John Altman
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John Altman is an English
actor and singer, perhaps best known for playing "Nasty" Nick Cotton
in the popular BBC
soap opera
EastEnders
. In 2010 he became the new frontman of the band Heavy Metal Kids
following the death of former frontman Gary Holton
in 1985.
, Berkshire
. He made his acting debut in the 1979 film The First Great Train Robbery
where he played a minor role. Later that same year he portrayed musician George Harrison
in the biopic TV film Birth of The Beatles
. He made brief appearances in several other films including Quadrophenia
and An American Werewolf in London
. Altman also featured in a 1982 short public information film, "Stupid Git", part of the British government's campaign against drink-driving.
In 1985 he got his most well known role as Nick Cotton
in the BBC
television soap opera
EastEnders
appearing in the very first episode in February 1985 and then appearing intermittently in the series until June 2001. After seven years he most recently appeared in the series from December 2008 to June 2009.
He also appeared in an adult pantomime
, which released on video in 1994 titled Pussy in Boots
. In the pantomime he appeared alongside fellow EastEnders stars Mike Reid
and Barbara Windsor
. In 2001 he won the Rear of the Year
Award alongside Claire Sweeney
. In the same year he also performed in the Leiber and Stoller tribute evening at the Hammersmith Apollo
, singing Trouble, originally performed by Elvis Presley
.
He has since been more active in theatre and playing small roles in films and occasionally appearing on television. In 2002 he toured around the UK playing Billy Flynn in the long-running musical Chicago
. He also appeared in the John Godber
written stage play Bouncers opposite fellow soap actor Nigel Pivaro
who is best known for playing Terry Duckworth
in Coronation Street
.
In 2004 he made an appearance in the comedy sketch series Bo' Selecta!
as his EastEnders character. In 2006, Altman was set to appear in an upcoming British film called It's Been Real, the trailer can be seen on YouTube
. It still has yet to be released in cinemas. John Altman also appeared on the July 18th 2009 episode of Totally Saturday
by climbing out of the boot of a car.
In August 2010 he joined a band called Heavy Metal Kids
.From late 2010, until early 2011, Altman appeared in adverts for Daz
along with actors (Michael Starke
and Amanda Barrie
), from rival soap opera Coronation Street
.
In February 2011, he appeared on Live From Studio Five
.
John Altman moved to Kent
as a young child, he attended the Community College, Whitstable
, then known as the 'Sir William Nottidge. He returned to his old school on Thursday 22 November at the school's annual awards evening, as the guest speaker.
He is a high profile supporter of the Rose Theatre, Kingston
. In 2008, Altman played the part of King Rat in Dick Whittington, a pantomime featured at the Hexagon
venue in Reading, Berkshire.
June Brown who plays his on-screen mother Dot Branning
, shares a great working relationship with Altman and she campaigned for five years to the producers to bring him back to EastEnders
. According to Altman she is like his second mum and she helped him throughout the '90s when he battled alcoholism.
Altman is a patron of the Born Free Foundation
and has supported the wildlife charity for many years.
In September 2010, John participated in the Bupa Great Yorkshire Run to raise funds for Alzheimer's Society, Bupa's nominated charity for the 2010 Bupa Great Run Series.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
actor and singer, perhaps best known for playing "Nasty" Nick Cotton
Nick Cotton
Nick Cotton is a fictional character from the British soap opera EastEnders played by John Altman on a recurring basis from the soap's debut episode in February 1985, through to his last appearance to date in 2009. Nick is the son of characters Charlie and Dot Cotton, and the father of Ashley and...
in the popular 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
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
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...
. In 2010 he became the new frontman of the band Heavy Metal Kids
Heavy Metal Kids
The Heavy Metal Kids are a British hard rock band, formed in 1972 in London. The band's former frontman Gary Holton and their core founding member Dave Dee are both deceased.-Early years:...
following the death of former frontman Gary Holton
Gary Holton
Gary Frederick Holton was an English singer-songwriter, musician and actor from London. He was the frontman of the band Heavy Metal Kids, for whom he played lead vocals, guitar, rhythm guitar, keyboards and harmonica, and played the part of Wayne in the UK television comedy Auf Wiedersehen, Pet...
in 1985.
Career
Altman was born in ReadingReading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
, Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
. He made his acting debut in the 1979 film The First Great Train Robbery
The First Great Train Robbery
The First Great Train Robbery — known in the U.S. as The Great Train Robbery — is a 1979 film directed by Michael Crichton, who also wrote the screenplay based on his novel The Great Train Robbery...
where he played a minor role. Later that same year he portrayed musician George Harrison
George Harrison
George Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
in the biopic TV film Birth of The Beatles
Birth of the Beatles
Birth of The Beatles is a 1979 biopic motion picture, produced by Dick Clark's company and directed by Richard Marquand. The film was released into cinemas worldwide except in parts of the United States, where it was shown as a TV movie.-The film:The film focuses on the early history of 1960s rock...
. He made brief appearances in several other films including Quadrophenia
Quadrophenia (film)
Quadrophenia is a 1979 British film, loosely based around the 1973 rock opera of the same name by The Who. The film stars Phil Daniels as a Mod named Jimmy. It was directed by Franc Roddam in his feature directing debut...
and An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 British-American horror film, written and directed by John Landis. It stars David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, and Griffin Dunne....
. Altman also featured in a 1982 short public information film, "Stupid Git", part of the British government's campaign against drink-driving.
In 1985 he got his most well known role as Nick Cotton
Nick Cotton
Nick Cotton is a fictional character from the British soap opera EastEnders played by John Altman on a recurring basis from the soap's debut episode in February 1985, through to his last appearance to date in 2009. Nick is the son of characters Charlie and Dot Cotton, and the father of Ashley and...
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...
television soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
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...
appearing in the very first episode in February 1985 and then appearing intermittently in the series until June 2001. After seven years he most recently appeared in the series from December 2008 to June 2009.
He also appeared in an adult pantomime
Pantomime
Pantomime — not to be confused with a mime artist, a theatrical performer of mime—is a musical-comedy theatrical production traditionally found in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Jamaica, South Africa, India, Ireland, Gibraltar and Malta, and is mostly performed during the...
, which released on video in 1994 titled Pussy in Boots
Pussy in Boots
Pussy in Boots is a cult 1994 VHS adult pantomime starring the late stand-up comedian and EastEnders actor Mike Reid, with co-stars Barbara Windsor and John Altman, as well as Coronation Street actress Lynne Perrie. It was filmed in front of a live theatre audience in East London and is based on...
. In the pantomime he appeared alongside fellow EastEnders stars Mike Reid
Mike Reid (entertainer)
Michael Reid was an English comedian, actor, author and occasional television presenter from Hackney in east London, who is best remembered for playing the role of Frank Butcher in EastEnders and hosting the popular children's TV show Runaround...
and Barbara Windsor
Barbara Windsor
Barbara Ann Windsor, MBE , better known by her stage name Barbara Windsor, is an English actress. Her best known roles are in the Carry On films and as Peggy Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders....
. In 2001 he won the Rear of the Year
Rear of the Year
Rear of the Year is a light-hearted British award for celebrities who are considered to have a notable posterior. It was created by publicity consultant Anthony Edwards and is organised by Rear of the Year Limited.-History:...
Award alongside Claire Sweeney
Claire Sweeney
Claire Jane Sweeney is an English actress, singer and television personality best known for playing the role of Lindsey Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside and her appearance on the first series of the Reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother.-Early Life:Sweeney was born in Walton, Liverpool...
. In the same year he also performed in the Leiber and Stoller tribute evening at the Hammersmith Apollo
Hammersmith Apollo
Hammersmith Apollo is a major entertainment venue located in Hammersmith, London. Designed by Robert Cromie in Art Deco style, it opened in 1932 as the Gaumont Palace cinema, being re-named the Hammersmith Odeon in 1962...
, singing Trouble, originally performed by Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
.
He has since been more active in theatre and playing small roles in films and occasionally appearing on television. In 2002 he toured around the UK playing Billy Flynn in the long-running musical Chicago
Chicago (musical)
Chicago is a musical set in Prohibition-era Chicago. The music is by John Kander with lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. The story is a satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice and the concept of the "celebrity criminal"...
. He also appeared in the John Godber
John Godber
John Harry Godber is an English dramatist, known mainly for his observational comedies. In the 'Plays and Players Yearbook' for 1993 he was calculated as the third most performed playwright in the UK behind William Shakespeare and Alan Ayckbourn. He has a wife and 2 children.-Biography:Godber was...
written stage play Bouncers opposite fellow soap actor Nigel Pivaro
Nigel Pivaro
Nigel Pivaro is an English journalist who as an actor was best known for playing Terry Duckworth, the son of Vera and Jack Duckworth in Coronation Street.- Career :Pivaro was born in Manchester, England...
who is best known for playing Terry Duckworth
Terry Duckworth
Terrence Edgar "Terry" Duckworth is a fictional character from the soap opera Coronation Street, played by Nigel Pivaro. He was introduced as the son of popular characters Jack and Vera Duckworth, making his on-screen debut on August 1, 1983. Terry has three sons: Paul, Tommy, and Brad...
in Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
.
In 2004 he made an appearance in the comedy sketch series Bo' Selecta!
Bo' Selecta!
Bo' Selecta! is a British sketch show written and performed by Leigh Francis, known for its often deeply surreal, abstract toilet humour, which lampoons popular culture. It was broadcast on Channel 4 and ran for three series between 2002 and 2004, spawning several spin-offs...
as his EastEnders character. In 2006, Altman was set to appear in an upcoming British film called It's Been Real, the trailer can be seen on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. It still has yet to be released in cinemas. John Altman also appeared on the July 18th 2009 episode of Totally Saturday
Totally Saturday
Totally Saturday was an entertainment and audience participation programme aired by the BBC in the United Kingdom. It premiered on BBC One on 6 June 2009 and ran for seven weeks.- Production :...
by climbing out of the boot of a car.
In August 2010 he joined a band called Heavy Metal Kids
Heavy Metal Kids
The Heavy Metal Kids are a British hard rock band, formed in 1972 in London. The band's former frontman Gary Holton and their core founding member Dave Dee are both deceased.-Early years:...
.From late 2010, until early 2011, Altman appeared in adverts for Daz
Daz (detergent)
Daz is the name of a popular laundry detergent on the market in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is manufactured by Procter & Gamble and is lower priced than P&G's main brand, Ariel...
along with actors (Michael Starke
Michael Starke (actor)
Michael Starke , is a British actor best known for his role as Thomas 'Sinbad' Sweeney which he played for 16 years in the soap opera Brookside...
and Amanda Barrie
Amanda Barrie
Amanda Barrie is an English actress.-Career:Born as Shirley Anne Broadbent, Barrie attended St Anne's College, St Anne's on Sea. She then trained at the Arts Educational School in London and later at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School...
), from rival soap opera Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
.
In February 2011, he appeared on Live From Studio Five
Live from Studio Five
Live From Studio Five was an early evening, British magazine programme which was produced by Sky News for Channel 5. The show was presented by Kate Walsh and a line-up of other co-presenters during its run. It consisted of interviews and discussing topical issues, with an emphasis on showbusiness...
.
Personal life
Altman married Brigitte in 1986 and they divorced in 1997. He has one daughter named Rosanna.John Altman moved to Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
as a young child, he attended the Community College, Whitstable
Whitstable
Whitstable is a seaside town in Northeast Kent, Southeast England. It is approximately north of the city of Canterbury and approximately west of the seaside town of Herne Bay. It is part of the City of Canterbury district and has a population of about 30,000.Whitstable is famous for its oysters,...
, then known as the 'Sir William Nottidge. He returned to his old school on Thursday 22 November at the school's annual awards evening, as the guest speaker.
He is a high profile supporter of the Rose Theatre, Kingston
Rose Theatre, Kingston
The Rose Theatre, Kingston is a theatre on Kingston High Street in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The theatre seats 899 around a wide, lozenge shaped stage....
. In 2008, Altman played the part of King Rat in Dick Whittington, a pantomime featured at the Hexagon
The Hexagon
The Hexagon is a multi-purpose arts venue and theatre with a capacity of 1,200 in central Reading, Berkshire, England. It is named for its shape....
venue in Reading, Berkshire.
June Brown who plays his on-screen mother Dot Branning
Dot Branning
Dorothy "Dot" Branning is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera, EastEnders, played by June Brown since 1985. In a special episode entitled EastEnders: Dot's Story a young Dot was played by Tallulah Pitt-Brown in flashbacks. Dot first appeared in EastEnders in July 1985 as the mother of...
, shares a great working relationship with Altman and she campaigned for five years to the producers to bring him back to 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...
. According to Altman she is like his second mum and she helped him throughout the '90s when he battled alcoholism.
Altman is a patron of the Born Free Foundation
Born Free Foundation
The Born Free Foundation is a conservation and animal rescue organization in the United Kingdom. It originated in 1984 as the "Zoo Check Campaign" by actors Virginia McKenna and her husband Bill Travers along with their son Will Travers and four associates....
and has supported the wildlife charity for many years.
In September 2010, John participated in the Bupa Great Yorkshire Run to raise funds for Alzheimer's Society, Bupa's nominated charity for the 2010 Bupa Great Run Series.
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Photo Shoot | Wayne Wilson | |
| 2006 | The Insane | John Vincent Narration | Short Film |
| 1969 | Matt | Short Film | |
| 2005 | Hell to Pay Hell to Pay (film) Hell to Pay is a 2005 British film by Roberto Gomez Martin, his directorial debut, about a London East End's gangster life based on the semi-autobiographical story of Dave Courtney, who plays character of Dave Malone in the film.-Plot:... |
Policeman | |
| It Could Be You | Tony Mantana | ||
| 1994 | To Die For To Die For To Die For is a 1995 dark comedy film, made in a mockumentary format, directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Buck Henry, based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Maynard, which in turn was based on the Pamela Smart story. It stars Nicole Kidman, Matt Dillon, and Joaquin Phoenix... |
Dogger | |
| 1993 | The Higher Mortals The Higher Mortals The Higher Mortals is a film produced by the Children's Film Unit in 1993, directed by Colin Finbow and distributed by Channel Four Films... |
Mr. Thomas | |
| 1983 | Star Wars: Return of the Jedi | Rebel Pilot | |
| 1982 | Remembrance | Steve | |
| 1981 | Memoirs of a Survivor Memoirs of a Survivor (film) Memoirs of a Survivor is a 1981 British science fiction film directed by David Gladwell. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival... |
Gerald's Courtier | |
| An American Werewolf in London An American Werewolf in London An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 British-American horror film, written and directed by John Landis. It stars David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, and Griffin Dunne.... |
Assorted Police | ||
| 1979 | Birth of the Beatles Birth of the Beatles Birth of The Beatles is a 1979 biopic motion picture, produced by Dick Clark's company and directed by Richard Marquand. The film was released into cinemas worldwide except in parts of the United States, where it was shown as a TV movie.-The film:The film focuses on the early history of 1960s rock... |
George Harrison George Harrison George Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other... |
|
| Quadrophenia Quadrophenia (film) Quadrophenia is a 1979 British film, loosely based around the 1973 rock opera of the same name by The Who. The film stars Phil Daniels as a Mod named Jimmy. It was directed by Franc Roddam in his feature directing debut... |
John | ||
| The First Great Train Robbery The First Great Train Robbery The First Great Train Robbery — known in the U.S. as The Great Train Robbery — is a 1979 film directed by Michael Crichton, who also wrote the screenplay based on his novel The Great Train Robbery... |
First Pickpocket |
TV
| Year | TV Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Live From Studio Five Live from Studio Five Live From Studio Five was an early evening, British magazine programme which was produced by Sky News for Channel 5. The show was presented by Kate Walsh and a line-up of other co-presenters during its run. It consisted of interviews and discussing topical issues, with an emphasis on showbusiness... |
Himself | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Fern Britton Meets | Himself | 1 episode : June Brown June Brown June Muriel Brown, MBE is a British actress, best known for her role as the busy-body, chain-smoking gossip Dot Cotton in the long-running British soap opera EastEnders and for making other high profile television appearances on shows such as Doctor Who, Coronation Street, Minder, The Bill and... |
| The Wright Stuff | Himself - Guest Panelist | 1 episode: Episode #14.52 | |
| EastEnders: The Murders of Lucas Johnson | Himself | One Off Special Documentarie | |
| Loose Women Loose Women Loose Women is a British lunchtime television programme, first broadcast in 1999 on ITV. It consists of a panel of four women who interview celebrities and discuss topical issues, ranging from daily politics and current affairs, to celebrity gossip... |
Himself | 1 episode: Episode #14.141 | |
| EastEnders: The Greatest Cliffhangers | Himself | 3 episodes | |
| 2007–10 | The Weakest Link The Weakest Link The Weakest Link is a television game show which first appeared in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 14 August 2000 and will end its run in 2012 when its host Anne Robinson ends her contract. The original British version of the show airs around the world on BBC Entertainment... |
Himself | 2 episodes: Goodies and Baddies/'EastEnders' Special 3 |
| 2009 | The Alan Titchmarsh Show The Alan Titchmarsh Show The Alan Titchmarsh Show is a British daytime TV chat show broadcast between 3 and 4pm weekdays on the ITV Network.-Format:The programme made its debut on ITV in 2007. It focused on the theme of "The Best of British" focusing on food, entertainment and celebrities in a mid-afternoon slot... |
Himself | 1 episode |
| Hole in the Wall Hole in the Wall (UK game show) Hole in the Wall was a game show that airs on BBC One in the United Kingdom. This game is an adaptation of the Japanese game Brain Wall in which players must contort themselves to fit through cutout holes of varying shapes in a large polystyrene wall moving towards them as they stand in front of a... |
Himself | 1 episode | |
| Totally Saturday Totally Saturday Totally Saturday was an entertainment and audience participation programme aired by the BBC in the United Kingdom. It premiered on BBC One on 6 June 2009 and ran for seven weeks.- Production :... |
Himself | 1 episode | |
| The British Soap Awards 2009 | Himself | ||
| The Podge and Rodge Show The Podge and Rodge Show The Podge and Rodge Show is an Irish chat show, broadcast and produced by RTÉ, featuring the popular Podge and Rodge as hosts... |
Himself | 1 episode | |
| 1985–2009 | 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... |
Nick Cotton Nick Cotton Nick Cotton is a fictional character from the British soap opera EastEnders played by John Altman on a recurring basis from the soap's debut episode in February 1985, through to his last appearance to date in 2009. Nick is the son of characters Charlie and Dot Cotton, and the father of Ashley and... |
Series regular, 1985–93, 1998, 2000–01, 2008–09 |
| 2008 | EastEnders: Comebacks | Himself | One Off Special Documentarie |
| GMTV GMTV GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end... |
Himself | 1 episode | |
| EastEnders: Whodunnits | Himself | One Off Special Documentarie | |
| 2007 | No. 1 Soap Fan No. 1 Soap Fan No. 1 Soap Fan was a one-off gameshow hosted by Bradley Walsh for ITV on 29 December 2007. The show consisted of an audience of soap opera fans. The show had four rounds, the fist was naming barmaids from the Rovers Return. The second saw three soap stars com on stage and quiz a contestant about... |
Himself | |
| Granada Reports Granada Reports Granada Reports is the flagship regional news programme of ITV franchisee Granada, presented by Tony Morris and Lucy Meacock, and serving the North West of England and the Isle of Man.... |
Himself | 1 episode | |
| Soapstar Superchef Soapstar Superchef Soapstar Superchef was a cooking show on the ITV Network, where soap stars from Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Neighbours compete to be crowned "kings" or "queens" of the kitchen.Their culinary efforts are judged by an expert panel of three judges... |
Himself | 2 episodes | |
| 2005 | Balamory Balamory Balamory was a live action television series on British television for pre-school children, based around the fictional small island community of Balamory in Scotland. It was produced between 2002 and 2005 by BBC Scotland, with 254 episodes made... |
Unknown Role | 1 episode : The Game Show |
| 2004 | 100 Greatest Christmas Moments | Himself | TV documentary |
| Win, Lose or Draw Late Win, Lose or Draw (UK game show) Win, Lose or Draw was a television game show that aired for several seasons in the ITV daytime schedule in 1990, produced by Scottish Television. The game was based on an American television game show of the same name.-Format:... |
Himself | 2 episodes | |
| Simply the Best Simply the Best (TV series) Simply the Best was a game show broadcast on the UK terrestrial network ITV in 2004.Filmed in Jersey as a co-production of Channel Television and Carlton Television, it was hosted by Phil Tufnell and Kirsty Gallacher, and featured the cheerleaders from the American football team the Scottish... |
Himself | 1 episode: Episode #1.5 | |
| Celebrity Fear Factor UK | Himself | 1 episode: Episode #1.1 | |
| Bo' Selecta | Nick Cotton | 1 episode: Episode #3.4 | |
| 2003 | EastEnders: Christmas Party | Himself | TV movie |
| Loose Lips Loose Lips Loose Lips is a politics column published in the Washington City Paper, a United States of America alternative weekly newspaper serving the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area... |
Himself | 1 episode | |
| 2002 | Kelly | Himself | 1 episode |
| Top Ten | Himself | 1 episode: Soap Queens | |
| 2001 | Liquid News Liquid News Liquid News was the daily round up of entertainment news for BBC Three running from 30th May 2000 to 1st April 2004. It was originally a vehicle for presenter Christopher Price... |
Himself | 1 episode |
| 2000 | EastEnders: The Return of Nick Cotton | Nick Cotton | (TV movie) |
| 1998 | Lenny Goes to Town | Unknown Role | 1 episode : Cambridge |
| 1997 | Adam's Family Tree Adam's Family Tree Adam's Family Tree was a children's television comedy programme that was first broadcast in January 1997 and ran until February 1999. The show was broadcast on CITV, the children's segment of ITV. The show ran for three series. The series was filmed in Yorkshire.... |
Angus the Caveman | 1 episode: I'm the Urban Caveman |
| 1996 | Chef! Chef! Chef! is a British situation comedy starring Lenny Henry that aired as twenty episodes over three series from 1993 to 1996 on the BBC. The show was created and primarily written by Peter Tilbury based on an idea from Lenny Henry and produced for the BBC by Henry's production company, Crucial... |
Pianist | 1 episode : Lessons in Talking |
| The Famous Five | Simmy | 1 episode: Five Fall into Adventure | |
| Cold Lazarus Cold Lazarus Cold Lazarus is a four-part British television drama written by Dennis Potter with the knowledge that he was dying of cancer of the pancreas.... |
Restaurant Policeman | 1 episode: Episode #1.1 | |
| 1995–96 | Blackhearts in Battersea | Midwink | 6 episodes |
| 1994 | Pussy in Boots Pussy in Boots Pussy in Boots is a cult 1994 VHS adult pantomime starring the late stand-up comedian and EastEnders actor Mike Reid, with co-stars Barbara Windsor and John Altman, as well as Coronation Street actress Lynne Perrie. It was filmed in front of a live theatre audience in East London and is based on... |
The Wicked Giant | TV: Mike Reid Mike Reid (entertainer) Michael Reid was an English comedian, actor, author and occasional television presenter from Hackney in east London, who is best remembered for playing the role of Frank Butcher in EastEnders and hosting the popular children's TV show Runaround... Live |
| 1992 | Noel's House Party Noel's House Party Noel's House Party was a BBC television light entertainment show hosted by Noel Edmonds that was broadcast live on Saturday evenings throughout the 1990s. It was set in a large house in the fictional village of Crinkley Bottom, leading to much innuendo. The show was broadcast during the... |
Unknown Role | 1 episode: Episode #1.13 |
| 1991 | The Ghosts of Oxford Street | Thomas De Quincey | TV |
| The Adventures of Scragtag and Toddles, Ace Detectives | Unknown Role | TV series | |
| 1990 | The Paradise Club The Paradise Club The Paradise Club is a BBC television drama starring Don Henderson and Leslie Grantham as Frank & Danny Kane. Two series were produced and were broadcast between 1989 and 1990.... |
Eddie | 1 episode: Rock and Roll Roulette |
| 1984 | Minder Minder (TV series) Minder is a British comedy-drama about the London criminal underworld. Initially produced by Verity Lambert, it was made by Euston Films, a subsidiary of Thames Television and shown on ITV... |
Cabbie | 1 episode: The Car Lot Baggers |
| 1983 | Pictures | Lance Repton | 1 episode: Episode #1.1 |
| 1982 | The New Adventures of Lucky Jim | Vic Slater | 1 episode: The Apartment |
| 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... |
Young man on tube | 1 episode: Life After Death | |