Gordon Kennedy (actor)

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Gordon Kennedy
Born
Gordon Gilbert Kennedy

(1958-02-22) 22 February 1958 (age 66)
Glasgow, Scotland
NationalityScottish
Occupation(s)Actor, presenter and narrator
Years active1986–present
Known forRobin Hood, Red Cap, Absolutely

Gordon Gilbert Kennedy (born 22 February 1958) is a Scottish actor, presenter and narrator. He starred in the Channel 4 sketch show Absolutely, and appeared in BBC drama series Robin Hood and Red Cap.

Biography[edit]

Kennedy grew up in Tranent, East Lothian, and attended George Watson's College in Edinburgh.[1] He then studied at the Scottish School of PE at Jordanhill College (now part of the University of Strathclyde).[2] In 2015 he was announced as the first patron of The Fraser Centre Community Trust in Tranent.[3] He also studied for one year at Scott Sutherland School of Architecture, Garthdee, Aberdeen around 1984.

Career[edit]

He first rose to prominence in the sketch show Absolutely and "progressed downwards to co-host"[4] the 'original' National Lottery show, alongside Anthea Turner, as well as appearing as himself in a Punt and Dennis spoof of Bugs entitled Plugs as the antagonist who rigs the lottery results to win £100 million on an eight-week rollover. He has appeared in several dramas, including the role of Sergeant Bruce Hornsby in the BBC drama Red Cap. He has also appeared in the BBC Scotland soap River City.

From 2006 to 2009 he starred as Little John in all three series of the BBC production of Robin Hood.

From 2010 to 2012, Kennedy narrated the British edition of Kitchen Nightmares encompassing 26 episodes, replacing the US narrators J.V. Martin and Arthur Smith for the UK.

Sports[edit]

Alongside his acting career, Kennedy is a rugby coach with London Wasps.[5][6] He has also appeared many times on Test Match Sofa. His elder brother Euan Kennedy played rugby union for Scotland winning 4 caps between 1983 and 1984.

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1992 Just Like a Woman C.J.
1999 With or Without You Ormonde
2000 The Announcement Frank
2009 Mad Sad & Bad Harry
2013 The Borderlands Deacon
2013 Tank 432 Smith
2017 T2 Trainspotting Tulloch

Television[edit]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1986 The Kenny Everett Television Show Episode 4.1
1986 The Russ Abbot Show Various characters 8 episodes
1988 Inspector Morse Dewar's Detective "The Settling of the Sun"
1988 This is David Lander Angler
1989–1993 Absolutely Various characters Series regular 28 episodes
1989 Red Dwarf Hudzen "The Last Day"
1991 The Outsiders Presenter Broadcast in Scotland only.
1994 Tales of Para Handy Constable MacLeod "A Night Alarm"
1994 Jolly a Man for All Seasons Charlie Chalmers Television film
1995 Atletico Partick Jack Roan Main cast
1998 The Morwenna Banks Show Various characters
1998 Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle Yob Chairman Television film
1999 Bostock's Cup Edgar Pendulo Television film
1999 The Big Knights Count Vampire/Ogre Voice
2000 Glasgow Kiss Ewan Sommerville Main role
2000 Stressed Eric Various Voice 13 episodes
2001 Love or Money Michael Television film
2001 Baddiel's Syndrome Mr Deronda "Dream Home"
2003 The Deal John Brown Television film
2003–2004 Red Cap Sgt. Bruce Hornsby[7] Main cast 13 episodes
2005 Where the Heart Is Alistair Pope "Brief Encounters"
2005 River City Graeme Macdonald Episode dated 6 December 2005
2005 The Man-Eating Wolves of Gysinge Thore Petre Television film
2006-2009 Robin Hood Little John Main cast 38 episodes[8]
2007 You Can Choose Your Friends Pete Arden Television film
2008 The Bill Jim Lawson "City Slickers" & "R.I.P P.I."
2010–2012 Kitchen Nightmares Narrator 26 episodes
2010 Doctors Thomas Brucker "Gentle Giant"
2011 Skins Alan Precopp "Franky"
2011 Red Faction: Origins Corvallis Television film
2011 Combat Hospital Captain Fitz "Triage"
2012 Sherlock Gary "The Hounds of Baskerville"
2012 Doctors Russ Moss "A River in Egypt"
2013 Casualty Steven/Steve Green "Rabbits in Headlights" & "Gone in Sixty Seconds"
2013 Common Ground Gino "Eleanor"
2013 Being Human Brendan "The Last Broadcast"
2014 Endeavour Alderman Gerald Wintergreen "Neverland"
2015 A Long Long Crime Ago Judge Hatter Main cast
2016 Casualty Steve Bonhomme "A Clear Conscience"
2016 Tales From The Serengeti Various Voice
2016 The Windsors Alec 3 episodes
2017 The Halcyon Robbie Main cast
2019 Vera Eddie "Cold River"
2019 Harlots Arthur Chadwick 4 episodes

Theatre[edit]

  • Rocky Horror Show (1990/91) – Eddie/Dr Scott.[9]
  • Full House (2002) - Tim.[10][11]
  • The Hairless Diva (2002) - Mr Smith.[12][13]
  • The Corstorphine Road Nativity (2009) – Narrator.[14]
  • The James Plays (2014) – Murdac Stewart/Livingston/John
  • The Audience (2015) - Gordon Brown[15]

Radio[edit]

  • The Absolutely Radio Show.[16]
  • Mordrin McDonald: 21st-Century Wizard.[17]
  • Mrs Sidhu Investigates - Mrs Sidhu's Deadly Highland Game.[18]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Work Award Category Result Ref.
2017 The Gun Man Birmingham Film Festival Best Actor Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Every One A Watsonian". George Watson's College.
  2. ^ "Playing it Absolutely straight". The Scotsman.
  3. ^ "GORDON KENNEDY JOINS THE FRASER CENTRE!". The Fraser Centre. 17 June 2015.
  4. ^ Lewis, Jon E.; Stempel, Penny (1998). Cult TV: The Comedies: The Ultimate Critical Guide. Great Eastern Ward Parkgate Road, London: Pavilion Books Limited. p. 13. ISBN 1-86205-245-X.
  5. ^ "Colts - Players & Coaches - Gordon Kennedy - Wasps FC. Rugby in West london". Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  6. ^ "Sports News". Channelonline.tv.
  7. ^ "Redcap". BBC.
  8. ^ "Robin Hood: Episode Guide". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  9. ^ "The Rocky Horror Show". Theatricalia.
  10. ^ "The Kennedy Conspiracy". Oxford Mail. 11 April 2002.
  11. ^ "Full House". UK Theatre Web.
  12. ^ "The Kennedy Conspiracy". Oxford Mail. 11 April 2002.
  13. ^ "The Hairless Diva". UK Theatre Web.
  14. ^ "The Corstorphine Road Nativity". UK Theatre Web.
  15. ^ "The Audience". UK Theatre Web.
  16. ^ "The Absolutely Radio Show". BBC Radio 4.
  17. ^ "Mordrin McDonald: 21st-Century Wizard". British Comedy Guide.
  18. ^ "Mrs Sidhu Investigates". British Comedy Guide.

External links[edit]

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