English actor
Neil Roberts is an English actor, known for portraying Rex Buckland in Charmed, Gavin Arnold in Family Affairs, Richard in Disney's Life Bites, DS Jason Wise in Emmerdale, Glenn Donovan in Hollyoaks and the default voice of The Dark Urge in Baldur's Gate 3.
Life and career
Roberts trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School; following his graduation, he played the titular role in various productions of Hamlet.[1] Roberts' is best known for the recurring role of Rex Buckland in Charmed and as the default voice for The Dark Urge character in the game Baldur's Gate 3.[2] In 2024 Roberts was cast as the barrister Warren Finn in EastEnders.
From 2016 to 2023, he appeared in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as DS Jason Wise.[3] [4] In 2016, he appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Ricky Delaine.[5] He returned to the role in 2021.[6] In 2017, Roberts appeared in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Glenn Donovan.[7] Other credits include secret agent Max Meltus in the television advertisements for cough medicine Meltus, and a 1998 commercial for Nescafé Gold Blend, opposite Simone Bendix in the last Gold Blend couple ads.[8] Roberts married actress Dianne Pilkington in September 2020.[9]
Filmography
Television
Film
| Year
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Title
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Role
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Notes
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| 2002
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Killing Me Softly
|
Philip
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Uncredited
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| 2007
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IntraVenus
|
James
|
Short film
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| 2012
|
History of Chance
|
Tom Candle
|
Short film
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| 2016
|
Mum's List
|
Professor Mike Stevens
|
Feature
|
| 2016
|
Vernon Walks
|
Herbert
|
Paramount Short Film
|
| 2018
|
Eighteen Weeks
|
Mike
|
Short Film
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| 2018
|
Sorceress
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Husband
|
Short Film
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Theatre credits
| Year
|
Show
|
Role(s)
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Venue(s)
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'Tis Pity She's A Whore
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Giovanni
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New Prospect Theatre
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|
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The Jungle Book
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Mowgli
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Other Place RSC
|
|
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Salad Days
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Timothy
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UK Tour
|
|
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Forty Years On
|
Tupper
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Salisbury Playhouse
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|
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Robin Hood
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Much The Miller
|
Nottingham Playhouse
|
|
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Hamlet
|
Hamlet
|
Edinburgh Festival
|
|
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Winnie The Pooh
|
Christopher Robin
|
UK Tour
|
|
|
Winnie The Pooh
|
Christopher Robin
|
Royalty Theatre, WEST END
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|
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A Single Man
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Kenny
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Greenwich Theatre
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|
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Here Come The Clowns
|
Lew
|
King's Head Theatre
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|
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As You Like It
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Silvius
|
Greenwich Theatre
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|
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Post Mortem
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Babe
|
King's Head Theatre
|
|
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The Prisoner's of War
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Lt. Grayle
|
Hampstead Theatre
|
|
|
On Approval
|
Duke of Bristol
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Watermill Theatre, Newbury
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|
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Ellergies For Angels Punks & Raging Queens
|
Dwight
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Criterion Theatre, WEST END
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|
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Love For Love
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Valentine Legend
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Hampstead Theatre
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|
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My Cousin Rachel
|
Philip
|
Windsor Theatre
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Murder In Green Meadows
|
Thomas
|
Vienna Theatre
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| 2009
|
Beauty & The Beast
|
Eugene
|
Imagine Theatre Company
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| 2010
|
Night Fright
|
Frank Gilman
|
Nottingham Playhouse
|
| 2010 - 2011
|
Who Killed "Agatha" Christie
|
Arthur Christie
|
UK Tour
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| 2011
|
Wind In The Willows
|
Ratty
|
Basingstoke Theatre
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| 2011
|
The Sound of Music
|
Captain Von Trapp
|
Asia Tour
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| 2012 - 2014
|
Mamma Mia!
|
Harry
|
Prince of Wales Theatre & Novello Theatre, WEST END
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| 2015
|
The End of the Affair
|
Maurice Bendrix
|
UK Tour
|
| 2015
|
Sherlock Holmes
|
Anderson
|
UK Tour
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| 2016
|
Dealer's Choice
|
Stephen
|
Brighton Theatre
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| 2016
|
Jekyll & Hyde
|
Anderson
|
UK Tour
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| 2016 - 2017
|
Mary Poppins
|
Mr Banks
|
UK & International Tour
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| 2018
|
Rain Man
|
Dr Vern Bruener
|
UK Tour
|
Video Games
References
- ^ "Neil Roberts". Neil Roberts. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Gerkin, Tom & Cieslak, Marc (11 April 2024). "Bafta Games Awards 2024 Baldur's Gate 3 wins game of the year". BBC News. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
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- ^ Spackman, Maisie (3 November 2023). "Emmerdale character returns after three years and viewers are thrilled".
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel. "Emmerdale to bring back DS Wise after dramatic DI Malone twist". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Roberts, Neil [@NeillyRoberts] (26 February 2016). "Having been in Doctors at lunch time I am in Emmerdale tonight - much the same caricature but without the singing. 😜 https://t.co/WtTvAfKsou" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: Valerie Pitman meets a CELEBRITY!". What's on TV. Future plc. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel. "Hollyoaks recast revealed as Glenn Donovan is getting a brand new face". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Bentley, Stephanie (11 June 1998). "Nestle scraps Gold Blend couple ads". Marketing Week. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
- ^ Pilkington, Dianne [@dipilky] (2 April 2021). "Ahhhh. This was to be our wedding day a year ago! Shame it couldn't be, but we did do the legal bit in September with our boys. Can't WAIT for the delayed party! It WILL happen! ❤️ https://t.co/XDmFDLF00z" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022 – via Twitter.
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