Biography |
Description |
5’ 9”, dark brown hair, brown eyes. Born in Maidstone, Kent. Married with two children, Clean driving licence, 3 year Diploma in Acting passed with honours, Certificate in Stage Fighting, boxing experience. Tenor |
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Summary |
Early years included a variety of jobs including Postman, Navy and working on Wines & Spirits at Safeway’s latterly as a rep for Pontin's and 18 –30’s.
He set up his own amateur group and staged a production of “A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg” for which he won Best Actor in the Kent Drama Festival. He successfully completed a three-year acting diploma at The Webber Douglas Academy. He appeared in several TV shows before landing the part of ‘Barry Evans’ in EastEnders.
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He regularly appears in cabaret and a Soul Band. He is a versatile and accomplished Stand-Up comedian, Singer and After Dinner Speaker. Subject of ‘This Is Your Life’ October 2001. He hosted a live daily quiz for ITV1.
He has recently stared as 'DJ Monty' in the West End 'Saturday Night
Fever', a role he revived on a nationwide tour. In 2006 he appeared in
Ricky Gervais 'Extras' series 1&2. He recently stared in the play
'Road to Nirvana' in London and as the Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show.
He has appeared on Bremner, Bird and Fortune and The Secret Policeman'
Ball at the Royal Albert Hall.
In 2007 he made his film debut in ‘Daylight Robbery’. He
took part in Fame Academy for Comic relief 2007 and recently stared as
Fagin in Oliver. In 2007 he stared in Guys and Dolls as Nathan Detroit.
He appeared on BBC1 in the ‘Extras Xmas Special’ and stared
in BBC1 Fairy Tale ‘Rapunzel’.
His ambition is to continue to act both in comedy and serious drama
on TV and stage and to continue to sing professionally. |
Latest Appearances |
TV:
BBC1 Extras, BBC1 Rapunzel, BBC1 Holby, Fame Academy, Bremner Bird and
Fortune, Secret Policeman’s
Ball, Extras, Funland, EastEnders Barry Evans, Gender Swap, Mastermind – winner
2004, Stars in Their Eyes – Meatloaf – Winner 2004, Captain
on 2 series of Night Fever, Crime Monthly, Inspector Morse, London’s
Burning, Waiting For God, The Bill. |
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Presenting:
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BBC1 |
The Last Oast |
Presenter documentary about Kent Hop Farming |
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ITV1 |
24 Hour Quiz |
Presenter of this twice daily live quiz show for 7 weeks |
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Musical/Stage: |
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2007 |
Guys and Dolls |
Tour and West End |
Nathan Detroit |
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2007 |
Oliver |
Chatham |
Fagin |
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2006 |
Rocky Horror Show |
Canterbury |
Narrator |
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2006 |
Road to Nirvana |
Kings Head Islington |
Al |
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2004/05 |
Saturday Night Fever |
Apollo Victoria |
DJ Monty |
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2004 |
Cinderella |
Chatham |
Dandini |
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2003 |
Snow White |
Canterbury |
Muddles
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Film |
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2007 |
Daylight Robbery
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Cabaret |
Butlins, Casino Rooms, Circus Tavern, Marlowe Theatre – Canterbury, Pontin's, Lakeside Country Club, Rank Entertainment, Hackney Empire, Numerous private functions.
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Work Experience |
1991 - 1994 |
Webber Douglas Academy Of Dramatic Art |
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Club 18 - 30 - Holiday Representative |
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1987 - 1992 |
Safeway's - Wines & Spirits |
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Summer 1987 - 1989 |
Camp America, Counselor on summer camp |
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1986 |
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Pontin's - Bluecoat |
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1984 - 1985 |
Navy |
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1981 - 1984 |
Postman
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Interests & Activities |
He enjoys walking his dogs & various quizzes. He has a wide ranging general knowledge and in depth knowledge of films, pop music and boxing. On the Quiz ‘Today’s The Day’ he achieved the highest score in the history of the programme. He also won Celebrity Mastermind and Stars in their Eyes 2004. He enjoys reading, mainly biographies, music and film compendiums. |
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