Dex Lee

Dex Lee
Lee in 2023
Born (1993-05-16) 16 May 1993 (age 31)
Edmonton, England
Education
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present
TelevisionDoctors
RelativesMiriam-Teak Lee (sister)

Dex Lee (born 16 May 1993) is an English actor, known for his role as Bear Sylvester on the BBC soap opera Doctors. Before he was cast in Doctors, he appeared in numerous professional stage productions and worked part-time as a dance teacher.

Early life

Lee was born on 16 May 1993 in Edmonton, London.[1] Lee has a younger sister, Miriam-Teak Lee, as well as four brothers.[2] Alongside his sister, he attended The Latymer School, Morgan Aslanoff School of Dance and Arts Educational School with.[3][4] The pair were duet partners and competed in dance competitions together.[3] After graduating from ArtsEd in 2014, Lee worked as a dance teacher in Chiswick.[5]

Career

From 2012 to 2013, Lee appeared as part of the dance ensemble in a production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.[5] In 2014, Lee made his acting debut in a production of In The Heights as Jose at the Southwark Playhouse.[6] After his 2014 role in The Scottsboro Boys on the West End, he performed for the London Cast Album, including solos in Alabama Ladies and the reprise as his secondary role, Victoria Price. In 2016, Lee starred in Father Comes Home from the Wars.[7] Steph Watkins of A Younger Theatre wrote: "Odyssey the dog, played by Dex Lee, is a highlight from the performance. Lee absolutely embodies the characteristics of a dog without making it overly literal. His vocal work is outstanding, highlighting certain words to reflect aspects and emotional responses of a dog without impersonating, which works impeccably. He carefully displays the naivety, purity and innocence of a dog whilst narrating incidents that take place without action; it is an effective story-telling tool as well as being one of the most memorable parts of the show due to how Lee handles the text."[7]

In 2017, he appeared in the West End production of The Wild Party as Jackie.[8][9][10] Bethany Davidson of A Younger Theatre described his performance as "insatiable, oozing confidence whilst he lolls and rolls around the room".[10] Lee continued to make appearances in stage productions until 2019, when he stated he wanted to make television appearances.[9] Subsequently, he was cast in the BBC soap opera Doctors in 2019.[11] Lee began filming on Doctors on 26 June 2019,[12] with his first on-screen appearance as Bear Sylvester airing on 18 November 2019.[13]

Stage

Year Title Role Venue Ref.
2012–2013 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Dancer UK Tour [5]
2014, 2016 In The Heights Jose, Benny Southwark Playhouse
King's Cross Theatre 		[14]
2014 The Scottsboro Boys Charlie Weems/Victoria Price Garrick Theatre [14]
2015 Carrie Billy Southwark Playhouse [15]
2015 Feelin' in the Mood Harold Nicholas Workshop [14]
2015 Standing at the Sky's Edge Jimmy Sheffield Theatres [16]
2015 Hairspray Seaweed Stubbs UK Tour [17]
2016 Father Comes Home From the Wars Odyssey Dog Royal Court Theatre [7]
2016–2017 Grease Danny Zuko The Curve [18]
2017 The Wild Party Jackie The Other Palace [19]
2017 Victory Earl Workshop [14]
2017 Five Guys Named Moe Know Moe Marble Arch Theatre [20]
2018 Oklahoma! Curly McLean Grange Park Opera [21]
2018 Kiss Me, Kate Bill Calhoun Sheffield Crucible [22]
2019 Up on the Roof George Treadwell Workshop [14]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2019–2024 Doctors Bear Sylvester Regular role

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2017 WhatsOnStage Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Musical Five Guys Named Moe Nominated [16]
2020 Inside Soap Awards Best Daytime Star Doctors Nominated [23]
2022 British Soap Awards Best Dramatic Performance Doctors Nominated [24]
2022 Inside Soap Awards Best Daytime Star Doctors Nominated [25]
2023 British Soap Awards Best Leading Performer Doctors Nominated [26]
2023 Inside Soap Awards Best Daytime Star Doctors Nominated [27]

References

  1. ^ Lee, Dex [@DexLee_] (21 May 2018). "Celebrated my 25th in style 🎉✨🎂" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Miriam-Teak Lee interview: 'Juliet was going to be timid – then I walked in'". Evening Standard. 18 November 2019. Archived from the original on 5 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b "We catch up with Miriam-Teak Lee and Siena Kelly". Open Air Theatre. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Dex Lee Takes The Lead". The Latymer School. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Dex Lee, Dance Teacher, London". Mandy.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  6. ^ "In The Heights". Southwark Playhouse. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Review: Father Comes Home from the Wars, Royal Court". A Younger Theatre. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  8. ^ "The Wild Party West End Original Cast". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Wild thing, I think I love you!". From The Box Office. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  10. ^ a b Dickinson, Bethany. "Review: The Wild Party, The Other Palace". A Younger Theatre. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  11. ^ Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: Will Bear Sylvester QUIT his new job?". What's on TV. Archived from the original on 27 November 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  12. ^ Doctors [@BBCDoctors] (26 June 2020). "On this day in 2019 - @DexLee_ started work on Doctors as Bear Sylvester! His first scenes were on location with Matthew Chambers. You can see his very first episode right here on iPlayer" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: Is Bear Sylvester the WRONG man for the job?". What's on TV. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  14. ^ a b c d e "Dex Lee". Spotlight. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  15. ^ "Review of Carrie: The Musical". London Theatre. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  16. ^ a b "Dex Lee". Grange Park Opera. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  17. ^ "Dex Lee - Interview". London Theatre Review. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  18. ^ Hickling, Alfred (16 December 2016). "Grease review – grit is the word in unsentimental musical". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  19. ^ "Full casting announced for The Wild Party". WhatsOnStage. 9 December 2016. Archived from the original on 12 December 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  20. ^ "Dex Lee will play Know Moe in Five Guys Named Moe at Marble Arch Theatre". At the Theatre. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  21. ^ "Oklahoma! review at the Grange Park Opera, Surrey". The Stage. 18 June 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  22. ^ Stewart, Greg (14 November 2018). "Interview: Dex Lee on Kiss Me Kate". Theatre Weekly. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  23. ^ "Who will get YOUR vote in the Inside Soap Awards 2020?". Inside Soap. 15 September 2020. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  24. ^ Warner, Sam (10 May 2022). "British Soap Awards 2022 announces full nominations shortlist". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  25. ^ Harp, Justin (18 July 2022). "Inside Soap Awards announces nominations and new category for 2022 event". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  26. ^ Cormack, Morgan (11 April 2023). "British Soap Awards 2023 longlist: EastEnders' Ravi vs Corrie's Stephen". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  27. ^ "The Inside Soap Awards 2023 - cast your vote now!". Inside Soap. 4–10 July 2023.