Max Beesley
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Maxton Gig Beesley (known commonly as Max Beesley) (born in 1971 in Burnage, Manchester, England) is a British actor.
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[edit] As an actor
Beesley first came to prominence with his first major acting role in The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, a 1997 television mini series based on the book of the same name.
He has starred in numerous roles both in the United Kingdom and the United States since this breakout role. In 2001, Beesley appeared opposite singer Mariah Carey in the film Glitter, a critical and commercial failure for which he was nominated for a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor. In Britain, he is best known as the star of the BBC3 medical drama Bodies, which was first broadcast in 2004. He also starred in the 2006 BBC1 series Hotel Babylon.
Max Beesley is also a notable musician, having had a successful career before becoming an actor. He has performed in concert as a percussionist and pianist for Robbie Williams, Take That and The Paul Weller Movement. Robbie Williams' first concert of his Close Encounters tour in Perth, Westen Australia on November 30, 2006 saw Max Beesley as percussionist for the second half of the show.
[edit] Personal life
He is currently dating Susie Amy.
[edit] Future acting projects
His next project will be an ITV four parter called Is This Love? written by Danny Brocklehurst. It starts filming in January to air as a major new drama for the channel in 2007.
[edit] Filmography
- Hotel Babylon (2006-2007)
- Bodies (2004)
- Glitter (2001)
- The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1997)
[edit] Other work
On 28th October 2006 Beesley appeared as a special guest playing piano for James Brown during his performance at The Roundhouse in London as part of the BBC's Electric Proms festival.
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