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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, and
Caroline Quentin 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, 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.
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 plays have 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, full length
comedies and award-winning one act plays, my work has so far found an
audience in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, the Middle East, Australia,
Cyprus, Canada and the US.
All 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 wife, 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, and
Caroline Quentin 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, 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.
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 plays have 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, full length
comedies and award-winning one act plays, my work has so far found an
audience in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, the Middle East, Australia,
Cyprus, Canada and the US.
All 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 wife, two children, a cat and two gerbils.
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