Joe Dixon (actor)
Joe Dixon | |
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Born | Joeseph Dixon[citation needed] 10 October 1965 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1989–present |
Spouse | Lesley Manville (2000–2004) |
Joe Dixon (born 10 October 1965) is an English television and film actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Jacques in The Mummy Returns.
Biography
Dixon was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire in 1965 to Guyanese parents.[1] He won the prestigious Ian Charleson Award for his 1991 performance as Jacques in Cheek by Jowls' all-male production of As You Like It,[2][3] and was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for his 2003 performance in The Roman Actor at the Gielgud Theatre (Royal Shakespeare Company).
He began acting at Castle Vale Comprehensive, where the drama teacher encouraged him to join the Birmingham Youth Theatre with his contemporary, Barry Aird. Dixon graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and Castle Vale Comprehensive (now Greenwood Academy).[4] He also has extensive performances in film and television. A professional tenor, Joe Dixon sang the lead role in The Bacchae opera at Queen Elizabeth Hall, and was in the top ten in Denmark, Spain, and Russia for backing vocals.[citation needed] He excels in playing the euphonium, guitar, tuba, and piano.[5]
Filmography
Film | |||
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Year | Film | Role | Notes |
1995 | Rich Deceiver | Pete Sparrow | |
1998 | Middleton's Changling | Role Unknown | |
2000 | The Last Musketeer | D.C.I. Lyon | |
2001 | The Mummy Returns | Jacques | |
2002 | The Stretford Wives | Dave McCarthy | |
2004 | When I'm Sixty-Four | Lynval | |
2007 | Rise of the Footsoldier | Mr. Khan | |
2010 | 14 Days with Victor | Martin | Currently in post production |
Television | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1989 | The Bill | Young Blood | One Episode: Duty Elsewhere |
1990 | The Manageress | Terry Moir | Six Episodes: Doing the Business, Pingvin Lakrids, Steal Your Heart Away, A Hundred and Ten Percent, A Match for Anyone, and At the End of the Day |
1997 | Frighteners | Jack | One Episode: Jevan |
Holding On | Eylot | Three Episodes: Episodes No.1.6 - 1.8 | |
1999 | An Unsuitable Job for a Woman | Alan | One Episode: Living on Risk |
2007 | Casualty | Martin Priddie | One Episode: The Apostate |
Silent Witness | D.I. Simon Rush | Two Episodes: Suffer the Children: Part 1 and Suffer the Children: Part 2 | |
2008 | Criminal Justice | Robert Lloyd | Four Episodes: Episodes No.1.1 - 1.4 |
2010 | Doctor Who | The Chancellor | One Episode: The End of Time (Part 2) |
2013 | Atlantis | Ramos | Thirteen Episodes: Episodes 1x1 to 1x13 |
2016 | The Coroner | Samuel Mansfield | Episode 2.4 "The Beast of Lighthaven" |
References
- ^ Joe Dixon - Biography
- ^ http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Culture%3A+The+Castle+Vale+actor%3B+Joe+Dixon+has+finally+completed+the...-a086357018
- ^ Lees, Caroline. "Classic recipes for success". Sunday Times. 9 February 1992
- ^ Birmingham Post - Blogs and Comments - Birmingham Columnists - More Columnists - No reason why Lenny Henry can't be Othello Archived September 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ SueTerry Voices: Joe Dixon Male Voiceover Artist