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Help me place this actor??

863 replies

SchrodingersMouse · 28/10/2021 19:21

I saw him on a train. Can’t for the life of me remember who he is.

He’s a British tv actor, probably in his 50s or early 60s. Grey hair, used to be blonde. Piercing blue eyes. Often plays a hero/ love interest type role.

a bit like Greg wise but shorter!

I feel sure he was in a Sunday night drama or a soap or something but I can’t find him online! It’s driving me mad!

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TheUndeadLovelinessOfDemons · 28/10/2021 23:53

@TaraR2020

*Fr. Spodo Komodo, Fr. Cannabranna Lammer.*

I don't understand the "Fr" ...???

Father. They're Catholic priests.
Plump82 · 28/10/2021 23:53

@schrodingersMouse oooh was it Joe Mcgann who played Charlie in The Upper hand?

TheUndeadLovelinessOfDemons · 28/10/2021 23:52

@CheesyChipsOnWembleyWay

This thread reminds me of this

Fr. Andy Riley,
Fr. Desmond Coyle,
Fr. George Byrne,
Fr. David Nicholson,
Fr. Declan Lynch,
Fr. Ken Sweeney,
Fr. Neil Hannon,
Fr. Keith Cullen,
Fr. Ciaran Donnelly,
Fr. Mick McEvoy,
Fr. Jack White,
Fr. Henry Bigbigging,
Fr. Hank Tree,
Fr. Hiroshima Twinkie
Fr. Stig Bubblecard,
Fr. Johnny Hellzapoppin’ ,
Fr. Luke Duke,
Fr. Billy Ferry,
Fr. Chewy Louie,
Fr. John Hoop,
Fr. Hairycake Linehan,
Fr. Rebulah Conundrum,
Fr. Peewee Stairmaster,
Fr. Jemima Racktool,
Fr. Jerry Twig,
Fr. Spodo Komodo,
Fr. Cannabranna Lammer.
Fr. Todd Unctious
YES!!!!!

Please tell me you memorised that.
SpringIsBack · 28/10/2021 23:41

Rupert Penry Jones (Spooks)?

BarkminsterBlue · 28/10/2021 23:38

@SanDiegoSunshine

Or the guy who was the headmaster in The Inbetweeners
HE IS SIX FOOT EIGHT
MotherOfGodHoulYerWhisht · 28/10/2021 23:35

@whysorude

images.app.goo.gl/iHwu4GPn4ANmxdgS7 Ian Glen by any chance? Or has he been discounted already?
The lovely Iain Glen was my first thought, but not rtfs sorry, just scrolled backwards to see if it had been solved!
OhLordyWhatNow · 28/10/2021 23:33

Simon O'Brien?



Omemiserum · 28/10/2021 23:31

John Simm Life on Mars

JaneJeffer · 28/10/2021 23:30

@suckingonchillidogs

Ashley Peacock, I say was it ASHLEY PEACOCK??
PMSL
Lahlahlah · 28/10/2021 23:29

Marc Warren ?

FinallyFluid · 28/10/2021 23:28

Simon Mc Corkindale.

Brideshead revisited.

SunShinesBrightly · 28/10/2021 23:27

Not northern but I’m guessing Jude Law.
Short, lives in London, cleft chin.
He looks unrecognisable nowadays and much older than his age.
Google ‘Jude Law 2021’

FinallyFluid · 28/10/2021 23:27

Jeremy Irons

gordonramseyspuffa · 28/10/2021 23:25

If he’s 5foot 5 it’s got to be Tom Hollander

elonmusk · 28/10/2021 23:21

John Thomson?

BreasticlesNotTesticles · 28/10/2021 23:21

Martin Shaw?

ceaddas · 28/10/2021 23:21

Robert Carlyle?

Laney39 · 28/10/2021 23:16

Christopher Eccleston

CorruptBunny · 28/10/2021 23:15

Linus Roache

Ironmanrocks · 28/10/2021 23:13

I was going try again with Ben Miller - I also think he's lovely! 😍

Laney39 · 28/10/2021 23:10

Douglas henshaw
John simm
Max beesley

Unmerited · 28/10/2021 23:10

The man that was in Keeping Faith - the love interest one - Steve Baldini?

YouokHun · 28/10/2021 23:09

Geoff Bell - he’s a Kent based actor

SanDiegoSunshine · 28/10/2021 23:09

Or the guy who was the headmaster in The Inbetweeners

TheWoollybacksWife · 28/10/2021 23:09

Benedict Taylor?