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Neil Dudgeon

Neil Dudgeon

Neil Dudgeon was born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire on 2 January 1961 and attended Danum Grammar School among others. He established himself as an actor in school plays and went on to study drama at university . He made his first screen appearance in 1987. The following year, he appeared as a World War II pilot in Piece of Cake, alongside Tim Woodward, Jeremy Northam and Nathaniel Parker. As well as occasional appearances in long-running series such as Casualty, London`s Burning and Lovejoy, he has appeared as George the Chauffeur in The Mrs Bradley Mysteries (alongside Diana Rigg), in Inspector Morse (episode “The Way Through The Woods”), A Touch of Frost with David Jason, Between The Lines, Common As Muck (in 1994 & 1997) , Out of the Blue, Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking and all four series of Messiah with Ken Stott. In 2007 Dudgeon appeared in the eponymous role of self-made millionaire Roman Pretty in the BBC2 sitcom Roman`s Empire. Since 2009 he has played Jim Riley in the BBC`s successful comedy Life of Riley. In 2010, Dudgeon appeared in an episode of the long-running 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 has announced his retirement from the role. Neil, also cast as a senior detective, will take over as the lead character in Midsomer Murders after the last episodes featuring John Nettles are screened in 2011. Neil appeared for the first time in Midsomer Murders in the opening episode of the fourth series (“Garden of Death”), Neil is married to Radio Producer Mary Peate, they have two children.

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Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem

2022

as Self

Midsomer Murders Holiday Pop-Up Collectible

Midsomer Murders Holiday Pop-Up Collectible

2019

as DCI John Barnaby

Bornebusch i tevefabriken

Bornebusch i tevefabriken

2016

as Guest

United

United

2011

as Alan Hardaker

The Nativity

The Nativity

2010

as Joachim

The Arbor

The Arbor

2010

as Steve Saul

Life of Riley

Life of Riley

2009

Survivors

Survivors

2008

as Sean

Coming Down the Mountain

Coming Down the Mountain

2007

as John Philips

Cherries

Cherries

2007

as Phil O'Brien

Kingdom

Kingdom

2007

as Terry

Roman's Empire

Roman's Empire

2007

Son of Rambow

Son of Rambow

2007

as Joshua

The Street

The Street

2006

as Brian Peterson

The Lavender List

The Lavender List

2006

as Joe Haines

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking

2004

as Lestrade

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

2004

as Taxi Driver

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

2004

as Taxi Drive

The Return

The Return

2003

as Matt

The Planman

The Planman

2003

as ACC Brian Richards

Humanzee: The Human Chimp

Humanzee: The Human Chimp

2003

as Narrator (voice)

Rose and Maloney

Rose and Maloney

2002

Messiah

Messiah

2001

as DI Duncan Warren

Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

2001

as Edward Buttimore

Breathtaking

Breathtaking

2000

as Richard Jackson

It Was an Accident

It Was an Accident

2000

as Holdsworth

Dirty Tricks

Dirty Tricks

2000

as Dennis

The Mrs Bradley Mysteries

The Mrs Bradley Mysteries

1998

as George Moody

The Gift

The Gift

1998

as David

Our Boy

Our Boy

1998

as DC Spence

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

1997

as Puppeteer’s Assistant

Breakout

Breakout

1997

as Dr. Neil McFarlane

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997

as Daniel Bolt

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997

as DCI John Barnaby

Different for Girls

Different for Girls

1996

as Neil Payne

Silent Witness

Silent Witness

1996

as Det Supt Paul Barker

Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

1995

Fatherland

Fatherland

1994

as Sex Crimes Cop

Common As Muck

Common As Muck

1994

as Ken Andrews

Skallagrigg

Skallagrigg

1994

as Priest

Resnick: Rough Treatment

Resnick: Rough Treatment

1993

as William Doria

Sharpe's Eagle

Sharpe's Eagle

1993

as Gibbons

A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost

1992

as Costello

Nice Town

Nice Town

1992

as Tom Edmonds

Between the Lines

Between the Lines

1992

Revolver

Revolver

1992

as Eric Volkner

Resnick: Lonely Hearts

Resnick: Lonely Hearts

1992

as William Doria

Night Voice

Night Voice

1990

as Dennis Crowson

Fools of Fortune

Fools of Fortune

1990

as Sergeant Rudkin

Red King, White Knight

Red King, White Knight

1989

as Vlasek

Piece of Cake

Piece of Cake

1988

as 'Moggy' Cattermole

Road

Road

1987

as Brink

Prick Up Your Ears

Prick Up Your Ears

1987

as Policeman

Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse

1987

as David Michaels

London's Burning

London's Burning

1986

Casualty

Casualty

1986

as Mick

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

1986

as DS Graham Bentley

Midsomer Murders: 20th Anniversary Special

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