Philip Martin Brown
| Philip Martin Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 July 1956 Manchester |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Pip |
Philip Martin Brown (born 9 July 1956) is an English actor, born in Manchester. He has starred in many TV shows and movies in a career that has spanned five decades. He is best known for his role as Grantly Budgen in the television series Waterloo Road.
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[edit] Early career
Brown's first appeared on UK television screens playing the role of Sam Potter in A Horseman Riding By (1978).[1]
[edit] Recent career
Brown has appeared in over 100 episodes of Waterloo Road.[2] He has also worked on The Professionals, The Bill, where he appeared in 10 episodes as Seth Mercer, and has made appearances on many other British dramas, including Heartbeat, Midsomer Murders, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, New Tricks and Doctors. His most prominent role in a drama before Waterloo Road was his portrayal of Eddie Vincent in Casualty, where he starred in 17 episodes between 2002 and 2003. He also played John Adams in the film The Bounty. he also appeared in Sharpes Justice in 1995. He also played a detective in series 1 episode 2 of ITV drama Rosemary & Thyme. Most recently appearing in the 2011 film Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
[edit] Personal life and awards
He attended Barrow-in-Furness Grammar School for Boys, where his favourite subject was English. At the end of his fifth year, Brown was asked to leave the school, later stating that he was a "dreadful troublemaker".[3] He lives in Paddock Wood, Kent with his wife Pip. They have two children, Jodie and Rupert. When not acting, Brown works as a supply teacher at Mascalls School in Paddock Wood.
In 2010, Brown was nominated for Best Actor prize in the 2010 TV Choice Awards.[4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0136642/
- ^ http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0487189/
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/01_january/03/waterloo_martinbrown.shtml
- ^ Frankham, Oliver (28 May 2010). "Actor nominated for top magazine award". Kent and Sussex Courier (Paddock Wood edition): p. p3.
