Chris Simmons

Chris Simmons
Chris Simmons
Born 8 January 1975 (1975-01-08) (age 36)
Gravesend, Kent, United Kingdom
Occupation Actor
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Chris Simmons (born 8 January 1975 in Gravesend, Kent) is an English actor who is best known for playing DC Mickey Webb in The Bill. He moved to Gravesend, Kent where he attended Saint Georges Cofe Secondary School and lived on Singlewell Road.[1]

Simmons used to work as a diver for the River Thames but quit his job to become an actor. He started working on the river when he was sixteen years old with his father.[citation needed] He was an apprentice for five years, Simmons once even pulled a dead body out of the river.[citation needed]

He has guest starred in Casualty and Doctors. He was originally made famous by appearing on the ITV series, Desperately Seeking Stardom, in which, a group of would-be actors were sent to Hollywood to try to find acting roles. Previously he has run the London Marathon. He is very supportive of many different charities and is a Patron for the CPC Kent charity. He also appeared in The Bill for a number of years as DC Mickey Webb until the series ended in 2010.

He is currently working on a youth initiative which he revealed in 2010.

In October 2011 he appeared in EastEnders as Mark Garland, a love interest for Kat Moon, for a few episodes.[2]

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