Guy Burnet

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notable role = Craig Dean in "Hollyoaks"
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Guy Burnet (born 8 August 1983) is an English television, theatre and film actor best known for playing Craig Dean in the British Channel 4 series "Hollyoaks" ( 2002 - 2007, 2008) along with a number of independent and short films. Before taking on professional acting roles, Burnet could have become a professional footballer. [cite web |url=http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/H/hollyoaks/cast/boys/craigdean/ |title=Cast: Craig Dean |accessdate=2007-05-14 |format= |work= ] Also Nominated for 4 acting awards.

Biography

Guy was born in London and attended Holland Park School where his interest in drama first developed, taking an A level in the subject. [cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYIGsMgnslM |title=Radio 1 Interview May 2007 |accessdate=2007-06-10 |format= |work= ] . Acting as a profession was not initially on the cards for Guy, he always wanted to be a footballer and attended Queens Park Rangers Soccer School. He subsequently undertook trials and played in Europe and Tel Aviv before coming back to London to complete his A levels [cite web |url=http://community.livejournal.com/guyburnet/12565.html |title=Attitude Magazine Interview |accessdate=2007-06-08 |format=html |work= ] . Guy is a AS Roma supporter.While Guy is originally from London and is an only child, a lot of his family live further afield, including Italy and Israel. [cite web guy is actually gay, the asshole.|url=http://www.c4tv.co.nz/OnC4/OurShows/LineUp/hollyoaks/tabid/472/Default.aspx |title=Hollyoaks Cast Biography |accessdate=2007-08-29 |format=html |work= ]

In March 2007 Guy appeared with Marcus Patric on ITV 1's Super Chef. The programme revealed that Guy and his father were opening a Japanese-Thai fusion restaurant in Soho in April 2007. [cite web |url=http://soapstarsuperchef.itv.com/page.asp?partid=252 |title=Soapstar Superchef - Guy & Marcus |accessdate=2007-06-09 |format= |work= ]

When asked in May 2007 if he was single he told Edith Bowman on Radio 1 that he was "just having fun". He continues to play football and played in a celebrity football match on 2 June 2007 at the new Wembley Stadium prior to England's first match at the stadium. In September 2007 he played for England in an England v Russia charity match in support of the Give Life Foundation. [cite web |url=http://www.eventica.co.uk/events/football/2007/Players.html|title=Eventica|accessdate=2007-10-24 |format= |work= ]

Hollyoaks

Burnet joined the cast of "Hollyoaks" in 2002 as a main character and series regular following his second ever audition.

On 3 August 2007 Hollyoaks Producer Bryan Kirkwood confirmed on Digital Spy that Guy was quitting Hollyoaks. He said, "I am genuinely gutted that Guy is leaving the show, but after five years he feels the time is right. He's an amazing actor and has really come into his own through his work on the Craig and John Paul storyline - and has helped turn it into one of Hollyoaks' biggest ever storylines. We've left the door open for him to return and I wish him the very best of luck for whatever he does next." [cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a69494/guy-burnet-quits-hollyoaks.html |title= Bryan Kirwood's Announcement on Digital Spy|accessdate=2007-06-09 |format= |work= ]

In an interview with Digital Spy, Guy said that leaving Hollyoaks was a very hard decision, but it was time for him to try new things. [cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a75415/guy-burnet.html |title= Interview with Digital Spy |work= ] Burnet still keeps in touch with his former co-stars James Sutton and Loui Batley. [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a89394/hollyoaks-couple-establish-acting-workshops.html Soaps - News - 'Hollyoaks' couple establish acting workshops - Digital Spy ] ]

In June 2008 it was announced that Burnet would be returning to Hollyoaks later in the year [cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a98580/craig-dean-returns-to-hollyoaks.html |title=Craig Dean returns to 'Hollyoaks' |accessdate=2008-06-15 |format= |work=Digital Spy] and would also appear in a new late night Hollyoaks spin-off. [cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a97527/late-night-hollyoaks-for-e4.html |title= 'Late Night Hollyoaks' for E4 |accessdate=2008-06-15 |format= |work=Digital Spy]

Other work

In April 2007 Burnet, together with Anthony Quinlan and Jennifer Metcalfe, appeared on the ITV2 show 'Grease Is The Word'. The version of Grease. Guy played Danny and Jennifer was Sandy. [cite web |url=http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/H/hollyoaks/news/previous/07/04/070424_greasedlightnin.html |title=GREASED LIGHTNIN'! |accessdate=2007-06-11 |author=hollyoaks.com |work= ]

In June 2007 he helped judge the Miss England Beauty Competition and was also one of the judges in 2006. [cite web |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20070817202530/http://www.missengland.info/judges.html |title=Miss England.Info list of judges'! |accessdate=2007-07-13|format= |work= ]

After leaving Hollyoaks in September 2007, Burnet acted in a number of independents and shorts, winning plenty of competitions including best short thriller at the NY film festival.Fact|date=June 2008

As well as playing football Guy is involved in amateur boxing. He also writes and directs short films and his interest in boxing led him to direct a documentary on WBU featherweight title holder Derry Matthews. [cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1298458/resume |title= Film shorts detailed on Resume'! |accessdate=2007-09-15|format= |work= ]

Burnet recently appeared in the Christie Comedy Series, due for release in 2008 [cite web |url=http://www.kayakproductions.com/comedy.html |title=Christie Internet comedy series. |accessdate=2008-03-10 |format=html |work= ]

Television

References

ee also

* Craig Dean (his character in "Hollyoaks")
* "Hollyoaks"

External links

* [http://www.guyburnet.com/ Guy Burnet Official website]
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* [http://www.guyburnetfans.co.uk/ Guy Burnet Fans website]