Stephen Carlile


Stephen Carlile is a British actor well known for starring as the villain Scar in the Broadway musical adaptation of the Disney film The Lion King and for originating the role of Hades in the West End production of Hercules.

Early life

Born in Bath, Somerset, England, Carlile was trained in acting at the Guildford School of Acting.

Career

Carlile has performed in many theatre works including the Broadway production of The Lion King as Scar, Noël, the West End production of The Go-Between as Viscount Trimingham, as Captain Hook in the US national tour of Peter Pan 360, as Agustín Magaldi in Evita, lead tenor singing Springtime for Hitler in the West End production of The Producers, Peter Pan as Smee, The Wizard of Oz, My Fair Lady as Freddy Eynsford-Hill, Next Door's Baby as Dickie O' Brien, The Pirates of Penzance as Frederic, Space Family Robinson and The Phantom of the Opera. In 2025, Carlile originated the role of Hades in the West End production of Hercules.
Carlile has featured in several radio plays including Doctor Who, Songs from Jesus Christ Superstar and Vanity Fair.
Carlile also appeared in the 2008 film Brideshead Revisited.

Theatre credits

The Lion King Noël The Go-Between Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure Peter Pan 360 Bridget Jones' Diary Evita Twelfth Night The Wizard of Oz Next Door's Baby Park Avenue By Jeeves My Fair Lady The Producers The Importance of Being Earnest The Lion King The Pirates of Penzance The Phantom of the Opera Over My Shoulder Snoopy! The Musical Coward in Concert Space Family Robinson