Neil Dudgeon
Neil Dudgeon | |
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Born | Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England | 2 January 1961
Education | Intake Secondary Modern School |
Alma mater | University of Bristol |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1987–present |
Known for | Midsomer Murders |
Spouse | Mary Peate |
Children | 2 |
Neil Dudgeon (born 2 January 1961) is an English actor who, since 2010, has played DCI John Barnaby in the ITV drama series Midsomer Murders. He replaced John Nettles in the lead role in 2011.
Early life and education
Dudgeon is the son of James C Dudgeon and June M Weeks. He has an older sister, Lynne W Dudgeon. He was born in Doncaster in 1961, where he was raised. At that time, it was a part of the
Career
Dudgeon made his first screen appearance in 1987. The following year he appeared as a Second World War pilot in Piece of Cake, alongside Tim Woodward, Jeremy Northam and Nathaniel Parker.[1][permanent dead link]
As well as occasional appearances in series such as
He also appeared in the
In 2007 Dudgeon appeared in the eponymous role of self-made millionaire Roman Pretty in the BBC2 sitcom
In 2010 Dudgeon appeared in an episode of the 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 retired from the role. Dudgeon, also cast as a senior detective, took over as the lead character in Midsomer Murders after the last episodes featuring John Nettles were screened in 2011. Dudgeon's character name is DCI John Barnaby, which has been suggested may be a vehicle for continued sales to territories where the show is known as "Inspector Barnaby".[3] Dudgeon had first appeared in Midsomer Murders in the opening episode of the fourth series ("Garden of Death"), playing a secondary character.[1] [permanent dead link]
In 2012 Dudgeon starred as
Personal life
Dudgeon is married to BBC Radio producer Mary Peate. They have two children.[1] [permanent dead link]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987 | Prick Up Your Ears | Policeman | |
1990 | Fools of Fortune | Sergeant Rudkin | |
1996 | Different for Girls | Neil Payne | |
2000 | It Was an Accident | Holdsworth | |
2004 | Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
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Taxi Driver | |
2007 | Son of Rambow | Joshua |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987–1990 | Screenplay
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Crowson / Brink | 2 episodes |
1987 | London's Burning | Gary Woods | 1 episode |
1988 | Piece of Cake | 'Moggy' Cattermole | 6 episodes |
1989 | Saracen | Jimmy | 1 episode |
Red King, White Knight | Vlasek | TV movie | |
1990 | Alive from Off Center | Brink | 1 episode |
1991 | Lovejoy | DS Graham Bentley | 1 episode |
Casualty | Mick | 1 episode | |
The Bill | Stanley Houseman | 1 episode | |
1992 | Resnick: Lonely Hearts | William Doria | 2 episodes |
Between the Lines | D.S. Alan Hanson | 1 episode | |
1993 | Sharpe's Eagle | Gibbons | TV movie |
Resnick: Rough Treatment | William Doria | TV movie | |
1994 | A Touch of Frost | DC Costello | 1 episode |
Screen Two | Priest | 1 episode | |
Fatherland | Sex Crimes Cop | TV movie | |
1994–1997 | Common As Muck | Ken Andrews | 12 episodes |
1995 | The All New Alexei Sayle Show | Himself | 3 episodes |
Inspector Morse | David Michaels | 1 episode | |
1995–1996 | Out of the Blue | D.C. Marty Brazil | 12 episodes |
1997 | Breakout | Dr. Neil McFarlane | TV movie |
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling | Puppeteer's Assistant | 1 episode | |
1998–2000 | The Mrs Bradley Mysteries | George Moody | 5 episodes |
The Canterbury Tales
|
The Miller | 2 episodes | |
2000 | Midsomer Murders | Daniel Bolt | Episode: "Garden of Death" |
2001–2005 | Messiah | Duncan Warren | 2 episodes |
2002 | Murder in Mind | Edward Buttimore | 1 episode |
2004 | Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking | Lestrade | TV movie |
2005 | Rose and Maloney | Alan Richmond | 1 episode |
2006 | The Lavender List | Joe Haines | TV movie |
The Street | Brian Peterson | 4 episodes | |
Sorted | Harry Goodwin | 6 episodes | |
2007 | Coming Up | Doctor | 1 episode |
Roman's Empire | Roman Pretty | 4 episodes | |
Coming Down the Mountain | John Philips | TV movie | |
Most Evil | Narrator | 3 episodes | |
2008 | Silent Witness | Det-Supt. Paul Barker / Det Supt Paul Barker | 2 episodes |
Survivors | Sean | 1 episode | |
2009 | Kingdom | Terry | 1 episode |
2009–2011 | Life of Riley | Jim Riley | 20 episodes |
2010 | The Nativity | Joachim | 3 episodes |
2011 | United | Alan Hardaker | TV movie |
2011–Present | Midsomer Murders | DCI John Barnaby | Series 14–Present |
2012 | The Charles Dickens Show | Lord Shaftesbury | 1 episode |
2013 | Playhouse Presents | Jim | 1 episode |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Acorn: Spotlight On: Neil Dudgeon(dead link:URL dead). Accessed 5 February 2015.
- IMDb
- ^ Simpson, Oli (9 February 2010). "Dudgeon confirmed for 'Midsomer Murders'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
External links
- Neil Dudgeon at IMDb