Andrew Grainger (born 1965) is an English theatre and film actor. A native of the United Kingdom, Grainger moved to Castor Bay, Auckland, New Zealand in 2007, where he is active in both theatre and television productions, but continues to appear regularly on British television, as he has since launching his career.
"Andy Grainger", as he was initially credited, formulated an acting career through his love of musicals and theatre. He began a West End theatre acting, dancing and singing career in 1987 at age 22 at the Prince of Wales Theatre playing "Benjamin" in a stage and road production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, directed by Michael Winter, and in 1990 playing "Lt. Buzz Adams" in South Pacific, directed by Roger Redfarm. He also portrayed "Dr. Orin" in a 1994 production of A Little Shop of Horrors at the Oldham Coliseum Theatre directed by Lindsay Dolan.[1][2]
In 2013, he appeared as "Geoff Tordoff" in a production of The Heretic with the Auckland Theatre Company.[2]
Television and filmsEdit
Grainger has participated in over 60 British television series and films in his career, among them The Bill, Rosemary and Thyme, Heartbeat, Bad Girls and EastEnders. In New Zealand he has appeared in local programmes Shortland Street, Outrageous Fortune, The Million Dollar Con Man, Life's A Riot and The Cult. He has received recognition for a variety of worldwide television commercial appearances.[1][2]
Grainger moved to New Zealand in 2006 to start a family with his wife, Sacha. Living near Waiake Beach in Torbay, they have two children. "I think in life if you have an opportunity to try things new you should embrace them, and the lifestyle here is fantastic."[3]
Andrew Grainger Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 1980s TV dance number
August 29, 2023
andrew, grainger, born, 1965, english, theatre, film, actor, native, united, kingdom, grainger, moved, castor, auckland, zealand, 2007, where, active, both, theatre, television, productions, continues, appear, regularly, british, television, since, launching, . Andrew Grainger born 1965 is an English theatre and film actor A native of the United Kingdom Grainger moved to Castor Bay Auckland New Zealand in 2007 where he is active in both theatre and television productions but continues to appear regularly on British television as he has since launching his career Andrew GraingerBorn1965 age 57 58 United KingdomOccupationActorYears active1987 presentPartnerSacha Hickman nee Williams Children2 Contents 1 Theatre 2 Television and films 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksTheatre Edit Andy Grainger as he was initially credited formulated an acting career through his love of musicals and theatre He began a West End theatre acting dancing and singing career in 1987 at age 22 at the Prince of Wales Theatre playing Benjamin in a stage and road production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers directed by Michael Winter and in 1990 playing Lt Buzz Adams in South Pacific directed by Roger Redfarm He also portrayed Dr Orin in a 1994 production of A Little Shop of Horrors at the Oldham Coliseum Theatre directed by Lindsay Dolan 1 2 Since then he has appeared regularly in such venues as the Hull Truck Theatre London Palladium King s Head Theatre Silo Theatre and the Auckland Theatre Company 1 In 2013 he appeared as Geoff Tordoff in a production of The Heretic with the Auckland Theatre Company 2 Television and films EditGrainger has participated in over 60 British television series and films in his career among them The Bill Rosemary and Thyme Heartbeat Bad Girls and EastEnders In New Zealand he has appeared in local programmes Shortland Street Outrageous Fortune The Million Dollar Con Man Life s A Riot and The Cult He has received recognition for a variety of worldwide television commercial appearances 1 2 Among the feature films he has appeared in are Parting Shots 1999 In the Beginning 2000 Large 2001 Spy Game 2001 Mean Machine 2001 Kiss Me Deadly 2008 and The Lovely Bones 2009 Personal life EditGrainger moved to New Zealand in 2006 to start a family with his wife Sacha Living near Waiake Beach in Torbay they have two children I think in life if you have an opportunity to try things new you should embrace them and the lifestyle here is fantastic 3 References Edit a b c Auckland Actors a b c The Heretic Actor s Biographies Archived from the original on 27 July 2013 Retrieved 8 August 2013 UK actor back on stageExternal links EditAndrew Grainger at IMDb Andrew Grainger Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 1980s TV dance number Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andrew Grainger amp oldid 1152118941, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
