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ANDREW FORBES
Actor/Writer
Photos: Chuck Douglas (1&2), S. Forbes (3)
Height
5 feet 10 inches (177cm)
Eye Colour
Blue
Playing Age
60 - 68
Hair Colour
Salt & Pepper
Appearance
White
Voice Character
Clear, Natural
Accents
RP*, American-Standard, Australian, Birmingham, Edinburgh, French, Liverpool, London, Scottish-Standard, Welsh-Standard
Languages
English*, French
Performance
Audio Drama, Autocue trained/experienced, Corporate Roleplay, Forum Theatre, Interactive Performance, TV Presenting
Sports
Skiing*, Swimming*, Tennis*, Cycling, Horse-riding
Two episodes commissioned & produced: When Love Hurts; Lack of Conviction.
A one-act ghost story commissioned & produced by Green Room Theatre Co
A series of monologues imagining potential business disasters, commissioned & produced by Seachange/Duke CE
A global-warming related documentary/promotional film, commissioned & produced by Montagne Jeunesse
Year
Production
Role
Director
Org/Venue
2024
Shadow Play
Colonel Sanders
Kinga Debska
Opus TV
2019
CORONATION STREET
Judge Leonard Rattigan (5 episodes)
Tim Finn, Sean Healy, Abe Jukes
ITV
2018
EMMERDALE
Dr. Murray
Alan Wareing
ITV
2017
Silent Witness
Professor Hart
Thaddeus O'Sullivan
BBC Television
2015
Mimic
Sloane
Kieron Hawkes
Channel 4
2014
Doctors
Dr Giles Briscoe
David Roden
BBC TV
2013
Lykke
The Chairman
Kasper Gaardsoe
Danish Broadcasting Company
2012
Poirot
Professor Purdy
Charles Palmer
ITV
2012
Law and Order UK
Barry Unger
Julian Holmes
Kudos for ITV
2012
Summer Olympics
Presenter
Lino Russell
ZDF, Germany
2011
EastEnders
Dr. Will
Clive Arnold
BBC Television
2010
EastEnders
Dr. Will
Jerry Smith
BBC Television
2010
Bedlam
Dr. Clutterbuck
Joe Matthews
Seneca TV / Channel 4
2009
Victoria Wood's Mid-Life Christmas
Sketches
Tony Dow
BBC Television
2009
A Cloud Upon The Slope
Captain Henry Jones
Mikio Sato
NHK (Japan)
2008
Hollyoaks
Clive Harris
Tracey Rooney
Lime Pictures / Channel 4
2006
Bad Girls
D I Barrow
Barnaby Southcombe
Shed Productions / ITV
2005
Hotel Babylon
Mr. Eman
Keith Boak
BBC TV
2004
The Courtroom
Kevin Eldon
Craig Lines
Mersey Television / Channel 4
2003
Keen Eddie
Stanley Franks
Nick Gomez
Paramount Pictures
2002
The Cry
DJ
David Drury
Sally Head Productions / ITV
2000
Starhunter
Commander Klein
Luc Chalifour
SHP / Canal Plus
1999
Operation Fuller
Squadron Leader Adams
Katherine English
Channel 4 Television
1993
The Hello Girls
Len
Betsan Morris Evans
BBC Television / Diverse Productions
1991
Birds Of A Feather
P C Phillips
Charlie Hanson
BBC Television
1990
Lovejoy
DI Burgess
Bill Hayes
BBC Television
1990
The New Statesman
Prince Andrew
Graeme Harper
Yorkshire Television
1989
The Bill
Dave Williams
Thames TV
Nick Prosser
1988
A Vote For Hitler
Denis Healey
Paul Byrne
Brooks Productions
1986
Strike It Rich (series 1 and 2)
Ian Fordham (series regular)
Tom Cotter/Michael Owen Morris
BBC Television
1984
Supergran
Bertrand Battenburg
Tony Kysh
Tyne Tees
1982
Bergerac
Andre
Henry Herbert
BBC Television
1982
Don't Wait Up
Nigel
Harold Snoad
BBC Television
1980
Beauty And The Beast
Beast / Prince
John Woods
Thames Television
1980
Dr Who
Omril
Peter Grimwade
BBC Television
Year
Production
Role
Director
Org/Venue
2019
Peril At Sea
Isaac
Nicola Pollard
Up The Road Theatre
2008
A Man For All Seasons
Norfolk
Paul Shelley
Theatre Royal, York
2004
The Third Man
Colonel Calloway
Jonathan Holloway
Red Shift Theatre Company
2001
Twelfth Night
Orsino
Clifford Dean
Hamburg English Theatre
1998
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Master Page
Richard Palmer
Kent Rep
1997
Antony And Cleopatra
Lepidus / Scarus
Carole Metcalfe
Bridewell Theatre Company
1996
The Country Wife
Harcourt
David Bromley
Kent Rep
1995
Twelfth Night
Antonio
Richard Palmer
Kent Rep
1994
Hayfever
Sandy Tyrell
David Bromley
Kent Repertory
1993
A New Adam And Eve
Rupert Asprey
Adrian Reynolds
Basingstoke Haymarket Theatre
1993
Much Ado About Nothing
Don Pedro
Richard Palmer
Kent Rep
1992
Time and Time Again
Peter
Richard Palmer
Kent Rep
1991
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Oberon / Theseus
Richard Palmer
Kent Rep
1989
Tales of Toad Hall
Lord Foxfoot
Stephen Barry
Vanessa Ford Productions
1988
The Taming Of The Shrew
Lucentio
Richard Palmer
Kent Repertory
1987
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Lysander
Richard Palmer
Kent Rep
1984
The Real Thing
Billy
Peter Wood
Michael Codron Limited
1983
The Vortex
Nicky Lancaster
Howard Lloyd-Lewis
Manchester Library Theatre
1981
Macbeth
Angus / Lennox / Seyton
Ron Pember/Danny Hiller
Vanessa Ford Productions
1979
Arms and the Man / Jenny Meet Me By Moonlight
Russian Soldier / Philip Uttley / Jenkins
Stuart Mungal
Pitlochry Festival
1978
Arden Of Feversham / A Trick To Catch The Old One
Kix / Moneylove / Dick Reede
Jonathan Petherbridge/Michael Hucks
Theatr Clwyd
Year
Production
Role
Director
Org/Venue
2025
A Royal Christmas Manor
King Jeffrey
Richard Switzer
Maverick Films
2022
Toxica
Professor Senca
Rona Walter
Serenity Pictures
2009
Bronson
Joe Peterson
Nicholas Winding Refn
Vertigo Films
2008
Coma
Dr. Fairchild
Todd Downing
Broken Films
1996
Incognito
Jon Humpreys
John Badham
Morgan Creek
1991
Duel Of Hearts
Lord James
John Hough
Gainsborough Films
Year
Production
Role
Director
Org/Venue
2020
HEINEKEN
Dad
Markus Walter
Skipless TV
2018
EUROSTAR
Business Class Man
Adjust Your Set
2017
Nuffield Health
Partner
VCCP Group LLP, Conkero
2017
Ernest Jones
Jewellery Specialist
Cheryl Cain
Bright Sparks
2014
Rosland Capital UK
DRL Businessman
WPN Chameleon
2014
DFS
Customer
Krow Communications
2013
Bloomberg
Lead
Casual Films
Year
Production
Role
Director
Org/Venue
2016
PWC
Senior Partner
Price Waterhouse Coopers
2015
UK Borders
Presenter
Luke Hammersley
Zebra Crossing
2013
Hard Talk
Lead
Glynne Steel
Seachange Interactive
2012
Science in the Making
Presenter
Hayley Saull
Centre Screen
Year
Production
Role
Director
Org/Venue
2005
Doctor Who
Dr O'Neill
Gary Russell
Big Finish
Year
Production
Role
Director
Org/Venue
2023
RISE & FALL
Main Lead
Matthew Walker
Channel 4
2007
Reporter
Channel 4 News
Channel 4
Year
Production
Role
Director
Org/Venue
2007
Herbert Gronemeyer
Lead
Factory Films
Year
Production
Role
Director
Org/Venue
1988
Sitting Targets
Dick
Jenny Wilkes
BBC Television
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