Mark Moraghan
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Mark Moraghan is a British
actor and singer. He has appeared in many British drama series including Peak Practice
and Heartbeat. However he is most famous for his roles as Greg Shadwick in Brookside
, Ray Wyatt in Dream Team
, and Owen Davies in Holby City
.
, Liverpool
on January 27, 1963. He started his acting career in 1978, when the BBC
held auditions in his high school for the TV play Lies, and he was selected to play his first role. On 14 May 1988, Moraghan started his professional acting career playing a ferryman in the comedy Help!, and he subsequently went on to play in many TV series and several movies. His longest running role was Owen Davies, a Consultant Obstetrician
, in Holby City
which he played from 2001 until 2005. He also appeared in a television commercial for the fabric softener 'Bounce' in 1996 with fellow Liverpudlian Katy Carmichael
.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO56mzkEk5M&mode=related&search=
Moraghan is best known for his acting, but he also loves to sing and was inspired by Dean Martin
, Sammy Davis, Jr.
and big band
music. His fantasy is to combine singing and acting on the stage on the West End
one day. He is currently starring in a musical production of Willy Russells "Our Day Out" at Royal Court Liverpool Theatre.
His first introduction to music was as a backing singer and percussionist in the Liverpool
band Personal Column in the late 1970s. In 2006, Moraghan came second in the BBC
singing competition Just the Two of Us. His singing partner was Atomic Kitten
singer Natasha Hamilton
with whom he sang classic songs like "Islands in the Stream
" and "With You I'm Born Again".
Moraghan announced that he will release his debut single, however a release date or title is currently unknown, his debut album is scheduled for March 2007. He will star and co-direct the forthcoming feature film The Stepdad.
In 2008, Moraghan appeared in Celebrity MasterChef, reaching the final alongside Andi Peters
and eventual champion Liz McClarnon
.
On 9 April 2009 it was announced that Moraghan is touring the UK in a theatre production of Brian Clemens
' play Strictly Murder, alongside Nick Barclay, Katie Funk, David Rumelle and Miriam Miller.
Moraghan's long awaited swing album, Moonlight's Back In Style will be released on Linn Records on 14 September 2009. There are already previews on-line. He sang the title song from the album on GMTV on 2 September 2009.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
actor and singer. He has appeared in many British drama series including Peak Practice
Peak Practice
Peak Practice is a British drama series about a GP surgery in Cardale — a small fictional town in the Derbyshire Peak District — and the doctors who worked there. It ran on ITV from 10 May 1993 to 30 January 2002 and was one of their most successful series at the time...
and Heartbeat. However he is most famous for his roles as Greg Shadwick in Brookside
Brookside
Brookside is a defunct British soap opera set in Liverpool, England. The series began on the launch night of Channel 4 on 2 November 1982, and ran for 21 years until 4 November 2003...
, Ray Wyatt in Dream Team
Dream Team (TV series)
Dream Team is a British television series produced by Hewland International which aired on Sky1 and Sky3 from 1997 to 2007; it chronicled the on-field and off-field affairs of the fictional Harchester United Football Club....
, and Owen Davies in Holby City
Holby City
Holby City, stylised as Holby Ci+y, is a British medical drama television series that airs weekly on BBC One.The series was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama Casualty, and premiered on 12 January 1999...
.
Biography
Moraghan was born in ToxtethToxteth
Toxteth is an inner city area of Liverpool, England. Located to the south of the city, Toxteth is bordered by Liverpool City Centre, Dingle, Edge Hill, Wavertree and Aigburth.-Description:...
, Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
on January 27, 1963. He started his acting career in 1978, when 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...
held auditions in his high school for the TV play Lies, and he was selected to play his first role. On 14 May 1988, Moraghan started his professional acting career playing a ferryman in the comedy Help!, and he subsequently went on to play in many TV series and several movies. His longest running role was Owen Davies, a Consultant Obstetrician
Obstetrics
Obstetrics is the medical specialty dealing with the care of all women's reproductive tracts and their children during pregnancy , childbirth and the postnatal period...
, in Holby City
Holby City
Holby City, stylised as Holby Ci+y, is a British medical drama television series that airs weekly on BBC One.The series was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama Casualty, and premiered on 12 January 1999...
which he played from 2001 until 2005. He also appeared in a television commercial for the fabric softener 'Bounce' in 1996 with fellow Liverpudlian Katy Carmichael
Katy Carmichael
Katy Carmichael is an English actress and a professional entertainer. She has been on stage many times in Liverpool, but is most notably recognised for her role of Lucy Barlow/Richards in the ITV soap Coronation Street, Twist Morgan in the Channel 4 sitcom Spaced and Melissa Ryan in Waterloo...
.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO56mzkEk5M&mode=related&search=
Moraghan is best known for his acting, but he also loves to sing and was inspired by Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
, Sammy Davis, Jr.
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Samuel George "Sammy" Davis Jr. was an American entertainer and was also known for his impersonations of actors and other celebrities....
and big band
Big band
A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz and the Swing Era typically consisting of rhythm, brass, and woodwind instruments totaling approximately twelve to twenty-five musicians...
music. His fantasy is to combine singing and acting on the stage on the West End
West End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
one day. He is currently starring in a musical production of Willy Russells "Our Day Out" at Royal Court Liverpool Theatre.
His first introduction to music was as a backing singer and percussionist in the Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
band Personal Column in the late 1970s. In 2006, Moraghan came second 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...
singing competition Just the Two of Us. His singing partner was Atomic Kitten
Atomic Kitten
Atomic Kitten were an English girl group from Liverpool, first established in 1997. Created by Andy McCluskey, the final line-up, and most commercially successful, consisted of Natasha Hamilton, Liz McClarnon, and Jenny Frost...
singer Natasha Hamilton
Natasha Hamilton
Natasha Maria Hamilton is a British singer-songwriter, dancer and occasional stage actress. She was a member of Atomic Kitten from 1999 to 2008.-Early life and career:...
with whom he sang classic songs like "Islands in the Stream
Islands in the Stream
"Islands in the Stream" is the title of a song written by the Bee Gees and sung by American country music artists Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. It was released in August 1983 as the first single from Rogers' album Eyes That See in the Dark and the second pop number-one for both Rogers and Parton...
" and "With You I'm Born Again".
Moraghan announced that he will release his debut single, however a release date or title is currently unknown, his debut album is scheduled for March 2007. He will star and co-direct the forthcoming feature film The Stepdad.
In 2008, Moraghan appeared in Celebrity MasterChef, reaching the final alongside Andi Peters
Andi Peters
Andi Eleazu Peters is an English television presenter and television producer.-Education:Peters was educated at Emanuel School, a co-educational independent school in Battersea, in south-west London.-Life and career:...
and eventual champion Liz McClarnon
Liz McClarnon
Elizabeth Margaret "Liz" McClarnon is an English pop singer, dancer and television presenter. She was a member of the group Atomic Kitten and originated the role of Paulette in the first UK tour of Legally Blonde the musical....
.
On 9 April 2009 it was announced that Moraghan is touring the UK in a theatre production of Brian Clemens
Brian Clemens
Brian Horace Clemens OBE is a British screenwriter and television producer, possibly best known for his work on The Avengers and The Professionals...
' play Strictly Murder, alongside Nick Barclay, Katie Funk, David Rumelle and Miriam Miller.
Moraghan's long awaited swing album, Moonlight's Back In Style will be released on Linn Records on 14 September 2009. There are already previews on-line. He sang the title song from the album on GMTV on 2 September 2009.
External links
- Official Mark Moraghan website
- http://www.linnrecords.com/