Simon Woods (born 7 January 1980) is an English actor and playwright best known for his role as Octavian in Season 2 of the British-American television series Rome and the 2005 Pride & Prejudice as Charles Bingley.
Personal life Woods attended Eton College, then read English at Magdalen College, Oxford. While at Oxford, he became friends with Chelsea Clinton. After graduating from Oxford, Woods worked briefly at The Guardian before becoming an actor.
While at Oxford in 2000, he was in a relationship with Rosamund Pike that lasted two years. The two later played lovers Jane Bennet and Charles Bingley in Pride & Prejudice.
Since 2009, Woods has been in a relationship with Christopher Bailey, the former chief executive of the British fashion house Burberry.The Tatler List, Christopher Bailey . They married in 2012. They have two daughters, Iris and Nell.
Filmography Year Film/TV Role Notes2003Charles II: The Power and the PassionCaptain ChurchillTV, 1 episodeCambridge SpiesCharlie GivensTV, 1 episode2004Foyle's WarGreville WoodsTV, 1 episode2005The Queen's SisterRoddy LlewellynTVElizabeth IGiffordTV, 1 episodePride & PrejudiceMr. Charles BingleyTwisted TalesZakTV2006SpooksRowanTV, 2 episodesStarter for 10JoshPenelopeEdward Vanderman2007CranfordDr. HarrisonTV, 5 episodesRomeGaius Octavian CaesarTV, 7 episodesAngelClive FennellyI Want CandyFilm Actor2008Sunny and the ElephantNicolasA Previous EngagementTyler 2024 Such a Lovely Day Director short film
Playwright Woods's stage play Hansard was presented at the Lyttelton Theatre, London, in September 2019. The work, named after the official record of proceedings in the British parliament, was directed by Simon Godwin.
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