Ian Frederick Virgo (born 5 May 1981) is a

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actor. Virgo was born in Glendale,

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and moved to Caldicot,

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in 1987, so has dual American and British nationality. Virgo was a pupil at Caldicot Comprehensive School and appeared in a number of school productions. He left school after his GCSEs and completed a BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts at Coleg Gwent's Cross Key's campus. He later studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London before taking up a career in acting. He has appeared in '' Band of Brothers'', '' Black Hawk Down'', ''

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'',

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and '' EastEnders'', playing Wayne Thompson. He has many relatives in South Wales. In 2009, he appeared in the BBC Wales commissioned,

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produced hospital drama ''

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'' as Senior House Doctor Alun Gethin. He Played Louis in ''Doctors'' in 2010. Ian is married to Naomi Virgo (July 16, 2017), they have one daughter Laiken-Avara Virgo (born July 19, 2016).

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* 1981 births American male television actors Welsh male television actors Living people People from Caldicot, Monmouthshire {{UK-screen-actor-stub