List of Waterloo Road characters
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This article lists the characters and the actors who portray them from the award-winning BBC
television series Waterloo Road
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television series Waterloo Road
Waterloo Road (TV series)
Waterloo Road is an award-winning British television drama series, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 9 March 2006. Set in a troubled comprehensive school in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, the series focuses on the lives of the school's teacher and students, and confronts social...
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Current characters
Character | Actor | Role | Duration | Year |
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Jodie 'Scout' Allen | Katie McGlynn | Pupil | 7x07– | 2011– |
Lauren Andrews | Darcy Isa | Pupil | 4x06– | 2009– |
Janeece Bryant | Chelsee Healey Chelsee Healey Chelsee Healey on 6 August 1988 in Eccles, Greater Manchester is an English actress best known for playing Janeece Bryant in the BBC One drama series Waterloo Road.-Career:... |
Pupil (Series 1–4) School Secretary (Series 6–) |
1x02–4x20, 6x01– | 2006–09, 2010– |
Grantly Budgen | Philip Martin Brown Philip Martin Brown Philip Martin Brown is an English actor, born in Manchester. He has starred in many TV shows and movies in a career that has spanned nearly four decades... |
English Teacher Head of English (Series 1–4) |
1x01– | 2006– |
Michael Byrne | Alec Newman Alec Newman Alec Newman is a Scottish stage, television and film actor. He was born in Glasgow on 27 November 1974. Prior to joining the National Youth Theatre in London at age 17, he considered becoming a professional footballer... |
Head Teacher | 7x11– | 2011– |
Daniel Chalk | Mark Benton Mark Benton Mark Benton is an English actor, perhaps most famous for his roles as Eddie in Early Doors and Howard in Northern Lights.-Life and career:Benton was born in Guisborough, in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England.... |
Maths Teacher | 7x01– | 2011– |
Tom Clarkson | Jason Done Jason Done Jason Done is a British actor.-Background:Jason Done was born and raised in Walkden, City of Salford, United Kingdom. His love for acting began at an early age after watching the Ken Loach film, Kes... |
English Teacher Deputy Head (Series 7–) Head of English (Series 5–7) Head of Pastoral Care (Series 3–4) |
1x01– | 2006– |
Jez Diamond | Alex Walkinshaw Alex Walkinshaw Alex Newcombe Walkinshaw is an English actor best known for playing the role of Inspector Dale "Smithy" Smith in ITV's long running police procedural series, The Bill.-Early life and career:... |
Head of PE | 7x11– | 2011– |
Madi Diamond | Georgia Henshaw Georgia Henshaw Georgia Henshaw is a Welsh actress from Swansea, South Wales. She is best known for her role as a member of "The Ace Gang", Rosie in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, and as JJ's love interest, Lara, in Skins. She has also appeared as Cassie Claypole in the BBC3 show Two Pints Of Lager And A... |
Pupil | 7x12– | 2011– |
Sian Diamond | Jaye Jacobs Jaye Jacobs Jaye Jacobs is a British actress.-Career:She is most famous for her role as fun loving nurse, turned Ward Sister, Donna Jackson in the BBC medical drama series Holby City from 2004 to 2011... |
Deputy Head Science Teacher |
7x11– | 2011– |
Zack Diamond | Lee Abbate | Pupil | 7x12– | 2011– |
Emily James | Shannon Flynn Shannon Flynn Shannon May Flynn is an English actress from Rochdale, Greater Manchester.-Career:Shannon trained at Starstruck Theatre School in Rochdale since the age of four. In March 2009, Shannon played a 'weird sister' in a Manchester production of Macbeth... |
Pupil | 5x01– | 2009– |
Denzil Kelly | Reece Douglas | Pupil | 4x01, 4x09– | 2009– |
Rhona Mansfield | Hope Katana | Pupil | 7x01– | 2011– |
Shona Mansfield | Millie Katana | Pupil | 7x01– | 2011– |
Linda Radleigh | Sarah Hadland Sarah Hadland Sarah Hadland is an English actress who has a career spanning theatre, film, and television and as a voice-over artist.-Early life and education:... |
Head of English | 7x13– | 2011– |
Finn Sharkey | Jack McMullen Jack McMullen Jack Michael McMullen is an actor from Liverpool. He is best known for his role as Finn Sharkey in Waterloo Road, as well as smaller appearances in Brookside and Grange Hill.- Career :... |
Pupil | 5x11– | 2010– |
Tariq Siddiqui | Naveed Choudhry | Pupil | 7x11– | 2011– |
Trudi Siddiqui | Aryana Ramkhalawon | Pupil | 7x11– | 2011– |
Josh Stevenson | William Rush | Pupil | 5x01– | 2009– |
Harley Taylor | Kane Tomlinson-Weaver | Pupil | 7x11– | 2011– |
Phoenix Taylor | Kaya Moore | Pupil | 7x11– | 2011– |
Matt Wilding | Chris Geere Chris Geere Christopher William "Chris" Geere is an English actor. He best known for his role as King Edvard/Eddie in the The Prince and Me sequels.-Private life:Geere lives in Putney, London.... |
Head of Music & Drama | 3x01–4x20, 7x11– | 2007–09, 2011– |
Returning characters
Character | Actor | Role | Duration | Year |
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Kyle Stack | George Sampson George Sampson George Jennifer Sampson is a street dancer and actor from Warrington, England. He won the second series of Britain's Got Talent on 31 May 2008 at the age of 14.-2007 series:... |
Pupil | 6x11–7x10, 7x2?– | 2011, 2012– |
Future characters
Character | Actor | Role | Duration | Year |
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Naseem Siddiqui | Shifaa Arfan | Pupil | 7x21– | 2012– |
Shelby Dixon | Roxanne Pallett Roxanne Pallett Roxanne Pallett is a British actress most famous for playing the role of Jo Sugden in ITV soap opera Emmerdale.-Early life :... |
Pupil | 7x2?– | 2012– |
Nicki Hodge | Heather Peace Heather Peace Heather Peace is an English actress and musician.Her notable roles have included Anne Cullen in Emmerdale Farm, Josie Clarke in The Bill, Sally 'Gracie' Fields in London's Burning, DS Jo Cavanagh in Empathy and Fiona Jones in BBC Television's The Chase... |
Teacher | ?x??– | 201?– |
Past characters
Character | Actor | Role | Duration | Year |
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Brett Aspinall | Tom Payne Tom Payne (actor) Thomas "Tom" Payne is an English actor. He is best known for playing Brett Aspinall in television drama series Waterloo Road from January 2007 to March 2008.... |
Pupil | 2x01–3x20 | 2007–08 |
Roger Aspinall | Nick Sidi Nick Sidi Nick Sidi is an English actor. He is the son-in-law of actress Rosalind Knight and brother-in-law of actress Susannah Elliott-Knight. He often plays drama or comedy roles on television and frequently appears in BBC dramas... |
Investor for Waterloo Road | 2x01–2x12 | 2007 |
Maxine Barlow | Ellie Paskell Ellie Paskell Ellie Paskell is a British actress who trained at Guildford school of acting. She began acting when, aged 11, she joined the Carol Godby Theatre Workshop.... |
Pupil | 2x04–4x08 | 2007–09 |
Karla Bentham | Jessica Baglow Jessica Baglow Jessica Baglow in Rossington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire) is a British actress. Her most notable TV role is that of pupil Karla Bentham in the BBC One drama Waterloo Road. The Bentham character has Asperger's syndrome... |
Pupil | 3x01–5x20 | 2007–10 |
Ronan Burley | Ben-Ryan Davies Ben Davies (actor) Ben-Ryan Davies is an English actor, born in Greater Manchester. He is best known for his role in BBC One's Rough Diamond.- Career :... |
Year 13 Pupil | 6x01–7x20 | 2010–11 |
Kim Campbell | Angela Griffin Angela Griffin Angela Griffin is a British actress and television presenter.-Acting career:She appeared in the popular long-running British soap operas Emmerdale and most famously in Coronation Street as Fiona Middleton from 1993 to 1998... |
Head of Pastoral Care Art Teacher |
1x01–2x12, 4x11–5x20 | 2006–07, 2009–10 |
Donte Charles | Adam Thomas Adam Thomas For the Welsh rugby union player see Adam Thomas Adam Thomas is a British actor, currently starring in British ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Adam Barton well known for his role in BBC drama Waterloo Road as Donte Charles-Career:It was in 2002, at the age of 15, that Adam started his television career... |
Pupil | 1x01–4x20 | 2006–09 |
Eleanor Chaudry | Poppy Jhakra Poppy Jhakra Poppy Jhakra is an actress from West Yorkshire in England. She is currently in the cast of Waterloo Road as English Teacher, Eleanor Chaudry.... |
English Teacher | 7x01–7x10 | 2011 |
Rob Cleaver | Elyes Gabel Elyes Gabel Elyes Gabel is a British Asian actor who played Dr Gupreet "Guppy" Sandhu in the BBC medical drama, Casualty. He starred as PE teacher Rob Cleaver in BBC drama, Waterloo Road and appeared in the ITV Drama Identity... |
Head of PE | 4x01–4x10 | 2009 |
Estelle Cooper | Judith Barker Judith Barker Judith Barker is an English actress, best known for her role as the upwardly mobile homewrecker Janet Reid on the soap opera Coronation Street, which she played from 1969 to 1977.... |
School Secretary | 1x01–1x08 | 2006 |
Lorna Dickey | Camilla Power Camilla Power Camilla Power is an Irish-born English actress who is most notably remembered in her role as Jill Pole in BBC's TV adaptation of the book The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis... |
English Teacher | 1x01–2x10 | 2006–07 |
Aleesha Dillon | Lauren Thomas | Pupil | 3x01–5x20 | 2007–10 |
Celine Dixon | Zeriozha Burt-Skeete | Pupil | 2x02–3x20 | 2007–08 |
Bex Fisher | Tina O'Brien Tina O'Brien Tina O'Brien is an English actress. She is best known for playing the role of Sarah-Louise Platt in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.-Acting career:... |
Pupil | 6x01, 6x10–6x20 | 2010–11 |
Charlie Fisher | Ian Puleston-Davies Ian Puleston-Davies -Early life and career:Born in Flint, Wales, Puleston-Davies has starred in the ITV drama Vincent alongside Ray Winstone, and Ghostboat , alongside David Jason. He has also played the lead roles in Conviction and the BBC Three series Funland.He has starred in long-running dramas such as Holby... |
Supply Teacher | 6x01–6x10 | 2010 |
Harry Fisher | Ceallach Spellman Ceallach Spellman Ceallach Spellman is a British actor, known for playing Malky McConnell in the BBC Two mockumentary The Cup, and Harry Fisher in the BBC One drama Waterloo Road from 2010 to 2011.Spellman attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School.... |
Pupil | 6x01–7x10 | 2010–11 |
Jess Fisher | Linzey Cocker Linzey Cocker Linzey Louise Cocker is a British actress best known for playing the roles of Jade Webb in the BBC Three comedy-drama series Drop Dead Gorgeous, Josie in the 2008 film Wild Child, Gwen in the 2010 film 4.3.2.1 ..... |
Pupil | 6x01–7x10 | 2010–11 |
Karen Fisher | Amanda Burton Amanda Burton Amanda Burton is an award-winning actress from Northern Ireland. Burton is best known for her high-profile television roles as Karen Fisher in Waterloo Road , Sam Ryan in the BBC crime drama series Silent Witness, Clare Blake in The Commander, Beth Glover in Peak Practice, and Heather Black in the... |
Head Teacher | 6x01–7x10 | 2010–11 |
Adam Fleet | Steve Waddington Steve Waddington Steven Waddington is an English former footballer. His father is the former Stoke City manager Tony Waddington.-Playing career:... |
Healthy Schools Co-ordinator | 5x13–5x20 | 2010 |
Ruby Fry | Elizabeth Berrington | Head of Food Technology | 5x01–6x20 | 2009–11 |
Chlo Grainger | Katie Griffiths Katie Griffiths Katie Griffiths , is a British actress, best known for playing Chlo Grainger/Chlo Charles in the BBC1 drama Waterloo Road.- Personal life :... |
Pupil | 1x01–4x20 | 2006–09 |
Mika Grainger | Lauren Drummond Lauren Drummond -Background:Drummond was born and brought up in Cheadle Hulme in Stockport and attended Bramhall High School before completing a Performing Arts Course at Mid Cheshire College... |
Pupil | 1x01–3x20 | 2006–08 |
Nate Gurney | Scott Haining | Pupil | 6x11–6x20 | 2011 |
Danielle Harker | Lucy Dixon | Pupil | 3x01–5x20 | 2007–10 |
Steph Haydock | Denise Welch Denise Welch Jacqueline Denise Healy is an English actress, dancer and television presenter.-Early life:Denise Welch was born in Ebchester, County Durham, to father Vin and mother Ann and has a younger sister Debbie... |
French Teacher Head of Pastoral Care (Series 3) Finance Director (Series 3) |
1x01–5x20, 6x09–6x10 | 2006–09, 2010 |
Helen Hopewell | Vinette Robinson Vinette Robinson -Background:Vinette Robinson was born in Bradford. She attended the former Intake High School and took a BTEC. She initially wanted to train as a barrister but changed her career plans at the age of 13 after performing a Charles Causley poem at a poetry festival.-Career:Robinson attended a child... |
English Teacher | 5x01–5x08 | 2009 |
Stuart Hordley | Silas Carson Silas Carson Silas Carson is an English actor, mostly known for playing Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi and Viceroy Nute Gunray in all three of the Star Wars prequels and providing the voice of the Ood in Doctor Who.... |
Developer | 3x12–3x20 | 2008 |
Lindsay James | Jenna-Louise Coleman Jenna-Louise Coleman Jenna-Louise Coleman is an English actress, known for appearing in the British soap opera Emmerdale.-Background:Coleman was born in Blackpool, Lancashire... |
Pupil | 5x01–5x09 | 2009 |
Wayne Johnson | Rob Haythorne | Michael's Attacker | 7x11–7x20 | 2011 |
Earl Kelly | Reece Noi Reece Noi Reece Noi is a British actor born and raised in Manchester. He is best known for playing Taylor Mitchell in the BBC school drama Grange Hill from 2004 to 2007... |
Pupil | 4x01–4x08 | 2009 |
Marley Kelly | Luke Bailey Luke Bailey Luke Bailey may refer to:*Luke Bailey , British actor best known for his role as Sam Bateman in the BBC's drama series Casualty*Luke Bailey , the Australian rugby league international player; currently playing for the Gold Coast Titans... |
Pupil | 4x01–4x20 | 2009 |
Rose Kelly | Elaine Symons Elaine Symons Elaine Symons is an Irish actress active on television since 1997.She is most notable for her role as alcoholic mother-of-five Rose Kelly in the BBC One school TV drama Waterloo Road, making her first appearance in the first episode of the show's fourth series, screened on 7 January 2009... |
Parent Canteen Assistant |
4x01–5x17, 6x06, 7x02–7x07 | 2009–10, 2011 |
Sambuca Kelly | Holly Kenny Holly Kenny Holly Kenny is a British actress, best known for playing Sambuca Kelly in the BBC1 drama Waterloo Road.- Personal life :... |
Pupil | 4x01–6x06, 6x15–7x06 | 2009–11 |
Jonah Kirby | Lucien Laviscount | Pupil | 6x01–6x20 | 2010–11 |
Marcus Kirby | Wil Johnson Wil Johnson Wilbert "Wil" Johnson is an English actor, who has had notable television roles in Waking the Dead and Babyfather, and on stage in Othello.- Early life :... |
Geography Teacher | 6x01–6x10, 6x19–6x20 | 2010–11 |
Ruth Kirby | Anna Jobarteh Anna Jobarteh Anna Sophie Jobarteh is an English actress, best known for playing the role of Ruth Kirby on the British television series Waterloo Road. She also played a role in thriller series Paradox in 2009, when she played the role of Dionne Hudson... |
Pupil | 6x01–6x20 | 2010–11 |
Jasmine Koreshi | Shabana Bakhsh Shabana Bakhsh Shabana Akhtar Bakhsh is a Scottish actress of Pakistani descent who has appeared in soaps such as River City and Doctors. Her most recent and best-known role is in Waterloo Road starring as Jasmine Koreshi.-Biography:... |
English Deputy | 3x01–4x20 | 2007–09 |
Paul Langley | Thomas Milner Thomas Milner Thomas Milner is an English actor, born 19 June 1991, in Halifax, West Yorkshire, best known for his role in British television drama series Waterloo Road as student Paul Langley which he has played since 2007... |
Pupil | 3x02–5x20 | 2007–10 |
Adanna Lawal | Sharlene Whyte Sharlene Whyte Sharlene Whyte is an English actress who is most known for playing Jenny in The Story of Tracy Beaker and Adanna Lawal in Waterloo Road as the Head of Pastoral Care. She trained at RADA from 1996 till 1999 and is 5' 4" tall.-Filmography:Television... |
Head of Pastoral Care English Teacher |
6x11–6x20 | 2011 |
Eddie Lawson | Neil Morrisey | Deputy Head Maths Teacher |
3x01–4x20 | 2007–09 |
Jo Lipsett | Sarah-Jane Potts Sarah-Jane Potts Sarah-Jane Potts , is an English actress, best known for her roles as Saint in Sugar Rush, as Ellie, Abs' on/off girlfriend on Casualty and as Jo Lipsett in Waterloo Road. Potts is also the sister of actor Andrew-Lee Potts, best known for his part as Connor Temple in Primeval... |
Head of Modern Foreign Languages | 5x01–5x20 | 2009–10 |
Siobhan Mailey | Phoebe Dynevor | Pupil | 5x01–5x20 | 2009–10 |
Rachel Mason | Eva Pope Eva Pope Eva Pope is an English actress. She trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.- Career :Her first major role was playing Tanya Pooley in ITV soap-opera Coronation Street from 1993 to 1994... |
Head Teacher | 3x07–5x20 | 2007–10 |
Ros McCain | Sophie McShera Sophie McShera Sophie McShera is a British actress. At an early age she moved to Eccleshill, also in Bradford, where she attended St Joseph's College. Out of school she attended the Footsteps Theatre School before getting her stage break at the age of twelve in comedy The Goodbye Girl... |
Pupil | 5x01–5x20 | 2009–10 |
Vicki MacDonald | Rebecca Ryan Rebecca Ryan Rebecca Ryan is an English actress from Manchester. She is best known as Debbie Gallagher in the Channel 4 series Shameless, and as Vicki McDonald in the BBC show Waterloo Road.... |
Year 13 Pupil | 5x05–5x06, 6x01–7x20 | 2009, 2010–11 |
Christopher Mead | William Ash William Ash William Ash MBE, was a Royal Canadian Air Force pilot, writer, and Marxist.Born into a lower middle-class family in Dallas, Texas, Ash was a migrant worker during the U.S Great Depression and took a University course, doing privileged pupils' essays in order to gain money and also for his personal... |
Deputy Head Science Teacher |
5x01–7x10 | 2009–11 |
Flick Mellor | Sadie Pickering | Pupil | 4x01–4x20 | 2009 |
Dave Miller | Tim Healy | Security Guard | 4x02–4x06 | 2009 |
Francesca 'Cesca' Montoya | Karen David Karen David Karen Shenaz David is an Indian-born American actress and singer-songwriter who is best known for portraying Francesca Kirby in the BBC series Waterloo Road.- Early life :... |
Head of Spanish | 6x01–6x20 | 2010–11 |
Bridget Morley | Jacqueline Kington | School Secretary School Bursar |
3x01-3x20 | 2007-8 |
Luke Pendle | Richie Jeeves | Pupil | 5x01–5x10 | 2009 |
Amy Porter | Ayesha Gwilt Ayesha Gwilt Ayesha Gwilt is an English actress. She trained at the National Youth Theatre and has appeared in several theatre productions since. She also has a role in the BBC television series, All the Small Things as Grace Oudidja... |
Pupil | 5x01–7x10 | 2009–11 |
Izzie Redpath | Jill Halfpenny Jill Halfpenny Jill Halfpenny is an English actress.Halfpenny is best known for her roles as Rebecca Hopkins in the British soap opera Coronation Street from 1999–2000, and as Kate Mitchell in rival soap EastEnders, from 2002-2005... |
Drama Teacher | 1x01–2x12 | 2006–07 |
Jack Rimmer | Jason Merrells Jason Merrells Jason Merrells is an English actor, who received his big break when he starred in Casualty for three years as receptionist Matt Hawley... |
Head Teacher | 1x01–3x06, 3x19 | 2006–07, 2008 |
Melissa Ryan | 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... |
Head of Extended Services | 4x01–4x10, 4x20 | 2009 |
Phillip Ryan | Dean Smith | Pupil | 4x02–5x20 | 2009–10 |
Aiden Scotcher | Oliver Lee Oliver Lee (actor) Oliver Lee is a British actor first known for his role as gay teenager Josh Jones in the television series Hollyoaks: In the City... |
Pupil | 7x01–7x10 | 2011 |
Naomi Scotcher | Debra Stephenson Debra Stephenson Debra Stephenson is an English actress, comedian, impressionist and singer.-Career:At the age of fourteen Stephenson appeared on BBC TV's Opportunity Knocks, winning her way through to the All-Winners' Final, broadcast live from the London Palladium... |
Parent | 7x04–7x07 | 2011 |
Rob Scotcher | Robson Green Robson Green Robson Green is an English actor, singer–songwriter and presenter.-Biography:Robson Golightly Green was born in Hexham, Northumberland, and baptised in Bethel Chapel, , and named in Northeast tradition as first son after family surnames: Robson is his grandmother's maiden surname, while Golightly... |
Site Manager | 7x01–7x10 | 2011 |
Lewis Seddon | Craig Fitzpatrick | Pupil Canteen Assistant |
1x03–3x10 | 2006–07 |
Davina Shackleton | Christine Tremarco Christine Tremarco Christine Tremarco is a British television actress.Educated at St Cecilia's Infant School and then Holly Lodge Girls' College, she was spotted in a school play and invited to a new dance and drama school... |
School Secretary (Series 2) Teaching Assistant (Series 3–4) |
2x01–4x15 | 2007–09 |
Bolton Smilie | Tachia Newall | Pupil | 3x01–5x20 | 2007–10 |
Candice Smilie | Kay Purcell Kay Purcell Kay Purcell is a British actress. She is widely known for her role as Cynthia Daggert in Emmerdale, as well as for Candice Smilie in Waterloo Road, and as Gina Conway in Tracy Beaker Returns.-Television Roles:... |
Senior Canteen Assistant | 3x01–5x10 | 2007–09 |
Nelson Smith | John Thomson | Parent | 7x11–7x14 | 2011 |
Andrew Treneman | Jamie Glover Jamie Glover Jamie Glover is an English actor, known for portraying Andrew Treneman in Waterloo Road.-Background:Born and raised in Barnes, London, Glover is the son of actors Julian Glover and Isla Blair... |
Deputy Head English Teacher |
1x01–2x12, 4x19–4x20 | 2006–07, 2009 |
Max Tyler | Tom Chambers Tom Chambers Thomas Doane Chambers is a retired American NBA basketball player. Known for his strong shooting and high-flying dunks, Chambers was a NBA star during the 1980s and 1990s... |
Executive Head | 5x01–5x10 | 2009 |
Michaela White | Zaraah Abrahams Zaraah Abrahams Zaraah Abrahams is an actress who is most famous for starring in Waterloo Road and competing in Dancing on Ice.-Early life:... |
Pupil | 3x11–5x20 | 2008–10 |
Richard Whitman | Nicholas Gleaves Nicholas Gleaves Nicholas Gleaves is an English actor best known for his role as Rick Powell in the television drama series Playing the Field. He also appeared as Tom Bedford in The Chase, from 2006-2007.... |
Director of Education | 7x05–7x10 | 2011 |