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Neil Dudgeon

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Neil Dudgeon

Neil Dudgeon is an actor born on January 2, 1961 in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. He is known for Son of Rambow, The Return and The Arbor. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
January 2, 1961
Place of birth
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Also known as
نیل داجن

Biography

Neil Dudgeon was born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire on 2 January 1961 and attended Danum Grammar School among others. He established himself as an actor in school plays and went on to study drama at university . He made his first screen appearance in 1987. The following year, he appeared as a World War II pilot in Piece of Cake, alongside Tim Woodward, Jeremy Northam and Nathaniel Parker. As well as occasional appearances in long-running series such as Casualty, London`s Burning and Lovejoy, he has appeared as George the Chauffeur in The Mrs Bradley Mysteries (alongside Diana Rigg), in Inspector Morse (episode “The Way Through The Woods”), A Touch of Frost with David Jason, Between The Lines, Common As Muck (in 1994 & 1997) , Out of the Blue, Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking and all four series of Messiah with Ken Stott. In 2007 Dudgeon appeared in the eponymous role of self-made millionaire Roman Pretty in the BBC2 sitcom Roman`s Empire. Since 2009 he has played Jim Riley in the BBC`s successful comedy Life of Riley. In 2010, Dudgeon appeared in an episode of the long-running ITV crime drama Midsomer Murders, called “The Sword of Guillaume”. He was introduced in the episode as the cousin of Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, played by John Nettles, who has announced his retirement from the role. Neil, also cast as a senior detective, will take over as the lead character in Midsomer Murders after the last episodes featuring John Nettles are screened in 2011. Neil appeared for the first time in Midsomer Murders in the opening episode of the fourth series (“Garden of Death”), Neil is married to Radio Producer Mary Peate, they have two children.

Filmography

  1. 2025CopeExecutive producer
  2. 2022Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhemas Self
  3. 2019Midsomer Murders: 20th Anniversary Special
  4. 2012Playhouse Presentsas Jim · 1 episode
  5. 2011Unitedas Alan Hardaker
  6. 2010The Nativityas Joachim · 4 episodes
  7. 2010The Arboras Steve Saul
  8. 2009Life of Riley20 episodes
  9. 2008Survivorsas Sean · 1 episode
  10. 2007Coming Down the Mountainas John Philips
  11. 2007Cherriesas Phil O'Brien
  12. 2007Kingdomas Terry · 1 episode
  13. 2007Roman's Empire6 episodes
  14. 2007Son of Rambowas Joshua
  15. 2006Sortedas Harry Goodwin · 6 episodes
  16. 2006The Streetas Brian Peterson · 6 episodes
  17. 2006The Lavender Listas Joe Haines
  18. 2004Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stockingas Lestrade
  19. 2004Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reasonas Taxi Driver
  20. 2003The Returnas Matt
  21. 2003Celebrity Mastermind1 episode
  22. 2003The Planmanas ACC Brian Richards
  23. 2003Humanzee: The Human Chimpas Narrator (voice)
  24. 2002Rose and Maloneyas Alan Richmond · 1 episode
  25. 2001Messiahas DI Duncan Warren · 9 episodes
  26. 2001Murder in Mindas Edward Buttimore · 1 episode
  27. 2000Breathtakingas Richard Jackson
  28. 2000It Was an Accidentas Holdsworth
  29. 2000Dirty Tricksas Dennis
  30. 1998The Mrs Bradley Mysteriesas George Moody · 5 episodes
  31. 1998The Giftas David
  32. 1998Our Boyas DC Spence
  33. 1997The History of Tom Jones: A Foundlingas Puppeteer’s Assistant · 1 episode
  34. 1997Breakoutas Dr. Neil McFarlane
  35. 1997Midsomer Murdersas Daniel Bolt · 65 episodes
  36. 1996Different for Girlsas Neil Payne
  37. 1996Silent Witnessas Det Supt Paul Barker · 1 episode
  38. 1995Out of the Blueas DC Marty Brazil · 12 episodes
  39. 1994Fatherlandas Sex Crimes Cop
  40. 1994Common As Muckas Ken Andrews · 12 episodes
  41. 1994Skallagriggas Priest
  42. 1993Resnick: Rough Treatmentas William Doria
  43. 1993Sharpe's Eagleas Lieutenant Christian Gibbons
  44. 1993Sharpeas Gibbons · 1 episode
  45. 1992A Touch of Frostas Costello · 1 episode
  46. 1992Nice Townas Tom Edmonds · 3 episodes
  47. 1992Between the Lines1 episode
  48. 1992Revolveras Eric Volkner
  49. 1992Resnick: Lonely Heartsas William Doria
  50. 1990Night Voiceas Dennis Crowson
  51. 1990Fools of Fortuneas Sergeant Rudkin
  52. 1990TECX1 episode
  53. 1989Red King, White Knightas Vlasek
  54. 1988Piece of Cakeas 'Moggy' Cattermole · 6 episodes
  55. 1987Roadas Brink
  56. 1987Prick Up Your Earsas Policeman
  57. 1986London's Burning1 episode
  58. 1986Casualtyas Mick · 1 episode
  59. 1986ScreenPlayas Brink · 1 episode
  60. 1986Lovejoyas DS Graham Bentley · 1 episode