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BIO

Place of Birth: London, England

Training: LAMDA

Theatre: Chicago (UK tour); They’re Playing Our Song, Private Lives (English Theatre, Frankfurt); A View From the Bridge (Leicester Haymarket); The Good Companions (Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich); Dick Barton (Warehouse, Croydon); Pride and Prejudice (Good Company); The Sound of Music (Sadler’s Wells and UK tour); Scrooge, Guys and Dolls (Birmingham Rep Theatre)

Television: Sex Education (Netflix); The Barking Murders (BBC); The Crown (Netflix); New Tricks (BBC); Psychoville (BBC); Waking the Dead (BBC); The Bill (ITV); The Gil Mayo Mysteries (BBC); The Afternoon Play (BBC); Riot at Rite (BBC); A Life in Pictures (Wall to Wall); The Dying of the Light (BFI); Holby City (BBC); Trial & Retribution II and III (ITV); Secrets and Lines (Channel 4); Nancherrow (ITV); Supply and Demand II (ITV); Coming Home (ITV); An Independent Man (BBC); The Peter Principle (BBC)

Film: Without Remorse (Paramount Pictures); The Gentlemen (Miramax); The Greatest Game Ever Played (Disney); The Wedding Date (Universal Pictures); AKA (Empire); Dead in the Water (BFI); Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (TriStar Pictures)

STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
London Production, 2021
Scar [Replacement]

[Regional (UK)]
World Premiere, 1992
Performer


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Photos: DISNEY'S THE LION KING Celebrates 25 Years In The West End With A Special Third Act

Disney’s THE LION KING celebrated 25 triumphant years in the West End’s Lyceum Theatre on the afternoon of Sunday, 20 October with a special gala performance attended by the original creatives of the show including Julie Taymor, Lebo M, Richard Hudson, Irene Mecchi, Roger Allers and Donald Holder. Check out photos from the event here!
THE LION KING Celebrates The 'Circle Of Life' at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

This summer, Disney's THE LION KING will present a community garden at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival to commemorate 25 years of the iconic, award-winning West End musical.
Video: THE LION KING Celebrates Shaun Escoffery & George Asprey's 15th Anniversary in London

Watch past and present company members of The Lion King surprise Shaun Escoffery (Mufasa) and George Asprey (Scar) as they celebrate 15 years with the show.
Owen Chaponda and Merryl Ansah Will Join THE LION KING in London This Spring

The award-winning West End production of Disney’s THE LION KING will welcome Owen Chaponda (Back to the Future; The Colour Purple) and Merryl Ansah (Heathers; Crazy for You), who will step into the iconic roles of ‘Simba’ and ‘Nala’, this spring.
THE LION KING Announces New Cast Members For West End Return Including Kayi Ushe as Simba

The West End production of DISNEY'S THE LION KING will welcome 14 new members to its cast of over 50 actors, singers and dancers when it reopens its doors this summer.
BWW Interview: George Asprey Talks THE LION KING

This October marks the 20th anniversary of The Lion King at London's Lyceum Theatre. Premiering way back in 1999, the show has entertained over 16 million people and remains the West End's bestselling stage production and the sixth-longest-running West End musical of all time. To celebrate the show's roaring success (pardon the pun), BroadwayWorld spoke with George Asprey, who plays Scar, about being the villain and why he feels the show is still so well loved after all these years.
Disney's THE LION KING Welcomes New Cast Members

Today, the London production of THE LION KING welcomes 11 new cast members, including Janique Charles, Gary Jordan and Dominique Planter who take over the principal roles of 'Nala', 'Zazu' and 'Shenzi' respectively. Now in its 18th triumphant year, over 14 million people have seen Disney's award-winning musical at the Lyceum Theatre.
London's Best-Selling Musical, THE LION KING, Enters 14th Year at Lyceum

Disney's record-breaking musical 'The Lion King' enters its 14th triumphant year at London's Lyceum Theatre on October 19th. Having opened in 1999, this award-winning production remains the West End's best-selling stage production.
Photo Flash: West End's LION KING Celebrates 5000 Performances!

On Tuesday 13th September the London Company of the award-winning stage musical The Lion King played its 5000th performance at the Lyceum Theatre in London's West End. Now in its 12th record-breaking year, The Lion King has been seen by almost 10 million people in the UK and 60 million people worldwide, making it one of the most successful productions in theatre history.
THE LION KING Celebrates 5000th Performance!

On Tuesday 13th September the London Company of the award-winning stage musical The Lion King will play its 5000th performance at the Lyceum Theatre in London's West End. Now in its 12th record-breaking year, The Lion King has been seen by almost 10 million people in the UK and 60 million people worldwide, making it one of the most successful productions in theatre history.
THE LION KING Celebrates Another Record Breaking Year In London

Disney's award-winning production of THE LION KING smashed all previous West End box office records - including its own, set in 2009 - as it completed 2010 with two weeks of sold out performances.
THE LION KING Celebrates Eleventh Anniversary In The West End

Disney's award-winning musical The Lion King continues to reign as one of the most popular shows in West End history as it celebrates its eleventh anniversary at the Lyceum Theatre this month.
THE LION KING Celebrates Eleven Years In The West End

Disney's award-winning musical 'The Lion King' continues to reign as one of the most popular shows in West End history as it celebrates its eleventh anniversary at the Lyceum Theatre this month.
THE LION KING Welcomes The 500,000th School Pupil

Yesterday, the London production of Disney's THE LION KING welcomed its 500,000th school pupil as part of the show's acclaimed Education Programme.
Photo Flash: THE LION KING Donates Costumes To Victoria and Albert Museum

The Walt Disney Company today donated two complete costumes from its Tony and Oliver Award-winning musical THE LION KING to the permanent collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A).
THE LION KING Breaks Box Office Records At The Lyceum Theater For 2009

The London production of Disney's award-winning musical THE LION KING ended a remarkable 2009 by smashing two more box office records.
THE LION KING Becomes The 9th Longest Running Musical In West End History 12/18

On Friday December 18, Disney's award-winning production of THE LION KING will play its 4,265th performance to become the 9th longest-running musical in West End history.
THE LION KING Becomes Ninth-Longest Running Musical In West End History

On Friday 18th December, Disney's award-winning production of The Lion King will play its 4,265th performance, overtaking Cameron Mackintosh's legendary production of Miss Saigon to become the ninth longest-running musical in West End history.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has George Asprey been in?

George Asprey has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has George Asprey been in?

George Asprey has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was George Asprey's first West End show?

George Asprey's first West End show was The Lion King West End which opened in 2021

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