Henry Shields, 1988
Actors · August 21, 1988
Henry Shields
★ HOW OLD IS HENRY SHIELDS?
Henry Shields is 37 years old, born August 21, 1988 · Leo.
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About
Henry Shields is an English playwright and actor born in 1988. He co-founded Mischief Theatre while studying at LAMDA drama school and co-wrote and starred in The Play That Goes Wrong, which won an Olivier Award for Best New Comedy in 2015. Shields has also appeared in Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, bringing physical comedy and sharp writing to stage and screen. As a Leo, he channels creative confidence into ensemble-driven theatrical ventures.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Henry Shields is an English playwright and actor born on 21 August 1988. He grew up in Hastings, where his family still lives. After initially enrolling in a nursing degree at university, Shields left after one year to pursue drama, gaining admission to LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art). At drama school, he met the collaborators who would become Mischief Theatre, the theatre company that defined his career. Shields is best known for starring in and co-writing The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery alongside Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer. The Play That Goes Wrong earned him a nomination and win for the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy in 2015, and he received two additional Olivier nominations for Best New Comedy. His work extended to television through The Goes Wrong Show, a TV adaptation of the company's signature style. Actors typically balance live performance with recorded work, developing characters and collaborating with ensemble casts across theatrical and screen formats. As a Leo born in late August, Shields embodies the sign's natural flair for performance and confidence in collaborative creative leadership. His life-path number is 1, suggesting pioneering energy and the drive to establish new creative ventures.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Shields grew up in Hastings with his family still residing there. He initially pursued nursing at university but left after one year, recognizing his passion lay elsewhere. He then auditioned for drama school and secured a place at LAMDA, the turning point where he met the collaborators who would form Mischief Theatre.
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Trivia
- Shields co-founded Mischief Theatre while still a student at LAMDA drama school.
- He won the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy in 2015 for The Play That Goes Wrong and received three Olivier nominations total for Best New Comedy.
- He co-wrote The Comedy About a Bank Robbery with Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer, expanding Mischief Theatre's catalogue beyond performance into playwriting.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Henry Shields tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 1 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Henry Shields?
- Henry Shields is 37 years old (born August 21, 1988).
- When is Henry Shields's birthday?
- Henry Shields was born on August 21, 1988.
- What is Henry Shields's zodiac sign?
- Henry Shields is a Leo, born August 21, 1988.
- What is Henry Shields's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Henry Shields was born in 1988, the year of the Earth Dragon.
- What does Henry Shields do?
- Henry Shields is a actor.
- Is Henry Shields still alive?
- Yes — Henry Shields is alive and 37 years old.
- What is Henry Shields's life-path number?
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