Globe Off West End

### Television

Year Title Role Format 1995 Sometime Never Thomas TV series 1997 Goodnight Sweetheart School Boy 1 episode Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's... Series 2, episode 3 The Adventures of Paddington Bear Jonathan Brown (voice) TV series 1998 Julia Jekyll and Harriet Hyde Edward Knickers Series 3 1999 Heart of Gold Ben The Magician's House William Constant Mini-series Wives & Daughters William Goodenough Mini-series 2000 The Magician's House II William Constant Mini-series Take a Girl Like You Craig TV film 2001 Holby City Jamie Newman Series 3, episode 12 Peak Practice Kurt Series 11, episode 13 2001, 2006 Bad Girls David Saunders Series 3 & 8 2002 15 Storeys High Dean Series 1, epidode 4 2003 Loving You (a.k.a. The Rainbow Room) Justin TV film The Bill Justin Series 19, episode 43 2004 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Daniel Brooks Series 3, episode 3 2005 Mr. Harvey Lights a Candle Dave Miller TV film 2006 After Sun Stuart TV film 2009 Doctors Harry Wylie Series 11, episodes 109, 161 & 162 2010 The Inbetweeners Alastair Series 3, episode 1 2013 Miranda Travel Agent Series 3, episode 6 2014 Beautality Jean-Luke TV film 2026 Twenty Twenty Six Ryan Hertz Series 1, episode 6

### Audio

Title Role Channel/Broadcaster Original Air Date The Accountant of Solyanka Square Victor BBC Radio 4 May 2008 Peter Pan in Scarlet Slightly BBC Radio 4 Oct 2006 Another Country Devenish BBC Radio 4 2006 The Luke Reports III Daniel/Timon 2003 Just Prose Stalingrad Kiss young Valentin BBC Radio 2003 Ah, Wilderness! Richard 2003 The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Eustace Scrubb 2001–2002 The Silver Chair Eustace Scrubb 2001–2002 The Last Battle Eustace Scrubb 2001–2002 To Sir With Love The Arab-Israeli Cookbook Phaeton The Subtle Knife Will Parry BBC 1999 Tales From The Bog End Road BBC Radio 4 1996 Saturday Night and Sunday Morning BBC Radio 4 1995 Winnie The Pooh Christopher Robin

### Film

Title Role Release date House of Boys Angelo 2010 Nobody's Perfect Jason 2004 To Kill a King Boy at Naseby 2003 Princess and the Pea Prince Rollo 2002 Thou Shalt Not Kill (Mord in Blitzlicht) Daniel/Micheal ? 2000 Anything's Possible Phillip 1999 Rewind Eric 1998 A Christmas Cracker Ben 1998 Veron's Christmas Billy 1997 Norma's First Date Myles 1997

## Awards and recognition

- 2011 – Broadway World West End Awards for Best Featured Actor in a Musical: Nominated, *Betwixt!* (cast member)

- 2003 – [*Evening Standard* Theatre Awards](/source/Evening_Standard_Theatre_Awards) for Most Outstanding Newcomer: Nominated, *The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek* (cast member)

- 2000 – [BAFTA Children's Awards](/source/BAFTA_Children's_Awards) for Best Drama: Nominated, *Magician's House* (cast member)[6]

- 2000 – [Children and Young People](/source/List_of_International_Emmy_Award_winners) [International Emmy Award](/source/International_Emmy_Award): *Magician's House* (cast member)

## Personal life

Webb has stated that he is "technically pansexual".

He has been in relationships with Tom Scutt, Dino Fetscher, Marios Nicolaides and more. He was previously in a relationship with [Stephen Fry](/source/Stephen_Fry).[7]

Webb has one sister, and a dog called Henry. He has stated he is an avid fan of the video game *[Minecraft](/source/Minecraft)*.

He has been sober since 2 April 2020.[8]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) ["Steven Webb"](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0916305/). IMDb. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160414031850/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0916305/) from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-autogenerated1_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-autogenerated1_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-autogenerated1_2-2) [Fresh Face : Steven Webb | The History Boys | london.broadway.com](http://london.broadway.com/story/id/3006401) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100919181836/http://london.broadway.com/story/id/3006401) 19 September 2010 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Limited, London Theatre Direct. ["Steven Webb | West End Performers"](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/actor/www.londontheatredirect.com). *London Theatre Direct*. Retrieved 5 December 2025. {{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: |last= has generic name ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#generic_name))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Steven Webb: Why You Should Come & See ... Aladdin"](https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/steven-webb-why-you-should-come-see-aladdin_6062/). 1 December 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Lead cast announced for Shucked's UK premiere"](https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/lead-cast-announced-for-shuckeds-uk-premiere_1662819/). 30 January 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Past Winners and Nominees – Children's – Awards – The BAFTA site"](http://www.bafta.org/awards/childrens/nominations/?year=2000). Bafta.org. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120914033027/http://www.bafta.org/awards/childrens/nominations/?year=2000) from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Stephen Fry has new toyboy boyfriend"](https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/stephen-fry-has-new-toyboy-boyfriend-235479). *[Daily Mirror](/source/Daily_Mirror)*. 14 July 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** @MrStevieWebb (2 April 2022). ["Two years ago I decided to remove alcohol from my life. Everyone said 'think of how much money you'll save'. I sa..."](https://twitter.com/MrStevieWebb/status/1510320728633188352) ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))) – via [Twitter](/source/Twitter).

## External links

- [Steven Webb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0916305/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Profile at National Theatre Website](https://web.archive.org/web/20081214194021/http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/Steven%20Webb+27897.twl)

- [Profile at Talented British Actors](https://web.archive.org/web/20070929022157/http://www.talentedbritishactors.co.uk/steven.html)

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