birth date	April 26, 1947
birth place	Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
occupation	Actor }}

Warren Clarke (born 26 April 1947) is an English actor.

Biography

Clarke was born in Oldham, Lancashire. His first television appearance was in the long running Granada soap opera ''Coronation Street'', initially as Kenny Pickup in 1966 and then as Gary Bailey in 1968. His first major film appearance was in Stanley Kubrick's controversial ''A Clockwork Orange'' (1971) where he played a 'droog' named 'Dim' opposite Malcolm McDowell. He appeared with McDowell again in the 1973 film ''O Lucky Man!''.

He has appeared in a wide range of roles in TV and movie productions both in the UK and abroad. One of his most notable roles was playing a Russian dissident in Clint Eastwood's ''Firefox'' (1982).

In 1981 he played Larry Patterson in ''Gone to the Dogs'', which was followed a year later by the series ''Gone to Seed'', in which Clarke again starred. In 1984 he played the uncharacteristic role of the overtly homosexual 'Sophie' Dixon in the landmark Granada series ''The Jewel in the Crown''. Also in 1984 he had a comedy role, playing Colonel von Horst in the satirical ''Top Secret!''. In 1988 he appeared as Colonel Krieger in the first series of LWT's ''Wish Me Luck''. In 1989 he played the Captain Lee in the film ''Crusoe''. The same year he played the role of Martin Fisher, the chairman of a football club, in ''The Manageress''. He starred in an episode of ''Lovejoy'' entitled ''Bin Diving''. In 1994 he played Bamber in the ITV comedy drama ''Moving Story''. His comedic talents can be seen in one off special''Blackadder: The Cavalier Years'', and in the episode "Amy and Amiability" of the series ''Blackadder the Third''.

Since 1996 he has appeared regularly as Detective Superintendent Andy Dalziel in the TV series ''Dalziel and Pascoe''.

Between 2000 and 2003 Clarke played Brian Addis, a father who moved his family from the bustle of London to a Devon farm, in the BBC TV series ''Down to Earth''.

In 2005 he appeared as Mr Boythorn in the BBC One dramatisation of ''Bleak House''.

In 2008 he starred alongside Anthony Head in the BBC Drama ''The Invisibles'' and in 2009 appeared in the Channel 4 trilogy ''Red Riding''.

In 2009 he appeared as Commander Peters in the ITV production of Agatha Christie’s ''Why Didn't They Ask Evans?''.

In 2010 he starred in Series 3, Episode 2 of the BBC series ''Inspector George Gently''. The episode was entitled "Peace and Love." He also played Mr Bott in the Just William series

Personal life

Clarke is a keen golfer and has been a Manchester City supporter since he was 7 years old.

References

External links

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name	Sidney Samson
background	solo_singer
birth date	October 02, 1981
instrument	Keyboard, turntable, computer
genre	Electro House Dutch House
occupation	Disc jockey
label	Spinnin' Records & Ultra Records
website	http://www.sidneysamson.com/ }}

Sidney Samson (born 2 October 1981) is a Dutch DJ and dance musician. Samson started DJing at the age of 13, focusing on hip hop music before working seriously on house music from 1999. He is a resident DJ at The Matrixx, a major Dutch nightclub and released "Bring That Beat Back" and "It’s all funked up" on the digidance and Spinnin' Records labels respectively. After collaborating with Gregor Salto, he formed his own record label, Samsobeats, in 2007.

Samson managed to get his debut single "Riverside" to #1 on the Dutch Top 40, #9 on the Australian ARIA Charts, #1 on the Irish Singles Chart, and #2 on the UK Singles Chart.

He released his second single "Shut Up and Let It Go" (featuring Lady Bee) in February 2010.

Discography

Singles

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Remixes

#Laidback Luke & Steve Aoki feat. Lil Jon - "Turbulence" #Katy Perry - "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" #Rihanna - "S&M;" #David Guetta & Chris Willis feat. Fergie & LMFAO - "Gettin' Over You" #3OH!3 - "Double Vision" #Kylie Minogue - "Get Outta My Way" #Silvio Ecomo & DJ Chuckie - "Moombah" #Kelly Rowland feat. David Guetta - "Commander" #Flo Rida feat. David Guetta - "Club Can't Handle Me" #Martin Solveig feat. Dragonette - "Hello" #Ian Carey - "Let Loose" #Roger Sanchez & Far East Movement - "2gether" #Tony Cha Cha - "Solar" #Ellie - "Superstar" #Lil Jon feat. LMFAO - "Outta Your Mind" #Pitbull feat. T-Pain - "Hey Baby" #Her Majesty & The Wolves - "Stars in Your Eyes" #David Guetta feat. Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj - "Where Them Girls At" #Innerpartysystem - "Not Getting Any Better" #Lady Gaga feat. Beyonce - "Telephone" #Kizzo feat. BloodLine - "This Time" #Chrizzo & Maxim feat. Amanda Wilson - "Runaway" #David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj - "Turn Me On" #Lady Gaga - "Marry the Night" #Lil Jon & LMFAO - "Drink" #Far East Movement feat. Rye Rye - "Jello" #Benny Benassi feat. Kelis, apl.de.ap & Jean-Baptiste - "Spaceship" #Jennifer Lopez - "Papi" #DJ Die & Interface feat. William Cartwright - "Bright Lights" #will.i.am feat. Jennifer Lopez & Mick Jagger - "T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)

References

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name	Reece Dinsdale
birth date	August 06, 1959
birth place	Normanton, West Yorkshire, England
yearsactive	1980–Present
spouse	Zara Turner }}

Reece Dinsdale (born 6 August 1959 in Normanton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire) is an English actor of stage, screen and television.

Acting career

He trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama from 1977 until 1980. After initially working in Theatre in Exeter, Nottingham, Birmingham and at The Edinburgh Festival, Reece got his first TV role in the Granada thriller ''Knife Edge'' in 1981. He followed this up by appearing in ''Out On The Floor'' a single drama for the BBC in 1982. This led to him being cast as Albert in ''Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime'' series for ITV also in 1982. More theatre followed with ''Beethoven's Tenth'' with Peter Ustinov at The Vaudeville Theatre London and the highly acclaimed ''Red Saturday'' at The Royal Court. Then in 1984 he played Jimmy Kemp in the powerful nuclear war BAFTA award-winning BBC docudrama ''Threads'', a-soon-to-be-father and husband caught up in a nuclear attack on Sheffield. Interestingly, that same year Dinsdale would also star in the Cold War drama ''Winter Flight'', in which he played a shy, introverted Royal Air Force man who falls in love with a feisty barmaid. 1984 also saw Dinsdale appearing in one of his first feature films, Alan Bennett's ''A Private Function''.

''Glamour Night'', another single drama for the BBC followed in 1984 before Dinsdale was cast as Matthew Willows in the British sitcom ''Home to Roost'' written by ''Eric Chappell'' and co-starring John Thaw. Dinsdale played Thaw's unruly teenaged son Matthew who comes to live with his estranged father after his mother throws him out. The core of the show's comedy came from constant clashing between Henry Willows (Thaw's character), who resents his son for imposing on his bachelor solitude, and Matthew's adolescent antics, which clash with his father's conservatism. The show ran for four series between 1985 and 1990. Interspersed with this were many appearances on stage, including the award-winning play ''Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme'' at The Hampstead Theatre London in 1986, ''Woundings'' and ''Don Carlos'' at The Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester and ''Old Years Eve'' at The Royal Shakespeare Company. Whilst on television Dinsdale had leading roles in the three-part series ''Take Me Home'', in ''The Attractions'' by Tony Marchant and the single drama ''Coppers'' opposite Tim Roth (all BBC).

Dinsdale played the leading role of Jack Rover in ''Wild Oats'' in the inaugural production at the newly built West Yorkshire Playhouse in 1990. He then appeared opposite Julia Ormond and Vanessa Redgrave in the American mini-series ''Young Catherine'' in which he played The Grand Duke Peter. Following this he appeared at The National Theatre in David Hare's ''Racing Demon''. From 1990-1992 he co-starred in ''Haggard'', a comedy set in the late 18th century written once again by Eric Chappell. In 1994 Dinsdale played the leading role in ''ID'', a British feature film charting the demise of a police officer who goes under-cover to root out a firm of football hooligans. Based on a true story, Dinsdale won the International Critics Award for best actor at the Geneva Film Festival for his portrayal.

Since then, Reece has continued to play leading roles on both stage and screen. Highlights include: two series of ''Thief Takers'' in which he played the central role of Charlie Scott, Kenneth Branagh's film of ''Hamlet'' in which he played Guildenstern opposite Timothy Spall's Rosencrantz, and guesting in ''Spooks'', ''Life on Mars'', ''Murder in Mind'', ''Silent Witness'' and many others. He starred opposite Julie Walters in the ITV drama ''Ahead of the Class'' and played the enigmatic Robert in Red Production's award-winning series ''Conviction'' for the BBC. He starred in two series of ''The Chase'' (also for the BBC) and in two thrillers for ITV; ''Love Lies Bleeding'' and ''Midnight Man''.

In the summer of 2008, Reece joined the cast of ''Coronation Street'' to play the ill-fated Joe McIntyre, leaving of his own volition in February 2010. Since then he has filmed leading guest roles in ''Waterloo Road'', ''Taggart'' and ''Moving On''. Reece has also recently played Doctor Wengel in Ibsen's 'The Lady From The Sea' at The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester.

Directing

In January 2012 Reece Directed his first drama for television; a 45 minute single drama called 'The Crossing' starring Lee Boardman, Ramona Marquez and Susie Blake, in the 'Secrets and Words' series for BBC1.

Writing

In 2009 Reece wrote the short film ''Imaginary Friend'' which was subsequently filmed and stars Maxine Peake and Zara Turner. The film was premiered on May 8, 2010 at The 360/365 Film Festival in New York.

Credits (include)

2011 ''Waterloo Road'', BBC

2010 ''Taggart'', STV and ITV

2009 ''Acid Burn'', Short film - Red Productions

2008-2010 ''Coronation Street'', ITV

2008 ''Silent Witness'', BBC

2007 ''Midnight Man'', ITV

2007 ''The Chase'', BBC

2006 ''Life on Mars'', BBC

2006 ''Dalziel and Pascoe'', BBC

2006 ''The Chase'', BBC

2005 ''Love Lies Bleeding'', ITV

2004 ''Ahead of the Class'', ITV

2004 ''The Trouble with George'', BBC

2004 ''Conviction'', BBC

2004 ''Rabbit on the Moon'', Feature Film - Headgear Films

2003 ''Spooks'', BBC

2002 ''Born and Bred'', BBC

2001 ''The Investigation'', Canadian TV/BBC

2000 ''Murder in Mind'' BBC

2000 ''In Deep'', BBC

2000 ''Visiting Mr. Green'', Theatre - West Yorkshire Playhouse

1999 ''Family Fortunes'', Theatre - Kings Head

1998 ''Love You, Too'', Theatre - The Bush

1997 ''Romance and Rejection'', Feature Film

1996 ''Thief Takers (second series)'', ITV

1996 ''Hamlet'', Feature Film - Fishmonger Films

1996 ''China'', Short film - Channel 4

1995 ''Bliss'', ITV

1995 ''Thief Takers'', ITV

1994 ''Morning and Evening'', Theatre - Hampstead Theatre

1994 ''Mirandolina'', Theatre - Lyric Hammersmith

1994 ''ID'', Feature Film - Parallax Pictures

1993 ''A Going Concern'', Theatre - Hampstead Theatre

1992 ''Full Stretch'', ITV

1992 ''Revengers Tragedy'', Theatre - West Yorkshire Playhouse

1991 ''Racing Demon'', Theatre - The National Theatre

1991 ''Playboy of the Western World'', Theatre - West Yorkshire Playhouse

1991 ''Young Catherine'', Mini-Series - America/Canada TV

1990 ''Haggard'', ITV

1990 ''Wild Oats'', Theatre - West Yorkshire Playhouse

1989 ''Haggard'', ITV

1989 ''Boys Mean Business'', Theatre - The Bush

1989 ''Home to Roost IV'', ITV

1989 ''The Attractions'', BBC

1988 ''Rhinoceros'', Theatre - Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

1988 ''Take Me Home'', BBC

1987 ''Old Years Eve'', Theatre - The Royal Shakespeare Company

1987 ''Don Carlos'', Theatre - The Royal Exchange, Manchester

1987 ''Coppers'', BBC

1987 ''Home To Roost III'', ITV

1986 ''Woundings'', Theatre - The Royal Exchange, Manchester

1986 ''The Storyteller'', Channel 4

1986 ''Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme'', Theatre - Hampstead Theatre

1986 ''Home To Roost II'', ITV

1985 ''Bergerac'', BBC

1985 ''Robin of Sherwood'', ITV

1985 ''Home To Roost'', ITV

1984 ''Glamour Night'', BBC

1984 ''Minder'', ITV

1984 ''A Private Function'', Feature Film - Handmade Films

1984 ''Winter Flight'', Channel 4

1984 ''Threads'', BBC

1983/4 ''Red Saturday'', Theatre - The Royal Court

1983 ''Beethoven’s Tenth'', Theatre - The Vaudeville Theatre, London

1982 ''The Secret Adversary'', ITV

1982 ''Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime'', ITV

1982 ''Out on the Floor'', BBC

1981 ''Knife Edge'', ITV

1980/81 Various Theatre (Northcott Theatre, Exeter - Nottingham Playhouse - Birmingham Rep)

Personal life

Privately Dinsdale lives with his wife, British actress Zara Turner, in Yorkshire England. The couple have two children, a daughter Elwy, and a son Luca. Dinsdale is also a great supporter of Huddersfield Town Football Club. He presented the video ''Beyond the Touchline'' that went behind the scenes at Huddersfield's former Leeds Road ground. Starting in 2009 his Coronation Street character's van displayed a Huddersfield Town Badge stuck on the windscreen.

References

External links

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name	Claire Skinner
birth name	Claire L. Skinner
birth place	Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
occupation	Actress
spouse	Charles Palmer
children	2 sons
years active	1989–present }}

Claire L. Skinner (born 1965) is an English actress, known in the United Kingdom for her television career.

Biography

Born and brought up in Hemel Hempstead, Skinner, the youngest daughter of a shopkeeper and an Irish-born secretary, was shy as a child. Her dream was to be an actress and she immersed herself in her ambition. She acted all the time, neglecting school work, at Cavendish School in Hemel Hempstead, and "barely scraped through [her] A-levels". She went on to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and then joined the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Career

Her first role was in ''Hanky Park'', by Walter Greenwood at the Oldham Repertory Theatre, which she describes as a "really traditional start."

Skinner is known for her role as Clare in the British TV comedy ''Life Begins'' and more recently as Sue in the BBC's award-winning sitcom ''Outnumbered''. For many years, she has preferred theatre to screen roles because she's been disappointed with her TV projects ("apart from ''Mike Leigh'''s stuff"), "not just when you see the final thing, but also because it hasn't taken off."

Skinner has worked with directors that include Mike Leigh, Trevor Nunn, Tim Burton and Sam Mendes, but she remembers one particular director, Alan Ayckbourn, when she started out: "He was a great influence for me as he pushed me so hard, but every director you work with has a big influence in some way, they really push you.” She has also made small appearances in TV shows such as Lark Rise to Candleford where for 2 episodes she played Mrs Macey. She appeared in the 2011 Doctor Who Christmas special, "The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe".

Personal life

She is married to director Charles Palmer, the son of actor Geoffrey Palmer. They have two sons.

Filmography

Films

''The Rachel Papers'' (1989)

''Life Is Sweet'' (1990)

''Naked'' (1993)

''I.D.'' (1994)

''The Return of the Native'' (1994)

''Clockwork Mice'' (1995)

''You're Dead…'' (1999)

''Sleepy Hollow'' (1999)

''Mauvaise Passe'' aka ''Escort'' (1999)

''Bridget Jones's Diary'' (2001)

''And When Did You Last See Your Father?'' (2007)

''Act of Memory'' (short) (2011)

Theatre

''The Playboy of the Western World'' by J.M. Synge

''The Revengers' Comedies'' by Alan Ayckbourn, Stephen Joseph Theatre, (1989)

''Taking Steps''-Revival by Alan Ayckbourn, Stephen Joseph Theatre, (1990)

''Invisible Friends'' by Alan Ayckbourn, Cottlesloe Theatre, National Theatre, (1991)

''Measure for Measure'' by William Shakespeare, Young Vic Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, (1992)

''The Importance of Being Earnest'' by Oscar Wilde, (1993)

''Moonlight'', by Harold Pinter, London's West End, (1993)

''Look Back in Anger'', by John Osborne, Royal Exchange, Manchester, (1995)

''Charley's Aunt'', by Brandon Thomas, Royal Exchange, Manchester, (1995)

''The Glass Menagerie'', by Tennessee Williams, Donmar Warehouse and Comedy Theatre, (1995)

''Othello'' by William Shakespeare, Lyttelton Theatre, Royal National Theatre, (1997)

''The Winter's Tale'' by William Shakespeare, Olivier Theatre, Royal National Theatre, (2001)

''Mrs. Affleck'', National Theatre, (2009)

''Deathtrap'' by Ira Levin, Noël Coward Theatre (2010)

Radio

''Old Harry's Game''-- Christmas Special by Andy Hamilton on BBC Radio 4, (2002)

''Trevor's World of Sport'' by Andy Hamilton on BBC Radio 4, (2005, 2006, 2007)

''Oblomov'' (2005)

''The Light of Knowledge'' by Mya Hnuang Nyo, BBC Radio 4, (2005)

''Measure for Measure'' by William Shakespeare, BBC Radio 4, (2005)

''Bed and Breakfast'' by , BBC Radio 4, (2005)

''Not a Games Person'', narrating Julie Myerson's play, BBC Radio 4, (2006)

''Sculptor's Daughter''-Christmas, Snow, Pets and Females, and The Bays by Tove Jansson, BBC Radio 4, (2006)

''Standing Sideways'', by Matt Charman, BBC Radio 4, (2006)

''Elizabeth and Her German Garden'', by Elizabeth von Arnim, BBC Radio 4, (2006)

''School Runs'', by Alexis Zegerman, BBC Radio 4, (2006)

''Jigsaw'', by Sybille Bedford, BBC Radio 4, (2006, 2007)

Poetry Please, reading poems by Percy Bysshe, Mary Shelley, John Donne, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Thomas Hardy, Philip Larkin, BBC Radio 4, (2007)

''Mrs. Warren's Profession'', by George Bernard Shaw, BBC Radio 3, (2007)

''Bird Song'' BBC Radio 3, (2008)

''Don't Turn Around'' by Marian Garvey, BBC Radio 4, (2008)

''Five Easy Ways with Chilli'' by Scarlett Thomas, BBC Radio 4, (2008)

Television

''Inspector Morse'' (1989)

''Chef!'' (1993)

''The Peter Principle'' (1997–2000)

''A Dance to the Music of Time'' (1997)

''Brass Eye'' (1997)

''The Wingless Bird'' (1997)

''Second Sight'' (1999)

''Perfect Strangers'' (2001)

''Bedtime'' (2001)

''Eroica'' (2003)

''The Booze Cruise'' (2003)

''Trevor's World of Sport'' (2003)

''Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced'' (2004)

''Life Begins'' (2004–2006)

''Murphy's Law'' (2004)

Charles Hazlewood's ''The Genius of Mozart'' (2004)

''The Family Man'' (2006)

''Kingdom'' (2007)

''The Trial of Tony Blair'' (2007)

''Burn Up'' (2007)

''Outnumbered'' (2007–present)

''Sense and Sensibility'' (2008)

''Poirot: Cat Among The Pigeons'' (2008)

''The Commander'' (2008)

''Lark Rise to Candleford'' (2008)

''Trinity'' (2009)

''Moving On'' (2010)

''Doctor Who'' (2011)

Awards

1992 – Won – Geneva Stars de Demain Best Actress ''Life Is Sweet''.

1995 – Won – Critics' Circle Theatre Award Best Actress ''The Glass Menagerie''. 1995 – Won – Time Out Award for Best Performance Off West End'' The Glass Menagerie''. 1996 – Nominated – Laurence Olivier Award Best Supporting Performance ''The Glass Menagerie''. 2009– Nominated – BAFTA Best Comedy Performance Outnumbered.

References

External links

Category:1965 births Category:Living people Category:People from Hemel Hempstead Category:Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art Category:Royal Shakespeare Company members Category:English film actors Category:English radio actors Category:English stage actors Category:English television actors