Quick Facts
Born:
1956-12-17
Birthplace:
London, England
Credits:
30 Total Roles
Owen Brenman
Acting
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Biography
English actor best known for his role as next-door neighbor Nick Swainey in the multi-award-winning BBC sitcom One Foot in the Grave, which ran for ten years (1990–2000) and was written by David Renwick. He subsequently played Heston Carter in the BBC drama series Doctors from 2008 to 2018.
Known For
Mr. Bean
Store Manager
'Allo 'Allo!
London Calling (voice)
'Allo 'Allo!
Guard
Father Brown
Lord St John Sprockett
Jeeves and Wooster
Rev. Beefy Bingham
Cracker
Haig
One Foot in the Grave
Nick Swainey
Doctors
Heston Carter
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sister Boniface Mysteries TV | Captain Pargiter |
| 2016 | British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves MOVIE | Nick Swainey (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2014 | A Little Place Off the Edgware Road MOVIE | Therapist |
| 2013 | Father Brown TV | Lord St John Sprockett |
| 2002 | One of the Hollywood Ten MOVIE | Dalton Trumbo |
| 2001 | Oscar Charlie TV | Alan Spinner |
| 2001 | The Martins MOVIE | Teacher |
| 2000 | Doctors TV | Heston Carter |
| 1999 | People Like Us TV | Graham Broadbent |
| 1997 | One Foot in the Grave: Endgame MOVIE | Mr Swainey |