Tony Maudsley

Tony Maudsley
Born (1968-01-30) 30 January 1968 (age 56)
Kirkby, Lancashire, England
EducationRoyal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Ruffwood Comprehensive
Years active1991–present
Employers
Known forCoronation Street
Eyes Down
Benidorm
The Job Lot

Tony Maudsley (born 30 January 1968) is an English actor. He is best known for his portrayal of hairdresser Kenneth Du Beke in the ITV sitcom Benidorm,[1] and George Shuttleworth in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street (2020–present).[2]

His other credits include Martin in the BBC One sitcom Eyes Down (2003–2004)[3] and Graham in the ITV2 sitcom The Job Lot (2013–2014).[4]

Maudsley made his panto debut in 2016 as Dame Trott in Jack and the Beanstalk, at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham.[5] He returned to pantomime the year after, playing a completely different part – the Genie of the Lamp, in Aladdin, at the Swansea Grand Theatre.[6] In 2020 he made another panto appearance as Kenneth the Cabin Boy in Peter Pan at the Liverpool Empire.[7]

Career

His film career started when he landed a role in, A Life for a Life, in 1998 where he played the part of Stefan Kiszko. He also played many small parts on television in between acting in films.

He played the character of Joshua in the BBC Radio 4 situation comedy Revolting People and also appeared in series 3, episodes 5 & 6 of the ITV series Doc Martin as a postman. From 2011 until 2018, when the series was cancelled, Maudsley appeared in the ITV award-winning comedy Benidorm, playing hairdresser Kenneth Du Beke.[1] He also appeared in series 18, episode 14 of the award-winning ITV police drama Heartbeat.

Tony Maudsley appeared in two episodes of Sky Living's series The Spa as Stephen/Stephanie. He also appeared in ITV's Northern Lights as the character "Doddy", in 2006.

In 2016 he performed the role of Edna Turnblad in the touring season of Hairspray. In late 2017 he featured as "Kenneth the Hairdresser/Part-time slave" in Swansea Grand Theatre's production of Aladdin.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1991–1992 Coronation Street Rovers Drinker Uncredited; 2 episodes
1995 Bailey Episode #1.3886
The Biz Roy Unknown episodes
1997 Underworld Gerald Main role; 5 episodes
1998 A Life for a Life Stefan Kiszko Television film
2000 The Wilsons Richard All 6 episodes
Queer as Folk FaggotMan 2 episodes
City Central Arnie/Reggie Episode: "Nutcase"
Where the Heart Is Mark Hall Episode: "Legacy"
2001 Gentlemen's Relish Job Agency Manager Television film
In a Land of Plenty Simon Freeman Main role; 6 episodes
Peak Practice Ian Fair Episode: "Suffer the Little Children"
Perfect Strangers Peter 3 episodes
2001–2002 Nice Guy Eddie O'Malley 4 episodes (Including pilot)
2001 Merseybeat Simon Lascarides Episode: "Crying Out Loud"
My Beautiful Son Frank Television film
Doc Martin Billy May
2002 Rose and Maloney David McVay Episodes: "Pilot: Parts 1 & 2"
Foyle's War Bill Ferris Episode: "A Lesson in Murder"
Young Arthur Aloysius Television film
2003 My Uncle Silas Pikey Episode: "Shandy Lil"
2003, 2014 Holby City Mike Handsley; Louis Herrara 2 episodes
2003 Murphy's Law Danny Episode: "Reunion"
Ready When You Are Mr. McGill Ted Television film
2003–2004 Eyes Down Martin[3] All 15 episodes
2004 The Last Detective Billy Muldoon Episode: "Christine"
2005 The Virgin Queen Captain Morgan Series 1: Episode 2
The Ghost Squad Brendan Episode: "Firewall"
2006 Northern Lights Doddy 2 episodes
The Street Frannie Doran Episode: "The Flasher"
Strictly Confidential Dave Series 1: Episode 4
Masterpiece Mystery! Mr. Berry Episode: "The Sally Lockhart Mysteries: The Ruby in the Smoke"
2007 Lilies Sergeant Dodd Episode: "The White Charger"
The Royal Jimmy Beatie 4 episodes
Wire in the Blood Barry Davies Episode: "The Colour of Amber"
Doc Martin Dave the Postman 2 episodes
2008 Waking the Dead Terry Ryan Episodes: "Sins: Parts 1 & 2"
Inspector George Gently Madsen Episode: "The Burning Man"
A Place of Execution DS Tommy Clough 3 episodes
2009 Law & Order: UK Mike Turner Episode: "Care"
Heartbeat Lennie Phillips Episode: "The Runaways"
The Bill Eamonn Fuller Episode: "Unforgiven"
Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas Postman BBC Christmas Special
The Day of the Triffids Blind Police Officer TV mini-series; 2 episodes
2010 Agatha Christie's Poirot Supt Crossfield Episode: "Three Act Tragedy"
Mo Peter Kilfoyle Television film
Garrow's Law Robert Stubbs Series 2: Episode 1
2011 Being Human Graham (Obsidian) Episode: "Type 4"
2011–2018 Benidorm Kenneth Du Beke[1] Series regular; 52 episodes
2011 Monroe Mr. Fraser Series 1: Episode 6
Emmerdale Mr Lawson 5 episodes
2012 Sport Relief 2012 Kenneth Du Beke Benidorm meets Britain's Got Talent
Secrets and Words JJ Roscoe[1] Episode: "Love Letters"
2013 Blandings Cyril Wellbeloved 3 episodes
The Spa Stephen/Stephanie 2 episodes
2013–2014 The Job Lot Graham[4] Main role; 12 episodes
2013 New Tricks Simon Pennyman Episode: "Cry Me a River"
2014 Edge of Heaven Joe Series 1: Episode 6
2015 Ordinary Lies Ralf Kavanagh Series 1: Episode 3
2017 The Royal Variety Performance 2017 Kenneth Du Beke TV special
2019 Summer of Rockets Spearman 3 episodes
2020 Dun Breedin' Jean Series 1: Episode 7; voice only
2020–present Coronation Street George Shuttleworth[2] Series regular

Film

Year Film Role Notes
1999 Plunkett & Macleane Older Clergyman
Sleepy Hollow Van Ripper
2000 The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz Taxi driver
Honest Chopper
Born Romantic Turnkey
2001 Redemption Road Disco Doorman
2002 Club Le Monde Mosh
Revengers Trajedy Executioner
The Intended William Jones
2003 Bright Young Things Race Steward
2004 Vanity Fair Joseph Sedley
2006 Irish Jam Tony McNulty shot largely in cornwall november 2004
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Grawp Motion capture only
2009 The Scouting Book for Boys Jim
2010 Back to Nature Neil Short film
Final Call The Customer
2015 The Bad Education Movie Yo Ho Ho Barman
2022 The Naughty Boys Dad Pre-production

Guest appearances

Theatre credits

Pantomime roles

Year Title Role Location
2016–2017 Jack and the Beanstalk Dame Trott[5] Theatre Royal, Nottingham
2017–2018 Aladdin Genie[6] Swansea Grand Theatre, Swansea
2019–2020 Peter Pan Kenneth[7] Liverpool Empire, Liverpool

Other theatre roles

Year Pickwick Fat Boy UK Tour
2016 Hairspray UK Tour Edna Turnblad UK Tour
2018–2019 Benidorm Live Kenneth Du Beke 250 shows

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Interview with Tony Maudsley". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Hello Tony Maudsley". itv.com. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b Grimsditch, Lee (11 April 2022). "Forgotten Liverpool TV show 'worst of all time' despite star cast". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Benidorm's Tony Maudsley has the Job Lot". itv.com. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Pantomime Dames & Ugly Sisters". pantoarchive. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  6. ^ a b Rees, Mark (13 July 2017). "Swansea Grand Theatre reveal the headline star of 2017 panto Aladdin". Wales Online. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  7. ^ a b Online, Theatres (11 December 2019). "Review: Peter Pan at The Liverpool Empire Theatre | Theatres Online". www.theatresonline.com. Retrieved 17 October 2024.


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