Desmond Askew

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Nationality: British
Birthdate: 12/17/1972
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

biography

While actor Desmond Askew began his career over a dozen years earlier as a child star in his native England, he first gained notice in the United States as unruly Simon Baines in Doug Liman's thrilling, energetic film "Go" (1999). Blonde and wiry, with both guileless charm and a look and manner reminiscent of many a British punk, Askew made his American film debut in the ensemble of this top notch youth-aimed film, playing a charming but madly impulsive small-time drug dealer who heads to Las Vegas with his buddies, only to run into opportunity and trouble at every turn. Simon's scenes were Continued

Credits

Finn
2006
Big Brain
2006
Joseph Fable
2004
(TV Show)
2003-2003
(TV Show)
2003-2003
(TV Show)
2003-2003
Actor
2003
Desmond Baines
1999
Actor
Actor

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Began work as a child model at age eight
 
Attended a full-time drama school from ages 11 to 16
1983 
Featured in original Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman's autobiographical film "Digital Dreams"
1984 
Was a "magic carpet child" in the Paul McCartney musical "Give My Regards to Broad Street"
1981 
Portrayed ill-fated urchin Gavroche in the London production of "Les Miserables" (dates approximate)
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