Kris Marshall Faces Challenges After Leaving Beachside Home, Family 4 Hours Away
Kris Marshall says he faces challenges when leaving a beachside rental each week while his family live about four hours’ drive away. The actor balances long filming weeks with a desire to be present at home.
Filming routine and locations
Marshall films the Beyond Paradise spin-off, which shoots in Devon and Cornwall. Production runs Monday to Friday, with days that can stretch to 14 hours.
The show uses the Cornish town of Looe as the backdrop for fictional Shipton Abbott. Large crews and multiple trucks arrive for shoots, yet the series remains largely welcomed by local communities.
Beachside retreat
Each year he rents the same property in a small village by a rocky beach. The spot is low on tourists but offers a surf break and a close-knit fishing community.
Marshall describes feeling assimilated into village life. He values the solitude after intense work weeks and often surfs with locals.
Family life and home
In 2017 he moved his family from Guadeloupe to Bath for the children’s schooling. The family later relocated from Bath to the New Forest as a lifestyle choice.
Marshall is married to his wife Hannah and they have two children, Thomas and Elsie. The move back to the UK followed years of filming overseas on Death in Paradise.
Living apart and parenting
He spends roughly five months of the year away from his wife and children because of filming commitments. He manages to see them every other weekend when his schedule allows.
Marshall admits the switch from detective to dad is challenging. He told Filmogaz.com that returning home involves relearning family routines and finding a gentle rhythm as a parent.
- Age: 52
- Children: Thomas and Elsie
- Married to Hannah for 14 years
- Filming schedule: Monday–Friday, up to 14 hours per day
- Rents a beachside property about a four hours’ drive from his family home
Marshall describes his career as a blessing, despite its strains on family life. He continues to balance work commitments with efforts to remain present for his children. Filmogaz.com will follow any updates on his schedule and family arrangements.
