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Noel Clarke 
Noel Clarke at the BAFTA awards, February 2008Born Noel Anthony Clarke
6 December 1975
London, EnglandOccupation Actor, writer, producer, director Years active 1999–present Website http://www.noelclarke.co.uk/ Noel Anthony Clarke (born 6 December 1975) is an English actor, director and screenwriter from London. He is best known for playing Wyman Norris in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and Mickey Smith in Doctor Who.[1] Clarke appeared in and wrote the screenplay for Kidulthood and wrote, directed and starred in the sequel, Adulthood,[2] which gained £1,209,319 from the opening weekend of its release.[3] Clarke studied Media at the University of North London before going on to take acting classes at London’s Actors Centre.[4] Clarke won a BAFTA Orange Rising Star Award in 2009.[5]
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Career
Clarke has had recurring television roles as Wyman Norris in the revived series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (2002–2004) and as Mickey Smith in the first two series of the revival of the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who (2005–2006). He notably became the series' first black companion in the episode "School Reunion", and reprised his role as Mickey in the episode "Journey's End" in 2008 and in 2010 in "The End of Time" Part 2, and also starred in the Doctor Who audio series Dalek Empire: The Fearless, which was released from September to December 2007.[6] His other TV work includes appearances in Casualty and Metrosexuality. He has also acted on the stage, and won the Laurence Olivier Award for "Most Promising Newcomer" in 2003 for his performance in the play Where Do We Live at the Royal Court Theatre. Clarke starred in the film Doghouse,[7] directed by Jake West and produced by Carnaby Films International. The film was shot primarily in Midhurst, a small village in West Sussex, on the grounds of the old King Edward VII Hospital. He also participated in Neil Marshall's film Centurion, about which Clarke said, "it's about the Roman Legion and I'm one of the soldiers".[8]
Clarke began his writing career in 2005 when he wrote the screenplay for the film Kidulthood which was released in 2006. He also directed and starred in the sequel, Adulthood, which was released in 2008. On directing his first film, Clarke described his experience, "Directing for the first time was definitely a challenge and tiring at times. It was a steep learning curve and if you’re willing to do stuff and go with it, then it pays off."[9] His other writing credits include "Combat" which is an episode of the Doctor Who spin-off series Torchwood, and West 10 LDN, a pilot for BBC Three which is about kids on a rough housing estate.
In 2008 he starred in the video for The Prodigy single "Invaders Must Die".[10]
In 2009, Clarke was awarded a BAFTA award in the category of Orange Rising Star Award.[11] As a result of the success of Kidulthood, Adulthood, and his BAFTA win, he was ranked at number 83 in the MediaGuardian 100, an annual ranking of media people in The Guardian.[12]
He also played the role of A.J.,opposite Jim Sturgess, in Philip Ridley's cult fim, Heartless.
Clarke has worked with BBC Blast, a project for teenagers that aims to inspire and get people being creative. Shortly after his BAFTA win he gave a talk to inspire young people telling them to "broaden your mind".[13]
His next project, 4.3.2.1, a heist movie, was released on 2 June 2010 starring Tamsin Egerton, Emma Roberts and Adam Deacon. The film was shot in London and New York.[14]
Filmography
Television
Year Title Role Other notes 1999 Metrosexuality Kwame O'Rielly television comedy-drama 2000 The Bill Lennie Cox single episode 2001 Judge John Deed Adam single episode Waking the Dead Uncredited single episode Casualty Danny Oldfield three episodes 2002–2004 Auf Wiedersehen, Pet Wyman Norris 14 episodes 2003 Adventure Inc. Mike Reed single episode Doctors Jim Baker single episode 2004 Holby City Shaun O'Connor three episodes A Touch of Frost Kenny single episode 2005–2010 Doctor Who Mickey Smith "Rose"
"Aliens of London" / "World War Three"
"Boom Town"
"The Parting of the Ways"
"The Christmas Invasion"
"New Earth"
"School Reunion"
"The Girl in the Fireplace"
"Rise of the Cybermen" / "The Age of Steel"
"Army of Ghosts" / "Doomsday"
"Journey's End"
The End of TimeDoctor Who Confidential Himself 10 episodes 2006 Tardisodes Mickey Smith Jane Hall Steve Heaney two episodes Torchwood Writer of Combat 2007 Dubplate drama Hostel Manager The Weakest Link Himself 2008 West 10 LDN Michael writer Film
Year Title Role Other notes 1999 Native Victor Take 2 Jamal/Cornelius 2002 The Last Angel Kid Licks David producer/writer 2003 I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Cyril 2006 Plastic Jock Kidulthood Sam Peel actor/writer 2008 Adulthood Sam Peel actor/director/writer 2009 Reign of Death Joe Digby actor Heartless A.J. actor Doghouse Mikey actor 2009 Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll Desmond/Sparky Ian Dury biopic Centurion Macros actor 4.3.2.1 Tee Writer/co-director/actor Huge Clark actor 2011 Race Against Time Narrator Doctor Who documentary on the Meglos DVD release Screwed Truman actor References
- ^ Luxford, James (2008-06-19). "Noel Clarke Talks Adulthood". Entertainmentwise. http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/43310/interview-noel-clarke-talks-adulthood. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
- ^ "Noel Clarke answers questions on his film Adulthood". Daily Mirror. 2008-10-10. http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/latest/2008/10/10/noel-clarke-answers-questions-on-his-film-adulthood-115875-20788738/. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
- ^ MacNab, Geoffrey (2008-06-27). "Hit makers: The real stars of British film". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/film-and-tv/features/hit-makers-the-real-stars-of-british-film-854745.html. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
- ^ Machell, Ben (2008-06-21). "Noel Clarke on Adulthood and avoiding trouble". The Times. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article4147898.ece. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
- ^ "Film Winners in 2009". bafta.org. BAFTA. http://www.bafta.org/awards/film/film-nominations-in-2009,657,BA.html. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
- ^ "Fearless set for September release". 2007-08-26. http://www.gallifreyone.com/cgi-bin/viewnews.cgi?id=EEllEAkZEFCkFpZMPA&tmpl=newsrss&style=feedstyle. Retrieved 2007-08-27.
- ^ Davey, Neil (2008-10-13). "Interview: Noel Clarke". Megastar. http://www.megastar.co.uk/movies/news-single-view/article/2/interview-noel-clarke-1.html. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
- ^ "Interview: Noel Clarke". EyeForFilm.co.uk. 2009-02-16. http://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/feature.php?id=634. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ^ "Noel Clarke Interview". Female First. 2008-06-14. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity_interviews/Noel+Clarke-52527-page2.html. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
- ^ "the prodigy return". BoraMag. 2008-11-27. http://www.boramag.com/2008/11/27/the-prodigy-return-invaders-must-die/. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
- ^ Blackler, Zoë (8 January 2009). "Bafta shortlists five stars of the future". Times Online (Times Newspapers). http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article5476070.ece. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
- ^ Staff (13 July 2009). "83. Noel Clarke". MediaGuardian.co.uk (Guardian News & Media). http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/jul/10/noel-clarke-mediaguardian-100-2009. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ^ BBC - Blast - Noel Clarke
- ^ 4, 3, 2, 1 The Movie
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