Owen Brenman

Owen Brenman
Born 17 December 1956 (1956-12-17) (age 55)
London, England
Occupation Actor

Owen Brenman (born 17 December 1956) is an English actor best known for his role as next-door neighbour 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 currently plays Dr. Heston Carter in the BBC drama series Doctors

Brenman also played Lloyd Drewitt in two series of David Renwick's BBC dramedy Love Soup (2005/8). He also starred in People Like Us, three series of the children's television series Woof!, and three series of Alexei Sayle's Stuff. He played Mark Thatcher opposite John Wells and Angela Thorne in the political sitcom Dunrulin'.

On the London stage Brenman played Theo in the 2006 European premiere of Steve Martin's The Underpants at the Old Red Lion Theatre - a reworking of Carl Sternheim's 1911 satirical comedy, Die Hose. Brenman also played Ian in the football comedy An Evening with Gary Lineker at the Duchess Theatre, and Tariq Ali's and Howard Brenton's New Labour satire Ugly Rumours (Tricycle Theatre), The Ghost Train (Lyric Hammersmith Theatre), C4 Sitcom Festival (Riverside Theatre) which resulted in the C4 comedy series In Exile and a rarely performed Ionesco play, Journeys Among The Dead (Riverside Theatre).

Outside London Brenman played Felix in Elly Brewer’s and Sandi Toskvig’s Shakespeare deconstruction The Pocket Dream (York Theatre Royal), Brian in Terry Johnson's Dead Funny (Nottingham Playhouse), toured with Butterflies Are Free, appeared in The Winslow Boy and The Trial of Lady Chatterley (Nottingham Playhouse) and Richard Hope's brilliant black comedy about serial killers and the press, Good Copy, in which he played a paedophile priest opposite Robert Bathurst's prostitute murderer (West Yorkshire Playhouse).

In 2007, Brenman completed a UK tour with Richard Wilson of Steve Thompson's political comedy Whipping It Up and featured in a new series of Doctor Who for BBC7.

He was nominated for Best Actor at the 2010 and 2011 Soap Awards.

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Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Notes
2001 The Martins Teacher
2000 One of the Hollywood Ten Dalton Trumbo
1984 The Jigsaw Man Policeman

TV

Year TV Show Role Notes
2008— Doctors Dr. Heston Carter Series regular
2010 Decade of Doctors Himself 3 episodes: Behind the Scenes / Amazing Facts / Storylines
2009 The British Soap Awards Himself - Audience Member
2008 Filthy Rich James Stewart
2005–2008 Love Soup Lloyd Drewitt 8 episodes
2007 Comedy Connections Himself 1 episode : One Foot in the Grave
2005 Bremner, Bird and Fortune Climate Adviser 1 episode : Episode #7.2
Absolute Power Anthony Dewson 1 episode: The Trial
2004 Casualty Brian Wallace 1 episode : Who Cares?
2003 Doctors Adam Cardwell 1 episode : Doppelgänger
My Family Headmaster 1 episode : Loco Parentis
2001–2002 Oscar Charlie Alan Spinner 13 episodes
1990–2000 One Foot in the Grave Nick Swainey 15 episodes
2000 Fat Friends Harvey Lipman 1 episode: When the Fat Lady Sings
The Peter Principle Victor 1 episode: Desperately Seeking Susan
1999 People Like Us Graham Broadbent 1 episode : The Solicitor
1998 Drop the Dead Donkey Sally 1 1 episode: A Bit of an Atmosphere
In Exile Bishop 6 episodes
1997 Heartbeat Lester 1 episode: What the Butler Saw
Underworld Headmaster 3 episodes: Episode #1.1 / Episode #1.3 /Episode #1.4
1996 Dangerfield Wills 1 episode: Eden
Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's Englishman/actor (voice) 1 episode: The Radio Ham
1993–1995 Woof! Mr Thomas 24 episodes
1995 Health and Efficiency Mr. Lester 1 episode: Finders Keepers
1992 Mr. Bean Store Clerk 1 episode: Merry Christmas Mr. Bean
Perfect Scoundrels Alan Reynolds 1 episode: Dirty Tricks
1988–1991 Stuff Actor / Various Roles 13 episodes
1991 2point4 children Yuppy 1 episode: Leader of the Pack
The Les Dennis Laughter Show Actor 1 episode: Episode #5.6
The Bill Dighton 1 episode: With Intent
The Upper Hand Actor 1 episode: And the Winner Is...
About Face Chris 1 episode: Briefcase Encounter
1988 The Bill Solicitor 1 episode: The Assassins
1987–1988 'Allo 'Allo! Guard / London Calling (voice) / Kingfisher (voice) / French' Radio Voice (voice) 4 episodes
1987 No Place Like Home Barman 1 episode: Fortyfying the Over
1986 Screen Two Actor 1 episode: Honest, Decent and True
1984 Spitting Image Writer (written by) Episode #1.6
1983 Sweet Sixteen Youth 1 episode:Episode #1.3
The Nation's Health Orthopaedic S.H.O 1 episode: Chronic

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