Occupation Actor Role Actor Years active 2004–2011 Height 1.80 m | Children 2 Name Andy Whitfield Siblings Laura Whitfield | |
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Spouse Vashti Whitfield (m. 2001–2011) Similar Viva Bianca, Dan Feuerriegel, Katrina Law | ||
be here now the andy whitfield story feature documentary trailer by lilibet foster
Andy Whitfield (17 October 1971 - 11 September 2011) was a Welsh actor. He was best known for his leading role in the Starz television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand.
Contents
- be here now the andy whitfield story feature documentary trailer by lilibet foster
- Exclusive Excerpt 2 Round Two from Be Here Now The Andy Whitfield Story
- Early life and career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Exclusive Excerpt #2: "Round Two" from "Be Here Now" (The Andy Whitfield Story)
Early life and career
Whitfield was born in Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales. He studied construction at Sheffield Hallam University in England. He moved to Australia in 1999 to work as an engineer in Lidcombe, before later settling in Sydney. He appeared in several Australian television series, such as Opening Up, All Saints, The Strip, Packed to the Rafters, and McLeod's Daughters.
Whitfield gained his first prominent role in the Australian supernatural film Gabriel. He also starred in the 2010 television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, which was filmed in New Zealand. He portrays a version of the historical Spartacus, although in this retelling he is a conscripted soldier condemned to death who defeats all four of his executioners and is thereby recycled as a gladiator. The actual Spartacus, like this fictional version, led a rebellion against the Romans (the Third Servile War). Whitfield also appeared in the Australian thriller The Clinic starring opposite Tabrett Bethell (of Legend of the Seeker fame) which was shot in Deniliquin.
In August 2010, Whitfield teamed up with Freddie Wong and created a 2-minute YouTube video named "Time Crisis", based on the game Time Crisis. Whitfield made a brief, uncredited voice-only appearance in the prequel mini-series Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, which premiered on 21 January 2011.
Personal life
Whitfield met Vashti in London. The couple moved to Sydney and married in 2001. They had two children together.
In March 2010, Whitfield was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and began undergoing treatment immediately in New Zealand. This delayed production of season two of Spartacus: Vengeance. While waiting for Whitfield's treatment and expected recovery, the network produced a six-part prequel, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, with only a brief uncredited voiceover from the actor. Although declared cancer-free in June 2010, a routine medical check in September 2010 revealed a relapse and Whitfield was compelled to abandon the role. Starz recast Australian actor Liam McIntyre as Whitfield's successor.
Whitfield died of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Sydney, Australia, on 11 September 2011, 18 months after his initial cancer diagnosis.
