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Gavin Mitchell (actor)

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Gavin Mitchell
Born
Gavin Mitchell

(1964-12-16) 16 December 1964 (age 59)
Occupation(s)Actor, Comedian
Years active1993–present
Known forStill Game (2002-2007, 2014, 2016-)
Hollyoaks
Gavin Mitchell accepting David Bowie's induction into Barrowland Hall of Fame

Gavin Mitchell (born 16 December 1964) is a Scottish actor and comedian.

He is best known as "Boabby The Barman" in Scottish sitcom Still Game, Aneliese in the soap opera Hollyoaks and various roles in sketch show Velvet Soup.

Mitchell also appeared in the drama series Monarch of the Glen as PC Callum McIntyre, and in the BBC Scotland Series Empty. In 2009, Mitchell starred in the comedy Happy Hollidays. In 2011, he played a major part in the festival set You Instead and The Field of Blood. Also he appeared as Edward Lamsbottom a GDHQ worker in the MI High Series 7 two part finale We Need To Talk About Kortex and 'The Last Stand'. He also voiced the KORPS leader, the Mastermind in Series 7 taking over from veteran actor Brian Cox.

Mitchell is a fan of David Bowie and associate of the band Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5. At a concert at Glasgow Barrowlands on Saturday 5 March 2016 he accepted Bowie's posthumous induction into the Barrowland Hall of Fame. The award would then be passed to Bowie's management.[1]

References

  1. ^ "David Bowie to be awarded Barrowlands Hall of Fame award tonight". Evening Times. Retrieved 7 March 2016.