Tom Urie
Tom Urie (born 1969, Paisley, Scotland, UK) is an actor and musician. He is best known for his role as Big Bob (Bob O'Hara) in the BBC Scotland soap opera River City. In November 2019, Urie played Gordie in the BBC Scotland drama Guilt.
Career
Urie began his career in the Scottish sketch show Chewin' the Fat portraying various roles within the show. In 2002, he starred as Captain Ortego in the short-lived sitcom Snoddy which was broadcast in 2002. He returned to sketch show fame in 2003 after he played various roles within The Karen Dunbar Show. Later in 2003, he appeared as Martin in the popular Scottish sitcom Still Game.
From 2010-14, he played the role as Bob O'Hara, or most commonly known as "Big Bob" in the popular BBC Scotland soap opera, River City.
Urie signed a two record recording deal with Scottish record label, The Music Kitchen in 2010. His debut album, Tom Urie was released in 2011.[1][2]
Discography
- Tom Urie (2011)[2]
Filmography
- Chewin' the Fat (1999) - Various roles
- Snoddy (2002) - Captain Ortego
- The Karen Dunbar Show (2003) - Various roles
- Still Game (2003) - Martin
- Burke & Hare (2010 film) - (Daft Jamie) Heart attack man
- River City (2010–14, 2016) - Big Bob
- Doctors (2016) - Tom Mears
- T2: Trainspotting (2017) - Big Bear
- Guilt (2019) - Gordie Gemmel
References
- ^ Scott, Marion (15 October 2011). "Tom Urie admits dreams are coming true as he finishes new album AND sings with idol Shakin' Stevens". dailyrecord. Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
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