Joseph McFadden
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| Joseph McFadden | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph McFadden 9 October 1975 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Other names | Joe McFadden |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Joseph 'Joe' McFadden (born on 9 October 1975 in Glasgow) is a television actor (Take the High Road, Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll, The Crow Road). He is also known for playing PC Joe Mason in Heartbeat and has starred in such films as The Trouble with Men and Women, Dad Savage and Small Faces.
On stage he has appeared in productions as diverse as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Rent and Rainbow Kiss.
He was educated at Holyrood R.C. Secondary School in Glasgow where drama teacher Camille Skilling saw his potential and recommended him for a small part in Taggart.
On 8 August 2009, it was announced that McFadden will be a guest star in Casualty. He will play Alistair, a homeless man who bonds with one of the paramedics.
[edit] Selected filmography
- Casualty (2009) BBC1
- Cranford (2007) mini-series
- Heartbeat (2007–2010) (TV series)
- The Trouble with Men and Women (2003)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) (video game) (voice actor)
- Sparkhouse (2002) mini-series
- Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll (1999) (TV series), BBC1
- Dad Savage (1998) film
- Small Faces (1996) film
- The Crow Road (1996) (miniseries)
- Take the High Road (1990–97)
[edit] Theatre
- The Missing, The National Theatre Glasgow Sept 2011
- Georg Nowack in She Loves Me, Chichester 2011
- Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Edinburgh, 2006/7
- Finch in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, Chichester 2005
- Keith in Rainbow Kiss at Royal Court Theatre, London 2006
- John in A Life in the Theatre at Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh 2004
- Claude in 15 Seconds at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 2003
- Mark in Rent at Shaftesbury Theatre, London 1998
- Sloane in Entertaining Mr Sloane at Clwyd Theatr Cymru (then Teatr Clwyd), 1997
| Preceded by Gary Wilmot |
Actor to portray Caractacus Potts 2006-2007 |
Succeeded by Gary Wilmot |
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