Background
He is the son of Peter Bonham-Carter and Clodagh Greenwood.
He is the son of Peter Bonham-Carter and Clodagh Greenwood.
Educated at Glenalmond College, he graduated in 1992 from the University of Street Andrews, Scotland, with a degree in classics.
He is well known for his role as Mr. Bingley in British Broadcasting Corporation"s Pride and Prejudice in 1995. The previous year, he had starred in the television sitcom Honey for Tea.
Bonham-Carter also starred alongside Ewan McGregor in the 1993 British Broadcasting Corporation period drama Scarlet and Black playing Rachel Weisz"s suitor.
He played a small role in Bridget Jones"s Diary, a modern-day version of Pride and Prejudice. He appeared on Season 4 of Absolutely Fabulous.
He played a posh gardener named Jago Balfour who recited Latin plant names to Edina. Julia Sawalha, who played Lydia in Pride and Prejudice, appeared opposite him in her role as Saffy.
Saffy commissioned Jago to redesign the back garden.
He also appeared in the video of Westlife"s cover of "Uptown Girl" and played Mandy"s well-to-do love interest in season 3 of Game On. He is currently teaching Key Stage 3 & Key Stage 4 English at Alexandra Park School, a comprehensive secondary school in Muswell Hill, North London.