Neil Dudgeon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 2, 1961 (age 65)
- Birthplace
- Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Biography
Neil Dudgeon was born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire on 2 January 1961 and attended Danum Grammar School among others. He established himself as an actor in school plays and went on to study drama at university . He made his first screen appearance in 1987. The following year, he appeared as a World War II pilot in Piece of Cake, alongside Tim Woodward, Jeremy Northam and Nathaniel Parker. As well as occasional appearances in long-running series such as Casualty, London`s Burning and Lovejoy, he has appeared as George the Chauffeur in The Mrs Bradley Mysteries (alongside Diana Rigg), in Inspector Morse (episode “The Way Through The Woods”), A Touch of Frost with David Jason, Between The Lines, Common As Muck (in 1994 & 1997) , Out of the Blue, Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking and all four series of Messiah with Ken Stott. In 2007 Dudgeon appeared in the eponymous role of self-made millionaire Roman Pretty in the BBC2 sitcom Roman`s Empire. Since 2009 he has played Jim Riley in the BBC`s successful comedy Life of Riley. In 2010, Dudgeon appeared in an episode of the long-running ITV crime drama Midsomer Murders, called “The Sword of Guillaume”. He was introduced in the episode as the cousin of Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, played by John Nettles, who has announced his retirement from the role. Neil, also cast as a senior detective, will take over as the lead character in Midsomer Murders after the last episodes featuring John Nettles are screened in 2011. Neil appeared for the first time in Midsomer Murders in the opening episode of the fourth series (“Garden of Death”), Neil is married to Radio Producer Mary Peate, they have two children.
Known For
Filmography
Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem
Movie · as Self
Midsomer Murders: 20th Anniversary Special
Movie
Midsomer Murders Holiday Pop-Up Collectible
Movie · as DCI John Barnaby
Bornebusch i tevefabriken
TV · as Guest · 1 ep
Playhouse Presents
TV · as Jim · 1 ep
United
Movie · as Alan Hardaker
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
TV · as Self - Participant · 1 ep
The Arbor
Movie · as Steve Saul
The Nativity
TV · as Joachim · 4 eps
Life of Riley
TV · 20 eps
Survivors
TV · as Sean · 1 ep
Son of Rambow
Movie · as Joshua
Coming Down the Mountain
Movie · as John Philips
Cherries
Movie · as Phil O'Brien
Roman's Empire
TV · 6 eps
Kingdom
TV · as Terry · 1 ep
The Lavender List
Movie · as Joe Haines
The Street
TV · as Brian Peterson · 6 eps
Sorted
TV · as Harry Goodwin · 6 eps
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking
Movie · as Lestrade
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Movie · as Taxi Driver
Humanzee: The Human Chimp
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
The Planman
Movie · as ACC Brian Richards
The Return
Movie · as Matt
Celebrity Mastermind
TV · 1 ep
Coming Up
TV · as Doctor · 1 ep
Rose and Maloney
TV · as Alan Richmond · 1 ep
Messiah
TV · as DI Duncan Warren · 9 eps
Murder in Mind
TV · as Edward Buttimore · 1 ep
Dirty Tricks
Movie · as Dennis
It Was an Accident
Movie · as Holdsworth
Breathtaking
Movie · as Richard Jackson
Our Boy
Movie · as DC Spence
The Gift
Movie · as David
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
TV · as George Moody · 5 eps
Different for Girls
Movie · as Neil Payne
Breakout
Movie · as Dr. Neil McFarlane
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
TV · as Puppeteer’s Assistant · 1 ep
Midsomer Murders
TV · as Daniel Bolt, DCI John Barnaby · 1 ep
Silent Witness
TV · as Det Supt Paul Barker · 1 ep
Out of the Blue
TV · as DC Marty Brazil · 12 eps
Fatherland
Movie · as Sex Crimes Cop
Skallagrigg
Movie · as Priest
Common As Muck
TV · as Ken Andrews · 12 eps
Sharpe's Eagle
Movie · as Lieutenant Christian Gibbons
Resnick: Rough Treatment
Movie · as William Doria
Sharpe
TV · as Gibbons · 1 ep
Resnick: Lonely Hearts
Movie · as William Doria
Revolver
Movie · as Eric Volkner
Between the Lines
TV · 1 ep
A Touch of Frost
TV · as Costello · 1 ep
Nice Town
TV · as Tom Edmonds · 3 eps
Night Voice
Movie · as Dennis Crowson
Fools of Fortune
Movie · as Sergeant Rudkin
TECX
TV · 1 ep
Red King, White Knight
Movie · as Vlasek
Piece of Cake
TV · as 'Moggy' Cattermole · 6 eps
Road
Movie · as Brink
Prick Up Your Ears
Movie · as Policeman
London's Burning
TV · 1 ep
Lovejoy
TV · as DS Graham Bentley · 1 ep
Casualty
TV · as Mick · 1 ep
ScreenPlay
TV · as Brink, Crowson · 1 ep