Background
Woodward was born in London, England, the son of actors Edward Woodward and Venetia Mary Barrett.
Woodward was born in London, England, the son of actors Edward Woodward and Venetia Mary Barrett.
He was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College.
He is probably best known for his starring roles in the 1970s British Broadcasting Corporation drama Wings, as Squadron Leader Rex in Piece of Cake (1988), the 1990s Independent Television soap opera Families and the 2000s Independent Television police drama Murder City. He also portrayed Leonard "Nipper" Read of Scotland Yard in the 2008 Independent Television adaptation of Jake Arnott"s crime novel He Kills Coppers. He starred in the 1988 mini-series Piece of Cake as the wealthy, eccentric and by-the-book Squadron Leader Rex.
Also, he appeared with his father Edward in an episode of American television"s The Equalizer, where he played Robert McCall"s father in a flashback scene.
He is the brother of actors Peter Woodward and Sarah Woodward. Other television credits include: The Irish RM, Tales of the Unexpected, Pie in the Sky, Absolutely Fabulous, Prime Suspect, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries—Bribery and Corruption with James Doctorate"Arcy, New Tricks, Midsomer Murders, Murphy"s Law, Rosemary & Thyme and Agatha Christie"s Poirot.
He had a cameo role in William Mager"s short film Stiletto, completed in June 2008.