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Help me place this actor??

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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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BeenNeverSeen · 29/10/2021 20:19

John Michie has brown eyes😂

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SchrodingersMouse · 29/10/2021 20:19

Thank you thank you thank you everyone

I have discovered there is an almost infinite amount of slightly attractive middle aged men who grace our TVs.

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Boysgrownbutstillathome · 29/10/2021 20:19

Philip Glenister

woodhill · 29/10/2021 20:18

Was he Scottish though?

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SchrodingersMouse · 29/10/2021 20:18

(Despite being quite a bit older)

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SchrodingersMouse · 29/10/2021 20:17

He’s actually better looking in real life than he is in all these photos

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foxlover47 · 29/10/2021 20:14

Oops I meant Holby lol

KitchenDancefloor · 29/10/2021 20:13

Hurrah! Worth reading the entire thread for.

(Bit disappointed it wasn't Barry from EastEnders though)

foxlover47 · 29/10/2021 20:13

Oh I liked him loads in Holly as Guy 😍

JaneJeffer · 29/10/2021 20:13

I don't think he has piercing blue eyes!

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SchrodingersMouse · 29/10/2021 20:11

@Kellymumto2

Could it be John Michie - formally of taggart and Corrie? It took me ages to place him when I saw him at the beach last summer - puzzled me for days until I had a eureka moment!!
OMFG IT WAS HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dita73 · 29/10/2021 20:10

Simon shepherd

DavidDevantsSpiritWife · 29/10/2021 20:08

Fiver on John Simm, too.

Pottermad2013 · 29/10/2021 20:08

Chris Ecclestone?
Jason Isaacs?

halesie · 29/10/2021 20:02

thanks @S0upertrooper - when I was finally able to tell DH who it was he told me about that straight away Grin

justasking111 · 29/10/2021 20:01

Martin Freeman or John Simm ?

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SchrodingersMouse · 29/10/2021 20:01

Hello hello - I am not ignoring you all!! I am combing through the thread after having to work today - lots of repeats so shouldn’t take too long I hope

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Supergirl1958 · 29/10/2021 19:59

Hugh Bonneville??

larkstar · 29/10/2021 19:58

Was he closer to shaven headed Mark Strong or Gerard Butler?

Doodar · 29/10/2021 19:57

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PennyPinkleton · 29/10/2021 19:57

Tristan Gemmill?

QuornSausagesAreTheDevilsPenis · 29/10/2021 19:56

James Macpherson - was Mike Jardine in Taggart.. Blond and cleft chin anyway but might be a bit tall.

Tinuviel · 29/10/2021 19:51

Not northern and a little young but Matt Bardock? He was in 'The Coroner' - so windswept countryside.

IrritableBitchSyndrome · 29/10/2021 19:50

Robert Carlisle?

DameMaureen · 29/10/2021 19:49

@SchrodingersMouse come on !!!!

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