Shaun Dooleyis an English actor, narrator and voice-over artist.
Shaun Dooley | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Arden School of Theatre |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse |
Polly Dooley (m.1998) |
| Children | 4 |
Early life and career
editDooley attended Barnsley Youth Theatre in 1989[1]before going on to study at theArden School of TheatreinManchesterbetween 1992 and 1995.
Dooley's first acting role was as Shaun inGroove on a Stanley Knifein 1997. He later played Ritchie Fitzgerald inCoronation Streetfrom 1997 until 1998. He appeared occasionally inEastEndersasTom Stuartbetween 2001 and 2004 until he was replaced during his filming ofThe Street.He had a role inP.O.W..
Dooley played Peter Harper in BBC drama seriesThe Street.[2]He also featured in the 2007 television docudramaDiana: Last Days of a Princess.Dooley portrayed Kieran in the British horror filmSalvage.[3]He portrayed police inspector Dick Alderman in all three parts of theRed Ridingtrilogy and in 2017 appeared as Reverend Michaelmas Winter in the Sky 1 dramaJamestown.
In 2019, Shaun and his wife Polly produced an album,Got It Covered,forChildren in Need.The album featuredHelena Bonham Carter,Jim Broadbent,Olivia Colman,Luke Evans,Suranne Jones,Adrian Lester,Himesh Patel,David Tennant,Jodie Whittakerand Shaun himself singing unique cover versions of songs personal to them. The album was released on 1 November 2019. The album and accompanying documentary was co-produced by their company 20four7films,BBC Studiosand SilvaScreen Records.[4]
Personal life
editDooley has been married to his wife Polly since 1998 and the couple have four children. Shaun is the older brother of Kimberly Dooley, and Stephanie Ann Dooley, who is known professionally as Stephanie Dooley-Day and is anactress.
He is a lifelong supporter ofBarnsley F.C.
Dooley and his wife Polly are also trustees for the Barnsley Youth Theatre.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Dalziel and Pascoe | Robert Pascoe | Episode: "The Wood Beyond" | |
| 2002 | Silent Witness | Paul Preston | Episode: "The Fall Out" | |
| 2002 | EastEnders | Reverend Tom Stuart | ||
| 2004 | Foyle's War | Gordon Drake | Episode: "Enemy Fire" | |
| 2005 | Murphy's Law | DC Ollington | Episode: "Various Episodes (series 3)” | |
| 2005 | New Tricks | Rick Mayo | Series 2, Episode 2 "Family Business” | |
| 2006 | The Street | Peter Harper | ||
| 2007 | The Mark of Cain | Corporal Gant | ||
| 2008 | Midsomer Murders | Mark Purdy | Episode: "Left for Dead" | |
| 2008 | Silent Witness | DI Adam Tranfield | Episode: "Terror" | |
| 2008 | Apparitions | Liam | BBC miniseries | |
| Stovepipe | Lead role | HighTide's production at the West 12 Shopping Centre in Shepherd's Bush | ||
| 2008 | Eden Lake | Jon | Celador Films | |
| 2009 | Right Place, Wrong Time | Alan | BBC Radio 4drama | |
| 2010 | Married Single Other | Eddie | ITV | |
| 2010 | The Road to Coronation Street | Derek Bennett | BBC Fourdrama | |
| 2010 | Inspector George Gently | Darren Paige | Episode: "Gently Evil" | |
| 2011 | Exile | Mike Eldridge | BBC drama, alongsideJohn Simm | |
| 2011 | Great Expectations | Joe Gargery | BBC drama | |
| 2011 | The Awakening | Malcolm McNair | ||
| 2011 | Hustle | Cool Hand Cooper | Episode: "The Delivery" | |
| 2010 | Five Days | Sgt Don Parker | Series two | |
| 2012 | Benidorm | Pete Garvey, the brother of long term character Mick Garvey | Series 5,Episode 3 | |
| 2012 | Our War | Narrator | Series 2; BBC documentary series on the war inAfghanistanas seen by theBritish Armysoldiers | |
| 2012 | Space Dive | Narrator | A BBC documentary on the record-breaking skydive byFelix Baumgartner | |
| 2012 | The Woman in Black | Mr Fisher, village innkeeper | Hammer Films | |
| 2012–2013 | Misfits | Greg | ||
| 2012 | Offender | Nash | ||
| 2013 | The White Queen | Sir Robert Brackenbury | BBC historical drama | |
| 2014 | Web of Lies | Narrator | Series 1, Discovery Communications. Documentary – Crime. Tragic true stories of deception, manipulation & murder triggered by online interaction. The series was originally called"Evil Online" | |
| 2014 | Wolfblood | Kincaid | ||
| 2014 | Blood Moon | Calhoun | ||
| 2014 | The Karman Line | Dave | Short film | |
| 2014 | The Game | DC Jim Fenchurch | BBC | [5] |
| 2015 | Richard III: The Princes in the Tower | Narrator | Channel 4 | |
| 2015 | Broadchurch | Rickie Gillespie | Series 2,4 episodes | [6] |
| 2015 | The Farthest Shore | Ged | Judith Adams's adaptation of Ursula Le Guin's novel for Radio 4 | [7] |
| 2015 | Cuffs | DC Carl Hawkins | BBC | |
| 2015–present | SAS: Who Dares Wins | Narrator | Channel 4 series | [8] |
| 2015–present | The Detectives | Narrator | BBC series followingGreater Manchester Policeover the course of multiple investigations of serious crime | |
| The Force: Manchester | Voiceover | Sky 1 series which follows officers ofGreater Manchester Police | ||
| American Justice | Narrator | BBC Two series which follows prosecutors and cop in Jacksonville, Florida | ||
| 2017 | Gunpowder | Sir William Wade | ||
| 2018–present | Surgeons: At the Edge of Life | Narrator | BBC Two series | [9] |
| 2018 | Doctor Who:"The Ghost Monument" | Epzo | Second episode of theeleventh series | |
| 2018 | Four Days That Shook Britain | Narrator | ITV documentary which covers the four terrorist attacks of 2017, in England. | |
| Everest Rescue | Narrator | |||
| 2019 | Railroad Australia | Narrator | Quest documentary which covers the highs and lows of drivers and engineers of Australian freight and tourist trains | |
| The Witcher | King Foltest | Series 1, Episode 3: "Betrayer Moon" | ||
| Official Secrets | John (Internal Security) | |||
| Gentleman Jack | Jeremiah Rawson | |||
| When Missing Turns To Murder | Narrator | Netflix true crime documentary series | ||
| The Corrupted | Eamonn | |||
| 2020 | The Stranger | Tripp | ||
| 2021 | It's A Sin | Clive Tozer | ||
| 2021 | Innocent | DCI Mike Braithwaite | Main role | [10] |
| 2021 | Grantchester | Johnny Richards | DI Geordie Keating's fellow ex-prisoner-of-war | [11] |
| 2021 | Gold Rush | Voiceover | ||
| 2021 | Great Christmas Bake Off | Himself | [12] | |
| 2022 | Elden Ring | Yura / Shabriri / Fire Giant / Kaiden Sellswords | Video game | Voice[13] |
| 2022 | Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | Gray | Video game | |
| 2023–present | Changing Ends | Graham Carr | 12 episodes[14] | |
| 2023 | Black Mirror | Len Fisher | Episode: "Demon 79" | |
| 2023 | Our Guy in Columbia | Narrator | Two-part documentary | [15] |
| 2023 | The Long Shadow | Chris Gregg | Television series | [16] |
| 2023 | Saltburn | Jeff Quick | Film role | |
| 2024 | Mr Bates vs The Post Office | Michael Rudkin | ITV1 4-partdocudrama | |
| Criminal Record | Detective Sergeant Kim Cardwell | Television series | ||
| Vera | Matthew | ITV 1 Drama Series | ||
| Still Wakes the Deep | Roy | Video game | ||
| The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim | Freca | Voice; in production |
References
edit- ^Richard Armitage and Shaun Dooley, Red Production Company Podcast (March, 2020).
- ^"Shaun Dooley profile onThe Street'swebsite ".Archived fromthe originalon 17 April 2006.
- ^"Alien Breed is Back and Better Than Ever for iOS – Dread Central".2 August 2012.
- ^Martin, Laura (30 October 2019)."Children in Need: Got it Covered: songs and singers on the album – and what time the documentary is on BBC One".i.
- ^Frost, Vicky (7 May 2015)."The Game recap: series one, episode two – Operation Glass is revealed".The Guardian.Retrieved13 April2022.
- ^Frost, Caroline (21 April 2015)."WORDS: Shaun Dooley, Star Of 'Broadchurch' And 'Ordinary Lies' On A Father's Advice, And Hitting Pause".Huffington Post.Retrieved13 April2022.
- ^"BBC Radio 4 Extra – Earthsea, Series 1, Dragonfly".
- ^"SAS: Who Dares Wins (TV Series 2015– ) – IMDb".IMDb. 19 October 2015.
- ^"BBC Two – Surgeons: At the Edge of Life".
- ^"ITV announce a second series of hit series, Innocent".ITalkTelly.21 September 2020.
- ^Grantchester Series 6atIMDb
- ^"Great British Bake Off 2021 Christmas special: Release date, celebrity guests, and latest news".Radio Times.24 December 2021.Retrieved30 December2021.
- ^"Elden Ring (Video Game 2022)".IMDb.Retrieved5 January2024.
- ^"Filming commences on ITVX comedy Changing Ends".itv.com/presscentre.29 January 2023.
- ^"Our Guy in Columbia".radiotimes.com.Retrieved1 August2023.
- ^"The Long Shadow casting announcement".itv.com/presscentre.Retrieved18 August2023.