About Julian Ovenden: Julian Mark Ovenden is an English stage, television and film actor and singer. He is one of three children of the Reverend Canon John Ovenden, a former chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II.
I think it's kind of nice, in this day and age of instant gratification, that you have to wait for something.
It's important in show business to have friends who understand the cut and thrust of everyday working life and the constant rejection.
I trained as a singer before I was an actor. I was a kid singer, I went to theater and choir school, and then I got music scholarships throughout my education. And that's what I was going to do. And then I took a left turn and went to drama school an...
I think I've got better at expressing my emotions. But going through the education system I went through - I don't think you can go to boarding school and come out without feeling a little repressed - yes, it does leave its mark on you.
Looking back at those great singers like Gordon MacRae and Howard Keel - they have such a specific kind of style that it seems like we don't really appreciate anymore.
I read recently of the advent of a completely wireless house. Having just moved house and being drowned in billions of cords and cables, that sounds like a great thing to have.
I feel that doing theater does give you a good grounding to work on camera. The audience is the lens.
It seems like pop singing has sort of influenced musical theatre in so many ways - you could argue good or bad, really - and musical theatre is written for that style so often, which is a completely different style.
There are lots of good directors I would like to work with; I want to be inspired and challenged by them.
I just love New York, I love the people. The energy of the place. I really feel energized working here. I've always been made to feel very welcome, and it's a tremendous city.
I don't assume that I am going to be cast as a Glaswegian landlord.
'Easy listening' is a term that is often used incorrectly.
I don't go to church regularly. I wouldn't say I was religious, but more spiritual.
Acting, musicals, bringing out an album - not many people have done that. Anthony Newley, Barbra Streisand?
It's a crazy - crazy - amount of talent on 'Smash.'
New York seems to be absolutely filled with brilliant people.
What I enjoy is a collaboration. Working with other like-minded people. People who have brilliant minds and big hearts.
I still buy CDs and DVDs, but generally for more obscure material.
I download TV shows more and more, especially from the U.S.
I think competitiveness between two people is still relevant, and the battle of the sexes still intrigues.
