A new role? I’ll drink to that. About to appear in a film about beer and football. It’s based in #Leeds and those who remember me from Paul Daley’s The Bitters, may want to know I am playing a Liverpool fan. Again. #pub #actorslife #drama #independentfilm
Double plus-good to watch my #drama students rehearsing for a new adaptation of 1984 hitting the stage at The Edge Theatre #Manchester, shortly. That will be followed by a showcase I’ve written based in the North’s newest working men’s club – the Wheel Shatters and Ranter’s Club!
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Das ist seltsam
Happiness is discovering that the #punk psychobilly music video you made has been translated into #German! www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2Wb...
#actorslife #sillyboy #forthishegetspaid
What an opportunity to join the friendliest drama group in #Manchester and find yourself acting in TWO productions! Contact helen@chorltongoodneighbours.org and join the cast of a showcase and 1984! See poster
#drama #theatre
Jockeying for position - comic Matt Seber and myself at #Aintree Racecourse. Working. Honest. #actorslife
Superb show in #Liverpool, bringing the fishy tale of The Late Gatsby to Hope Theatre. Real Laugh and Let Die double-whammy as Rob Ireland was upstairs hosting a Court Roast at the same time! #actorslife #comedy #theatre
Glad I threw my hat* into the ring for this one. Corking Paul Daley script and looking forward to working with Rachel Beach again! #actorslife #audioplay #pinteresque
*Did you see what I did there?
Introducing Jonny “Jack” Craigee, #Dublin #Finglas milk magnate. Appearing soon on apps, on screens, in #museums and “dat tiop-a ‘ting” #actorslife #film #GalleonStudios #Ireland #Irishroots
Chuffed as my #Chorlton #drama students go on screen in a new film. Plus, we’ve just heard we’ll soon be at The Edge theatre in a production of 1984! If you’re in South #Manchester, come and join us on Wednesday mornings 10am St Ninian’s Church #actorslife
Once upon a time I was a journalist. Now I am playing one in a flick with a rather famous chap (who turned out to be a very nice lad) for a rather famous brand. But today’s greatest joy was working with this press pack! #actorslife
Corporate #comedy capers in a castle in East #Yorkshire #actorslife #actor
First film of the year as I get my teeth stuck into an advert about dental implants. I shall hopefully be filling-in a lot of my time this year with projects like this one! #actorslife #film #dentistry
The best thing about 2025 was its capacity to surprise me.
Never did I believe I would end up teaching Down’s children in #shipley or playing the big FC at Lapland UK.
“Keep your mind open to new possibilities” has to be the mantra! #actorlife #actor
For the past three months, I have had the supreme joy of helping Father #Christmas at Lapland UK. Such a talented and friendly team and the children were just adorable. To them – and you – a very Merry #Christmas!
Goldzimmer humdinger - Murder, espionage, intrigue, chasses and Bobby Charlton hairstyles – I had a riotous time entertaining the @rotaryclubs.bsky.social at their Christmas dinner tonight. It was great to see people who give so much to others, enjoying themselves. #charity #comedy
One of my favourite nights of the year – the Laugh and Let Die Christmas performance in #Huddersfield – where I conned crap rapper, Will Biff. It was well good innit #actorslife #comedy
Super proud of my students from the Chorlton Good Neighbours Drama Group for their stellar performances in Christmas comedy “A Spaceman came unravelling.” #teaching #actorslife #Manchester
They’re creepy and they’re kooky, Mysterious and spooky….it’s the Davies family from Halloween The Death of Michael Myers! Every one of them talented, every one of them a gent. With huge thanks to JJL Productions for putting us together for such a riotous time #horror #film #actorslife
Faced a barrage of questions about my dickie (or lack of it) at a superb comedy mystery with It's Murder in #Leeds #comedy #actorslife
Rocking the Rev look playing David de Vine with the Its Murder comedy company last night in Clitheroe #actorslife
Massed together in a Catholic Church (!?) to do a first read-thru of JJL Productions' Halloween Michael Myers tribute. Trailer out June 2026, premiere in October (of course) #horror #independentfilm #luciferoverlancashire #actorslife
Pics from a recent #comedy where I played twitchy tetchy Terry Fyde in #Telford. With huge thanks to the super talented It's Murder company and an audience whose love I will never forget #actorslife
Reading again for the Interact stroke support #charity who employ actors to keep stroke patients company during their rehabilitation Learn more at www.interactstrokesupport.org #actorslife #Trafford
Back with my alternative family the #Chorlton Good Neighbours after a bit of a hiatus. We studied a snippet of #RedDwarf. Open to the over 40’s, message me for more details on how to join. #actorslife South #Manchester #dramaclasses #happyplace
The audience from #Ireland made Saturday’s #Liverpool #murdermystery a craic-ing case. Thanks so much. Even if you did turn the Kashkardians into the Carcrashians! #Dublin #Cork #actorslife #LaughandLetDie
Devilishly good time speaking to @rotaryclubs.bsky.social about acting in #horror films, #goth and the joy of being different, my love of Black Sabbath and the superb work of the Sophie Lancaster Foundation #actorslife
Got my serious head on today to contribute to a #mentalhealth film. #actorslife #ADayforThorpey
Not looking down in the mouth today because I’ve been filling my time filming a dental implant promo with that top set of people from the #Lancaster Smile Clinic #actorslife
Gee, gee. After moaning last week about a lack of casting opportunities, it’s back in the saddle. Can’t say too much about it, but you can bet it was fun and there was no horsing around #actorslife
Not going to lie to you.
I have really struggled to get acting parts in 2025.
Just need to stick to the maxim:
“If the role is yours, there is nothing you can do that will keep you from getting it. If the role is not yours, there is nothing you can do that will help you get it.”