Philip Olivier
Philip Olivier | |
|---|---|
| Born | Philip Lee Borg-Olivier |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Model, Stage performer |
| Years active | 1995 - present |
Philip Olivier (born Philip Lee Borg-Olivier on 4 June 1980 in Liverpool, England)[1] is an English actor, model and stage performer best known for playing the role of Tim O'Leary in the soap opera Brookside.
Early life
Philip spent his childhood living in South Africa and the USA before returning to Liverpool when he was 7 years old. He attended the private, all boys, Catholic school, Saint Edward’s College. In the evenings he attended a local amateur dramatic school in West Derby, Liverpool.
Career
1995-2003
Philip's first role was in 1995 in the Channel 4 production Hearts and Minds with Christopher Eccleston.
In 1996 he starred in his first television, and most notable, role of Timothy 'Tinhead' O'Leary in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside until its cancellation in 2003. He also appeared in the one-off drama Brookside: Unfinished Business which followed the series in 2003.
2004-present
Since leaving Brookside Philip has performed in several audio plays based on the Doctor Who television series by Big Finish Productions as a companion of the Seventh Doctor by the name of Hex. Philip has also appeared as one of the guest regulars in the Channel 4 comedy sketch show Bo Selecta.
He is popular with gay audiences, hosting Mr Gay UK in 2005 and appearing on-stage at several Gay Pride events. Philip appeared nude in the December 2008 and the April 2009 editions of gay magazine Attitude.
In 2005 he won the Channel 4 reality TV show The Games dominating the competition from start to finish. Displaying an impressive physique in the series, Philip went on to do a number of photo shoots and released calendars from 2006 to 2009.[2]
2006 saw him play the role of Adam Tyler, a teacher struggling with his sexuality, in the Hollyoaks spin-off series Hollyoaks: In the City on E4.
On 7 February 2007 Philip featured on Never Mind the Buzzcocks on Phill Jupitus' team along with Donny Tourette.
Philip appeared on the Ghosthunting with... Paul O'Grady and Friends show, which was broadcast on ITV2 on 6 September 2008, alongside Jennifer Ellison (who had played his character's wife Emily in Brookside), Natasha Hamilton and the show's host Yvette Fielding.
In 2008 Philip filmed the movie The Crew, released straight to DVD in early 2009. He played the role of a gangster named Paul the Hom.
Philip appeared in a Celebrity edition of Come Dine With Me in February 2009. He competed alongside Christopher Biggins, Julia Bradbury and Edwina Currie and finished second to Biggins, the eventual winner. During February and March 2009 he competed in "Escape from Takeaway Prison", a section on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, which he won on 21 March 2009. Philip also appeared in an episode of Missing, a BBC One afternoon drama, playing club owner and gangster Mark Stone in March of the same year.
2009 also saw Philip start to perform in musicals. He starred in Never Forget which is about a Take That tribute band forming. He played the role of former stripper Dirty Harry. He also starred in the title role of the Camberley Theatre pantomime Dick Whittington.
On 28 September 2010 Philip appeared in the BBC soap opera Doctors. He played the role of Matt Darby, a gay yoga instructor.
Later in 2010 Philip will take the role of Muddles in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Connaught Theatre, Worthing.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Character | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Crew | Paul the Hom | Syndicate Films |
Television appearances
Appearances in character:
| Year | Title | Character | Broadcaster |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–2003 | Brookside | Timothy 'Tinhead' O'Leary | Channel 4 |
| 2003 | Brookside: Unfinished Business | Timothy 'Tinhead' O'Leary | Channel 4 |
| 2003 | Pleasureland | Ben | Channel 4 |
| 2005 | Twisted Tales: Charlie's Angel | Iggy | BBC |
| 2005 | Holby City: Bird on a Wire | Steve Morrison | BBC |
| 2006 | Hollyoaks: In the City | Adam Tyler | E4/Channel 4 |
| 2009 | Missing (1 episode) | Mark Stone | BBC |
| 2010 | Doctors: The Go-Between | Matt Darby | BBC |
Appearances as himself:
| Year | Title | Broadcaster |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Big Breakfast | Channel 4 |
| 2001 | The Saturday Show | BBC |
| 2001 | An Audience with... Kylie Minogue | ITV |
| 2003 | T4 | Channel 4 |
| 2003 | RI:SE | Channel 4 |
| 2003 | Liquid News | BBC |
| 2005 | The Games: Series 3 | Channel 4 |
| 2005–2009 | The Paul O'Grady Show: Series 2.22, 3.30, 5.32, 9.25 | Channel 4 |
| 2006; 2009 | The Wright Stuff (2 episodes) | Five |
| 2006; 2010 | Loose Women: Series 10.11, 14.89 | ITV |
| 2007 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks | BBC |
| 2007 | Soapstar Superchef | ITV |
| 2007 | Soapstar Superstar | ITV |
| 2008 | Ghosthunting with... Paul O'Grady and Friends | ITV |
| 2009 | Come Dine With Me: Series 6.X | Channel 4 |
| 2009 | Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | ITV |
| 2009 | This Morning | ITV |
| 2009 | Xposé | TV3 |
References
- ^ Rick Fulton (28 November 2003). "If Acting Doesn't Work Out I'll Be A Stripper; ..And With A Body Like This, Brookie Hunk Philip Will Be Top Of Every Bill". Daily Record.
It was very different to Philip's own youth. The Liverpool-born star, real name Philip Borg-Olivier, confesses: 'I went to a private, all-boys Catholic school and led such a sheltered life.'
- ^ Phil Olivier Calendar 2007. Slow Dazzle Worldwide. 1 September 2006. ISBN 9781843376170., Phil Olivier A3 Official 2008. Danilo Promotions. 30 September 2007. ISBN 9781847701923., Phil Olivier 2009 calendar. Danilo. 1 September 2008. ISBN 9781847703361.