When Stephen Campbell Moore (Cox's, 1996) joined Berkhamsted Prep, he already had a broad range of interests. From History to Geography, Moore always took an interest in the world around him. But it wasn’t until he read the famous Shakespearean quote, “we are such stuff as dreams are made on” on his maths teacher, Bill Oram’s, wall at Berkhamsted that he was motivated to pursue acting.   

Since then, Stephen has starred in various blockbusters, plays, and TV Series from ‘The History Boys’ to ‘Red Joan’. Stephen’s first big break came in 2003 when he featured in Stephen Fry’s ‘Bright Young Things’, an on-stage satirical social commentary based on Evelyn Waugh’s 1930 novel, ‘Vile Bodies’.

Stephen’s passion for acting goes back to his school days and one of his most cherished memories was playing the leading role of Prospero in The Tempest aged just 14. The play, directed by Mr Oram, the same maths teacher who first inspired him to pursue acting, was a defining moment in Stephen’s school life, pushing him out of his comfort zone and on to the big stage.

To current pupils considering pursuing acting in the future, Stephen says, “If your passion for something is strong enough, you will follow it no matter what…believe in your talent, be motivated, don’t just be motivated by being on stage but take an interest in the world outside of acting”.