Perry Fenwick
English actor (b. 1962)
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::summary English actor (b. 1962) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Perry Fenwick |
| image | Perry Fenwick.jpg |
| caption | Fenwick in 2010 |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Canning Town, Newham, England |
| occupation | Actor |
| years_active | 1980–present |
| spouse | |
| children | 3 |
| :: |
| name = Perry Fenwick | image = Perry Fenwick.jpg | caption = Fenwick in 2010 | birth_date = | birth_place = Canning Town, Newham, England | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1980–present | spouse = | children = 3
Perry Fenwick (born 29 May 1962) is an English actor. He is known for portraying the role of Billy Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, a role which he has played since 1998.
Early and personal life
Fenwick was born on 29 May 1962 in Canning Town, a suburb in the West Ham district of the Newham borough of East London. He has one sister, Tracey, and two brothers, Faron and Lee. He is also the second cousin of Georgina Hagen. Fenwick married former Coronation Street actress Angela Lonsdale, but in February 2010, it was announced that the couple were to separate.
Career
Television
Fenwick's first regular television role was in the sitcom Watching. He has also appeared in Inspector Morse, The Brittas Empire, Minder, On the Up, The Thin Blue Line, London’s Burning, and Bergerac. He has also appeared in the long-running ITV police drama series The Bill five times, playing a different minor character each time.
Fenwick's film credits include Party Party, Mona Lisa, Empire State, The Raggedy Rawney, I.D., The Tichborne Claimant, Janice Beard 45 WPM, The Winslow Boy, G:MT – Greenwich Mean Time and ID2: Shadwell Army. In 1998, Fenwick was cast in the role of Billy Mitchell in EastEnders.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Party Party | Larry |
| 1986 | Mona Lisa | Pimp |
| 1987 | Empire State | Darren |
| 1988 | The Raggedy Rawney | Victor |
| 1990 | Crimestrike | Nitro |
| 1995 | I.D. | Eddie |
| 1998 | The Tichborne Claimant | John Holmes |
| 1999 | The Winslow Boy | Fred |
| Janice Beard 45 WPM | Mr. Button | |
| G:MT – Greenwich Mean Time | Ant | |
| 2016 | ID2: Shadwell Army | Eddie |
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Awards and nominations
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| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6th National Television Awards | Most Popular Newcomer | ||
| 2002 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actor | ||
| 2002 | 8th National Television Awards | Most Popular Actor | ||
| 2003 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | ||
| 2005 | 11th National Television Awards | Most Popular Actor | ||
| 2005 | TVQuick & TVChoice Awards | Best Soap Actor | ||
| 2006 | 12th National Television Awards | Most Popular Actor | ||
| 2007 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | ||
| 2013 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | ||
| 2013 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | ||
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References
References
- "10 Totally True Facts About… Perry Fenwick". [[Inside Soap]].
- Hellomagazine.com. "Perry Fenwick. Biography, news, photos and videos".
- "'Enders Perry Fenwick in marriage split". [[Digital Spy]].
- "Where stars of ITV sitcom Watching are now - from quitting acting to sad deaths". [[Liverpool Echo]].
- "EastEnders' Billy Mitchell star shares unexpected link to Cindy Beale actress". [[Daily Mirror]].
- "Five Fast Facts About British Soap Star Perry Fenwick". Soap Hub.
- "How old is Billy Mitchell in EastEnders and what do we know about actor Perry Fenwick?". [[Heart (radio network).
- "EastEnders' Billy Mitchell star Perry Fenwick's life off screen including soap star ex". [[OK!]].
- (10 October 2000). "National Television Awards: The winners". [[BBC]].
- Welsh, James. (16 May 2002). "British Soap Awards 2002: Nominations". [[Hearst Communications]].
- (15 October 2002). "National TV awards: 2002 shortlist". BBC.
- (10 May 2003). "The British Soap Awards 2003". Celebrities Worldwide.
- "National Television Awards". thecustard.tv.
- "Welcome to the TVQuick & TVChoice Awards 2005!". H Bauer Publishing.
- "The British Soap Awards 2007: The Winners". [[Digital Spy]].
- "Perry Fenwick - Nominated for Best Soap Actor - The TVChoice Awards 2013 - EastEnders - BBC One".
- Kilkelly, Daniel. (11 March 2013). "British Soap Awards 2013 voting opens, nominations revealed". [[Digital Spy]].
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