Gary Bakewell (born December 1968) is a Scottish television actor who is best known for his role as

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in the film ''

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''. As well as twice portraying

(in ''Backbeat'' and ''

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'') he has appeared in a number of television series including ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Spooks''. He appears in the ''Gallifrey'' series of audio dramas, spin-offs of the television series ''

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'' by

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. Bakewell has done work as a voice-over artist and has worked as an Audio Describer.

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British male television actors Living people 1968 births {{UK-tv-actor-1960s-stub