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Revision as of 22:12, 23 September 2010
Alan Fletcher | |
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 Fletcher performing at the Barfly Club, Aberdeen, December 2008 | |
| Born | 30 March 1957 |
| Occupation(s) | Television actor, Musician |
| Spouse | Jennifer Hansen (1990-present) |
| Children | Veronica Fletcher and Tom Fletcher |
| Website | http://www.alanfletcher.net/ |
Alan Fletcher (born 30 March 1957 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian actor and musician, best known for his role as Karl Kennedy in long-running soap opera Neighbours. Fletcher was educated at Wesley College, Perth.
Career
Fletcher's first widely seen role was in police drama Cop Shop from 1982 until production ceased the following year. He followed this with an appearance in US series The Love Boat (1981) and various Australian feature films, TV movies, and miniseries. He briefly acted in Neighbours in 1987 as Greg Cooper, a run-down, dishonest boxer working in Jim Robinson's (Alan Dale) garage.[1] In 1994, Fletcher successfully auditioned for the role of Karl Kennedy in the soap, a role which he continues to play.[1]
In 2005, Fletcher starred as Henry Higgins in a production of My Fair Lady at the Melbourne Comedy Theatre. He is also a prominent member of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, a role which saw him become a vocal critic of the 2004 US-Australia Free Trade Agreement, including an appearance on the political talk-show Meet the Press.
In 2008, Fletcher starred as Frank McGee in the workshop performance season of Call Girl the Musical and as Captain Hook in the Pantomime Peter Pan at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen.[2]
Musical career
Fletcher is also the lead singer in a band called Waiting Room, with other members including Tommy Rando, Chris Hawker and drummer Jeff Consi. They have toured the United Kingdom several times. With a handful of their own songs they incorporate a selection of cover versions into their set. Fletcher also covers Smokie's "Living Next Door to Alice", substituting Alice, for "Susan", his on-screen wife (Jackie Woodburne). Their single, So Wrong, was released on iTunes on the 26 November 2007, followed by their new album, Live at the Elephant, on the 17 December 2007. On the 30th of November 2007 Fletcher performed a cover of Oasis' "Wonderwall" for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.[3]
In December 2008 Fletcher played a solo gig in Aberdeen, playing a mixture of covers and Waiting Room, material. He followed this with a second gig in the city on the 3rd January 2009 at The Lemon Tree.
On the 15th May 2009 Fletcher announced via his official website that he was to tour the UK with a new band, The X-Rays due to the economic situation of bringing Waiting Room with him. The tour took place in September and October 2009 The gigs featured some original Waiting Room material. The X-Rays are UK based musicians Johnny Lucas, Chris Hanby and Martin Stewart. Fletcher continues to perform each week in Melbourne with Waiting Room.
Fletcher was a contestant on the UK TV show Soapstar Superstar,[4] in January 2007 finishing in sixth place. He performed the following songs:
- Day 1: Faith (George Michael)
- Day 2: Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon & Garfunkel)
- Day 3: Tears in Heaven (Eric Clapton)
- Day 4: Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Andy Williams)
- Day 5: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me (Elton John)
Personal life
Fletcher's wife is former Network Ten Melbourne newsreader Jennifer Hansen and they have two children, Veronica and Tom [5]
References
- ^ a b "Doctor beat". Doncaster Free Press. Johnston Press Digital Publishing. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ Neighbours doctor to star in Aberdeen panto
- ^ Alan Fletcher in the Live Lounge
- ^ "Soapstar Superstar". ITV.com. Retrieved 2006-12-12.
- ^ http://listing-index.ebay.com/actors/Alan_Fletcher.html