Andrew Gower (actor)
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Andrew Gower is a British
actor best known for his recurring role on the ITV
medical drama
Monroe
. In the summer of 2011, he was cast on the BBC Three
supernatural
drama
series, Being Human
.
, a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside
, about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of Liverpool city centre
in North West England
. He attended Davenhill Primary School in Aintree.
Gower began acting in Year Nine
while attending Great Sankey High School
in Warrington
, Cheshire
. He appeared in several high school plays and musicals. He enrolled in Barrow Hall College, Great Sankey High School's sixth form
college, in 2007, and while studying for his A levels
joined a local drama group.
Gower enrolled at the Oxford School of Drama
, and graduated in 2010. On 20 July 2010, he won the prestigious Spotlight Prize
.
On 10 March 2011, Gower made his British television debut on the ITV series Monroe, in the role of Dr Andrew Mullery (a cardiac surgeon in training). To research the role, Gower watched two coronary artery bypass surgeries
while standing next to actual surgeons. Monroe was filmed toward the end of 2010, and he appeared in all six parts of the series.
During the initial run of Monroe, on 19 March 2011 Gower appeared in the live television broadcast of the new musical, Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds
. Originally conceived as a filmed musical, the show was broadcast live on BBC Three from a set at Kirkstall Abbey
.
On 20 July 2011, a Hertfordshire
local newspaper revealed that Gower had been cast in the hit television series Being Human as a new vampire character named Cutler. The Warrington Guardian
confirmed the report two days later, noting that Gower will become one of the main characters on the show. The series began filming season four in Barry, Wales, in late July 2011.
fan. The band has played The Cavern Club
(the Liverpool club where The Beatles were discovered) several times.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
actor best known for his recurring role on the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
medical drama
Medical drama
A medical drama is a television program, in which events center upon a hospital, an ambulance staff, or any medical environment.In the United States, most medical episodes are one hour long and, more often than not, are set in a hospital. Most current medical Dramatic programming go beyond the...
Monroe
Monroe (TV series)
Monroe is a British medical drama television series created and written by Peter Bowker and produced by Mammoth Screen for the ITV network. The series follows a neurosurgeon named Gabriel Monroe, played by James Nesbitt. The six-part series was commissioned by ITV as one of a number of replacements...
. In the summer of 2011, he was cast on the BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
supernatural
Supernatural
The supernatural or is that which is not subject to the laws of nature, or more figuratively, that which is said to exist above and beyond nature...
drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
series, Being Human
Being Human (TV series)
Being Human is a British supernatural drama television series. It was created and written by Toby Whithouse and is currently broadcast on BBC Three. The show blends elements of flatshare comedy and horror drama...
.
Life and career
Gower was born in AintreeAintree
Aintree is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside. It lies between Walton and Maghull on the A59 road, about north of Liverpool city centre, in North West England....
, a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
, about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of Liverpool city centre
Liverpool City Centre
Liverpool city centre is the commercial, cultural, financial and historical heart of Liverpool, England.Unlike many other cities in the United Kingdom, a ring road doesn't distinguish the city centre from the remainder of Liverpool, although an inner ring road of sorts does exist, with the recent...
in North West England
North West England
North West England, informally known as The North West, is one of the nine official regions of England.North West England had a 2006 estimated population of 6,853,201 the third most populated region after London and the South East...
. He attended Davenhill Primary School in Aintree.
Gower began acting in Year Nine
Year Nine
Year Nine is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. It is usually the ninth year of compulsory education and incorporates students aged between thirteen and fourteen....
while attending Great Sankey High School
Great Sankey High School
Great Sankey High School is a secondary school located in Warrington, Cheshire. The school is a state school, built in the 1970s and extensions have included a mathematics & humanities block and theatre. The school also has a linking leisure centre and arts theatre...
in Warrington
Warrington
Warrington is a town, borough and unitary authority area of Cheshire, England. It stands on the banks of the River Mersey, which is tidal to the west of the weir at Howley. It lies 16 miles east of Liverpool, 19 miles west of Manchester and 8 miles south of St Helens...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
. He appeared in several high school plays and musicals. He enrolled in Barrow Hall College, Great Sankey High School's sixth form
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
college, in 2007, and while studying for his A levels
GCE Advanced Level
The Advanced Level General Certificate of Education, commonly referred to as an A-level, is a qualification offered by education institutions in England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Cameroon, and the Cayman Islands...
joined a local drama group.
Gower enrolled at the Oxford School of Drama
Oxford School of Drama
The Oxford School of Drama is one of the most prestigious drama schools in the United Kingdom, and the only professional drama school in Oxfordshire...
, and graduated in 2010. On 20 July 2010, he won the prestigious Spotlight Prize
The Spotlight (directory)
The Spotlight is a UK directory of actors and actresses. It was established in 1927.It originally existed as a printed directory, but now also exists as an online interactive directory....
.
On 10 March 2011, Gower made his British television debut on the ITV series Monroe, in the role of Dr Andrew Mullery (a cardiac surgeon in training). To research the role, Gower watched two coronary artery bypass surgeries
Coronary artery bypass surgery
Coronary artery bypass surgery, also coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and colloquially heart bypass or bypass surgery is a surgical procedure performed to relieve angina and reduce the risk of death from coronary artery disease...
while standing next to actual surgeons. Monroe was filmed toward the end of 2010, and he appeared in all six parts of the series.
During the initial run of Monroe, on 19 March 2011 Gower appeared in the live television broadcast of the new musical, Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds
Frankenstein's Wedding
Frankenstein's Wedding is a live musical drama based on Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein. The show was broadcast live on BBC Three on the 19 March 2011 from Kirkstall Abbey. -Summary:...
. Originally conceived as a filmed musical, the show was broadcast live on BBC Three from a set at Kirkstall Abbey
Kirkstall Abbey
Kirkstall Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery in Kirkstall north-west of Leeds city centre in West Yorkshire. It is set in a public park on the north bank of the River Aire. It was founded c.1152. It was disestablished during the Dissolution of the Monasteries under the auspices of Henry...
.
On 20 July 2011, a Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
local newspaper revealed that Gower had been cast in the hit television series Being Human as a new vampire character named Cutler. The Warrington Guardian
Warrington
Warrington is a town, borough and unitary authority area of Cheshire, England. It stands on the banks of the River Mersey, which is tidal to the west of the weir at Howley. It lies 16 miles east of Liverpool, 19 miles west of Manchester and 8 miles south of St Helens...
confirmed the report two days later, noting that Gower will become one of the main characters on the show. The series began filming season four in Barry, Wales, in late July 2011.
Musical career
Gower is also a member of a rock band called Emerson. A singer and songwriter, he is a self-described "obsessed" BeatlesThe Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
fan. The band has played The Cavern Club
The Cavern Club
The Cavern Club is a rock and roll club in Liverpool, England. Opened on Wednesday 16 January 1957, the club had their first performance by The Beatles on 9 February 1961, and where Brian Epstein first saw The Beatles performing on 9 November 1961....
(the Liverpool club where The Beatles were discovered) several times.