Christopher Snell was born in Hammersmith, London. His parents were Geoffrey Stuart Snell and Margaret Lonsdale Geary. He attended the King's School Canterbury, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge and read Graduate Studies at the Guildhall School Of Music and Drama (London) and at the Banff School of Fine Art, (Banff, Canada). His acting debut in London was in "The Yeomen of the Guard" at the Tower of London, starring Tommy Steele, later transferring to the Royal National Theatre for three productions. Notable performances include the role of Anthony Hope in the first ever Chamber Production of Steven Sondheim's 'Sweeney Todd' in London, and the role of the Beast in 'Beauty And The Beast' at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East. An international career developed following episodes of The New Adventures of Robin Hood (1997) for Warner Brothers International which transmits on Channel 5 (UK) and cable television worldwide. Show less «