Allan Corduner
Allan Corduner, born on April 2, 1950, is a notable English actor whose roots trace back to Stockholm, where he was born to a German mother and a Russo-Finnish father. Raised in a secular Jewish family in London, he cultivated his passion for the arts by obtaining a BA (Hons) in English and Drama from Bristol University, followed by training at the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Corduner boasts a rich career spanning stage, television, and film, with significant work in both the UK and the United States. His distinctive voice has become well-known through numerous BBC radio plays, audiobooks, and television documentaries.
Corduner's cinematic journey began with his role in Yentl alongside Barbra Streisand. Among his 44 films, he is particularly recognized for his performance as Sir Arthur Sullivan in Mike Leigh's acclaimed film Topsy-Turvy. In his personal life, he is married to Juha Leppäjärvi, a dedicated yoga instructor. Corduner's diverse body of work and talent have made him a respected figure in the performing arts.
Filmography
Food of Love
Norma Jean & Marilyn
De-Lovely
The Grey Zone
Closer to the Moon
Disobedience
Defiance (2008)
The Offering (2022)
A Ghost Story for Christmas: Count Magnus
Joe Gould's Secret
The Search for John Gissing
Valhalla
The Merchant of Venice
Mr. Nobody
Yentl
The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes & Arthur Conan Doyle
A Thousand Kisses Deep
Fat Man and Little Boy
Bigger Than the Sky
Fred Claus
Burke & Hare (2010)
Heart of Darkness
Me Without You
Friends & Crocodiles
Tar (2022)
Topsy-Turvy
We'll Take Manhattan
Florence Foster Jenkins
Woman in Gold
Simon Schama's Power of Art
Spies of Warsaw
Dancing on the Edge
Ridley Road