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Jonathan Guy Lewis

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Jonathan Guy Lewis
Born
Jonathan Guy Lewis

(1963-05-20) 20 May 1963 (age 61)[1]
Woolwich, London, England
Other namesJonathan Lewis
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present
Children1

Jonathan Guy Lewis (born 20 May 1963) is a British actor known for his role as Chris Hammond in London's Burning.

Early life

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Lewis was educated at St Dunstan's College, After attending university, Lewis was an officer trainer at Sandhurst before a recurring back injury led to his discharge from the army at 22 years old. Lewis then enrolled in drama school to begin his new career.[2]

Career

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Lewis's first major acting role was the role of Sgt. Chris McCleod in Soldier Soldier. His most recent television series roles were on Skins and Endeavour.

Lewis has also worked as a writer and director. His most notable work as a writer is the award-winning play Our Boys,[2] which was staged at the Donmar Warehouse in 1995 and revived at the Duchess Theatre in 2012. In 2015, Lewis co starred in the revival of Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge.[3][4]

Select television works

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  • Holby City, 2003, as Anthony Woods (3 episodes)
  • London's Burning, 1998-2001, as Chris Hammond (25 episodes)
  • Coronation Street, 1999, as Ian Bentley (43 episodes)
  • Soldier Soldier, 1996–1997, as Sgt Chris McLeod (17 episodes)
  • Heartbeat, 2005 as Peter Roberts (1 episode)
  • Silent Witness, 2006 Series 10 Episodes 9 & 10 Schism Parts 1 & 2 as Interrogator (2 Episodes)

References

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  1. ^ "JONATHAN GUY LEWIS AND MICHAEL BRANDON CAST IN A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE". Theater Cloud. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Jonathan Guy Lewis: 'Soldiers and actors are similar – both dress up and put on a show'". The Stage UK. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  3. ^ Hickling, Alfred (April 2015). "A View from the Bridge review – murky sexual undercurrents". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  4. ^ "UK Tour of A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Announces Full Cast, Featuring Jonathan Guy Lewis". Broadway World. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
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