Mick Ford

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Mick Ford (born August 1, 1957) is a British actor, screenwriter and playwright, best known for his portrayal of intellectual convict Archer in the cinema version of Scum. He also played Chico Barnes in the TV series based on the Dick Francis racing thrillers. Ford was educated at John Ruskin Grammar School, Croydon, and was a member of the National Youth Theatre.

Ford has written and starred in numerous British drama serials, theatrical productions and advertising campaigns. He has also written the critically-acclaimed television dramas The Passion and William and Mary.

SCUM

Mick ford played Archer in the film Scum, this is the character he is most well renowned for, his character offered some light relief in the film which was needed in an other wise dark and depressing film. Archer, is a prisoners at the young offenders institute of Borstal, he is in their because he stole money from his work place as his mother was to ill to work, Archer unlike any of the other prisoners does not want to be let out early instead he wishes to do his time in his own 'little way' which involves winding up the 'screws' (prison officers' as much as he can, the character is seen as a psycho to the other young offenders so they do not give him any grief he confides to Carlin that he is in fact normal!