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