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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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FavouriteMug · 28/10/2021 22:29

One of the Mcann brothers?

Cuck00soup · 28/10/2021 22:32

James Norton or John Thompson?

TaraR2020 · 28/10/2021 22:32

Fr. Spodo Komodo,
Fr. Cannabranna Lammer.

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

thebuswontfit · 28/10/2021 22:32

Daniel craig? No he's too famous

SchrodingersMouse · 28/10/2021 22:33

@YesIDoLoveCrisps

Kanye West?
😹 is he on Sunday night itv?
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woodhill · 28/10/2021 22:33

How old is this guy meant to be

It always gets very silly on these threads

Starcaller · 28/10/2021 22:33

@CheesyChipsOnWembleyWay I just heard that whole list in my head in Mrs Doyle's voice. Brilliant Grin

woodhill · 28/10/2021 22:34

Michael Kitchen

Starcaller · 28/10/2021 22:34

@TaraR2020

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

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

Father
TaraR2020 · 28/10/2021 22:37

@Starcaller

Thanks!

hellcatspangle · 28/10/2021 22:38

@hotmeatymilk

Are we just naming random men now who don’t fit the OP’s description at all?

Michael Sheen. Idris Elba. Jimmy Krankie.

😂😂😂
SchrodingersMouse · 28/10/2021 22:39

I can’t believe it’s none of these people. Also definitely not someone from the local Tesco’s. I wasn’t the only one on the train who noticed him.

Age- about 60 now I guess. Probably slightly past his prime/ fame

I’ve even been scrolling through british tv programmes on Netflix!

So I would say he looks like a mixture of Daniel Craig and Marc bonnar

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SmokedGlass · 28/10/2021 22:40

Charles Dance?

SchrodingersMouse · 28/10/2021 22:40

Twinkle in his eye like Michael kitchen, but a bit younger

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SchrodingersMouse · 28/10/2021 22:41

@hotmeatymilk if it had been idris Elba I would not have been able to control myself!

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woodhill · 28/10/2021 22:41

Ahh

Any female co stars coming to mind?

Catra · 28/10/2021 22:42

Jason Hughes?

Help me place this actor??
70isaLimitNotaTarget · 28/10/2021 22:42

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

Father ( it's from Father Ted - A Christmassey Ted )

Ya must;ve watched it Xmas Grin

boogiewithasuitcase · 28/10/2021 22:42

Rufus Sewell?

rosegoldwatcher · 28/10/2021 22:42

@TaraR2020

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

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

From about 1:40...
SmokedGlass · 28/10/2021 22:43

Bergerac bloke?

woodhill · 28/10/2021 22:43

@Catra

Jason Hughes?
Yes, I was thinking of him just now
WillyWollyWandy · 28/10/2021 22:43

Ah Christ. I thought when I opened the thread with 350 messages that someone would have got it by now. I mean the first name that came to my mind was a certain A. Head but he’s not really Posh Leeds.

Jeremy Bamber? Has he been put forward?

SunonmyFace · 28/10/2021 22:43

George Costigan? I think he looks like Max Farnham
www.google.co.uk/search?q=george+costigan&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safari

stormsurfer · 28/10/2021 22:44

John Simm?