Harald Addington spying on the young detectives. One of many disguises
1987 – portrait of ‘Hopkins’. Closing credits photo
Nate Bunce, the mean farmer in ‘The Fantastic Mr. Fox’.
No Time to Die – 2019 Matera
As the English Bobby for Hollywood producer, David Zucker. Filmed by Chelsea Fire station and Trafalgar Square.
Photo shoot for The Spotlight. November 2016:
On set during tech run. In Essen, Germany, two hours before live broadcast to 6 million viewers.
At the Olympic Games, London with Tony Grossi
Photo session for The Spotlight
Recording vocals for performers to mime to
Regency Gentleman at event. May 2018
Wearing the kilt given to me by my father (my grandmother was born in Edinburgh).
As Hopkins in ‘Simon and the Witch’. On location in Beaconsfield with Joan Sims, Nicola Stapleton and director, David Bell
Roald Dahl’s Centipede in ‘James and the Giant Peach’. With Juliet Grassby-Lewis and Deborah Garvey
Photo session for ‘The Spotlight’
The joy of spinach
Taken with an iPhone
As Dr. Ignatiusz,, inventor of The Lukretian Flyer.
2004: as Detective Dan Rat, who, with Mo Kat, is trapped in the opening titles of their own cop show, ‘The Thriller Men’, A still from ‘The Silent Treatment’.
2004: Mr. Wrongshoes takes off his improbable footwear. He is one of several characters I conjured up for this more or less silent sketch show pilot.
The character, Harold Addington, in another disguise, shot at midnight, Rye Citadel, Sussex.
No Time to Die – Hotel Porter
As Patient One. On set in former nuclear bunker, High Wycombe.
in rehearsal. Directed and devised by Hilary Westlake with David Gale. Lumiere and Son theatre company.
Taken during the show at The Lee Centre, SE13. With John Standeven and Peppino Finaldi
Photo shoot for The Spotlight
August 2017. Selfie taken after a casting
2019 Matera
Near El Medano, Tenerife.
In a four-seater plane shooting footage of Camber Castle for ‘TAT – Tabaluga Abenteuer Team”.
Performing with the band, Dr. Joe Joe on the street by Brockley station
The character, Harold Addington, disguised as the Italian Cyclist.
Presenting this TV commercial. A clip of my other Argos commercial is in the ‘Showreel’.
2004: as Jim Wonker. At the gym, he tries to look the part. A still from the pilot.
Photo session for The Spotlight
The character, Harold Addington, in another disguise. Hastings Castle.
November 2016: Session with Lewis Ziolek for new Spotlight photo
In performance with the band, Dr Joe Joe
As Mr. Chicky. Polaroid from photo shoot. Chicky is a fast food chain in Innsbrueck, Austria.
As the English Bobby for Hollywood producer, David Zucker. Filmed by Chelsea Fire station and Trafalgar Square.
Backstage pass, Pinewood Studios. Location assistant.
Cuckmere Haven near Beachy Head
With Bert Koch as Space Travellers in a fantasy, performed live and on film at Frankfurt Airport Terminal Two. 75th anniversary event.
Wrap party. Sunset in Rye, East Sussex . June 2010
Waiting in my trailer.
As Enzo Moretti, drug dealer. Cast photo after shoot. With Chris Walker, Fiona Wade and Tony Nasnath
As Jim Tatler M.P., fascist leader from ‘Back to Front’ by LIvestock Theatre Company. Directed by Deb Kilvington.
Taken January 2017
With Cliff Richard, backstage in Bochum, Germany. My bare bottom made its debut television appearance.
The Spiv. Devised by Denzil Kilvington.
1984: in KGB Comedy Cabaret with Denzil Kilvington. Taken on set.
As Detective Dan Rat with Mo Kat. ‘The Thriller Men’ are trapped in the opening titles of their own cop show. A still from ‘The Silent Treatment’ pilot.
Photo used for The Spotlight directory, taken in November 2016
Photo shoot for ‘The Spotlight’
As Mister Wrongshoes. He never wears the right shoes. A still from the pilot.
No Time to Die – 2019 Matera
1995: Photo shoot for The Spotlight
Directed by Hilary Westlake, devised with David Gale and cast. Lumiere and Son theatre company.
Lunchtime. A very young Felicity Montague, Caroline Stubbs, Denzil Kilvington, and Professor Alec Buchanan, now of Yale University.
Photo shoot for The Spotlight. November 2016:
Two teachers dress up for their Christmas show. With Deb Kilvington
As Sonny Daze D.J. Thames Television series. In the make up room at Teddington Studios.
As Mr. Andrews, the hotel manager. With Nigel Barber, Joseph MacNab and Angela Christofilou
The character, Harold Addington, disguised as the Angry Shepherd. Location, Camber Castle.
Backstage at The Rivoli Ballroom, Brockley, SE4.
2005: with Joel Edgerton and producer, Nick Barton.
As ‘Hopkins’ in ‘Simon and the Witch’ for Children’s BBCtv.
Deutsche Telekom’s promotional film. Directed by Ralph Loop in Hamburg
December 2016: at Lewes Castle
1986: as host of Joey Valentino’s Cabaret Club. Cracking jokes, also singing and playing in the house band (here with Ken Steedman).
Photo shoot for The Spotlight
Harald Addington, here dressed as a Pirate, with young detectives and director, Diana Feil.
Lewisham’s Broadway Theatre used as location
2004: as Mister Wrongshoes. He never wears the right shoes. A still from the pilot.
As Hopkins the butler. On set with Joan Sims at BBC Television Centre, London
Handelsblatt (this was in Focus magazine).
Backstage at photo shoot for Handelsblatt. (NB: the other photo was taken on set for ‘The Hotel Affair’ 1992 in Idstein, Germany)
Wrap photo. Last day at Ealing Studios. I am on the far left in the white opera scarf
Performing on bass and lead vocal with Dr. Joe Joe at Woodfest, Hertfordshire
Doing real work on a stucco balcony, working from my own scaffolding tower
As the Street Musician for Hessischer Rundfunk. On location in Mainz
Backstage, trying it on for size, backstage on the play.
Botanical Garden in Madeira
As Fred taken after the final performance. Lucy Kaufmann’s plays were performed in different venues and on the street.
2005 at costume fitting for “The Da Vinci Code” in Middle Temple, London
As Clownface. Forever applying for unsuitable jobs. A still from the pilot.
As the Tasteless Man. On set at SAT1 television studio
As Detective Dan Rat, who, with Mo Kat, is trapped in the opening titles of their own cop show, ‘The Thriller Men’, A still from ‘The Silent Treatment’.
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