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Craig Russell (actor Born 1977)
Craig Russell (born 16 June 1977) is a British actor, writer, producer who is known for his film & television work. Background Craig Russell was born in Lewisham, South London and raised in Cwmtwrch, a village in the Upper Swansea Valley in South Wales. He attended Maesydderwen Comprehensive School with fellow actors Eve Myles, Steven Meo and Richard Corgan. Acting Craig has worked extensively in film and television. His film work includes lead roles in Marc Price's Magpie, war film The 95th and psychological thriller Eider Steeps. Craig has also appeared in Marc Price's multi award-winning Zombie film Colin. Alongside Jason Flemyng and Dominic Cooper in Anazapta. With Michael Clarke Duncan and Til Schweiger in One Way. With James D'Arcy, Joe Gilgun and Andrew Shim in Screwed. In Noel Clarke's film The Anomaly along with Brian Cox and Ian Somerhalder, and with John Hannah, Ed Stoppard and Warren Brown in Genesis. His many television appearances include EastEnders, Doctors, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewisham
Lewisham () is an area of southeast London, England, south of Charing Cross. It is the principal area of the London Borough of Lewisham, and was within the Historic counties of England, historic county of Kent until 1889. It is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London, with a large shopping centre and street market. Lewisham was a small village until the development of passenger railways in the 19th century. Lewisham had a population of 60,573 in 2011. History The earliest written reference to Lewisham — or Saxon ''‘liofshema’ '' - is from a charter from 862 which established the boundaries with neighbouring Bromley Lewisham is sometimes said to have been founded, according to Bede, by a Paganism, pagan Jutes, Jute, Leof, who settled (by burning his boat) near St Mary's Church (Ladywell) where the ground was drier, in the 6th century, but there seems to be no solid source for this speculation, and there is no such passage in Bede' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Gilgun
Joseph William Gilgun (born 9 March 1984) is an English actor known for several roles, including that of Vinnie O'Neill in the Sky One series '' Brassic'', Marcus in Hollyoaks, Eli Dingle in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'', Jamie Armstrong in the long-running ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' , Woody in the film ''This Is England'' (2006) and its subsequent spin-off series, and Rudy Wade in E4's ''Misfits''. From 2016 to 2019, he starred in the AMC television adaptation of the Vertigo comic ''Preacher'' as the Irish vampire Cassidy. Early life Gilgun was born in Chorley, Lancashire, to Judith and Andrew Gilgun. He grew up in Rivington, Lancashire, as part of a working-class family with his two younger sisters, Jennie Seddon and Rosie Thomson. Gilgun attended Rivington VA Primary School and Southlands High School. He has dyslexia and ADHD, which he describes as the "biggest pain of islife" and in interviews has openly discussed depression and anxiety. He started drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belonging (TV Series)
''Belonging'' is an English-language Welsh television drama series, produced by BBC Wales and broadcast on BBC One Wales BBC One Wales is a Welsh television channel owned and operated by BBC Cymru Wales. It is the Welsh variation of the UK-wide BBC One and is broadcast from Central Square in Cardiff Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city .... The programme revolved around the lives of the Lewis family, and their various trials and tribulations in the changing environment of their South Wales town Bryncoed and modern Wales. The programme began in 1999, and its ninth and final series started in April 2008 and ended in June. A one-off ten-year anniversary special was broadcast on 16 April 2009, centring on a reunion of the Lewis family. Stephanie Parker died two days after the show ended. Cast External links * * * BBC television dramas BBC Cymru Wales television shows 1999 British television series debuts 2008 British television series endings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream Team (TV Series)
''Dream Team'' is a British sports drama television series produced by Hewland International which aired on Sky One from 1997 to 2007; it chronicled the on-field and off-field affairs of the fictional Premier League football club, Harchester United. Originally broadcast in a soap opera format with two twice-weekly episodes (typically Tuesday and Thursday evenings) broadcast in the half-hour format. This continued for the first three seasons and 200 episodes, from which the show was reformatted into a prime-time one-hour drama weekly on Sunday nights where it remained for its next seven seasons until its final 419th episode. The show's cast varied over the years with many coming's and going's that reflect the natural course of a professional football club throughout various seasons. Lisa Burstow, Terry Kiely, Alison King, Danny Husbands, Andy Ansah, Emma Gilmour, Daymon Britton, John Salthouse, Philip Barantini and Francis Johnson were the most frequently cast members over the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Is Harry On The Boat?
''Is Harry on the Boat?'' Is a 2001 British made-for-TV film, based on the lives of holiday reps in Ibiza. A television drama series then followed, airing on Sky One from 2002 to 2003. Background It is based on the book of the same name by Colin Butts. The title is a reference to the sexual act of ejaculating on the face ('Harry Monk', often shortened just to 'Harry', is Cockney rhyming slang for "spunk" (a British slang term for semen) and 'boat race', or just 'boat', is rhyming slang for 'face'). The TV series was developed and produced by Rapido TV for Sky TV. ''"Is Harry on the Boat?"'' was a mix of fast-paced drama, sex and comedy. It was set in Ibiza and focused on the adventures of a group of holiday reps catering for an 18-30 market. Cast The cast of the film was made up from a series of young, mainly unknown young actors and gave first TV appearances to a number of now notable British actors. * Danny Dyer as Brad * Rik Young as Mario * Des Coleman as Mikey * Davi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctors (2000 TV Series)
''Doctors'' is a British medical soap opera, first broadcast on BBC One on 26 March 2000. Set in the fictional West Midlands town of Letherbridge, the soap follows the lives of the staff of both an NHS doctor's surgery and a university campus surgery, as well as the lives of their families and friends. Initially, only 41 episodes of the programme were ordered, but due to the positive reception, the BBC ordered it as a continuing soap opera. ''Doctors'' was filmed at the Pebble Mill Studios until 2004; production then relocated to the BBC Drama Village. Episodes are filmed three months prior to transmission. The soap is typically broadcast on weekdays at 1:45 pm on BBC One and takes three annual transmission breaks across the year; at Easter, during the summer and at Christmas. Since its inception, ''Doctors'' has consistently won the share of viewers in its daytime time slot, and as of 2022, it averages at 1.6 million live viewers in its daytime broadcast. The program ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EastEnders
''EastEnders'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the East End of London, the programme follows the stories of local residents and their families as they go about their daily lives. Within eight months of the show's original launch, it had reached the number one spot in Broadcasters' Audience Research Board, BARB's television ratings and has consistently remained among the top-rated series in Britain. Four ''EastEnders'' episodes are listed in the all-time top 10 List of most watched television broadcasts in the United Kingdom#Most watched programmes, most-watched programmes in the UK, including the number one spot when over 30 million watched the 1986 Christmas Day episode. ''EastEnders'' has been EastEnders in popular culture, important in the history of British television drama, tackling many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warren Brown (actor)
Warren Martin Brown (born 11 May 1978) is an English actor, best known for his roles as Donny Maguire in '' Shameless'' and Andy Holt in ''Hollyoaks'', DS Justin Ripley in the BBC crime drama ''Luther'' and as Sergeant Thomas "Mac" McAllister in the British-American action television series Strike Back, starting with '' Strike Back: Retribution''. Early life Warren Brown was born in Warrington, England. He studied at the University of Salford. Career After appearing in two episodes of the television series '' Shameless'', Warren played the evil Andy Holt in Channel 4's ''Hollyoaks''. Despite being 27 years old at the time, it was said his youthful good looks and diminutive height helped him win the role of the student. Brown was nominated for a number of awards for his performance in the show including Best Villain, Most Spectacular Scene, and Best Exit at the 2006 British Soap Awards. Brown's character Holt met his demise in February 2006. Brown won a role in the short ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Stoppard
Edmund Stoppard (born 16 September 1974) is an English actor. He is the son of playwright Tom Stoppard and doctor Miriam, Lady Hogg. Life Stoppard was born on 16 September 1974 in London, England, the son of playwright Tom Stoppard and Miriam Stoppard (née Stern), an author and physician. Both of his parents are Jewish, but he was raised in a secular household.'My surname was an albatross': Ed Stoppard on starring in his dad's new play ''The Guardian''. 28 January 2020 He attended , and |
John Hannah (actor)
John David Hannah (born 23 April 1962) is a Scottish film and television actor. He came to prominence in ''Four Weddings and a Funeral'' (1994), for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role as Matthew. His other film appearances include ''Sliding Doors'' (1998) and ''The Mummy'' trilogy (1999–2008). His television roles include: Dr Iain McCallum in '' McCallum'' (1995–1998); D.I. John Rebus in ''Rebus'' (2000–2001); Jack Roper in ''New Street Law'' (2006–2007); Jake Osbourne in '' Cold Blood'' (2007–2008), Quintus Lentulus Batiatus in ''Spartacus'' (2010–2011), Jack Cloth in ''A Touch of Cloth'' (2012–14), Jason's father (Aeson) in the BBC series ''Atlantis'' (2013–15), Dr Holden Radcliffe in ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (2016–2017), Colin in '' Overboard'' (2018), and Archie Wilson in the BBC series '' Trust Me''. Early life Hannah was born in East Kilbride in Lanarkshire, the youngest of three children; he has two old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Somerhalder
Ian Joseph Somerhalder (born December 8, 1978) is an American actor. He is known for playing Boone Carlyle in the TV drama ''Lost'', Damon Salvatore in The CW's supernatural drama ''The Vampire Diaries'', and Dr. Luther Swann in Netflix's sci-fi horror series ''V Wars''. Early life Ian Joseph Somerhalder was born on December 8, 1978, in Covington, Louisiana, the second of three children of Edna, a massage therapist from Mississippi, and Robert Somerhalder Sr., an independent building contractor. He has an older brother, Robert, and a younger sister, Robyn. His paternal grandfather's biological father, a landowner in England, whose mistress became pregnant, paid off one of his immigrant workers, whose surname was Somerhalder, to marry her and take the newborn baby far away. His paternal grandmother was French. His mother has Irish ancestry; her maternal grandfather was Choctaw. He lived with his mother after his parents divorced when he was 14. Somerhalder attended Saint Pau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Cox (actor)
Brian Denis Cox (born 1 June 1946) is a Scottish actor. He has worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre extensively, where he gained recognition for his portrayal of King Lear. He played supporting roles in '' Rob Roy'' (1995) and Mel Gibson's Academy Award-winning '' Braveheart'' (1995). He was the first actor to portray Hannibal Lecter on film in '' Manhunter'' (1986). A winner of two Olivier Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, he has also been nominated for a British Academy Television Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2003, he was appointed to the Order of the British Empire at the rank of Commander. Cox won the Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for his portrayal of Hermann Göring in ''Nuremberg'', and received nominations at the Golden Globe Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards. His performance in ''L.I.E.'' earned him an AFI Award nomination and an Independent Spir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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