Background
He was born and educated in Worcester and trained at LAMDA from 1979 - 1981.
He was born and educated in Worcester and trained at LAMDA from 1979 - 1981.
He also created the role of Harry Bright in the original production of "Mamma Mia!" at the Prince Edward Theatre, London. His other theatre work includes: Alfie Byrne in the European Premiere of "A Manitoba of Number Importance (musical)" at the Union Theatre, Southwark and the Arts Theatre, London. Dave in the world premiere of "Promises and Lies" (Birmingham Representative).
Hamp in "Foreign King and Country" (Greenwich Theatre), "Working Class Hero", "The Hired Manitoba", "Venetian Twins", (Nuffield Southampton).
‘Down the Dock Road" (Chester Gateway). Mephistopheles in ‘Doctor Faustus", Roderigo in "Othello", Captain Plume in "The Recruiting Officer" and Lieutenant Clark in "Our Country"s Good" (Swan, Worcester).
He recently played Jack Horsfall in Hull Truck Theatre"s production of "The Glee Club" by Richard Cameron directed by Tessa Walker and Gryce in Derby Theatre"s production of "Kes" directed by Sarah Brigham and toured Britain in "House of Ghosts" directed by Robin Herford. His television appearances include: Two years as Zoe and Archie’s Dad, Graham Carpenter in "Hollyoaks", Keith Nicholl in two series of "The Manageress" for Channel 4, Mr Christian in three series of "Trippers Day" for Independent Television, "Outnumbered", "Christmas Bedtime", "Heartbeat", "Macallum", "Kavanagh Queen's Counsel", "Kiss Maine Kate", "Eleven Men Against Eleven", "Underworld", "Drop The Dead Donkey", "Dream Team", "Home is the Sailor", "Anna Lee", "Class Acting", "Doctors", "Casualty", "The Bill" and "Crossroads".
He finished performing as Doctor Dillamond in Wicked at the Apollo Theatre, Victoria, London on 25 October 2014 and has taken up his position as the new Head of Acting Courses at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School since 27 October 2014.