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Toby Kebbell
Active British Film & Television / Hollywood
- FromPontefract, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
- Based inUnited Kingdom / United States (splits time between filming hubs)
- Age44 years
- Active2000–present
- Updated
Toby Kebbell Biography Information
- Real Name: Tobias Alistair Patrick Kebbell
- Screen Name: Toby Kebbell
- Date of Birth: July 9, 1982
- Date of Death: Alive
- Profession: Actor, Voice Actor, Motion-Capture Artist
- Debut Film: Dead Man’s Shoes (2004)
- Major Recent Work: Servant (2019–2023), For All Mankind (2023–present)
- Known Moniker: Master of Motion Capture, The Chameleon Character Actor
Toby Kebbell Family Member Name
- Father: Robert Kebbell (Engineer)
- Mother: Michelle Mathers (Cook and landscape gardener)
- Spouse: Arielle Wyatt (m. 2020)
- Children: 1 child
- Siblings: Fourth of five children (brothers include Jim Kebbell and Dominic Kebbell)
Toby Kebbell Education
- Primary Education: Catholic primary school, Nottinghamshire
- Drama Training: Central Junior Television Workshop, Nottingham
Toby Kebbell Career Highlight
| Year | Milestone / Film Name | Significance |
| 2004 | Dead Man’s Shoes | Breakthrough film debut as Anthony, earning critical acclaim |
| 2004 | Alexander | Major Hollywood debut in Oliver Stone’s epic |
| 2007 | Control | Portrayed Joy Division manager Rob Gretton, winning a BIFA |
| 2008 | RocknRolla | Breakout performance as Johnny Quid in Guy Ritchie’s crime caper |
| 2009 | BAFTA Rising Star Award | Nominated alongside global up-and-coming talent |
| 2010 | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time | Big-budget studio tentpole role as Prince Garsiv |
| 2011 | Black Mirror | Starred in the landmark episode The Entire History of You |
| 2011 | War Horse | Appeared in Steven Spielberg’s World War I drama |
| 2014 | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | Acclaimed motion-capture performance as the antagonist Koba |
| 2015 | Fantastic Four | Portrayed the iconic Marvel villain Doctor Doom |
| 2016 | Warcraft | Leading motion-capture performance as Orc chieftain Durotan |
| 2017 | Kong: Skull Island | Played Major Chapman and contributed key motion capture for Kong |
| 2019 | Servant | Lead role as Sean Turner in M. Night Shyamalan’s psychological thriller series |
| 2023 | For All Mankind | Joined the main cast of Apple TV+’s alternate-history sci-fi epic as Miles Dale |
Toby Kebbell Awards List
| Year | Award | Category | Award Name | Film | Result |
| 2004 | British Independent Film Awards | Most Promising Newcomer | BIFA Award | Dead Man’s Shoes | Nominated |
| 2007 | British Independent Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | BIFA Award | Control | Won |
| 2007 | London Film Critics’ Circle | British Supporting Actor of the Year | ALFS Award | Control | Nominated |
| 2008 | British Academy Film Awards | Rising Star Award | Orange Rising Star Award | N/A | Nominated |
| 2009 | Empire Awards | Best Newcomer | Empire Award | RocknRolla | Nominated |
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About Toby Kebbell
Which character did Toby Kebbell play in the Planet of the Apes reboot franchise?
He portrayed the bonobo antagonist Koba through performance capture in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) and briefly reprised the role in visionary sequences in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017).
What was Toby Kebbell's breakthrough film role?
His dramatic breakthrough came playing Rob Gretton, the abrasive manager of the band Joy Division, in Anton Corbijn's 2007 biopic Control, which won him a British Independent Film Award.
Did Toby Kebbell star in Black Mirror?
Yes, he starred as Liam Foxwell in the widely acclaimed Season 1 finale The Entire History of You (2011), exploring memory implants and relationship jealousy.
What motion-capture roles has Toby Kebbell performed besides Koba?
He performed the motion-capture and voice work for the Orc chieftain Durotan in Warcraft (2016) and provided reference performance-capture work for King Kong in Kong: Skull Island (2017).
What are his major television roles?
He starred as consulting chef Sean Turner in Apple TV+'s Servant (2019–2023) and joined the main cast of For All Mankind as Mars worker Miles Dale in Season 4.
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