"Cracker (UK TV series) Cracker is a British crime drama series produced by Granada Television for ITV, created and principally written by Jimmy McGovern. Set in Manchester, the series follows a criminal psychologist (or ""cracker""), Dr Edward ""Fitz"" Fitzgerald, played by Robbie Coltrane, who works with the Greater Manchester Police to help them solve crimes. The show consists of three series which were originally aired from 1993 to 1995. A 100-minute special set in Hong Kong followed in 1996 and another two-hour story in 2006. In 2000, the series was ranked 39 on the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes compiled"
"Jamie Waylett Jamie Michael Colin Waylett (born 21 July 1989) is a British former actor. His only role to date is that of Vincent Crabbe in six of the eight ""Harry Potter"" films. In 2012, he was imprisoned for his participation in the 2011 England riots. Waylett was born in Kilburn, London, the fifth of six children born to Alan Waylett (born 1958) and Theresa 'nee De Freitas (born 1958). He lives in Camden, London. At the age of nine, he was hit by a car; he was expected to die or suffer severe brain damage, but surprised doctors by"
"11 December 1999. The couple have two children: son Spencer (b. 1992), and daughter Alice (b. 1998). Coltrane and Gemmell separated in 2003 and later divorced. Robbie Coltrane Robbie Coltrane (born Anthony Robert McMillan; 30 March 1950) is a Scottish actor and author. He is known for his roles as Rubeus Hagrid in the ""Harry Potter"" films, as Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky in the James Bond films ""GoldenEye"" and ""The World Is Not Enough,"" and as Dr. Eddie ""Fitz"" Fitzgerald in the British TV series ""Cracker"" during the 1990s. Coltrane was born Anthony Robert McMillan in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, the"
"celebrities who donated their old glasses to an exhibit honouring victims of the Holocaust. During the Broadway run of ""Equus"" he auctioned off a pair of jeans and other items worn in the show, for New-York-based Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and was a presenter at the 2011 Gypsy of the Year competition. He has also donated money to Get Connected UK, a London-based free confidential national helpline for troubled youth. Daniel Radcliffe Daniel Jacob Radcliffe (born 23 July 1989) is an English actor and producer best known for his role as the titular protagonist in the ""Harry Potter"" film series,"
"Robbie Coltrane Robbie Coltrane (born Anthony Robert McMillan; 30 March 1950) is a Scottish actor and author. He is known for his roles as Rubeus Hagrid in the ""Harry Potter"" films, as Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky in the James Bond films ""GoldenEye"" and ""The World Is Not Enough,"" and as Dr. Eddie ""Fitz"" Fitzgerald in the British TV series ""Cracker"" during the 1990s. Coltrane was born Anthony Robert McMillan in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, the son of Jean Ross (née Howie), a teacher and pianist, and Ian Baxter McMillan, a general practitioner who also served as a forensic police surgeon. He"
"Jimmy McGovern James Stanley McGovern (born September 1949 in Liverpool) is an English screenwriter and producer. He created the television series ""Cracker"" (1993–1995), a popular and critical success in the UK, for which he received two Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America. He has also received recognition for ""The Lakes,"" ""The Street"" and ""Accused"", among others. McGovern was one of nine children born to working class Liverpool born parents, William McGovern and Jane Warner. He had a stammer until the age of eight. He attended a Jesuit secondary school, St Francis Xavier's College in Liverpool. He taught for"
"Geraldine Somerville Geraldine Margaret Agnew-Somerville (born 19 May 1967) is an Irish born actress known for her role as Detective Sergeant Jane Penhaligon in ""Cracker"" (1993–95), for which she was nominated for the 1995 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress, and for playing Lily Potter in the ""Harry Potter"" film series. Her other film appearances include ""Gosford Park"" (2001), ""My Week with Marilyn"" (2011) and ""Grace of Monaco"" (2014). Somerville was born in County Meath, Ireland, the daughter of Sir Quentin Charles Agnew-Somerville, 2nd Baronet, and Margaret April Irene, Lady Agnew-Somerville (née Drummond), an antiques dealer, but was brought up"
"Daniel Radcliffe Daniel Jacob Radcliffe (born 23 July 1989) is an English actor and producer best known for his role as the titular protagonist in the ""Harry Potter"" film series, based on the novels by J. K. Rowling. Born and raised in London, Radcliffe made his acting debut at 10 years of age in BBC One's 1999 television film ""David Copperfield"", followed by his cinematic debut in 2001's ""The Tailor of Panama"". At age 11, he was cast as Potter in the series' first film ""Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"", and starred in the series for 10 years, starring"
"Simon Treves Frederick Simon Treves (born 19 June 1957) is an English actor, director and writer, best known for playing Harold 'Stinker' Pinker in three series of ITV's ""Jeeves and Wooster"". In 2018 he played Aleister Crowley in the short film ""Anu"", directed by Luis Porto and shot in Porto and Cascais, Portugal. Born 19 June 1957 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, Treves is the eldest son of actor Frederick Treves and the great-great nephew of Sir Frederick Treves, the surgeon who treated Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man. Educated first at Rokeby School, then King's College School in Wimbledon and finally"
"Jamie Glover Jamie Blair Glover (born 10 July 1969) is an English actor. He is best known for being cast as Harry Potter in the second cast of the West-End production of ""Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"" in 2017. He portrayed Andrew Treneman in the BBC One drama ""Waterloo Road"", and starred as Roger Tramplemain in Michael Frayn's comical farce ""Noises Off"" at the Novello Theatre in 2012. He also appeared as William Russell in the ""Doctor Who"" docudrama, ""An Adventure in Space and Time"" (2013). Born and brought up in Barnes, London, Glover is the son of actors"
"in March 2014. He married actress Deborah Crowe, in 2007, with whom he has a son, William. Jamie Parker Jamie Parker (born 14 August 1979) is an English actor and singer, best known for his role as Harry Potter in the original cast for the West End play ""Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"", for which he received an Olivier Award for Best Actor. He also received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play as a member of the original Broadway version. Other theater credits include King Henry in the 2012 Globe production of Shakespeare's ""Henry V"","
"Roger Lloyd-Pack Roger Lloyd-Pack (8 February 1944 – 15 January 2014) was an English actor. He was best known for the role of Trigger in ""Only Fools and Horses"" from 1981 to 2003. He had a supporting role of Owen Newitt in ""The Vicar of Dibley"" from 1994 to 2007, and as Tom in ""The Old Guys"" with Clive Swift. He was also well known for his appearance as Barty Crouch, Sr. in the film ""Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"" and his appearances in ""Doctor Who"" as John Lumic in the episodes ""Rise of the Cybermen"" and ""The"
"known for portraying ""Trigger"" in the BBC sitcom ""Only Fools and Horses"". He was also known for his role in ""The Vicar of Dibley"" as Owen Newitt, and to international audiences his greatest fame was as Barty Crouch, Sr. in the film ""Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"". In 2005, he appeared in the second series of ITV's ""Doc Martin"" as a farmer who held a grudge against Doctor Ellingham for what he believed was the malpractice-related death of his wife. In 2006, he played John Lumic and provided the voice of the Cyber-Controller in two episodes of ""Doctor"
"special of ""Only Fools and Horses"" was dedicated to the memory of both Lloyd-Pack and John Sullivan. Roger Lloyd-Pack Roger Lloyd-Pack (8 February 1944 – 15 January 2014) was an English actor. He was best known for the role of Trigger in ""Only Fools and Horses"" from 1981 to 2003. He had a supporting role of Owen Newitt in ""The Vicar of Dibley"" from 1994 to 2007, and as Tom in ""The Old Guys"" with Clive Swift. He was also well known for his appearance as Barty Crouch, Sr. in the film ""Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"" and"
"of ""Harry Potter"" in receiving the 2012 ADG Award for Outstanding Contribution to Cinematic Imagery for their work on ""Deathly Hallows – Part 2"" and the series in general. Yates attended the 64th British Academy Film Awards in February 2011, where he was joined by J. K. Rowling, David Heyman, Mike Newell, Alfonso Cuarón, David Barron, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson in collecting the Michael Balcon Award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema on behalf of the ""Harry Potter"" films. Daniel Radcliffe, who portrayed the films' titular character, commented on working with Yates, saying that he ""added his own sense"
"Poker Tour in the Hollywood Home games, for the Hollygrove House charity. In 2013, he helped raise funds in support of children’s mental health programs in Toronto. David Sutcliffe David R. Sutcliffe (born June 8, 1969) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing Christopher Hayden on the television series ""Gilmore Girls"" and Detective Aidan Black on the television series ""Cracked"". Sutcliffe was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, but raised in Grimsby and St. Catharines, Ontario. He studied English literature at Victoria College in the University of Toronto. He was recruited to play varsity basketball at university, but had"
"the British television and film industry. He stated that ""Doctor Who"" is a ""very good children's show... but has low production values...and is a pantomime"". He also said the ""Harry Potter"" films are ""shit"". He admitted walking out of the first three films. Penry-Jones married Irish actress Dervla Kirwan in August 2007 following a three-year engagement. They met in a theatre production, ""Dangerous Corner"", in 2001. They have two children. Rupert Penry-Jones Rupert William Penry-Jones (born 22 September 1970) is an English actor, known for his roles as Adam Carter in the BBC One spy drama series ""Spooks"", Clive Reader"
"BBC TV drama ""Daphne"". She plays a leading role as fictional Louisa, Countess of Manton in the 2012 ITV mini-series ""Titanic"". In 2014, Somerville played Princess Antoinette of Monaco in the film ""Grace of Monaco"". In 2014, she played Sarah Griffin in the BBC One mini-series Quirke. Geraldine Somerville Geraldine Margaret Agnew-Somerville (born 19 May 1967) is an Irish born actress known for her role as Detective Sergeant Jane Penhaligon in ""Cracker"" (1993–95), for which she was nominated for the 1995 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress, and for playing Lily Potter in the ""Harry Potter"" film series. Her other"
"Sir Ronald Bates, the tyrannical owner of a fast food chain. In film, he played young Kevin's father in ""Time Bandits"" (1 ""Porridge"". 981) and the desk sergeant in ""I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle"" (1990). David Daker Colin David Daker (born 29 September 1935 in Bilston, Staffordshire) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Harry Crawford in the hit series ""Boon"". He also played Tommy Mackay in ""Only Fools and Horses"" and Jarvis in ""Porridge"". He has made two appearances in ""Minder"", the first in the second episode of the second series (""Who's Wife Is"
"Jamie Parker Jamie Parker (born 14 August 1979) is an English actor and singer, best known for his role as Harry Potter in the original cast for the West End play ""Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"", for which he received an Olivier Award for Best Actor. He also received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play as a member of the original Broadway version. Other theater credits include King Henry in the 2012 Globe production of Shakespeare's ""Henry V"", with notable film roles being Donald Scripps in ""The History Boys"" (2006), adapted by Alan Bennett from"
"That Ends Well"", alongside Judi Dench. He also appeared in ""Hamlet"" at the Norwich Playhouse, alongside his parents, with Julian Glover also directing the production. He most recently played Peter in the French comedy ""What's In A Name?"" alongside Nigel Harman, Sarah Hadland, Raymond Coulthard and Olivia Poulet at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in January 2017. He joined the cast of ""Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"" at the Palace Theatre, London starting on 24 May 2017, playing the role of Harry Potter. Glover has appeared in the films ""These Foolish Things"", ""The Reef"" and ""Closing Numbers"". Glover has lent"
"more minor character who is the friend of the princess in the series. This programme was loosely based on the stories of King Arthur. Will Theakston William Theakston (born 4 October 1984) is an English actor who appeared in the first Harry Potter film. He played the role of the Slytherin Quidditch Seeker Terence Higgs. He attended Latymer Upper School. He has also appeared in two children's TV series: CBBC's The Ghost Hunter and CITV's """". In Ghost Hunter he played the character of Roddy, one of the main characters. Roddy and his sister Tessa make friends with the ghost"
""":Vipere au poing"". Richard Bremmer Richard Bremmer (born 27 January 1953) is an English actor. Bremmer was born and brought up in Warwickshire, England. Bremmer first began his career in the short film of ""Couples and Robbers"" before being in his first full-length film ""The Girl with Brains in Her Feet"". He is most noted for playing Lord Voldemort in ""Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"" (with the footage he appears in being reused in ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2"") and played Skeld in ""The 13th Warrior"". He also had the role of L'abbé Traquet in"
"Cracker (U.S. TV series) Cracker is an American crime drama series produced by Granada Entertainment based upon the British television crime drama of the same name created by Jimmy McGovern. That series ran on ABC from September 18, 1997, until January 24, 1998. An ""innovative but disturbing"" take on the standard police-detective genre, the Americanized ""Cracker"" consists of sixteen one-hour episodes set in Los Angeles. It stars Robert Pastorelli as criminal psychologist Gerry 'Fitz' Fitzgerald and a young Josh Hartnett. Robbie Coltrane, the star of the original series, appears as a villain in one episode. The remade show was broadcast"
"of Stephen Kings ""Shawshank Redemption"", playing alongside Paul Nicholls and Ben Onwukwe. Jack Ellis (actor) John Stuart ""Jack"" Ellis (born 4 June 1955) is a British theatre and television actor from London, best known for his portrayal of villainous prison officer Jim Fenner in the TV series ""Bad Girls"". He has also appeared in ITV soap ""Coronation Street"" as Bookmaker Harry Mason. He and his former wife Christine Kavanagh, from whom he is now divorced, have two children, Theo and Alice. He was educated at Highgate School as were his older brothers Robin Ellis, also an actor, and the director"
"Crackers (1998 film) Crackers is a Christmas-themed comedy Australian film starring Peter Rowsthorn. It was released on 9 July 1998. It was written and directed by David Swann. During the Christmas holidays, Hilary Dredge (Susan Lyons) and her son, Joey (Daniel Kellie), travel into the suburbs to spend Christmas with Joey's grandparents. To accompany them on the trip, Hilary's boyfriend Bruno (Peter Rowsthorn) and his son Angus (Christopher Chapman) go with them. Joey does not like Bruno because of his relationship with his mother. Joey and Angus have a violent rivalry with each other because of this, as Angus is"
"of Fire"", and in 2016 for ""Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"". Stuart Craig has been nominated for a BAFTA Award for consecutive six films in a row, viz. for consecutive first six Harry Potter films. For his work on ""The English Patient"", ""Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"", ""Harry Potter and Order of the Phoenix"", ""Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"", and ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1"" and ""Part 2"", Craig was nominated for an Art Directors Guild award and won the same for ""The English Patient"" and ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part"
"Simon Fisher-Becker Simon Fisher-Becker, Viscount of William & Mona (born 25 November 1961) is an English stage, television and film actor, specialising in comedy and character parts. His more notable roles include Tony Fazackerley in Puppy Love for the BBC, The Fat Friar in the Harry Potter film ""Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"", and Dorium Maldovar in series 5 and 6 of ""Doctor Who"". A versatile character actor, Fisher-Becker's work has covered a wide spectrum, from Shakespeare to pantomime, film, television, radio and theatre. He was born at Paddington General Hospital and raised by his grandparents in Ruislip. He"
"Thoughts Drama Group, which performs in and around Stratford-upon-Avon. On 17 July 2012, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Warwick. On 19 November 2015, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from York St John University. He is an avid fan of football clubs Aston Villa and York City. On 22 November 2014, he took part in a video paying tribute to Aston Villa on the club's 140th birthday. David Bradley (English actor) David John Bradley (born 17 April 1942) is an English actor. He is known for playing Argus Filch in the ""Harry Potter"" film series,"
"Harry Potter (film series) Harry Potter is a British-American film series based on the ""Harry Potter"" novels by author J. K. Rowling. The series is distributed by Warner Bros. and consists of eight fantasy films, beginning with ""Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"" (2001) and culminating with ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2"" (2011). A spin-off prequel series that will consist of five films started with ""Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"" (2016), marking the beginning of the Wizarding World shared media franchise. The series was mainly produced by David Heyman, and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert"
"affairs, and a tense relationship with his wife Judith and his 17-year-old son Michael. Alternate titles considered for the series were ""Cracker: Mind Over Murder"" and ""Fitz"". Cracker (U.S. TV series) Cracker is an American crime drama series produced by Granada Entertainment based upon the British television crime drama of the same name created by Jimmy McGovern. That series ran on ABC from September 18, 1997, until January 24, 1998. An ""innovative but disturbing"" take on the standard police-detective genre, the Americanized ""Cracker"" consists of sixteen one-hour episodes set in Los Angeles. It stars Robert Pastorelli as criminal psychologist Gerry"
"Richard Bremmer Richard Bremmer (born 27 January 1953) is an English actor. Bremmer was born and brought up in Warwickshire, England. Bremmer first began his career in the short film of ""Couples and Robbers"" before being in his first full-length film ""The Girl with Brains in Her Feet"". He is most noted for playing Lord Voldemort in ""Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"" (with the footage he appears in being reused in ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2"") and played Skeld in ""The 13th Warrior"". He also had the role of L'abbé Traquet in the 2004 film"
"after Voldemort's defeat, Harry joins the ""reshuffled"" Auror Department under Kingsley Shacklebolt's mentoring, and ends up eventually rising to become Head of said department in 2007. Rowling said that his old rival Draco has a grudging gratitude towards Harry for saving his life in the final battle, but the two are not friends. In the eight ""Harry Potter"" films screened from 2001 to 2011, Harry Potter has been portrayed by British actor Daniel Radcliffe. Radcliffe was asked to audition for the role of Harry in 2000 by producer David Heyman, while in attendance at a play titled ""Stones in His"