Nicci Taylor, a 50-year-old interior designer, was employed. Taking to Twitter after the interview, viewers couldnt get over Stephens new look as one tweeted: #GMB omg, Stephen??? The work received a 1988 BAFTA nomination in the category of Best Short Film. When asked his opinion, he explained that although he had done research to prepare for the role, he was merely an actor working from a script in which he had total faith and that he believed to be fair. [37] He played a role in the BBC series Truckers during the same year. Stephen Tompkinson: Net Worth, Brother, Wife Age - Celebsjone He agreed with that assessment: "In Deep is a very gritty drama and not the kind of thing that I'm normally associated with". And the chance to do stunts was one reason it was so appealing.". Stephen Phillip Tompkinson (born 15 October 1965) is an English actor, known for his television roles as Marcus in Chancer (1990), Damien Day in Drop the Dead Donkey (1990-1998), Father Peter Clifford in Ballykissangel (1996-98), Trevor Purvis in Grafters (1998-1999), Danny Trevanion in Wild at Heart (2006-2013) and Alan Banks in DCI Banks DON'T MISSNaga Munchetty defended by Piers Morgan over 'ridiculous' BBC snub[REACTION]Susanna Reid slapped down by Priti Patel over border regrets[VIDEO]'It's crippingly difficult for Kate GMB's Ben on co-star's heartbreak[INSIGHT]. Tompkinson played Bristol veterinarian Danny Trevanion, who relocated with his family to South Africa where they attempted to build up a successful wildlife preserve and veterinary surgery. Dundee-born Neil wrote the TV movie Eric, Ernie and Me which saw Tompkinson play Morecambe and Wises gag writer Eddie Braben alongside Mark Bonnar and Neil Maskell as the comedy duo. During the next few years he was cast in several single-episode parts on All at No 20, Shelley, After Henry, Casualty, Made in Heaven, and Boon. He then married Nicci Taylor, with whom he has a daughter, Daisy Ellen. His narrated radio documentaries include Brass Britain, which aired in 2008 and was reprised in 2010 on BBC Radio 2. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. View our online Press Pack. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. His big break came in 1990 playing unethical reporter Damien Day in Channel Fours classic comedy Drop The Dead Donkey. Stephen Tompkinson (DCI Banks: Aftermath), "Viewers face a very different crime wave as a new set of police heroes". Stephen Tompkinson (Father Peter Clifford) exited the series in 1998 and has been one of busiest and most successful actors from this cast. Because I think people who make you laugh live longer in your memory rather the great tragedians. For other inquiries Contact Us. Stephen Tompkinson is a famous veteran actor who won the 1994 British Award for Best TV Comedy Actor, starring in several movies and series. He replied: Prosecutors reportedly alleged that Tompkinson "unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm." Frank's good at his job; he does enjoy it, but he has bigger dreams. Yes, she likes acting unfortunately, he half grimaces, half grins. Wild at Heart ran from 2006 to 2012 and was our Sunday night top TV pick for years. He's master of his own small realm. ITV drama series Wild at Heart, created by Ashley Pharoah, began airing in the UK in January 2006 and ran for seven series. The audience get to be voyeurs and enjoy watching him get his retribution. Stephen said of his character, "Hes described as a geriatric hippy, so Ive gone full method on that..