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Neil Dudgeon
Born · January 2, 1961 (63 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Bio
Neil Dudgeon was born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire on 2 January 1961 and attended Danum Grammar School among others. He established himself as an actor in school plays and went on to study drama at university . He made his first screen appearance in 1987. The following year, he appeared as a World War II pilot in Piece of Cake, alongside Tim Woodward, Jeremy Northam and Nathaniel Parker. As well as occasional appearances in long-running series such as Casualty, London`s Burning and Lovejoy, he has appeared as George the Chauffeur in The Mrs Bradley Mysteries (alongside Diana Rigg), in Inspector Morse (episode “The Way Through The Woods”), A Touch of Frost with David Jason, Between The Lines, Common As Muck (in 1994 & 1997) , Out of the Blue, Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking and all four series of Messiah with Ken Stott. In 2007 Dudgeon appeared in the eponymous role of self-made millionaire Roman Pretty in the BBC2 sitcom Roman`s Empire. Since 2009 he has played Jim Riley in the BBC`s successful comedy Life of Riley. In 2010, Dudgeon appeared in an episode of the long-running ITV crime drama Midsomer Murders, called “The Sword of Guillaume”. He was introduced in the episode as the cousin of Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, played by John Nettles, who has announced his retirement from the role. Neil, also cast as a senior detective, will take over as the lead character in Midsomer Murders after the last episodes featuring John Nettles are screened in 2011. Neil appeared for the first time in Midsomer Murders in the opening episode of the fourth series (“Garden of Death”), Neil is married to Radio Producer Mary Peate, they have two children.
Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem
Self
6.0
2022
Midsomer Murders Holiday Pop-Up Collectible
DCI John Barnaby
0.0
2019
Bornebusch i tevefabriken
Guest · (1 episode)
0.0
2016
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant · (1 episode)
5.0
2011
United
Alan Hardaker
6.9
2011
The Nativity
Joachim · (4 episodes)
8.8
2010
The Arbor
Steve Saul
7.3
2010
Life of Riley
(20 episodes)
5.2
2009
Survivors
Sean · (1 episode)
7.2
2008
Coming Down the Mountain
John Philips
5.8
2007
Cherries
Phil O'Brien
6.0
2007
Kingdom
Terry · (1 episode)
7.2
2007
Roman's Empire
(6 episodes)
7.7
2007
Son of Rambow
Joshua
6.7
2007
The Street
Brian Peterson · (6 episodes)
7.6
2006
The Lavender List
Joe Haines
0.0
2006
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking
Lestrade
6.4
2004
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Taxi Driver
6.2
2004
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Taxi Drive
6.2
2004
The Return
Matt
6.8
2003
The Planman
ACC Brian Richards
4.3
2003
Humanzee: The Human Chimp
Narrator (voice)
0.0
2003
Rose and Maloney
(1 episode)
6.0
2002
Messiah
DI Duncan Warren · (9 episodes)
7.2
2001
Murder in Mind
Edward Buttimore · (1 episode)
8.4
2001
Breathtaking
Richard Jackson
3.0
2000
It Was an Accident
Holdsworth
7.0
2000
Dirty Tricks
Dennis
5.7
2000
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
George Moody · (5 episodes)
6.9
1998
The Gift
David
0.0
1998
Our Boy
DC Spence
6.0
1998
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
Puppeteer’s Assistant · (1 episode)
7.0
1997
Breakout
Dr. Neil McFarlane
6.0
1997
Midsomer Murders
Daniel Bolt · (1 episode)
7.5
1997
Midsomer Murders
DCI John Barnaby · (61 episodes)
7.5
1997
Different for Girls
Neil Payne
7.2
1996
Silent Witness
Det Supt Paul Barker · (1 episode)
7.5
1996
Out of the Blue
D.C. Marty Brazil · (12 episodes)
0.0
1995
Fatherland
Sex Crimes Cop
6.2
1994
Common As Muck
Ken Andrews · (12 episodes)
7.5
1994
Skallagrigg
Priest
1.0
1994
Resnick: Rough Treatment
William Doria
0.0
1993
Sharpe's Eagle
Gibbons
7.1
1993
A Touch of Frost
Costello · (1 episode)
7.5
1992
Nice Town
Tom Edmonds · (3 episodes)
5.5
1992
Between the Lines
(1 episode)
5.6
1992
Revolver
Eric Volkner
0.0
1992
Resnick: Lonely Hearts
William Doria
0.0
1992
Night Voice
Dennis Crowson
0.0
1990
Fools of Fortune
Sergeant Rudkin
5.3
1990
Red King, White Knight
Vlasek
5.7
1989
Piece of Cake
'Moggy' Cattermole · (6 episodes)
6.8
1988
Road
Brink
7.1
1987
Prick Up Your Ears
Policeman
6.6
1987
Midsomer Murders: 20th Anniversary Special
0.0
Inspector Morse
David Michaels · (1 episode)
7.8
1987
London's Burning
(1 episode)
7.6
1986
Casualty
Mick · (1 episode)
6.0
1986
Lovejoy
DS Graham Bentley · (1 episode)
7.3
1986