Andrew Dunn (actor)

Andrew Dunn (born 12 April 1957) is an English actor, best known for the role of Tony in the BBC sitcom ''dinnerladies'' between 1998 and 2000. He later played Roger Stiles in ''Coronation Street'' from 2007 to 2008. He was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, but was brought up in North Shields, eight miles (13 km) east of Newcastle upon Tyne, before leaving for London at the age of 20. He trained as a teacher but decided he wanted to act. He later moved to York.

Early life

He was born in Leeds, but then the family moved to North Shields when he was nine. He attended Whitehouse Primary School and then Marden High School in Cullercoats, and then Tynemouth Sixth Form College, where he became interested in drama.

Career

Dunn has appeared in numerous television series including perhaps his best known role to date, as Tony in ''dinnerladies''. In addition he has also appeared in ''The Bill'', ''Holby City'', '' 55 Degrees North'', '' Heartbeat'', and ''Coronation Street'' in 2003. He had a lead role playing Hardy in the British feature film '' Between Two Women'' (2000) and also appeared in the British feature film ''The Jealous God'' (2005).

In December 2006 he rejoined the cast of ''Coronation Street'' as Roger Stiles, a plumber and new love interest for Janice Battersby. On 29 September 2008 it was announced he was the latest character to be axed from Corrie and he made his final appearance on 8 October 2008.

From 1999 until at least 2006, Dunn played the recurring role of Alastair Campbell in the political satire, '' Bremner, Bird & Fortune''. Dunn reprised his role as Alastair Campbell in the BBC Radio 4 play ''The Iraq Dossier'', written by David Morley, which was broadcast on 2 March 2013.

Dunn joined old cast members of ''dinnerladies'' in March 2009 to perform a stage version of the hit show.

Dunn received an honorary degree of letters from York St John University on 13 November 2009.

Dunn appeared in the BBC series, ''Doctors'', 24 March 2011. He played Owain Brumpton. In September 2014, Dunn began playing the role of Gerald in the touring production of ''The Full Monty''.

Career highlights

Film

* '' Mr. Right'' - Feature film, 2009
* ''Popcorn'' - Feature film, 2007
* ''The Jealous God'' - Feature film, 2005
* ''Ali G Indahouse'' - Feature film, 2002
* '' Between Two Women'' - Feature film, 2000

Theatre

* ''dinnerladies'' - 2009, stage adaptation of the popular BBC sitcom, York Theatre Royal and the Darlington Civic Theatre
* '''Art''' - 2006, York Theatre Royal
* ' - 2013, York Theatre Royal
* ''The Railway Children'' - 2015, Kings Cross Theatre

Television

* ''Doctors'' (2011) as Owain Brumpton
* '' Law & Order: UK'' (2010) as Martin Douglas
* ''My Family'' (2009) as Martin
* ''Coronation Street'' (2003 and 2006) as Roger Stiles
* ''Brief Encounters'' (2006, episode "Cake")
* '' Dalziel & Pascoe'' (2006)
* '' Blue Murder'' (2005)
* '' 55 Degrees North'' (2004–2005) as Police Sergeant Rick Astel
* ''Gifted'' (TV, 2003)
* ''No Angels'' (2003)
* ''Midsomer Murders'' (2003, episode "The Green Man")
* ''Bremner, Bird and Fortune'' (2002) as Alistair Campbell
* ''dinnerladies'' (1998–2000) as Tony Martin
* ''The Knock'' (1994-1999) as Kevin Butcher (27 episodes)
* '' London's Burning'' (1992) as 'Two Rods' Eddie
* '' The Ritz'' (1987) as Skodge
Video games

* ''Xenoblade Chronicles 3'' as Consul O

References

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1957 births
Living people
English male television actors
Male actors from Leeds
Actors from County Durham
People from North Shields
Male actors from Tyne and Wear