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Mark Wingett

January 30, 2023

Mark Christopher Wingett (born 1 January 1961) is an English actor.

Mark Wingett
Born
Mark Christopher Wingett

(1961-01-01) 1 January 1961 (age 62)
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, UK
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor
Years active1979–present
PartnerSharon Martin
Children2

He is best known for his roles as PC/DC Jim Carver in The Bill and EastEnders as Mike Swann, Hollyoaks as Frank Symons and Heartbeat as Terry Molloy. His first screen role was in the 1967 film To Sir, with Love as a school pupil.

Acting career

Wingett was born in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.[1] His father was an officer in the Royal Navy, and the family moved to wherever he was stationed, including Malta and Singapore, but mostly in Portsmouth.[2] He attended Padnell Junior School in Cowplain, followed by Horndean Technology College (then known as Horndean Bilateral School).

Wingett wanted to act from his youth and joined the National Youth Theatre. His film debut came in 1979 when he played Dave, a reckless and rebellious mod, in Quadrophenia. Because the film was X-rated, he was too young to watch it legally.[2]

In 1983 he made his first appearance as PC Jim Carver in "Woodentop", which became the pilot episode for The Bill. He was one of four actors in "Woodentop" who returned in the series' first complete season. He played Jim Carver in around 780 episodes, from 1984 until his departure in 2005 which ended 21 years on The Bill.[3] Jim Carver was central to several major plotlines on The Bill, including the character's struggles with alcoholism, gambling and as a victim of domestic violence.[4] Wingett made a brief return in March 2007 to coincide with the departure of Trudie Goodwin, then the only other remaining original cast member.[5]

In 2005 he appeared in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders as Mike Swann, the father of Mickey Miller and Dawn Swann, initially for a week-long stint.[6] He returned to the soap in late 2005, leaving in March 2006. Also in 2005 he appeared as Terry Molloy, a London gangster who had turned Queen's evidence on his cohorts following a robbery in the Heartbeat episode A Fresh Start.

Wingett provides the voiceover for the British television version of the hit American TV series American Chopper aired on the Discovery Channel. He also appeared in the "Spartacus" episode of the BBC's Heroes and Villains as the gladiator trainer Lentulus Batiatus.[7]

In 2009, he appeared in the BBC daytime series Missing as Danny Hayworth alongside Pauline Quirke, returning to the programme for its second series in 2010.[8]

In 2018, he issued a privately-printed pamphlet 'Tattered Troubadour', a 36 page disquisition on the musician GG Allin at his own publishing house Nantz Press.

In addition to acting, Wingett has directed several stage productions. In 2010, he directed the play Good to Firm by Ed Waugh and Trevor Wood at the Customs House, South Shields.[3] In 2000, Wingett directed the play Lone Star by James McLure, in a production which toured Australia and starred his fellow Bill cast members Russell Boulter and Huw Higginson.[9]

Personal life

Wingett's partner is Sharon Martin,[10] a makeup artist. They have a daughter, Jamila, and a stepson Benny from Martin's previous relationship.[11] The couple separated in 2000 after Yvonne Williams, a fire-eater who had appeared on The Bill as an extra, went to the press detailing her affair with Wingett over a number of years,[12] but had reconciled by 2003 after a two-year separation.[11] They both worked on the 2012 film Snow White and the Huntsman, with Martin as head of the makeup department and Wingett playing the character of Thomas.[13]

Wingett is a keen scuba diver, fisherman, skier and wreck hunter. He started diving in 1984 at a sub-aqua club for London black cab drivers.[14]

Wingett's sister, Fiona Wingett, is a magazine editor. She was the editor of New Idea magazine in Australia in the mid-1990s, then returned to Britain to edit the Personal magazine for the Sunday Mirror.[15] His brother, Matthew Wingett, wrote several episodes of The Bill in the 1990s.[16] His first episode, "Thicker than Water" was submitted under the false name "Matthew Brothers", so that it would not receive favourable treatment because of their relationship.[17]

TV and filmography

References

  1. ^ Mark Wingett at the British Film Institute
  2. ^ a b Kingsley, Hilary (1994). The Bill: The First Ten Years. London: Boxtree. ISBN 978-1852839574.
  3. ^ a b Lamb, Liz (8 September 2010). "Life after The Bill as star returns to the North". The Newcastle Journal. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  4. ^ Eustice, Kerry Ann (2 January 2008). "Wingett makes his Mark in panto". News Shopper. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  5. ^ Green, Kris. "487: Jim Carver returns to Sun Hill". Digital Spy. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  6. ^ Green, Kris. "Ex-'Bill' actor to appear in 'EastEnders'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  7. ^ "Episode 5: Spartacus". Heroes and Villains. BBC. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  8. ^ "Missing". BBC Press Office. 14–20 March 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  9. ^ McKew, Maxine: The Bill turns 16, The 7.30 Report (ABC TV), 18 October 2000.
  10. ^ The Times BFI London Film Festival -The Last King Of Scotland: Opening Gala, Getty Images, 18 October 2006.
  11. ^ a b Carroll, Sue (29 October 2003). "I stopped drinking but got addicted to sex.. it nearly cost me my world; EXCLUSIVE HOW BILL STAR MARK BEAT ALL HIS DEMONS". The Mirror. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  12. ^ Wright, Matthew (15 June 2000). "O 'ELL O 'ELL; Two-timing Bill star Mark is booted out after wife discovers his double life". The Mirror. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  13. ^ Index to Motion Picture Credits: SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 2012.
  14. ^ Burstall, Emma (9 December 2006). "Get out more". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  15. ^ Cowlett, Mary (10 September 1999). "MEDIA: Two leave Sunday Mirror mag". PR Week UK. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  16. ^ "Biography".
  17. ^ Lynch, Tony (1992). The Bill the inside story of the successful police series seen on ABC TV. London: Boxtree. ISBN 0-7333-0196-7.
  18. ^ . Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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Mark Christopher Wingett born 1 January 1961 is an English actor Mark WingettBornMark Christopher Wingett 1961 01 01 1 January 1961 age 62 Melton Mowbray Leicestershire England UKNationalityBritishOccupationActorYears active1979 presentPartnerSharon MartinChildren2He is best known for his roles as PC DC Jim Carver in The Bill and EastEnders as Mike Swann Hollyoaks as Frank Symons and Heartbeat as Terry Molloy His first screen role was in the 1967 film To Sir with Love as a school pupil Contents 1 Acting career 2 Personal life 3 TV and filmography 4 References 5 External linksActing career EditWingett was born in Melton Mowbray Leicestershire 1 His father was an officer in the Royal Navy and the family moved to wherever he was stationed including Malta and Singapore but mostly in Portsmouth 2 He attended Padnell Junior School in Cowplain followed by Horndean Technology College then known as Horndean Bilateral School Wingett wanted to act from his youth and joined the National Youth Theatre His film debut came in 1979 when he played Dave a reckless and rebellious mod in Quadrophenia Because the film was X rated he was too young to watch it legally 2 In 1983 he made his first appearance as PC Jim Carver in Woodentop which became the pilot episode for The Bill He was one of four actors in Woodentop who returned in the series first complete season He played Jim Carver in around 780 episodes from 1984 until his departure in 2005 which ended 21 years on The Bill 3 Jim Carver was central to several major plotlines on The Bill including the character s struggles with alcoholism gambling and as a victim of domestic violence 4 Wingett made a brief return in March 2007 to coincide with the departure of Trudie Goodwin then the only other remaining original cast member 5 In 2005 he appeared in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders as Mike Swann the father of Mickey Miller and Dawn Swann initially for a week long stint 6 He returned to the soap in late 2005 leaving in March 2006 Also in 2005 he appeared as Terry Molloy a London gangster who had turned Queen s evidence on his cohorts following a robbery in the Heartbeat episode A Fresh Start Wingett provides the voiceover for the British television version of the hit American TV series American Chopper aired on the Discovery Channel He also appeared in the Spartacus episode of the BBC s Heroes and Villains as the gladiator trainer Lentulus Batiatus 7 In 2009 he appeared in the BBC daytime series Missing as Danny Hayworth alongside Pauline Quirke returning to the programme for its second series in 2010 8 In 2018 he issued a privately printed pamphlet Tattered Troubadour a 36 page disquisition on the musician GG Allin at his own publishing house Nantz Press In addition to acting Wingett has directed several stage productions In 2010 he directed the play Good to Firm by Ed Waugh and Trevor Wood at the Customs House South Shields 3 In 2000 Wingett directed the play Lone Star by James McLure in a production which toured Australia and starred his fellow Bill cast members Russell Boulter and Huw Higginson 9 Personal life EditWingett s partner is Sharon Martin 10 a makeup artist They have a daughter Jamila and a stepson Benny from Martin s previous relationship 11 The couple separated in 2000 after Yvonne Williams a fire eater who had appeared on The Bill as an extra went to the press detailing her affair with Wingett over a number of years 12 but had reconciled by 2003 after a two year separation 11 They both worked on the 2012 film Snow White and the Huntsman with Martin as head of the makeup department and Wingett playing the character of Thomas 13 Wingett is a keen scuba diver fisherman skier and wreck hunter He started diving in 1984 at a sub aqua club for London black cab drivers 14 Wingett s sister Fiona Wingett is a magazine editor She was the editor of New Idea magazine in Australia in the mid 1990s then returned to Britain to edit the Personal magazine for the Sunday Mirror 15 His brother Matthew Wingett wrote several episodes of The Bill in the 1990s 16 His first episode Thicker than Water was submitted under the false name Matthew Brothers so that it would not receive favourable treatment because of their relationship 17 TV and filmography EditTo Sir with love 1967 Potter Quadrophenia 1979 Dave The Music Machine 1979 Second heavy Play for Today 1980 Third youth The Professionals 1980 Big punk Breaking Glass 1980 Tony Fox 1980 Lee Private Schulz 1981 Walter Take Three Women 1982 Kenneth Fords On Water 1983 Eddie The Bill 1983 2005 2007 PC DC DS Jim Carver C A T S Eyes 1986 Rider Heartbeat 2005 Terry Molloy EastEnders 2005 2006 Mike Swann Franklyn 2008 Frank Grant Beyond the Rave 2008 Ed s dad Missing 2009 2010 Danny Hayworth Doctors 2010 Martin Proudfoot Break Clause 2010 Giles Davis Intruders 2011 Dave Banged Up Abroad 2011 Chris War of the Dead 2011 David Selzman Run For Your Wife 2012 Man outside cafe Snow White and the Huntsman 2012 Thomas Walking with the Enemy 2013 Sorenzi Hollyoaks 18 2013 Frank Symons Salting the Battlefield 2014 Football supporter The Lost Choices 2015 Dave Far from the Madding Crowd 2015 Bailiff no 1 I am Hooligan 2016 Ray King of Crime 2018 Marcus King Vera episode The Seagull 2019 John Brace Doll House 2020 JamesReferences Edit Mark Wingett at the British Film Institute a b Kingsley Hilary 1994 The Bill The First Ten Years London Boxtree ISBN 978 1852839574 a b Lamb Liz 8 September 2010 Life after The Bill as star returns to the North The Newcastle Journal Retrieved 21 March 2013 Eustice Kerry Ann 2 January 2008 Wingett makes his Mark in panto News Shopper Archived from the original on 21 April 2013 Retrieved 21 March 2013 Green Kris 487 Jim Carver returns to Sun Hill Digital Spy Retrieved 19 March 2013 Green Kris Ex Bill actor to appear in EastEnders Digital Spy Retrieved 19 March 2013 Episode 5 Spartacus Heroes and Villains BBC Retrieved 19 March 2013 Missing BBC Press Office 14 20 March 2009 Retrieved 19 March 2013 McKew Maxine The Bill turns 16 The 7 30 Report ABC TV 18 October 2000 The Times BFI London Film Festival The Last King Of Scotland Opening Gala Getty Images 18 October 2006 a b Carroll Sue 29 October 2003 I stopped drinking but got addicted to sex it nearly cost me my world EXCLUSIVE HOW BILL STAR MARK BEAT ALL HIS DEMONS The Mirror Retrieved 20 March 2013 Wright Matthew 15 June 2000 O ELL O ELL Two timing Bill star Mark is booted out after wife discovers his double life The Mirror Retrieved 20 March 2013 Index to Motion Picture Credits SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2012 Burstall Emma 9 December 2006 Get out more The Guardian Retrieved 19 March 2013 Cowlett Mary 10 September 1999 MEDIA Two leave Sunday Mirror mag PR Week UK Retrieved 19 March 2013 Biography Lynch Tony 1992 The Bill the inside story of the successful police series seen on ABC TV London Boxtree ISBN 0 7333 0196 7 Archived copy Archived from the original on 14 June 2013 Retrieved 13 July 2013 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link External links EditOfficial website at the Wayback Machine archived 15 May 2013 Flash format Mark Wingett at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mark Wingett amp oldid 1118049043, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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