David MacCreedy

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David MacCreedy
Born (1969-02-11) 11 February 1969 (age 55)
Workington, England
OccupationActor
Years active1990–present
TelevisionAll Quiet on the Preston Front

David MacCreedy (born 11 February 1969) is an English film, television and theatre actor, as well as being a director and film producer. He is best known for his role as Cpl Pete Polson in the television series All Quiet on the Preston Front and for playing Tony in the rugby film Up 'n' Under.[1]

Career

Television

Whilst at drama school, MacCreedy was in the

Territorial Army (now the Army Reserve) which helped with his audition for Cpl Polson in All Quiet on the Preston Front. He initially auditioned with Stephen Tompkinson whom he already knew and they worked well together in securing the roles in the programme.[2]

Director

David filmed, produced and directed a film about the South Atlantic Medal Association (SAMA) visit to the

Falklands Conflict.[3]

Personal life

MacCreedy was born and raised in Workington, Cumbria, England. His parents still live in the town. MacCreedy has a daughter, Ellie MacCreedy and a son Charlie MacCreedy.[4]

He was at drama college with Phillip Glenister, Rufus Sewell and James Nesbitt. He appeared alongside Nesbitt in an episode of Murphy's Law.[4]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1992 A Time to Dance David Kennedy 3 Episodes
1992 Rumpole of the Bailey 'Snouty' Smedley Episode; Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson[5]
1993 Spender Brian Episode; Best Friends
1994–1997 All Quiet on the Preston Front Corporal/Sergeant Pete Polson 19 Episodes
1995
Heartbeat
 		Dave Episode; It's All in the Game
1997 A Dance to the Music of Time Bracey Episode; The Thirties
1998 Up 'n' Under Tony Film
1999 Bostock's Cup Mick Wallace
2000 Life Force Sergeant
2001
The Bill
 		Gary Hughes Episodes; Britanniamania (I & III)[6]
2002 Breeze Block Stairmonster
2003 EastEnders Alex 2 Episodes
2005 Dalziel and Pascoe Saul Axton Episode: "Dead Meat"
2005 Kinky Boots Heckler Film[7]
2005
Murphy's Law
 		Anstiss Episode; Extra Mile
2006 Longford Journalist number 2 TV film
2008
Heartbeat
 		Episode; It Came From Outer Space
2009 Inspector George Gently Lilley's Clark Episode: "Gently Through the Mill"[8]
2014-2015 The Full Monty Alan, Alf, Reg Theatre tour
2016 DCI Banks Mark Rundle Episode: "A Little Bit of Heart"

References

  1. ISBN 9781852277673
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  2. ^ Tim Firth, David MacCreedy (2006). Back to the Front (DVD). BBC. Event occurs at 19 "minutes in". VFC96291.
  3. ^ "Veterans Pilgrimage 2002" (PDF). FI Association. January 2003. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  4. ^ a b Thompson, Andrea (26 February 2005). "There's so much drama in TV actor David's life". News & Star. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson (1992)". BFI Film Forever. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  6. ^ "S17-E55 Britanniamania Part one; Going Underground". Radio Times. Immediate Media. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  7. ^ "David MacCreedy". BFI Forever Film. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  8. ^ "Inspector George Gently is back for four new single dramas for BBC One – Gently Through The Mill". BBC Press Packs. BBC. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.

External links

David MacCreedy at

IMDb

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