Craig Parker - Personal Life

Personal Life

His grandfather moved from Edinburgh, Scotland to Fiji when he was stationed during his years of service in the British Army. Apart from Scottish ancestry, Parker has Welsh, Danish, English and Cornish ancestry.

Parker is openly gay. In a 2008 interview with New Zealand's Sunday Herald, Parker stated that as a gay man, he doesn't care what people say about his sexuality.

It's just not an issue for me. I just don't get why an actor would want to reveal their secrets, hopes and fears to a magazine or newspaper. I know what the magazine gets out of it, but not the person. If you are doing publicity to increase your self-confidence then you are really in trouble. It's important to keep some privacy. Your friends and family are the people you reveal yourself to. They are the ones who should have real access to you.

—Craig Parker

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