Mark Wingett

Mark Wingett (born 1 January 1961) is an English actor. He played Jim Carver in The Bill. He also played in EastEnders, Hollyoaks, and Heartbeat.

 Life 
Mark Wingett was born in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.Mark Wingett at the British Film Institute His father worked in the Royal Navy, so the family moved often. They lived in Malta, Singapore, and Portsmouth. He went to Padnell Junior School in Cowplain and later to Horndean Technology College.

From a young age, Wingett wanted to be an actor. He joined the National Youth Theatre.

 Acting 
In 1979, he got his first film role. He played Dave, a rebellious mod, in Quadrophenia.

In 1983, he had a small part in the TV show Brookside. That same year, he first played Jim Carver in Woodentop, which became the pilot for The Bill.

He stayed in The Bill for 21 years and appeared in 780 episodes.  He briefly returned to the show in 2007.

In 2005, he appeared in EastEnders as Mike Swann, the father of Mickey and Dawn Swann. He also played Terry Molloy, a gangster, in Heartbeat.

He narrated the UK version of American Chopper on Discovery Channel. He also acted in the BBC show Heroes and Villains as Lentulus Batiatus, a gladiator trainer.

In 2009 and 2010, he acted in the BBC show Missing as Danny Hayworth.

In 2018, he wrote a short book called Tattered Troubadour about the musician GG Allin. Wingett has also directed plays. In 2000, he directed Lone Star by James McLure, which toured Australia.McKew, Maxine: The Bill turns 16, The 7.30 Report (ABC TV), 18 October 2000. In 2010, he directed Good to Firm.

 Films 
YearTitleRoleNotes1979QuadropheniaDaveThe Music Machine2nd Heavy1980Breaking GlassTony1983Fords on WaterEddie1996The Bill: TargetDC CarverVideo2008JumpOscar ReeveShort filmBeyond the RaveEd's DadVideoFranklynFrank Grant2009Jenny & the WormMr. TulseShort film2010Rough CutMan with dogShort film2011IntrudersDaveWar of the DeadDavid Selzman2012Snow White and the HuntsmanThomasRun for Your WifeMan outside café2013Dom HemingwayMan outside pub 2Walking with the EnemySorenziGreen Street 3: Never Back DownPistol PeteVideo2014Mr. TurnerMarinerThe Lost ChoicesDave2015DragonflyFrancis GrosvenorFar from the Madding CrowdBailiff No. 12016I Am HooliganRay - Justin's FatherEliminatorsPolice SergeantA Reason to BelieveHarry2017Gypsy's KissRonShort filmBeingDoleyShort film2018Dark Ditties Presents 'Finders Keepers'''
|Frank Hardy
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|God's Kingdom|Simon
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|Been So Long|Mark - Bailiff
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|King of Crime|Marcus King
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| rowspan="4" |2019
|Mash|Tony
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|Break Clause|Giles Davis
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|Beautiful in the Morning|Roland
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|Dark Ditties Presents 'The Witching Hour|George Sinclair
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| rowspan="3" |2020
|Doll House
|James
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|To Be Someone
|Tommy
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|The Invisible Collection
|Oscar Swindon
|Short film
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| rowspan="5" |2021
|The Interlopers
|Ulrich
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|Dead Again
|Bob
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|Navigator
|Gary
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|Dark Ditties Presents 'Dad'''
|Reverend Alistair O'Brian
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|Dark Ditties Presents 'StainedFrank Hardy2023MercySlaughterman

 Television 
YearTitleRoleNotes1979–1980The Ravelled ThreadBillyboy6 episodes1980FoxLeeEpisode: "Stick or Twist"The ProfessionalsBig PunkEpisode: "Mixed Doubles"Caleb WilliamsFarmerMini-series, episode: "#1.2"Play for Today3rd YouthEpisode: "The Flipside of Dominick Hide"1981Private SchulzWalter Schmidt2 episodes: "#1.4" and "#1.5"LadykillersAlfredEpisode: "Miss Elmore"BBC2 PlayhouseJohnnyEpisode: "The Grudge Fight"1982The World Cup: A Captain's TaleDeaneTelevision filmTake Three WomenKenneth2 episodes: "Avril" and "Kate, Avril and Victoria"1983StoryboardJimmy CarverEpisode: "Woodentop" (Pilot for The Bill)BrooksideReporter2 episodes: "Fundraising" and "Jeans"1983–2007The BillPC/DC/DS Jim CarverMain role, 792 episodes1986C.A.T.S. EyesRiderEpisode: "Honeytrap"1990Vic Reeves Big Night OutEpisode: "New Year's Eve Big Night Out"1999Operation Good GuysThe CorpseEpisode: "Forensics"2005The Bill Uncovered: Jim's StoryDC Jim CarverTelevision filmHeartbeatTerry MolloyEpisode: "A Fresh Start"2005–2006EastEndersMike Swann27 episodes2008Heroes and VillainsBatiatusEpisode: "Spartacus"Walter's WarTeam ManagerTelevision film2009The All Star Impressions ShowMarco Pierre WhiteTV Special2009–2010MissingDanny Hayworth13 episodes2010DoctorsMartin ProudfootEpisode: "Finding the Words"2011Banged Up AbroadChris ChanceEpisode: "Daredevil Drug Runner"2013HollyoaksFrank Symes2 episodes2014Salting the BattlefieldFootball SupporterTelevision film2016The TunnelMartyEpisode: "#2.5"2017Ransom's LawDI Buttler13 episodes2019VeraJohn BraceEpisode: "The Seagull"Call the MidwifePeter JessopEpisode: "#8.6"2022Royal AutopsyCharles IIMini-series, Episode: "Charles II"

 References 

Category:1961 births
Category:English actors
Category:Living people