Steve Ralphs lives in Norfolk, England in the small village of Kenninghall. From his bowyers workshop he builds and crafts historically accurate archery replicas in the age old traditon of countless generations of craftsmen. Known to the film and televison world as 'The bow and arrow man' Steve has been called upon to coach and train actors, stuntmen and movie extras for their demanding roles in cinema and televison. His expertise is his ability to utilise the correct and historically accurate methods of shooting traditional bows of all periods from around the world and then impart this knowledge to extras and actors. Thus providing an acurate working background for directors, producers, television, stage and film companies who need both safety and accuracey in a proffesional package.

Steve has worked on the following features:

Henry V : Sole Bowyer and Archery consultant

Prince of Thieves : Archery Supplier

Braveheart : Sole archery supplier/archery consultant

13th warrior : Sole archery supplier/consultant

The Mummy : Supplier /consultant

7 years in Tibet : Archery supplier/consultant

Gladiator : Sole archery supplier/Consultant/cameo actor/archery coach

Building the Impossible BBC : Supplier/consultant/contributor

The Importance of being Ernest : Supplier/archery coach

Troy : Sole archery supplier/ coah/consulatant

King Arthur : Sole archery supplier/consultant/archery coach/armourer

Tales of The Bow : Supplier/ presenter /consultant

Timeline : Sole archery supplier/ coach/consultant/film armourer

Kingdom of Heaven : Sole archery supplier archery coach/consultant

Scrapheap Challenge/Scrappy Races : Judge and consultant

Eragon : Sole archery supplier/ coach/2nd unit armourer

Apocalypto : Supplier

The Golden Compass : Supplier

Day Trip History : Presenter

Arn: Armourer Moroccan crew

Arn: Archery Master Swedish Crew

Steve is a member of equity and has appeared in numerous documentaries on historical archery both on television and in radio. Steve has worked in front of the camera on various productions including: Eastenders, Time Team and the BBC's Murder Rooms. Steve appears as the signal archer in the opening battle scenes of Ridley Scott's Gladiator, and, in the same sequence, as the Felix archery centurion calling the archery commands.

JUST FOR THE RECORD... Steve is an Independant Archery coach with more years experiance than he cares to remember, the current Grand Master of the Traditional Bowyers Guild, a closed society of master craftsmen, (Which must not be confused with the Craft Guild of Traditional Bowyers) a member of the NFAS, a member of the Hollies gun club and lead guitarist of the classic rock group...The Phabulous Fondue... His solo CD "Who said that? should be available early 2007...

His independant short film 'The Friar's Tale' ( A Traditional Robin Hood !!!) Will be ready for screening by December 2006...

Nuff said ?

& just in case any one is interested... my family name 'RALPHS' can be traced to Shropshire, England. Where, in the 1400's the Ralphs' were living in a small village called Marton. They were carpenters so I guess it's in the blood...

The Supermarket chain in the USA called ... wait for it 'RALPHS' was founded by one of my distant ancestors and we also lay claim to at least one US Sheriff a Knight of the realm and the guiatrist Mick Ralphs from Mott the Hoople and Bad Company. Just don't call us Ralph... We've has that 'S' for over 700 years and we want it for the next 700!