What was the name of the character played by an actor from the last six Harry Potter films in the BBC television serial "The Singing Detective"?
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The Actors The Actors is a 2003 film written and directed by Conor McPherson and starring Dylan Moran and Michael Caine. In supporting roles are Michael Gambon, Miranda Richardson and Lena Headey.
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Michael Gambon Sir Michael John Gambon {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (born 19 October 1940) is an Irish-born English actor who has worked in theatre, television and film. Gambon has played the eponymous mystery writer protagonist in the BBC television serial "The Singing Detective", Jules Maigret in the 1990s ITV serial "Maigret", and Professor Albus Dumbledore in the final six "Harry Potter" films after the death of previous actor Richard Harris. He has won four BAFTA TV Awards and three Olivier Awards.
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Graham McGrath Graham McGrath (born 29 July 1971) is an English actor with film, television, radio and theatre credits. He currently also works for Merlin Entertainments based near London in Surrey, England. He had tuition at the Junior Academy of the Royal Academy of Music in London when he was only 4 years old. He also studied music and drama at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). He spent 9 years at the academies, refining his acting and musical talents. McGrath's first appearance in front of a camera was in a TV commercial for Colgate toothpaste as a 6-year-old. Among his first major film roles were as the loyal Titch in the 1983 fantasy adventure film "Krull" directed by Peter Yates and as the ten-year-old Peter the Great in a 1986 mini-series. He also played Luca Di Marco in the popular BBC soap opera "EastEnders". Since then, he has been continually active in the entertainment industry and primarily made the transition from child to adult star in his native England.
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Tony Melody Anthony John "Tony" Melody (18 December 1922 – 26 June 2008) was an English television actor who appeared in a number of long running comedies and soap operas. He was a prolific character actor with more than 100 television roles.
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Pennies from Heaven (TV series) Pennies From Heaven is a 1978 BBC musical drama serial written by Dennis Potter. The title is taken from the song "Pennies from Heaven" written by Johnny Burke and Arthur Johnston. It was one of several Potter serials (another being "The Singing Detective") to mix the reality of the drama with a dark fantasy content, and the earliest of his works where the characters burst into extended performances of popular songs.
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Harry Sullivan (Doctor Who) Harry Sullivan is a fictional character from the British science-fiction television series "Doctor Who" and is a companion of the Fourth Doctor. Played by Ian Marter, the character appears as a regular during the programme's twelfth season in 1974–1975.
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Davy Jones (musician) David Thomas Jones (30 December 1945 – 29 February 2012) was an English singer-songwriter, musician, actor and businessman best known as a member of the band The Monkees, and for starring in the TV series of the same name. His acting credits include a Tony-nominated role as the Artful Dodger in the original London and Broadway productions of "Oliver!" as well as a starring cameo role in a hallmark episode of "The Brady Bunch" television show and later reprised parody film; "Love, American Style"; and "My Two Dads". Jones is considered one of the great teen idols.
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Freddie Hogan Freddie Hogan (born 17 May 1988) is a British actor, who became known to a wider audience in a leading role in the ninth series of the British sitcom "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps" broadcast by BBC Three. Hogan also appears in a minor role in the second part of the movie "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows". His theatre performance in Extra Virgin earned him an Off West End Theatre Award nomination for Best Actor. Hogan is filming the new BBC1, 7 part series of "Jonathan Strange and Mr Norell" as Davey.
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Harry Peacock (actor) Harry Peacock is an English actor who is known for his role in "Gulliver's Travels" and recurring role in "Toast of London" as the featured rival, Ray Purchase.
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David Ryall David John Ryall (5 January 1935 – 25 December 2014) was an English stage, film and television character actor. He had leading roles in "Lytton's Diary" and "Goodnight Sweetheart", as well as memorable roles in Dennis Potter's "The Singing Detective" and Andrew Davies's adaptation of "To Play the King". He also portrayed Billy Buzzle in the ITV sitcom "Bless Me, Father" and Frank in the BBC sitcom "Outnumbered".
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Harry Hepple Harry Hepple (born David Hepple;) is a British actor and musician.
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List of supporting Harry Potter characters The following are supporting characters in the "Harry Potter" series written by J. K. Rowling. For members of the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore's Army, Hogwarts staff, Ministry of Magic, or for Death Eaters, see the respective articles.
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Samuel Kane Samuel Kane (né McGlashan; born 30 November 1968) is a British actor, who has appeared on "Brookside", "Coronation Street" and "Emmerdale".
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Christopher Benjamin Christopher Benjamin (born December 27, 1934) is an English actor, well known for portraying Henry Gordon Jago in "Doctor Who". He also provided the voice of Rowf in the animated film "The Plague Dogs" (1982).
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List of Harry Potter characters This is a list of characters in the "Harry Potter" series. They are all characters who have appeared in a "Harry Potter"-related book by J. K. Rowling.
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Dominic Coleman Dominic Coleman is a British actor, born in the Shirley district of Solihull, who has starred in "Stupid!", "Sex Lives of the Potato Men" and more recently in "The Cup" as Vincent Farrell. In 2003 he presented the 2003 series "The People's Book of Records". He also appeared in an episode of "My Hero" as the shady journalist Kevin Trent in the episode "Shock, horror!" He also provides the voice of Arthur Weasley in various "Harry Potter" video games.
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Anthony Boyle Anthony Boyle (born 8 June 1994) is a Northern Irish actor best known for his role as Scorpius Malfoy in the British play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" (2016), for which he won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
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Cyril Appleton Cyril Appleton (born 29 July 1930) is a British stage, television and film actor whose acting career spanned four decades.
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Maureen Potter Maria Philomena Potter (3 January 1925 – 7 April 2004), known as Maureen Potter, was an Irish singer, actor, comedian and performer.
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Bo Poraj Bohdan "Bo" Poraj-Pstrokonski (born 1973) is an English actor, best known for his film and television appearances, including the BBC sitcom "Miranda".
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Draco Malfoy Draco Lucius Malfoy is a character in J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series. He is a student in Harry Potter's year belonging in the Slytherin house. He is frequently accompanied by his two cronies, Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle, who act as henchmen. Draco is characterised as a cowardly bully who manipulates and hurts people to get what he wants; nevertheless, he is a cunning user of magic. He was played by Tom Felton in the Harry Potter film series.
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List of Waterloo Road characters This article lists the characters and the actors who portray them from the award-winning BBC television series "Waterloo Road". Phillip Martin Brown (who played Grantly Budgen) was the longest-serving cast member, having appeared in 149 episodes between the first episode until the sixth episode of series nine. Appearing in 148 episodes was Jason Done (who played Tom Clarkson) between the first episode and the final episode of series eight.