Celebrity Biographies
Linus Roache Biography
Name | linus roach |
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birth name | Linus William Roache |
Dad | William Roache |
Mother | Anna Cropper |
Nationality | British |
Place of birth / city | Manchester, Lancashire, England |
ethnicity | White |
Profession | Actor |
eye color | Gray |
Hair color | Brown |
weight in kg | 165lbs / 75kg |
Married | Yes |
Married to | Rosalind Bennett (d. 2002) |
English actor, Linus Roache is best known for his portrayal of Michael Cutter in the widely popular courtroom drama Law & Order and his flawless portrayal of Robert F. Kennedy in the film RFK . His film credits also include The Chronicles of Riddick and Hart’s War .
Early life, bio-lifestyle and education of Linus Roache
Linus Roache was born on February 1, 1964 in England to William Roache and Anna Cropper . He has a British nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity.
He grew up together with his four brothers; James Roache, Verity Roache, Vanya Roache, and Edwina Roache. Her sister Venya Roache passed away in 2018 at age 50. She has a half-brother William James .
He studied at the Bishop Luffa School in Chichester, West Sussex and the Rydal Penrhos School in Colwyn Bay, North Wales. She attended the prestigious Central School of Speech and Drama.
Linus Roache’s professional career
In 1975 , Linus appeared in Coronation Street playing Peter Barlow, the son of Ken Barlow. In 1985 he made his big screen debut with No Surrender .
In 2002 , he received further recognition for his portrayal of Robert F Kennedy in a made-for-TV movie RFK . Linus Roache was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for his role in RFK. Additionally, he was nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor .
Additionally, in 2014, he appeared in another popular historical drama, Vikings as King Ecbert , the king of the Kingdom of Wessex. In 2017 , he guest-starred in an episode of the famous crime thriller The Blacklist as The Kingmaker .
Linus Roache net worth
English actor Linus boasts an impressive salary for his acting profession. However, he has yet to reveal his salary.
Some online sources reported that he owns the net worth in the high 7 digits, where some sources also claim that Linus’s net worth is in the range of $8 million-$9 million . He has a red Ford Fusion car that costs about ,000 .
Linus Roache’s personal life
Linus is married to his long-time girlfriend-turned-wife, Rosalind Sophia Bennett. The lovebirds exchanged their vows in 2002 in Malvern Hills, Worcestershire. Rosalind is also an actress known for her performance in Juno and the Paycock .
Although the husband and wife have been married for 18 years, they have shared no children so far. The couple lives a happy married life.
Linus Roache Body Stats and Other Facts
- Height : Roache is 5 feet 11 inches or 178 cm tall.
- Weight : Roache’s body weight is 75 kg or 165 pounds.
- Eye color : The actor has expressive gray eyes.
- Hair color : Her hair color is brown.
- Linus is 55 years old, as of 2019 .
- Linus Roache is vegan.