Adam Gillen

Adam Gillen (born 1985, Manchester) is an English actor, best known for his role as Liam in the ITV hit series Benidorm, Brian in the Channel 4 comedy Fresh Meat and Gavin in BBC's Prisoners’ Wives.

Career

Gillen studied Acting at Stockport College then going on to graduate from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2007. In 2009 he was nominated for a TMA Award for Best Supporting Performance in a play for the Royal Exchange Theatre Company’s A Taste of Honey. In 2011 he appeared as Moses in The School for Scandal. Gillen's television work includes The Gemma Factor, Benidorm, Oliver Twist, Just William and The Sarah Jane Adventures. He has appeared in films Hippie Hippie Shake, 4.3.2.1 (2010) and Age of Heroes (2011).

Gillen first appeared in Benidorm in 2011 in series 4 and reprised the role for series 5 in 2012, and series 6 in 2014. In it, he plays the son of Lesley, a transvestite who works at the hotel, primarily as the bartender. As of series 6, he is working at the Solana salon, Blow 'n' Go.

In 2014, Gillen appeared in Lotty's War (written by Giuliano Crispini and directed by Bruce Guthrie) at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford.[1][2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Oliver Twist Noah Claypole
2009 The Sarah Jane Adventures Toby Silverman Story: The Eternity Trap
2010 Last Call Pullingswryth Short
4.3.2.1 Geek Brett Supporting Role
Just William Hector
2011 This is Jinsy Jinsy Player Recurring role
Fresh Meat (TV series) Brian
2011-2015 Benidorm Liam Conroy Regular role
2012 Prisoners' Wives Gavin
We Are the Freaks Splodger Filming
2013 Way To Go Neil
Love Matters Clive Episode: Miss Wright

References

  1. ↑ Cheesman, Neil (11 August 2014). "LOTTY’S WAR Starring Olivia Hallinan, Mark Letheren and Adam Gillen". londontheatre1.com. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Shryhane, Geoffrey (8 October 2014). "THEATRE REVIEWS - Lotty’s War". wigantoday.net. Retrieved 17 February 2015.

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