Phil Daniels

Infobox actor
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birthdate = birth date and age|1958|10|25
location = Islington, London
birthname = Philip Daniels
notable role = Richards in "Scum"
Jimmy in "Quadrophenia"
spouse = Jan Stevenson
yearsactive = 1976 - present Philip Daniels (born 25 October 1958 in Islington, London) [cite news | url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre/features/phil-daniels-a-mod-for-all-seasons-597404.html | accessdate=2008-09-08 | title=Phil Daniels: A mod for all seasons | publisher="The Independent" | date=13 February 2003 | first=Sam | last=Marlowe] [ [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/phil_daniels/ Phil Daniels bio at Rotten Tomatoes] ] is an English actor, most noted for film roles as Jimmy in "Quadrophenia", Richards in "Scum", Kevin Wicks in "EastEnders", and for his collaborations with Britpop band Blur.

Education

Daniels attended Anna Scher Theatre School in Islington, North London.Fact|date=August 2008 Along side other actors such as Susan Tully, Todd Carty, Patsy Palmer, Sid Owen, Judith Jacob, Gillian Taylforth and Adam Woodyatt

Career

Daniels has made appearances in many films and television series. He made his debut in 1976, aged 18, as a waiter in Bugsy Malone. [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0200057/ IMDB profile] ]

His notable films are "Quadrophenia", "Breaking Glass", and "Scum". On television he appeared in numerous series and made for television films. He was notable for appearing in the 1970s TV drama serial "Raven".

His musical inclinations were revealed when he starred in a little known 1985 British snooker musical "Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire". He also narrated tracks on the "Parklife" and "Think Tank" albums for Blur.

He contributed the voice of a rat to the animated film "Chicken Run". In recent years he has turned his attention to comedy, appearing in the series "Sunnyside Farm" and alongside Al Murray in the cult sitcom "Time Gentlemen Please". He also starred as Freddy Windrush in an episode of "Gimme Gimme Gimme" (Series 2 Episode 3- "Prison Visitor").

Daniels has performed on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company in plays such as "The Merchant of Venice", "The Jew of Malta" and "A Clockwork Orange". In 2004 he appeared in the BBC comedy-drama "Outlaws" as a criminal solicitor.

In 2006 he joined the cast of the popular BBC Soap Opera "EastEnders" playing Kevin Wicks. The actor temporarily left the show in early 2007, however, he returned in March 2007. On 18 August 2007, it was revealed in The Sun that Phil was to leave the show. [ [http://news.sky.com/skynews/picture_gallery/picture_gallery/0,,70141-1280363-7,00.html Sky News Pictures ] ] His character died in a car crash on 31 December 2007.

Daniels, along with his co-stars, attended a Quadrophenia Reunion at London Film and Comic Con at Earls Court on 1st and 2 September 2007.

In May 2008 Daniels ran The Flora London Marathon on behalf of the "Sparks" Charity, and in December 2008 he is due to star in Evolution's Production of "Aladdin" as 'Abanazar' at Sheffield Lyceum Theatre.

trictly Come Dancing

Daniels appeared in the 2008 series of Strictly Come Dancing with partner Flavia Cacace. He even backed himself to win the show, putting a £50 bet on himself at 20/1. [ [http://www.tellyzone.com/strictlycomedancing/2008/09/001-phil-daniels-backs-himself-to-win-strictly.html Phil Daniels backs himself to win Strictly - Tellyzone] ] He was, however, the first to be evicted from the show on 21 September 2008. [ [http://www.tellyzone.com/strictlycomedancing/2008/09/004-phil-daniels-is-first-strictly-reject.html Phil Daniels is first Strictly reject - Tellyzone] ]

Filmography

TV

*"Strictly Come Dancing (2008) — Himself
*"EastEnders" (TV) (2006 - 2008) — Kevin Wicks
*"Wickham Road" (2005) — Narrator
*"Outlaws" (TV) (2004) — Bruce Dunbar
*"The Long Firm" (2004) — Jimmy
*"Gimme Gimme Gimme" (TV) (2000) — Freddy (Fritz) Windrush (Episode: "Prison Visitor")
*"Goodbye Charlie Bright" (2001) — Eddie
*"Time Gentlemen Please" (2000) — Terry
*"Nasty Neighbours" (2000) — Robert Chapman
*"Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll" (TV) (1999) — Larry Valentine
*"Holding On" (1997) — Gary Rickey
*"Sunnyside Farm" (1997) — Raymond Sunnyside
*"One Foot In The Grave": The Wisdom Of The Witch (1995) — Melvin
*"Bad Behaviour" (1993) — Nunn Brother
*"The Pickwick Papers" (1985) — Sam Weller
*"I Remember Nelson" (TV) (1982) — Will Blackie
*"A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1981) — Puck
*"The Class of Miss MacMichael" (1978) — Stewart
*""Raven" (1977) — Raven
*"Four Idle Hands" (1976) — Mike Dudds
*"The Molly Wopsies" (1976) — Alan Musgrove

Radio

*"The Tin Drum" (1999) - Oskar Matzerath [cite web |url=http://www.radiolistings.co.uk/programmes/tin_drum__the.html |title=The Tin Drum |work=radiolistings.co.uk |accessdate=2008-09-19 ]

Theatre

*"Fresh Kills"
*"True West"
*"The Green Man"
*"The Winter's Tale"
*"Dealer's Choice"
*"Carousel"
*"The Closing Number"
*"Johnny Oil Strikes Back"
*"The Lucky Ones"
*"The Merchant of Venice"
*"The Jew of Malta"
*"Measure for Measure"
*"The Revenger's Tragedy"
*"A Clockwork Orange"
*"Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead"

References

External links

*imdb name|id=0200057|name=Phil Daniels
* [http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/soaps/eastenders/whos_who/kevin_wicks What's on TV profile]
* [http://www.tellyzone.com/strictlycomedancing/2008/08/015-phil.html Phil Daniels' Strictly Come Dancing profile]