Neil Dickson (born November 26, 1950) is an English actor, who has worked extensively in both American and British film and television.

Biography

At the age of five, Dickson contracted

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, but he was fortunate enough to make a complete recovery a year later. He attended Worksop College in Nottinghamshire playing

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in the Junior Play 1966. He graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and spent several seasons working in repertory theatres in

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, Manchester,

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and

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among others.

Career

In 1975, he made his West End debut in Pinero's '' The Gay Lord Quex'', opposite Dame

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, which was directed by Sir

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at the Albery Theatre. While playing Dean Rebel in ''Trafford Tanzi'' at London's

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, he was spotted by the producers of the NBC mini-series '' AD'', who cast him in the lead role of Valerius. He spent the following nine months on location in

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working opposite

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, Susan Sarandon,

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and

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. Upon his return, he was cast in the eponymous role of James Bigglesworth in the British feature film, ''Biggles'' (American title: '' Biggles: Adventures in Time''), which was selected as the Royal Premiere Film in 1986. He went on to star in several mini-series and the cult sci-fi series '' She-Wolf of London'', which was given the alternative title ''Love & Curses'' when syndicated in the United States. In 2008, he starred in the film ''Chasing Chekhov'', which won the first BAFTA LA Film Festival Award. TV credits include: '' I, Claudius'', '' Secret Army'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' She-Wolf of London'', ''

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'', '' Matlock'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Diagnosis: Murder'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and 1987 TV movie "

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". Film credits include '' Biggles: Adventures in Time'' and ''

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''. He also appeared alongside

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and

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in the

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film, ''

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'', ''Lionheart'', David Lynch's ''

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'', ''King of the Wind'',

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's '' Body of Lies'' and

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's The Favour of Your Company and

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. He played Nick in Barbara Taylor Bradford's "Voice of the heart" alongside Lindsay Wagner and Victoria Tennant. In 2011 Dickson played the eponymous role in Charles Dennis's award-winning film Atwill. He reprised the role of fugitive British assassin Clive Atwill in the web series Atwill at Large and in the 2018 feature film Barking Mad. Dickson and the other actors won the Best Ensemble Cast award at the 2021 Studio City Film Festival. Dickson's game credits include ''

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'', '' Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate'' and '' The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim''.

Personal life

He currently resides with his wife Lynda and their two daughters, Lucy and Chloë, in Los Angeles.

Filmography

* '' AD'' (1985, TV Mini-Series) – Valerius * ''

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'' (1986) – James 'Biggles' Bigglesworth * '' Lionheart'' (1987) – King Richard * '' Eat the Rich'' (1987) – Gerry * ''

'' (1987) – Pilot / car salesman * '' King of the Wind'' (1989) – Earl of Godolphin * ''

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'' (1990, TV Movie) – Dupuis * '' She-Wolf of London'' (1990) - Professor Ian Matheson * ''

'' (1994 TV series) - Dreadknight (voice; recurring role) * '' Police Story 4: First Strike'' (1996) – Australian Group No. 2 * ''

'' (1997) – Boutique Manager * '' Something to Believe In'' (1998) – John * ''The Story of O: Untold Pleasures'' (2002) – Sir Stephen / benefactor * ''Peak Experience'' (2003) – Dr. Cameron Beale * '' Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision'' (2003) – Neil Johnson * '' Spectres'' (2004) – Walter * '' Garfield 2'' (2006) – (voice) * ''

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'' (2006) – Mr. Davies * ''

'' (2006) – Producer * '' A Good Year'' (2006) – (voice) * '' Eragon'' (2006) – (voice) * ''

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'' (2007) – (voice) * '' Body of Lies'' (2008) – BBC Newsreader (voice, uncredited) * '' Immigrants'' (2008) – (English version, voice) * '' Donna on Demand'' (2009) – Tony * '' Jewtopia'' (2012) – Claude * ''Sons of Liberty'' (2013) – Allister Salinger * ''

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'' (2013) – Mr. Allusen * ''Haunting of the Innocent'' (2014) – Erik * '' Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who Is John Galt?'' (2014) – Dr. Robert Stadler * ''Chicanery'' (2017) – Gareth Foyle * ''Scrambled'' (2017) – Roman * ''Black Flowers'' (2018) – The Ranger * ''Barking Mad'' (2018) – Clive Atwill * '' Missing Link'' (2019) – Doctor Roylott (voice) * '' Ms. Marvel'' (2022) - Radio Announcer (voice; in "Time and Again")

References

External links

*
Neil Dickson website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dickson, Neil Living people English male stage actors English male film actors English male television actors English male voice actors People educated at Worksop College 1951 births