# Rollo Weeks

**Rollo Weeks** (Rollo Percival Loring Weeks, born 1987) is a former British actor known principally as a child and teenage performer in family films of the early 2000s, who later left acting for business. Born in [Chichester](https://www.edgepedia.org/chichester), West Sussex, England, he came to prominence playing the vampire boy Rudolph Sackville-Bagg in *[The Little Vampire](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-little-vampire-film)* (2000) and later played the title role in *The Thief Lord* (2006).<sup>[1](https://www.filmportal.de/person/rollo-weeks_64edc6c47d4344c1a7b4f37996e755f4)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/rollo-weeks-46200.php)</sup>

| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1987, Chichester, England, United Kingdom<sup>[1](https://www.filmportal.de/person/rollo-weeks_64edc6c47d4344c1a7b4f37996e755f4)</sup> |
| Full name | Rollo Percival Loring Weeks<sup>[2](https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/rollo-weeks-46200.php)</sup> |
| Breakthrough | Rudolph Sackville-Bagg in *The Little Vampire* (2000), directed by Uli Edel; earned a Young Artist Award nomination<sup>[3](https://watch.afi.com/movie/the-little-vampire)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/rollo-weeks-46200.php)</sup> |
| Later lead role | Scipio in *The Thief Lord* (2006), an adaptation of Cornelia Funke's novel directed by Richard Claus<sup>[4](https://filmsandfestivals.britishcouncil.org/projects/thief-lord)</sup> |
| Other roles | Frans in *Girl with a Pearl Earring* (2003), Young Attila in *Attila* (2001), Wryn in *George and the Dragon* (2004), Guido in *Chéri* (2009)<sup>[5](https://www.sensacine.com/actores/actor-34447/filmografia/)</sup> |
| Family | Son of Robin and Susan Weeks; brother of actresses Honeysuckle Weeks and Perdita Weeks<sup>[6](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0917353/)</sup> |
| Later career | Left acting; co-founded the fried chicken outlet Fancy Funkin Chicken in Brixton<sup>[2](https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/rollo-weeks-46200.php)</sup> |

## Family and early acting

Weeks was born into a family already working in film. His father, Robin, and mother, Susan, were both involved in the industry, and his two older sisters, [Honeysuckle Weeks](https://www.edgepedia.org/honeysuckle-weeks) and [Perdita Weeks](https://www.edgepedia.org/perdita-weeks), became actresses.<sup>[6](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0917353/)</sup> He began performing as a young child and attended the [Sylvia Young Theatre School](https://www.edgepedia.org/sylvia-young-theatre-school) in London while growing up.<sup>[2](https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/rollo-weeks-46200.php)</sup>

His earliest screen appearances came in television. He played Joseph in the 1993 miniseries *Goggle Eyes*, appeared in the 1995 television movie *It Could Be You*, and had a minor uncredited presence in the crowd at an execution scene in the war film *Braveheart* (1995). In 1998 he appeared in a single episode of the drama series *Berkley Square* as Lord Louis Wilton.<sup>[2](https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/rollo-weeks-46200.php)</sup>

## Breakthrough: The Little Vampire

Weeks's first feature film was *The Little Vampire* (2000), directed by Uli Edel and based on Angela Sommer-Bodenburg's book series, with a screenplay by Karey Kirkpatrick and Larry Wilson.<sup>[3](https://watch.afi.com/movie/the-little-vampire)</sup> He played Rudolph, a nine-year-old vampire who befriends a human boy, Tony Thompson, played by [Jonathan Lipnicki](https://www.edgepedia.org/jonathan-lipnicki). The cast also included [Richard E. Grant](https://www.edgepedia.org/richard-e-grant), Jim Carter, and [Alice Krige](https://www.edgepedia.org/alice-krige).<sup>[3](https://watch.afi.com/movie/the-little-vampire)</sup> The film was released on October 27, 2000, ran 105 minutes, and was rated G, spanning the family, comedy, and fantasy genres.<sup>[3](https://watch.afi.com/movie/the-little-vampire)</sup>

The film performed successfully and made Weeks a recognized child actor. He received a nomination for a [Young Artist Award](https://www.edgepedia.org/young-artist-award) for his performance.<sup>[2](https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/rollo-weeks-46200.php)</sup>

## Roles through the 2000s

After his debut, Weeks worked steadily through the decade, mostly in British and German-backed productions:

- *Attila* (2001 miniseries), as the young Attila, in two episodes<sup>[2](https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/rollo-weeks-46200.php)</sup>
- *The Lost Prince* (2003, television), directed by Stephen Poliakoff, as Prince George<sup>[2](https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/rollo-weeks-46200.php)</sup>
- *Girl with a Pearl Earring* (2003), as Frans, appearing alongside [Colin Firth](https://www.edgepedia.org/colin-firth), Scarlett Johansson, and [Tom Wilkinson](https://www.edgepedia.org/tom-wilkinson)<sup>[2](https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/rollo-weeks-46200.php)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335119/fullcredits/)</sup>
- *George and the Dragon* (2004), as Wryn<sup>[5](https://www.sensacine.com/actores/actor-34447/filmografia/)</sup>
- *The Queen of Sheba's Pearls*, as Jack Bradley, in a drama directed by Colin Nutley<sup>[2](https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/rollo-weeks-46200.php)</sup>
- *The Thief Lord* (2006), as Scipio, the title character<sup>[4](https://filmsandfestivals.britishcouncil.org/projects/thief-lord)</sup>
- *Chéri* (2009), directed by [Stephen Frears](https://www.edgepedia.org/stephen-frears), as Guido<sup>[5](https://www.sensacine.com/actores/actor-34447/filmografia/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[8](https://www.bfi.org.uk/film/fbe6f110-fbcb-5c82-af6b-d87732bf507a/cheri)</sup>

**The Thief Lord.** His second major lead role came in 2006 with *The Thief Lord*, an adaptation of Cornelia Funke's novel directed by Richard Claus, who had produced *The Little Vampire*. The [British Council](https://www.edgepedia.org/british-council) database lists Weeks in the principal cast alongside Jim Carter, Aaron Johnson (now [Aaron Taylor-Johnson](https://www.edgepedia.org/aaron-taylor-johnson)), George Mackay, and [Vanessa Redgrave](https://www.edgepedia.org/vanessa-redgrave). The film runs 95 minutes and follows a masked figure who leads a gang of child runaways across the rooftops of Venice toward a magical carousel hidden in the lagoon.<sup>[4](https://filmsandfestivals.britishcouncil.org/projects/thief-lord)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[9](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430674/fullcredits/)</sup>

His final screen appearances were small: he played Albert O'Hara in the television movie *Blood in the Water* (2009), appeared in Bernard Rose's biopic *Mr. Nice* (2010), and was last seen as Jacob in the comedy *Booked Out* (2012).<sup>[2](https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/rollo-weeks-46200.php)</sup>

## Leaving acting

Weeks's retreat from the screen was his own decision. He has said he wanted to live an ordinary life and does not regret the step.<sup>[2](https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/rollo-weeks-46200.php)</sup> He later turned to business, co-founding the fried chicken restaurant Fancy Funkin Chicken in Brixton, London, with partners Nathan Pattie and Lars Larson, and has devoted himself to running it.<sup>[2](https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/rollo-weeks-46200.php)</sup>

He keeps a low profile regarding his personal life. Recreational interests reported in biographical profiles include skateboarding, trekking, and time with his family.<sup>[2](https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/rollo-weeks-46200.php)</sup>

## References

1. [Rollo Weeks, filmportal.de](https://www.filmportal.de/person/rollo-weeks_64edc6c47d4344c1a7b4f37996e755f4)
2. [Rollo Weeks Biography, The Famous People](https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/rollo-weeks-46200.php)
3. [The Little Vampire, American Film Institute](https://watch.afi.com/movie/the-little-vampire)
4. [Thief Lord, British Council UK Films Database](https://filmsandfestivals.britishcouncil.org/projects/thief-lord)
5. [Filmografía Rollo Weeks, SensaCine](https://www.sensacine.com/actores/actor-34447/filmografia/)
6. [Rollo Weeks, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0917353/)
7. [Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) Full Cast & Crew, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335119/fullcredits/)
8. [Chéri (2009), British Film Institute](https://www.bfi.org.uk/film/fbe6f110-fbcb-5c82-af6b-d87732bf507a/cheri)
9. [The Thief Lord (2006) Full Cast & Crew, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430674/fullcredits/)

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