Jason Durr
| Jason Durr | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jason Durr 1967 (age 47–48) Singapore |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) | TV presenter Kate Charman (2004 – present) |
| Children | 3 |
Jason Durr (born 1967) is an English actor of theatre, television and film. He is best recognized for his role as PC/DC Mike Bradley in the Yorkshire-based police drama series Heartbeat (1997–2003).
Biography
After training at LAMDA Durr attended the Royal Shakespeare Company, working with director Trevor Nunn in Measure For Measure and The Blue Angel, followed by Macbeth directed by Adrian Noble.
Durr has starred as Sam Howard in the Rosamunde Pilcher dramas Winter Solstice and Summer solstice. Other notable roles are Dr. Anthony in True True Lie, Pencroff in Mysterious Island, a film based on Jules Verne's novel, and as Lord Kiely in Sharpe's Battle.
In 2009 he appeared in a two-part British television drama, Above Suspicion.[1] He received favourable reviews for his performance as murder suspect Alan Daniels.[2]
In 2012 Durr starred as Guy Littleton in Noël Coward's Volcano, opposite Jenny Seagrove at the Vaudeville Theatre in London's West End.
In 2013 Durr finished filming the British feature film Down Dog, playing the lead Frank alongside Nick Moran, upon which he starred as Sherlock Holmes in the stage play, 'Sherlock Holmes -The Best Kept Secret'.
Durr has three children with wife Kate; twins Felix & Velvet, and daughter Blossom.[3]
In February 2014 Durr starred in the Michael Frayn farce Donkeys Years opposite Jemma Regrave at The Rose Theatre, Kingston. In March 2014 he appeared in THE MUMMY, opposite Susie Amy at The Blegrade Theatre and then on a national tour.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | New Tricks | Eddie Trenton | 1 episode, Things Can Only Get Better |
| 2012 | Lewis | DI Peterson | 1 episode, Generation of Vipers |
| 2011 | Midsomer Murders | Luke Archbold | 1 episode, Fit for Murder |
| 2010 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Eddie Seward | The Blue Geranium |
| 2009 | Above Suspicion | Alan Daniels | Lynda La Plante TV drama |
| 2007 | Numb3rs | J.W. Piennar | S04E05 "Robin Hood" |
| 2005 | Summer Solstice | Sam Howard | TV film |
| 2005 | Mysterious Island | Pencroff | TV film |
| 2004 | Fooling Hitler | Lt. Col. Strangeways | TV drama |
| 2003 | Winter Solstice | Sam Howard | TV film |
| 2000 | The Wrong Side of the Rainbow | Nick | TV series |
| 1997–2003 | Heartbeat | Mike Bradley | 128 episodes |
| 1997 | Bugs | Mark | 1 episode, Happy Ever After |
| 1996 | Christmas | Martin | TV drama |
| 1995 | Sharpe's Battle | Lord Kiely | TV drama |
| 1994 | A Dark-Adapted Eye | Jamie | BBC TV adaptation |
| 1993 | Inspector Morse | John Brewster | 1 episode, Deadly Slumber |
| 1993 | Femme fatale | Davey Harty | TV series |
| 1991 | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight | Sir Gawain | Television adaptation |
| 1990 | The Paradise Club | Tony Bracciola | 1 episode, BBC TV series |
| 1990 | Iphigeneia at Aulis | Potroculus | TV drama (play adaptation) |
| 1990 | Jupiter Moon | Alex Hartman | TV series |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Down Dog | Frank (lead) | British comedy |
| 2006 | True True Lie | Dr. Anthony | Thriller |
| 1996 | La Lengua asesina | Johnny | Sci-fi horror |
| 1991 | Young Soul Rebels | Billibud | Punk/drama |
References
- ↑ TV ratings – La Plante's ITV drama grows to over 7 million viewers The Guardian. 6/1/09
- ↑ A catalogue of horrors trivial and profound Financial Times 10/1/09
- ↑ How Heartbeat star Jason Durr and his wife have 16 spare embryos to give away after having egg-donor twins Daily Mail. 19 October 2009
External links
- Jason Durr at IMDb
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