Philip Olivier
Philip Olivier | |
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| Born | Philip Lawrence Borg-Olivier 4 June 1980 |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Height | 5'8 (1.73m) |
| Children | 5 |
Philip Lawrence Borg-Olivier (born 4 June 1980)[1] is a British actor, model and stage performer best known for playing the role of Tim "Tinhead" O'Leary in the soap opera Brookside.
Career
Olivier's first role was in 1995 in the Channel 4 production Hearts and Minds with Christopher Eccleston. In 1996, he started playing his first television role as Timothy "Tinhead" O'Leary in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside, and continued in the role until the show was cancelled in 2003. He also appeared in the one-off drama Brookside: Unfinished Business, which followed the series in 2003.
After leaving Brookside, Olivier performed in two dozen
In 2005, he won the Channel 4
Olivier appeared in a celebrity edition of
In 2014, Olivier first appeared in the sixth series of Benidorm as the troublesome Jason Gallagher. He reprised the role in 2015.
In 2019, he appeared in the LGBT short film Just Me
Personal life
In 2013, Olivier featured in an episode of the Channel 4 production of Four in a Bed, in which he and his friend Alfie Bubble own and run the Liverpool B&B Yellow Submarine.
Olivier and his partner Amy have five children. He is the grandson of former Maltese prime minister George Borg Olivier.[9]
Since 2017, Olivier has been the Managing director of an independent sightseeing company, Liverpool City Sights. It was reported on TripAdvisor in summer of 2022 that their tour 'City & Beatles' was voted the best bus tour in the world.[10]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–2003 | Brookside | Timothy 'Tinhead' O'Leary |
62 episodes |
| 2003 | Brookside: Unfinished Business | Timothy 'Tinhead' O'Leary | Video-only release |
| 2003 | Pleasureland | Ben | Television film |
| 2005 | Twisted Tales | Iggy | Episode: 'Charlie's Angel' |
| 2005 | Holby City | Steve Morrison | Episode: 'Bird on a Wire' |
| 2006 | Hollyoaks: In the City | Adam Tyler | 20 episodes |
| 2006 | |||
| 2009 | Missing | Mark Stone | Series 1, episode 2 |
| 2010-2014 | Doctors: The Go-Between | Remy Fry / Gary Ramsbottom / Matt Darby | 4 episodes |
| 2013 | The Spa | Lee | Episode: Christmas Special: 'Strangers in the Night' |
| 2014-2015 | Benidorm | Jason Gallagher | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Star Cops | Paul Bailey | Audio Drama |
Film
| Year | Title | Character | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Crew | Paul the Hom | Syndicate Films |
| 2019 | Just Me | Scott |
References
- ^ Rick Fulton (28 November 2003). "If acting doesn't work out I'll be a stripper; ...and with a body like this, Brookie hunk Philip will be top of every bill". Daily Record.
It was very different to Philip's own youth. The Liverpool-born star, real name Philip Borg-Olivier, confesses: 'I went to a private, all-boys Catholic school and led such a sheltered life.'
- ISBN 978-1-84770-336-1.
- ^ "Philip Olivier stars in new gay short film 'Just Me' - check out the first preview images". Attitude.co.uk. 10 September 2018.
- ^ "New Short Film "Just Me" Sees Philip Olivier Playing Closeted Gay Man". Instinct Magazine. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Philip Olivier plays closeted gay man in trailer for new short film Just Me". GAY TIMES. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Carl Loughlin". IMDb. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Attitude.co.uk". Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "He's Engaged to a Woman, But Sexually Drawn to a Man". www.advocate.com. 29 November 2018.
- ^ "£20,000 fine for TV hunk Phil". Liverpool Echo. 14 August 2007.
- ^ "Liverpool tourist attraction named in Top 10 Experiences in the World for 2022 by TripAdvisor awards". Liverpool Echo. 14 June 2022.
External links
- Philip Olivier at IMDb
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