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Hello, and welcome to my website! I am an actor and award-winning
playwright who graduated from the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
in 1992. Whilst there, I was awarded the Newton Blick Award for achievement.
In the years since as an actor, I have gained experience in all media,
particularly film and television.
My film credits include playing Geoffrey Weasel in a live action version of 'Wind
in the Willows' with the Monty Python team, 'The Wolf Man' with Benicio Del
Toro, 'Stormbreaker', 'A Bunch of Amateurs' opposite Burt Reynolds and an
appearance as Kirsten Dunst's husband in 'A Lover's Prayer'.
I have shared the small screen with Julie Walters, Stephen Berkoff,
Christopher Walken and Richard Harris to name but a few, but even I realise
that nothing will ever top my appearance in the relaunched 'Crossroads' in
2002. Ignoring the advice to never work with children or animals, I have played
regular roles in several children's tv series, most notably the part of Mr K in 30
episodes of 'The Mysti Show', and the rather bumptious knight, Sir Gestion
(geddit?), in 20 episodes of the BAFTA - nominated 'Sir Gadabout: The Worst
Knight in the Land'. I also spent a year under prosthetic makeup to play the part
of Officer Orrin in 24 episodes of Gerry Anderson's 'Space Precinct'.
On stage, I have toured the UK in a theatre production of the cult tv show,
'Thunderbirds', as well as playing parts at the Derby Playhouse, Stoke's New
Vic Theatre and the title role in my own play, 'The Mystery of Sherlock Holmes',
at the Swan Theatre, Wycombe.
My interest in writing stems from my career as an actor, often writing scripts for
the various tv series in which I have been cast. I have also written episodes of
the internet comedy 'Before I Get A Job', as well as providing comedy sketches
(some of them clean!) for the comedy website, 'The Scouthut'.
Having been shortlisted for a BAFTA - sponsored TAPS Award for my short film
script, 'Lucky Numbers', and having written everything from situation comedy to
a feature length pilot for a Victorian police drama, I then turned my attention to
the writing of one-act and full-length plays.
Since then, my work has been performed up and down the UK and beyond,
frequently winning awards for performances in festivals. Writing in genres
including plays for performance by schools and youth groups, and original
murder mystery plays featuring Sherlock Holmes, my work has so far found an
audience in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, the Middle East, Australia and
the US.
Many of my plays are published online and are available to read and purchase
for performance via Lazy Bee Scripts.
I live in rural Berkshire with my partner, two children, a cat and two gerbils.
playwright who graduated from the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
in 1992. Whilst there, I was awarded the Newton Blick Award for achievement.
In the years since as an actor, I have gained experience in all media,
particularly film and television.
My film credits include playing Geoffrey Weasel in a live action version of 'Wind
in the Willows' with the Monty Python team, 'The Wolf Man' with Benicio Del
Toro, 'Stormbreaker', 'A Bunch of Amateurs' opposite Burt Reynolds and an
appearance as Kirsten Dunst's husband in 'A Lover's Prayer'.
I have shared the small screen with Julie Walters, Stephen Berkoff,
Christopher Walken and Richard Harris to name but a few, but even I realise
that nothing will ever top my appearance in the relaunched 'Crossroads' in
2002. Ignoring the advice to never work with children or animals, I have played
regular roles in several children's tv series, most notably the part of Mr K in 30
episodes of 'The Mysti Show', and the rather bumptious knight, Sir Gestion
(geddit?), in 20 episodes of the BAFTA - nominated 'Sir Gadabout: The Worst
Knight in the Land'. I also spent a year under prosthetic makeup to play the part
of Officer Orrin in 24 episodes of Gerry Anderson's 'Space Precinct'.
On stage, I have toured the UK in a theatre production of the cult tv show,
'Thunderbirds', as well as playing parts at the Derby Playhouse, Stoke's New
Vic Theatre and the title role in my own play, 'The Mystery of Sherlock Holmes',
at the Swan Theatre, Wycombe.
My interest in writing stems from my career as an actor, often writing scripts for
the various tv series in which I have been cast. I have also written episodes of
the internet comedy 'Before I Get A Job', as well as providing comedy sketches
(some of them clean!) for the comedy website, 'The Scouthut'.
Having been shortlisted for a BAFTA - sponsored TAPS Award for my short film
script, 'Lucky Numbers', and having written everything from situation comedy to
a feature length pilot for a Victorian police drama, I then turned my attention to
the writing of one-act and full-length plays.
Since then, my work has been performed up and down the UK and beyond,
frequently winning awards for performances in festivals. Writing in genres
including plays for performance by schools and youth groups, and original
murder mystery plays featuring Sherlock Holmes, my work has so far found an
audience in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, the Middle East, Australia and
the US.
Many of my plays are published online and are available to read and purchase
for performance via Lazy Bee Scripts.
I live in rural Berkshire with my partner, two children, a cat and two gerbils.
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