Rupert James Hector Everett is an English actor. He first came to public attention in 1981, when he was cast in Julian Mitchell's play and subsequent film Another Country (1984) as an openly gay pupil at an English public school in the 1930s. He has since appeared in many films, including My Best Friend's Wedding, An Ideal Husband, The Next Best Thing and the Shrek sequels.
Background
He is the son of Major Anthony Michael Everett, who worked in business and served in the military, and wife (married 7 May 1955) Sara MacLean (born 19 September 1934). His ancestry includes English, Scottish, Irish, and small amounts of German and Dutch. He is descended from the baronets Vyvyan of Trelowarren and the German Schmiedern Barons.
Education
At the age of 7 he was placed into the care of Benedictine monks at Ampleforth College where he trained classically on the piano. He was expelled from the Central School of Speech and Drama in London for clashing with his teachers and instead apprenticed himself at the avant-garde Glasgow Citizen's Theatre in Scotland, performing in such productions as 'Don Juan' and 'Heartbreak House'.
Career
He is also a former, successful model in Milan.
He plays the piano. At his suggestion, Madonna re-recorded Don McLean's classic "American Pie". He also showed his musical talents by dueting with British pop star Robbie Williams on a version of the classic "They Can't Take That Away from Me".
He writes for "Vanity Fair".
He released several books - "Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins" and "Hello Darling, Are You Working?", among others.