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.