Chris Larkin

Chris Larkin (born Christopher Stephens, 19 June 1967) is an English actor.

Born Christopher Larkin Stephens on 19 June 1967 in London, Larkin is the elder son of actors Dame Maggie Smith and Sir Robert Stephens, his younger brother is actor Toby Stephens. Larkin revealed in an interview that he chose his stage name in order to distance himself from his famous parents, not wanting “to trade on the family connection”, and selecting Larkin in honour of his favourite poet Philip Larkin