In the same year, he appeared as Phil in hit film Brassed Off. Ballykissangel 's Stephen Tompkinson has recently been accused of "grievous bodily harm" and is expected to appear in an English court for trial. I adore it and will take any opportunity to go there. It ran for seven series, with Stephen starring in all seven. View our online Press Pack. He has also toured around with his play Art in 2019. Stephen Tompkinson is now 56 years old. There are no further plans for any more series. Stephen was very close to his late mother Jo, his bank manager father Brian and his older brother John. What did Stephen Tompkinson do? I thought if these guys can make them laugh like that I want to emulate them. It received a 1988 BAFTA nomination in the category of Best Short Film. Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage, The Actors and their Roles, PBS website, "BBC - Press Office - In Denial of Murder Stephen Tompkinson", Production Notes: Prime Suspect By The Numbers The Actors on Their Roles: Stephen Tompkinson. He has done a variety of voice-over work, including adverts,[55] audio books, and narration. Based on a 1977 play by C.P. It wasnt one of those biopics when they try to burst peoples bubbles and show the dramas behind the scenes. [25] The sitcom Mr. Charity (2001), which aired on BBC2, was panned by the critics, drew poor viewer ratings, and was axed after six episodes. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. "[28] In December 2004, he appeared as Detective Inspector Slack in a new adaptation of Agatha Christie's The Murder at the Vicarage. He quietly says: Thats all finished.. He later revealed that had he not been an actor, he would have been a cricket commentator. The work received a 1988 BAFTA nomination in the category of Best Short Film. For the next few years, Stephen continued to appear in many series, such as Performance and Downwardly Mobile. In addition, he also devoted time to plays and radio dramas. Stephen isn't just a TV star, having also appeared in the film Brassed Off, the classic British comedy about a colliery brass band starring Tara Fitzgerald and Ewan McGregor. According to The Sun, the alleged victim was injured with a double skull fracture and has also been unable to work since then. The actor starred in the second series of The Bay (2021) as Stephen Marshbrook, who was mysteriously murdered in front of his son. In December 2004, he appeared as Detective Inspector Slack in a new adaptation of Agatha Christie's The Murder at the Vicarage. When he was 4 years old, the family moved to Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire. During the next few years he was cast in several single-episode parts on All at No 20, Shelley, After Henry, Casualty, Made in Heaven, and Boon. Theyll bring the show to Glasgows Theatre Royal later this month before returning to The Kings in Edinburgh in May. [39][40], In 2000, he played the role of Dezmond Blanche in the bleakly satirical film Hotel Splendide. And he praised Neil for being true to Braben, who worked with Eric and Ernie from 1969 to their peak in 1977 before the Scouser passed away in 2013 at the age of 82. Thus, he holds an English nationality and belongs to the white ethnic background. There's no doubt you're very used to seeing actor Stephen Tompkinson starring in a popular TV show over the years. Compounding the problem for Andrea is the fact that DCI Banks is filmed in Yorkshire and Andrea lives in London. [72] In 1997, Tompkinson and Kirwan did a Comic Relief sketch titled Ballykissdibley with Dawn French and the cast of The Vicar of Dibley in which they played their Ballykissangel characters, Fr. His character becomes a guinea pig in the trials of a new mind-altering drug. He was initially married to Celia Anastasia and then to Nicci Taylor. In late 2011, he recorded an advert for Text Santa, a charity initiative set up by ITV to support nine UK charities at Christmas. [19] Tompkinson's performance was praised by James Rampton of The Independent: It is Tompkinson who despite having the less showy part really catches the eye. His narrated TV programmes and shows include Little Red Tractor,[4] Trail of Guilt: Harold Shipman: Addicted to Murder (2000), When Snooker Ruled the World (2002), A Band for Britain (2010)[citation needed]and Choccywoccydoodah (2014). The African balloon series was well received, and ITV commissioned a three-part follow-up series that aired on ITV1 in 2010, titled Stephen Tompkinson's Australian Balloon Adventure. Following his high-school graduation, he joined the Central School of Speech and Drama to study acting and graduated in 1988. Tompkinson is an actor who's become a winner by playing the loser.Trevor can be added to the actor's growing gallery of characters whom viewers watch and think, 'I know that bloke. In 2001, he was one of the team describing the work the charity does in Britain, helping victims of early Alzheimer's or teenagers who are HIV positive. Nobody does defeated better. "To have Willy on board as much as he's been and to be so hands-on has been incredible. Stephen's previous theatre work includes Spamalot, Rattle of a Simple Man and Arsenic and Old Lace in the West End, Cloaca and A Christmas Carol (Old Vic), as well as Art and Tartuffe (National Tours). Other notable TV credits include Drop The Dead Donkey, Wild At Heart, Minder, New Tricks, Grafters and Ted And Alice. Alistair McGowan replaced him after the first series because Tompkinson had other commitments. "[50], When Shaun Prendergast, who is a friend, wrote Faith and Cold Reading he created the part of a villain called Freddie the Suit for Tompkinson. John Tompkinson is the eldest brother of Stephen Tompkinson. Further, a spokesperson for the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed to The Independent: When The Sun asked Tompkinson to comment on the situation outside his apartment in Tynemouth, North Tyneside, the actor remained tight-lipped about the situation. Tompkinson appeared at Newcastle Crown Court for a pre-trial hearing where he spoke only to confirm his name, that he pleaded not guilty, and that he understood the progress of the case. He was, however, most famous on TV. He is just a lovely man but still has this incredible enthusiasm for what he does. [11], In 1988, Tompkinson appeared with Ken Goodwin and Freddie Davies in a Channel 4 short titled Treacle, directed by Peter Chelsom. DON'T MISSNaga Munchetty defended by Piers Morgan over 'ridiculous' BBC snub[REACTION]Susanna Reid slapped down by Priti Patel over border regrets[VIDEO]'It's crippingly difficult for Kate GMB's Ben on co-star's heartbreak[INSIGHT]. His narrated radio documentaries include Brass Britain, which aired in 2008 and was reprised in 2010 on BBC Radio 2. Surely the investment could save money there and ease peoples lives.. His colleague Alan (Tom Shaw), 30 years his junior, wants to be a rock star. They also co-starred in the 2001 mini-series Hereafter, which never aired in the UK but was released on DVD under the title Shades in the United States and Canada in 2012. He received the British TV Comedy Award for the Best TV Comedy Actor in 1994. Nicci Taylor, a 50-year-old interior designer, was employed. Around the same time, Stephen got the biggest breakthrough of his career, when he was cast as Damien Day in the sitcom Drop the Dead Donkey. He appeared in six seasons of the series, until 1998, as one of its main characters. Like Eeyore, he seems to be pursued by his own personal raincloud. National Television Awards 2012: The nominees, 16th National Television Awards, 'Wikipedia', TV Times Awards 2011, UK: Favourite Actor Nominees, VIDEO: Stephen Tompkinson, JoiningJack Appeal, "Actor Stephen Tomkinson gives his backing to Chester Zoo's 225m Heart of Africa biodome project", Carers Time Bank lunch a resounding success, 2 March 2012. In the shadow of a more successful brother and a domineering wife, he precisely captures an air of despondent, hen-pecked resignation. "[76] In 2008 he wrote an article for The Wisden Cricketer about Darren Gough. His parents gave him a stable upbringing first in Stockton-on-Tees and then in Lytham St . When Shaun Prendergast, who is a friend, wrote Faith and Cold Reading he created the part of a villain called Freddie the Suit for Tompkinson. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. He has rarely been out of work since and has worked on the stage, on radio, television and, on the big screen . Tompkinson was born in Stockton-on-Tees. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. He once said that if he wasn't an actor he "wouldn't mind travelling the world as a cricket commentator, enjoying endless summers. I would watch old Laurel and Hardy films with my granddad and hed always say, 'Never mind Ollie, watch Stan'. Stephen Tompkinson was born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham in October 1965. Id watch Stan and saw what my granddad meant it was Stan propelling the laughs. Stephen Tompkinson lends support to Bike For Bobby event, "Robbie Elliott prepares for epic cycling challenge - Chronicle Live", "22 Million To Get Your Knickers Off? Theres such fun happening at the moment.. Tompkinson, originally from Stock-on-Tees, Teesside, became a household name after starring as Father Peter Clifford in 1996's Ballykissangel. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. You can see he has been wronged. It was announced in December 2006 that they had separated and would divorce. [59], (Source: Internet Movie Database (IMDB), unless otherwise cited), Tompkinson has supported various causes by providing promotional videos or voiceovers. He was in DCI Banks for six years until the show was axed in 2016. The 54-year-old says: If were still entertaining the audience then yes there is no better feeling than doing something for a long time. "[46], 2003 saw him starring as Mortimer Brewster, along with Michael Richards of Seinfeld fame, in Arsenic and Old Lace at The Strand Theatre in London. Shes been bitten by the bug but she seems to manage the balancing act of doing drama and school work very well. The series aired on ITV in the UK in June 2009 and was later distributed by American Public Television in the U.S. In 2004, Tompkinson played his first fact-based role in BBC1's two-part drama In Denial of Murder, playing the character of the journalist Don Hale. We would just sit and do that, just to have that basic connection which as you say with COVID-19 thats been taken away as well. Fans of Stephen were shocked when he was promoting Educating Rita, after he made an appearance on Lorraine, sporting his new hairstyle for the role. - Free Online Library". Stephen's most recent performance was as university tutor Frank in the 40th Anniversary UK tour of Willy Russells Educating Rita. Tompkinson and Claire Skinner appeared as a couple in Series 1 of the comedy Bedtime, which aired August and September 2001. In 2002, he appeared as the character 'Ted' with co-star Dawn French in the comedy drama mini-series Ted and Alice. He replied: Prosecutors reportedly alleged that Tompkinson "unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm." Discover Stephen Tomlinson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. But the star, who has a grown-up daughter Daisy from his second marriage, maintains his loyalty means he keeps landing long-running TV shows. The same year, he made his TV debut with a small role as a police constable in the series titled All at No 20. He then appeared in guest roles in series such as The Return of Shelley, After Henry, and Never the Twain., In 1989, he essayed the role of Eric in the televised play And a Nightingale Sang and then appeared in series such as Tales of Sherwood Forest and The Manageress.. Elliott was proposing to complete a charity bicycle ride to raise funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and Breakthrough Breast Cancer. [16] That same year he was in Downwardly Mobile a Yorkshire Television sitcom about a group of Yuppies aired for one season but failed to make an impression and was not recommissioned. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Stephen Tompkinson Actor | Brassed Off Stephen Tompkinson was born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham in October 1965. Nobody does defeated better. In 1999, he presented the BBC2 documentary Great Railway Journeys: Singapore to Bangkok, part of Series 4 of the popular Great Railway Journeys travel documentaries that aired over many years in the UK and on PBS in the U.S. Also in 1998, and again in 1999, he co-starred with Robson Green in two series of Grafters, about two Geordie labourers who attempt to go into business together renovating an old London house owned by a pair of Yuppies. [69] Stories captured along the ride from Lisbon to Newcastle will be made into a documentary narrated by Tompkinson and premiered in London in late 2012. In 2018, he played Yvan in the UK tour of Art, having previously played the role at the Wyndham's Theatre in London's West End in 2000. - Free Online Library", Mystery! Stephen Tompkinson to play King Arthur in Spamalot, "British TV Favorite Stephen Tompkinson on Donning King Arthur's Crown in a Rebooted West End Spamalot", "My life In Travel: Stephen Tompkinson, actor", "GREAT AFRICAN BALLOON ADVENTURE, THE | American Public Television", Steve Tompkinson, voice-over credits, undated, The Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards 2012, ITV, undated. "Radio and audio book companies", in Lloyd Trott, ed., Tompkinson returned to the TV screen in 2001 with his co-star from, [Announced via Twitter, no link available], 1994 British Comedy Award for Best TV Comedy Actor, "Actor Stephen Tompkinson has Fylde at heart", "IN THE FRAME - Stephen Tompkinson; MONDAY. TV's Stephen Tompkinson, 56, to appear in court after he 'left father with a double skull fracture' | Daily Mail Online The DCI Banks star is accused of inflicting grevious bodily harm during a. [38], In 1996 he starred in a British-made international feature film, Brassed Off, about a brass band in Grimley, a fictional Yorkshire colliery town where the mines are being shut down by the Tory government in the name of progress. They dated for two years before getting married in 2001. [27] The Guardian praised it as "deftly adapted by Jack Rosenthal immaculately done, not least because of Stephen Tompkinson's performance as Jim, with stellar support from [the rest of the cast, especially] Helen McCrory. I think everyone will be able to relate to it. At this point Scarborough was still part of the North Riding of Yorkshire. Your IP: Tompkinson's first lead role was in The Plotters of Cabbage Patch Corner as a red admiral butterfly. The actor Stephen Tompkinson will claim self-defence when he goes on trial charged with grievous bodily harm, a court has heard. Stephen Tompkinson kncoked back a role in TV show Guilt, The star is already committed to touring the UK in Educating Rita play with co-star Jessica Johnson, Eric, Ernie and Me cast with Brabens widow Dee and writer Neil, Bonnar and Jamie Sives in last years BBC drama Guilt, Stephen starred in beloved ITV show Wild at Heart, Stephen takes to the Glasgow stage at the end of the month for Educating Rita, Scots TV writer Neil Forsyth says Hollywood snub gave him chance to write crime drama Guilt, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). John and his brother were raised in Lytham St Anne's. Unrecognisable., Another commented: WowI would not have recognised him at all without the introduction #GMB., A third added: Stephen Tompkinson looks different to what I remember #gmb.. When he was about age 4, his family moved to Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire[2] and then to Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, where he grew up and attended St Bede's Roman Catholic High School in Lytham and St Mary's Sixth Form in Blackpool. Tompkinson performed his own stunts. He had a daughter with Nicci, Daisy Ellen. As for movies, Stephen Tompkinson starred in Brased Off (1996), Hotel Splendide (2000), Lucky Jim (2003), Marian Again (2005), The Taming Of The Shrew (2005), Harrigan (2013), Hector (2015), Eric Ernie and Me (2017), and many more. The actor is currently performing in the 40th anniversary tour of Educating Rita, which earned Oscar nominations for playwright Russell, Michael Caine and Julie Walters when the film version was released in 1983. After weeks of speculation, the person behind the murder of Stephen Marshbrook (Stephen Tompkinson) on ITV's The Bay has been unmasked, and fans can't handle their shock over the big reveal. [14] Your email address will not be published. Neil did a really faithful portrayal of all of them. He played the ambitious but unethical reporter Damien Day, and won the 1994 British Comedy Awards "Best TV Comedy Actor" award. , money, salary, income, and assets. Like Eeyore, he seems to be pursued by his own personal raincloud. His big break came in 1990 playing unethical reporter Damien Day in Channel Fours classic comedy Drop The Dead Donkey. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. In 2008, he played the deeply sinister and complex lead character of Vindice in the Jacobean bloodbath The Revenger's Tragedy at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. Good Morning Britain airs daily at 6am on ITV. His family moved to North Riding of Yorkshire. She said, 'There is a part you might be interested in' and I said, 'I meant Yes, I'll do it, not Yes, please continue! #gmb, a fourth viewer said. Tompkinson played Bristol veterinarian Danny Trevanion, who relocated with his family to South Africa where they attempted to build up a successful wildlife preserve and veterinary surgery. 2006), See the events in life of Stephen Tompkinson in Chronological Order, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLCuNk7zRJU, http://www.prphotos.com/p/LMK-196499/stephen-tompkinson-at-42nd-annual-laurence-olivier-awards--arrivals.html?&ps=19&x-start=4, http://www.prphotos.com/p/LMK-150362/stephen-tompkinson-at-hector-uk-gala-screening--arrivals.html?&ps=22&x-start=4, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLI4GgBPt1U, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDSsqJjGajU, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76QttrniJ84, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgDXTAADTpQ. In 2019 he is touring a production of Willy Russell's Educating Rita, co-starring with Jessica Johnson. [7][4] During his last year at the London School of Speech and Drama he won the 1987 Carleton Hobbs Bursary,[8] gaining a contract as a member of the BBC's Radio Drama Company,[9] and had roles in radio dramas. During his last year at the London School of Speech and Drama he won the 1987 Carleton Hobbs Bursary, gaining a contract as a member of the BBC's Radio Drama Company, and had roles in radio dramas. The 56-year-old, who has appeared in a string of top TV series over the last three decades including DCI Banks and . In his early years, Stephens family did not settle at any one place. I appreciate that people physically age, but Stephen has literally turned into a pensioner since last night! Stephen Phillip Tompkinson (born 15 October 1965) is an English actor, known for his television roles as Marcus in Chancer (1990), Damien Day in Drop the Dead Donkey (1990-1998), Father Peter Clifford in Ballykissangel (1996-98), Trevor Purvis in Grafters (1998-1999), Danny Trevanion in Wild at Heart (2006-2013) and Alan Banks in DCI Banks He once said that if he wasn't an actor he "wouldn't mind travelling the world as a cricket commentator, enjoying endless summers." Also in 1989 he appeared in his first full-length made-for-TV movie. In 2018, he played Yvan in the UK tour of Art, having previously played the role at the Wyndham's Theatre in London's West End in 2000. Tompkinson is also a keen charity cricket player and once scored two more runs than Brian Lara when they played on the same team John Tompkinson: Who is Stephen Tompkinson brother? ", Fast forward a generation or two and Stephen now introduces his favourite comedy shows to his daughter, Daisy. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for MARX BROTHERS - A DAY AT THE RACES (1937) Classic Slapstick - VHS - SEALED at the best online prices at eBay! See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Stephen Tompkinson: Net Worth, Brother, Wife Age. He went on to train at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, alongside James Nesbitt and Rufus Sewell, and graduated in 1988. Click to reveal Tompkinson has reportedly left a person with a . He was married to Celia Anastasia and subsequent to the couple's divorce he became engaged to Ballykissangel co-star Dervla Kirwan. But Neil is one of those voices who is getting stronger and stronger.. Stan Laurel seemed to be doing little on the surface it was Oliver Hardy who got all the obvious laughs. He was also engaged briefly to Dervla Kirwan. But then in Sixth Form they watched me play John Proctor in a school production of The Crucible. Broadcast over five series in 20102016, the series was based on Peter Robinson's Inspector Alan Banks novels. He also played in three episodes of The Manageress (1989).[13]. Ballykissangel's Stephen Tompkinson has recently been accused of "grievous bodily harm" and is expected to appear in an English court for trial. Like Eeyore, he seems to be pursued by his own personal raincloud. Required fields are marked *. In February 2012, he filmed his first lead role in a feature film titled Harrigan, described on its 2013 release in Britain as having "a thin budget and cartoonish script". At 58 years old, Stephen Tomlinson height "I got a place at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London but I couldnt get a grant, so Mum and Dad supported me for the first two years. [75], He is an avid cricket fan. He then married Nicci Taylor, with whom he has a daughter, Daisy Ellen. Stephen is currently in a long-term relationship with Scots diplomat Elaine Young who he met in a Glasgow piano bar after performing in the city in 2007. Date of Birth. He was raised in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, and afterwards moved there to attend St Bedes Roman Catholic High School and St Marys Sixth Form. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Stephen Tompkinson is charged with a single count of inflicting grievous bodily harm, A court artist sketch of the actor appearing in court, Tompkinson allegedly battered a dad so badly he was left with a fractured skull, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). [23][24] In 2002, he appeared as the character 'Ted' with co-star Dawn French in the comedy drama mini-series Ted and Alice. Stars of other ITV shows made similar adverts. In 2013, he won the Royal Television Society Award for his role in the series DCI Banks.. It was the tale of comedian Alfie Duffell's melodic legacy, set amid the Blackpool variety scene. After that, he wed Nicci Taylor, with whom he had Daisy Ellen as a daughter. Stars of other ITV shows made similar adverts. matlab app designer popup message female comedians of the 90s kalena ku delima does stephen tompkinson have a brother. Although the tour was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic in mid-March, performances at the open air Minack Theatre, near Penzance, were able to go ahead. Owen Teale co-starred, along with Kelly Harrison in the title role and Samantha Beckinsale. Taking a part in the final Prime Suspect was the quickest decision I've ever made! Taking to Twitter after the interview, viewers couldnt get over Stephens new look as one tweeted: #GMB omg, Stephen??? I was going to say thats a very strong lockdown haircut, Ben began. His character is retiring and handing over his law firms business to me with his own children less than happy about the situation. Hailing from County Durham, British comedy and drama star Stephen discovered his talent for acting at a young age. As per The Independent, it was reported that Tompkinson had an altercation late in the evening with the defendant in May 2021 outside the latter's home in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. His victim is understood to have suffered a double skull fracture and been so seriously hurt he was unable to work. "I think the viewers have warmed to the fact that the show is gritty and unglamorous like much of real life. Acting wasnt in the family and my parents initially wanted me to go to university before drama school so Id have a degree to fall back on, Stephen recalls. The 56-year-old, best known for starring as Inspector Alan Banks in ITV crime series DCI Banks, is charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Karl Poole. Tompkinson's acting career began straight out of drama school. His grandad (who Stephen describes as "a comic genius") inspired him to take up acting and he attended the Central Drama School, which he left at the age of 23. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Thus, he attended various schools in England. I mean, here is a chance to work with one of the greatest actresses there is. Tompkinson also took up the titular role of Alan Banks in the detective drama DCI Banks, which successfully went on for five seasons from 2010 to 2016. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. The cast included Keeley Hawes as his co-star and love interest Christine, Robert Hardy, Helen McCrory, Denis Lawson, Hermione Norris and Penelope Wilton. what states have tuition reciprocity with oklahoma; trader joe's greek chickpeas copycat recipe; rivian service center locations; greene county mugshots springfield, missouri; incident in coventry city centre today; junction city, ks obituaries; the key implication for macroeconomic instability is that efficiency wages; east providence police . We have estimated He is an avid cricket fan. # . 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. This has been very well received by both critics and audiences. [17], From 1996 to 1998 he portrayed, in the popular Ballykissangel, the struggles of a young English Roman Catholic priest assigned as curate to a church in Ireland's 'back of beyond'. He also starred in BBC One drama Split in 2018 and played Brian the pharmacist in the fifth series of the supermarket sitcom Trollied, on Sky 1. Stephen Phillip Tompkinson (born 15 October 1965) is an English actor, known for his television roles as Marcus in Chancer (1990), Damien Day in Drop the Dead Donkey (1990-1998), Father Peter Clifford in Ballykissangel (1996-98), Trevor Purvis in Grafters (1998-1999), Danny Trevanion in Wild at Heart (2006-2013) and Alan Banks in DCI Banks The series follows DC Lisa Armstrong (Morven Christie), who is asked to assist with a murder investigation in Morecambe. And I said, 'Yes!' [32], Of his role in Prime Suspect, Tompkinson says "I had a call from my agent who told me they were to film the last-ever Prime Suspect with Helen Mirren. [3][4] Tompkinson's first lead was as a red admiral butterfly in The Plotters of Cabbage Patch Corner. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. Its an awful disease and at the moment there is no cure, theres no way of halting it.. He was shadowed by a film crew making the documentary Director's Debut: Stephen Tompkinson's Story that aired immediately prior to the drama, with the intent of revealing the challenges faced by a new director. Frank's good at his job; he does enjoy it, but he has bigger dreams. One reviewer commented, "The fact that many American audience membersassumed that Stephen was a bone fide American confirms the authenticity of his twang."[47]. One reviewer commented, "The fact that many American audience membersassumed that Stephen was a bone fide American confirms the authenticity of his twang.". Tompkinson was born in County Durhams Stockton-on-Tees. Tompkinson is set to appear at Crown Court for trial in September 2022. In a review in the British Theatre Guide Sheila Connor said: This is Stephen Tompkinson as you have never seen him before hilarious even before he dons the frock. There were always loads of kids around and it was during this time, when I was a child, that I became fascinated by entertainment. He also starred in the films Brassed Off (1996) and Hotel Splendide (2000). In the shadow of a more successful brother and a domineering wife, he precisely captures an air of despondent, hen-pecked resignation. Tompkinson and Ballykissangel's Dervla Kirwan worked together again in 1999 on the TV version of Tim Firth's The Flint Street Nativity.
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