James Gilbey
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James Gilbey is a former British
actor
. He is possibly best known for playing the character Jack Woodman in the BBC
soap opera EastEnders
during the early 1990s. Gilbey has since given up performing to work "behind the camera" and as of 2007 he is the creative director for Discovery Networks Europe
.
. He began his career as an actor during the 1980s, appearing in Play for Today
(1980), An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
(1982) and Bad Boyes (1988).
In 1992 he was cast as Jack Woodman in BBC's EastEnders—a student who had a fling with the long running character, Michelle Fowler
(Susan Tully
), and then stalked her. Gilbey's character remained on-screen til April 1993. Following this, Gilbey was involved in the award winning consumer programme for children's BBC, called Short Change
. He worked on the series between 1994 and 1998.
Gilbey went on to work for various international broadcasters including Walt Disney
International and Nickelodeon
"in a variety of creative production and on-air roles". Gilbey has now given up performing, but he has remained in the television industry, working "behind the scenes". As of 2007, Gilbey is the creative director for Discovery Networks Europe
. His remit includes directing and overseeing promotion on Discovery’s
European, Middle Eastern, and African (EMEA) networks.
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
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He is possibly best known for playing the character Jack Woodman in the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
soap opera EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
during the early 1990s. Gilbey has since given up performing to work "behind the camera" and as of 2007 he is the creative director for Discovery Networks Europe
Discovery Networks Europe
Discovery Networks Europe is a subsidiary of Discovery Networks International. The network was established in 1989 with its headquarters based in London and New York....
.
Career
Gilbey has a BA (Hons) in English and Art History from Loughborough UniversityLoughborough University
Loughborough University is a research based campus university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England...
. He began his career as an actor during the 1980s, appearing in Play for Today
Play for Today
Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more than three hundred programmes, featuring original television plays, and adaptations of stage plays and novels, were transmitted...
(1980), An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (film)
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman is a 1982 British crime film directed by Chris Petit. It was entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival. It is based on the novel of the same name by P. D...
(1982) and Bad Boyes (1988).
In 1992 he was cast as Jack Woodman in BBC's EastEnders—a student who had a fling with the long running character, Michelle Fowler
Michelle Fowler
Michelle Fowler is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by actress Susan Tully.Although she was one of the brighter people in Walford, that didn't stop Michelle making some huge mistakes during her time in Albert Square...
(Susan Tully
Susan Tully
Susan Tully is an English television producer, director and former actress.Her most prominent television roles to date have been those of single mother Michelle Fowler in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and her pivotal part in early Grange Hill...
), and then stalked her. Gilbey's character remained on-screen til April 1993. Following this, Gilbey was involved in the award winning consumer programme for children's BBC, called Short Change
Short Change
Short Change was a consumer affairs programme for children, broadcast on BBC One and later also the CBBC Channel. It was essentially a version of the prime-time show Watchdog except that it was aimed at children. The show was first aired on 20 February 1994...
. He worked on the series between 1994 and 1998.
Gilbey went on to work for various international broadcasters including Walt Disney
Walt Disney
Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O...
International and Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
"in a variety of creative production and on-air roles". Gilbey has now given up performing, but he has remained in the television industry, working "behind the scenes". As of 2007, Gilbey is the creative director for Discovery Networks Europe
Discovery Networks Europe
Discovery Networks Europe is a subsidiary of Discovery Networks International. The network was established in 1989 with its headquarters based in London and New York....
. His remit includes directing and overseeing promotion on Discovery’s
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
European, Middle Eastern, and African (EMEA) networks.