Charley Boorman (born on August 23, 1966 in Wimbledon, London, UK), is an English actor and the son of movie director John Boorman and his wife, the former Christel Kruse. Charley's sisters are Katrine Boorman, Telsche Boorman and Daisy Boorman. August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Wimbledon (pronounced ) is a suburb of London, part of the London Borough of Merton and located seven miles (11. ... The Houses of Parliament and the clock tower containing Big Ben Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London is the capital of the United Kingdom and England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... John Boorman (born January 18, 1933 in Shepperton, Surrey, United Kingdom), is a British filmmaker, currently based in Ireland, best known for his feature films such as Point Blank, Deliverance, Excalibur, and The General. ...

The Long Way Round

Charley Boorman took part in a world wide motorcycle trip with his best friend, actor Ewan McGregor in 2004. This was recorded, then later made into a successful television series, book and DVD. The TV programme was called Long Way Round, with the book and DVD having the same name. The book later became a best seller. Ewan McGregor Ewan Gordon McGregor (born March 31, 1971 in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland) is a Scottish actor who has had significant success in both mainstream and art house movies. ... Overview Long Way Round is the title of the book, television series, and cd publicising the journey of Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman from London to New York on motorcycles. ...

Race to Dakar

Along with producer Ross Malkin from Long Way Round and a motorcycle team, Charley competed in the Dakar Rally in January 2006. The event was filmed and another series is to go to air on Sky One in the UK in the near future. Overview Long Way Round is the title of the book, television series, and cd publicising the journey of Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman from London to New York on motorcycles. ... A Renault truck during the 2004 Dakar The Dakar Rally (or simply The Dakar; formerly known as The Paris Dakar Rally) is an annual professional off-road race, currently sponsored by Total S.A. and organized by the Amaury Sport Organisation. ...

External links

• Charley Boorman at the Internet Movie Database
• The Long Way Round