Kris Marshall opens up on being fired from job and ‘couldn’t pay rent’
Beyond Paradise and Death in Paradise star Kris Marshall has opened up about being fired from a job during his rise to stardom
Kris Marshall struggled to pay rent(Image: BBC)
Things weren’t always easy for Beyond Paradise star Kris Marshall.
Despite also not passing his school examinations, the Humphrey Goodman star has featured in My Family, Love Actually, and Death in Paradise.
In an interview from last year, Kris discussed his journey to stardom and how the path wasn’t always straightforward. Following his expulsion from school, Kris explained he faced two choices: either resit the exams or pursue an acting career.
Kris, who currently portrays Detective Humphrey Goodman in Beyond Paradise, previously told the Guardian, “The only problem was, I had no idea how to get into the industry. Instead, I worked the odd, crazy job to make ends meet – doing shifts in a toothpaste factory or in the laundry of an abattoir.
“That one was pretty grim – the smell will never leave me. I was once fired from Iceland for wearing blue sunglasses on the till, and for a while, I knocked on the doors of people who hadn’t paid their TV licences.”
Kris Marshall opened up about being fired from a job when he was younger(Image: BBC)
The Love Actually actor seemed to catch his big break while working in a pub after encountering someone in the television business, reports the Express.
“I went from hiding under my bed from the landlord because I couldn’t pay my rent, to flying over to the Toronto film festival to promote my first lead role in a film 18 months later,” he continued. Kris began receiving greater recognition after securing roles in Love Actually and the comedy series My Family. He is also renowned for his portrayal of Humphrey Goodman in both Death in Paradise and Beyond Paradise.
He continued, “I would get recognised daily. Since then, it hasn’t stopped, but I don’t mind – it’s a small price to pay for what is a wonderful job.”
Kris Marshall plays Detective Humohrey Goodman in Beyond Paradise(Image: BBC)
This isn’t the only setback Kris has encountered in his career, as Sanditon was axed before being brought back.
Sanditon, based on Jane Austen’s unfinished novel, returned for a second series in July 2022 after being scrapped following its debut due to its struggle to engage viewers.
“It is the first show I’ve been on that has been cancelled and then reinstated,” Kris revealed in a previous interview with Radio Times.
“The fans did that after it took off in America, organising an incredible campaign to bring the show back.”
Beyond Paradise is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
