Andrew-Lee Potts
Andrew-Lee Potts | |
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Born | Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom | 29 October 1979
Other names | Andrew Lee Potts Andrew Potts Pottsy[1] |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
Years active | 1989–present |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Spouse | |
Partner | Hannah Spearritt (2007–2013) Katie Sheridan (2021 - present) |
Children | 2[2] |
Relatives | Sarah-Jane Potts (sister) |
Website | Keychain Productions |
Andrew-Lee Potts (born 29 October 1979) is an English actor and director. He is best known for his role as the quirky
Early life
Potts was born and raised in
Acting career
Early appearances
Potts started in drama classes at age seven and was cast pretty quickly in small shows that were based in
Ideal
Beginning in 2005, Potts joined the cast of the sitcom
Primeval
In 2007, Potts originated the role of
Primeval relied heavily on special effects which made it a costly show to produce. It was cancelled due to financial considerations after its third season, despite very high ratings.
The show returned with five
In 2012, Potts reprised the character of Connor in the Canadian spinoff,
Alice
In 2009, Potts played the role of
2010-present
In 2009, Potts guest starred on an episode of Inspector George Gently as mixed-race young adult who is the chief suspect in his girlfriend's murder.[28][29] In 2010, Potts appeared in the television adaptation of Kay Mellor's A Passionate Woman as the lead's (Billie Piper) adult son, Mark.[30] In October 2011 he was featured in an episode of Doc Martin as Michael Dunwich; Born with a Shotgun.
Potts starred in the SyFy original movie True Bloodthirst (called Vampyre Nation or Vampire Nation in some markets) which was a "bloody, violent, traditional vampire movie". Pott's character was a descendant of Jonathan Harker, one of the protagonists of Bram Stoker's original Dracula story.[7] It was broadcast in the summer of 2012.
In October 2012 Potts appeared onstage in Dracula with Max Wrottesley and Charlie Bond at the Leicester Square Theatre.[31] Directed by Adam Morley, the drama was part of seasonal horror festival.[32]
In 2013, Potts was cast in the BBC crime procedural By Any Means. The programme, which features Warren Brown, is a 6-parter about a team of elite cops.[33]
In 2018, Andrew completed filimg for the role of Barnes on short film Chimera, directed by award winner Patrick Ryder.
In 2019, Andrew was cast to play astronaut Michael Collins in the Netflix series The Crown. [34]
Directing
In 2006, Potts created Keychain Productions with
In 2008, Potts spent 5 months directing a
Personal life
Potts met
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1989 | The Ward | Scott | TV series |
1992 | WYSIWYG | Philip | TV series |
1993 | Heartbeat | Roger Platt | TV series (1 episode: "Missing") |
1995 | The Biz | Leo | TV series |
1997 | Hetty Wainthropp Investigates | Shane Broderick | TV series (1 episode: "Fisticuffs") |
1998 | Lost in France | Craig | TV short |
1999 | Sunburn | Darren Priestley | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.1") |
Dalziel and Pascoe | Nicholas Richmond | TV series (1 episode: "Time to Go") | |
Rage | B–Boy at the Elephant | ||
2000 | New Year's Day | Jake | |
Anchor Me | Mikey Carter | TV movie | |
2001 | The Bunker | Pvt. Neumann | |
Band of Brothers | Pvt. Eugene Jackson | TV mini-series (1 episode: "The Last Patrol") | |
2002 | High Speed | Rafael | |
The Ride | Rafael | ||
Stranded | Jacob Robinson | TV movie (Part 2 of movie) | |
Night Flight | Tommy Atwell | TV movie | |
The American Embassy | Tom Hobert | TV series (1 episode: "Driven") | |
2003 | Buried | Henry Curtis | TV series (2 episodes) |
The Poet | Rick | ||
Strange | Toby | TV series (6 episodes) | |
Boudica | Nero | ||
Absolute Power | Jimmy Bart | TV series (1 episode: "Mr Fox") | |
Foyle's War | Dan Parker | TV series (1 episode: " The Funk Hole ")
| |
2004 | Fat Friends | Jonathan Chadwick | TV series (2 episodes) |
Rose and Maloney | Daniel Berrington | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.1") | |
Nature Unleashed: Avalanche | Jock | Video | |
2005 | Rude Awakenings | Jake | Short |
Twisted Tales | Joey | TV series (1 episode: "Flat Four") | |
Dead Fish | Abe Klein | ||
Dipper | The Dipper | Short | |
Ideal | Lee | TV series (17 episodes: 2005-2009) | |
2006 | Taggart | Samuel Buckland | TV series (1 episode: "Law") |
Caffeine | Mike | ||
Trial & Retribution | Michael Summerby | TV series (2 episodes: 2006-2007) | |
2007 | Popcorn | Kris | |
Blood on Benefits | Lucas | Short | |
1408 | Mailbox Guy | ||
Cold Blood | Jed Cooper | TV series (1 episode: "Dead and Buried") | |
Return to House on Haunted Hill | Kyle | Video | |
2007-2011 | Primeval | Connor Temple
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TV series (Main role; 36 episodes) |
2008 | Heart of a Dragon | Don | |
Freakdog | Kenneth | Red Mist | |
2009 | Inspector George Gently | Jimmy Cochran | TV series (Episode: "Gently in the Blood") |
Alice | The Hatter
|
TV mini-series (2 episodes) | |
2010 | A Passionate Woman | Mark | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.2") |
2011 | Doc Martin | Michael | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #33") |
2012 / 2013 | Primeval: New World | Connor Temple | TV series (2 episodes: "episode 1.1" and "episode 1.13") |
2012 | True Bloodthirst | Johnathon "Johnny" Harker | SyFy Original Movie[43] |
2013 | By Any Means | Thomas Tomkins | TV series |
Dracula | Gabriel Hood | TV series (Episode: "Goblin Merchant Men") | |
2014 | The Mill | William Greg
|
TV series |
Wireless | Jacob Crow | Web series | |
2015 | Midsomer Murders | Gideon Latimer | TV series (Episode "Murder by Magic") |
2016 | Stan Lee's Lucky Man | Tim Larson | TV series |
House of Salem | Mr. Downing | Movie | |
2017 | The Hatching | Tim | Movie |
2018 | Chestersberg | DCI Waits | Movie |
The Innocents | Shane | TV series (Episode: "Bubblegum & Bleach") | |
Chimera | Barnes | Movie | |
Eve | Liam Carroll | Movie | |
2019 | The Crown | Michael Collins | TV series (Episode: "Moondust") |
Homeless Ashes | PJ | Movie | |
Red Claw Way | Bark |
References
- ^ "About Us". Keychain Productions.
- ^ a b MYM Buzz (12 March 2017). "Interview: Andrew Lee Potts on Wireless & Future Projects @ MCM Liverpool". YouTube. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ Bentley, David (30 January 2013). "Primeval duo Andrew Lee Potts and Hannah Spearritt head to Telford's Midlands Comic Con with Star Wars icon Jeremy Bulloch". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ a b Eng, Joyce (5 November 2008). "Primeval's Andrew-Lee Potts Geeks Out Over Time Travel and Dinos". TV Guide. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- Bradford Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 20 July 2013., Canada, filming a spin-off show which Primeval's creators, Impossible Pictures, are producing for the North American market.
Wibsey-born Andrew plays Connor Temple in the show, which is in its fifth season on ITV. But he has been in Vancouver, British Columbia
- ^ "Pair are class act in TV 'Road' show". Bradford Telegraph & Argus. 5 November 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Interview with Andrew Lee Potts for Dracula". Love Horror. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Vicki. "Filmography". Andrew Lee Potts Online. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
Band of Brothers (2001) Pvt. Eugene Jackson
- ^ Duff, Graham (11 June 2011). "An Ideal Who's Who, To celebrate Ideal's 50th episode, series creator Graham Duff lists his 50 favourite characters". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Myers, Ben (28 April 2008). "Why high Ideal gives me the giggles". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ "Johnny Vegas sitcom Ideal is axed". BBC News. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Bellafonte, Ginia (7 August 2008). "Doomed, Again, by the Space-Time Continuum". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ a b c Eramo, Steve (22 March 2012). "Primeval's Andrew-Lee Potts - Best of Both Worlds". SciFi & TV Talk. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ a b McAlpine, Fraser (9 November 2011). "Eight British Couples Who Met On-Set". BBC America. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ Golder, Dave (20 May 2011). "Primeval: Abby & Connor". SFX.com. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ McGarry, Lisa (10 May 2011). "Primeval: Hannah Spearritt thinks her relationship with Andrew Lee-Potts helps the show". Sci-Fi Archives - Unreality TV. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ McCaffery, Darren (19 June 2009). "Popular sci-fi drama Primeval has been dropped by ITV after "three very successful series" due to sweeping budget cuts at the channel". Daily Express. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ French, Dan (8 April 2010). "ITV confirms new 'Primeval' cast". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Holmwood, Leigh (27 May 2009). "ITV could share cost of Primeval with rival digital channel". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (15 December 2010). "ITV announces new 'Primeval' webisodes". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ a b c Golder, Dae (19 January 2011). "Potts Playing the Hatter in Alice". SFX. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ Cullen, Ian M. (March 2012). "Andrew Lee Potts To Guest In 'Primeval: New World' And More..." SciFiPulse. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Lickley, Philip (22 February 2013). "Primeval New World finale review: The Sound Of Thunder (Part 2)". Den of Geek. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Isler, Ramsey (5 December 2009). "Alice: Miniseries Review The rabbit hole isn't very deep in this remake of Alice in Wonderland". IGN. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Lasser, Josh (3 December 2009). "TV Review: Alice (2009)". Blog Critics. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Perkis, Ed (3 March 2010). "DVD REVIEW Alice (SyFy Mini-series)". Cinema Blend. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ "Rotten Tomatoes: "Alice"". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Mackie, Drew (20 April 2012). "Investigating 'Gently': 'Gently in the Blood,' Episode Six Recap". KCET. Archived from the original on 22 July 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ^ "Inspector George Gently is back for four new single dramas for BBC One – Gently In The Blood". BBC Press Office. 4 July 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ^ "A Passionate Woman". Screen Yorkshire. Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Hallum, Scott (9 October 2011). "Primeval Star Andrew Lee Potts and Scream Queen Charlie Bond Face Dracula in Terrifying New Play". Dread Central. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Merrifield, Nicola (16 August 2012). "Horror festival announced by Leicester Square Theatre". The STAGE. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (26 April 2013). "Warren Brown, Andrew Lee Potts for BBC One's 'By Any Means'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Mehmedova, Filiz (22 January 2019). "The Crown season 3 casts Primeval star as it dramatises moon landing". Digital Spy.
- ^ "Keychain Productions's Profile". Virgin Media. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Eng, Joyce (5 November 2008). "DVD News Primeval's Andrew-Lee Potts Geeks Out Over Time Travel and Dinos". TV Guide. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Barnett, David (30 May 2008). "Actor in a dinosaur TV feast!". Bradford Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ "Our Guide to the couples who will be heading up the aisle next". Daily Mirror. 14 August 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ Spearritt, Hannah [@hannahspearritt] (18 April 2012). "Stanley, Pottsy and I are fundraising for Cancer Research UK using @JustGiving..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Bentley, David (30 January 2013). "Primeval's Andrew Lee Potts and Hannah Spearritt join Star Wars Boba Fett at Midlands Comic Con". The Coventry Telegraph. Archived from the original on 5 August 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Potts, Mariama [@mariamagoodman] (20 August 2014). "Today I become Mrs Potts #happyunicorn" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 November 2016 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Mariama Goodman on the future of the Honeyz". Kettle. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "True Bloodthirst". IMDb. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
External links
- Andrew-Lee Potts at IMDb
- Keychain Productions