| John Pickard | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Pickard 2 November 1977 England |
| Years active | 1988–present |
John Pickard (born 2 November 1977 England) is a British actor who is currently best known for appearing in Channel 4's Hollyoaks playing Dominic Reilly from 2005-2010. He is the brother of fellow Hollyoaks star Nick Pickard, who plays Tony Hutchinson, Dom's half-brother, in the soap.[1] He also had a leading role in the 1990s sitcom 2point4 children playing David Porter and from 1991–1999 he played the role of Kevin the sidekick of Robbie Jackson (Dean Gaffney), in BBC's EastEnders. He also played Jack Fields in the second series of Mile High as a member of cabin crew on Fresh! airlines.
John recently played George Peterson in The Play Same Time Next Year by Bernard Slade opposite Claire Buckfield who was his Screen Sister in 2 point 4 Children.
In 2008, Pickard appeared as the character Thomas Brewster in the Big Finish Productions Doctor Who audio dramas The Haunting of Thomas Brewster and Time Reef with Peter Davison and Sarah Sutton. He returned in 2011 alongside Colin Baker and Maggie Stables for a further three stories beginning with The Crimes of Thomas Brewster.
John has recently given up smoking. He is 2 years younger than on and off screen brother Nick Pickard who plays Tony Hutchinson. In July 2010, John quit Hollyoaks and made his final appearance on 24 November 2010.
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Run For The Lifeboat | |
| 1990–1991 | Grange Hill | Neil Timpson |
| 1991–1999 | 2point4 children | David Porter |
| 1993–1996 | EastEnders | Kevin |
| 2004–2005 | Mile High | Jack Fields |
| 2005–2010 | Hollyoaks | Dominic Reilly |