- Kevin Sacre
Infobox actor
imagesize = 150px
name = Kevin Bignell
birthname = Kevin Bignell
birthdate = march 1978
yearsactive =
notable role =Jake Dean in "Hollyoaks "Kevin Sacre (born Kevin Bignell in March 1978)imdb name|073580, accessed
2007-05-30 ] is a Britishactor . He is most famous for his performance asJake Dean in the BritishChannel 4 soap opera "Hollyoaks ", a role he has played since 2002. Before working on Hollyoaks, Kevin worked from 1998 till 1999 at Disneyland Resort Paris in the Entertainment Division, before finding success with the LWT/Granada production Night and Day in which he played Dennis Doyle from 2001-2002 then onto Hollyoaks.He left the show in May 2008. [ [http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/H/hollyoaks/news/previous/08/04/080411.html News » Hollyoaks » Channel 4 ] ] [ [http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/H/hollyoaks/news/previous/08/04/080415.html News » Hollyoaks » Channel 4 ] ]He studied at Aylesbury Grammar School for Boys, in Buckinghamshire.He graduated from
Middlesex University with a BA in performing arts. He had formerly wanted to do a degree inbiochemistry , but changed his mind at the last minute. He had a role on theITV soap "Night and Day" as Dennis Doyle. Sacre made a cameo appearance in theRicky Gervais show "Extras".Kevin has been known to play pranks on the set. In his backstage tour on the official "Hollyoaks" website, he is seen spraying shaving cream all over
Ricky Whittle 's car.cite web |url=http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/H/hollyoaks/video/clip-popup.jsp?player_id=1329217926 |title=Kevin Sacre's Backstage tour on the official Hollyoaks website | author=Hollyoaks | publisher=Channel 4 | accessdate=2008-02-03]He made a guest appearance on "
The Weakest Link " alongside co-starAli Bastian .Personal life
He dated former co-star
Ali Bastian for two years. [ [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/film_and_tv/s/1011/1011608_a_new_beat_for_becca.html?rss=yes A new beat for Becca - Film and tv - Entertainment - Manchester Evening News ] ] He was also in a relationship with former co-starClaire Cooper . They went to the 2007British Soap Awards together. [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a58352/soap-awards-in-video-kevin-sacre.html Soaps - News - Soap Awards In Video: Kevin Sacre - Digital Spy ] ]Sacre stated that he has gotten into a number of situations with his "mate" Jonny which he describes as "unprintable". [ [http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/miniprofiles/interviews/kevinsacre.html HELLO! Who's who on British TV ] ]
In early June 2006, Sacre contracted
hand, foot and mouth disease and had to take time off from filming "Hollyoaks". [cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds33884.html |title= 'Hollyoaks' actor contracts Hand Foot and Mouth |accessdate=2007-05-30 |author=Digital Spy |work= ] He has a scar on his lip from being hit by a hockey ball when he was 18 years old. [http://www.channel4.com/community/showcards/H/Hollyoaks_-_Jake_Aug05.html channel4.com ] ]Sacre is now dating
Strictly Come Dancing starCamilla Dallerup .In 2008, for his role as the tragic, mentally-ill incarcerated figure of Jake Dean, Sacre was forcedfact|date=May 2008 by Lime Productions to grow a full-on face-beard.
In December 2008 Kevin will play the lead in 'Aladdin' at Sheffield Lyceum Theatre.
References
External links
*imdb name|id=1073580|name=Kevin Sacre
* [http://www.tv.com/kevin-sacre/person/183581/summary.html?q=&tag=search_results;title;1| TV.com Profile]
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