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Luke Gell
Born
Luke Martin Gell

(1987-01-20) 20 January 1987 (age 37)
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
TelevisionTwo Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps
Scallywagga

Luke Martin Gell (born 20 January 1987[citation needed] in Nottingham) is an English actor. He was educated at The Kings School in Nottingham and trained at Central Independent Television's Television Workshop. He has been described as a "young Peter Kay"[1] and is most well known for the role of Tim in the BBC Three sitcom, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps from 2008 to the show's end in 2011.

Career

Gell has been acting since the age of 11, including in the long-running hospital drama Casualty, and now runs the weekend drama workshop "Inspire Academy"[2] for young actors.

From April - June 2008, Gell appeared in the BBC Three comedy Scallywagga.[3]

He appeared in a one off episode of Above Their Station[4] on 22 February 2010.

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Barbara Boy number 1
2008–2011 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Tim Claypole Series regular
2008 Scallywagga Various Series regular
2010 Above Their Station Various
2013 The Wright Way Clive Series regular
2014 Trying Again (TV Series) Tim Cameo role - Episode 7
2015 Citizen Kahn Chris Series 4 Episode 1

Off-screen career

Gell is the owner of a Nottingham based theatre company named Inspire Academy.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "The man behind Television Workshop". 2008-04-15. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
  2. ^ Inspire Academy Archived 2008-04-21 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Scallywagga". Retrieved 2008-05-04.
  4. ^ Above Their Station