Neil Dudgeon
Known for Acting · 60 credits
- Born
- 1961-01-02 (age 65)
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (28)
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Daniel Bolt / DCI John Barnaby
Casualty
1986
as Mick
Silent Witness
1996
as Det Supt Paul Barker
A Touch of Frost
1992
as Costello
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant
Lovejoy
1986
as DS Graham Bentley
Playhouse Presents
2012
as Jim
Kingdom
2007
as Terry
Between the Lines
1992
Murder in Mind
2001
as Edward Buttimore
Sharpe
1993
as Gibbons
London's Burning
1986
ScreenPlay
1986
as Brink / Crowson
The Street
2006
as Brian Peterson
Messiah
2001
as DI Duncan Warren
Survivors
2008
as Sean
Rose and Maloney
2002
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
1997
as Puppeteer’s Assistant
Out of the Blue
1995
as DC Marty Brazil
Common As Muck
1994
as Ken Andrews
Life of Riley
2009
The Nativity
2010
as Joachim
Piece of Cake
1988
as 'Moggy' Cattermole
Sorted
2006
as Harry Goodwin
Bornebusch i tevefabriken
2016
as Guest
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
1998
as George Moody
Nice Town
1992
as Tom Edmonds
Roman's Empire
2007
Movies (32)
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
2004
as Taxi Driver
Son of Rambow
2007
as Joshua
United
2011
as Alan Hardaker
Fatherland
1994
as Sex Crimes Cop
Prick Up Your Ears
1987
as Policeman
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking
2004
as Lestrade
The Arbor
2010
as Steve Saul
Different for Girls
1996
as Neil Payne
Sharpe's Eagle
1993
as Lieutenant Christian Gibbons
Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem
2022
as Self
Coming Down the Mountain
2007
as John Philips
Dirty Tricks
2000
as Dennis
Red King, White Knight
1989
as Vlasek
Resnick: Lonely Hearts
1992
as William Doria
It Was an Accident
2000
as Holdsworth
Resnick: Rough Treatment
1993
as William Doria
Road
1987
as Brink
Humanzee: The Human Chimp
2003
as Narrator (voice)
The Gift
1998
as David
Breakout
1997
as Dr. Neil McFarlane
Midsomer Murders: 20th Anniversary Special
The Return
2003
as Matt
Our Boy
1998
as DC Spence
Fools of Fortune
1990
as Sergeant Rudkin
Skallagrigg
1994
as Priest
Midsomer Murders Holiday Pop-Up Collectible
2019
as DCI John Barnaby
Cherries
2007
as Phil O'Brien
Breathtaking
2000
as Richard Jackson
Revolver
1992
as Eric Volkner
The Lavender List
2006
as Joe Haines
Night Voice
1990
as Dennis Crowson
The Planman
2003
as ACC Brian Richards
About Neil Dudgeon
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 B… With 60 credits spanning from 1986 to 2022, Neil Dudgeon has appeared in 32 films and 28 TV shows.
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Most Popular Neil Dudgeon Movies
- Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) — as Taxi Driver
- Son of Rambow (2007) — as Joshua
- United (2011) — as Alan Hardaker
- Fatherland (1994) — as Sex Crimes Cop
- Prick Up Your Ears (1987) — as Policeman
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