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'''Christopher Pizzey''' (born |
'''Christopher Pizzey''' (born December 23, 1976) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] screen and stage actor, best known for playing Mr. Stephen on the [[Children's BBC]] series ''[[The Basil Brush Show]]''. |
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Christopher Pizzey | |
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| Born | December 23, 1976 |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Chris Pizzey |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998-present |
Christopher Pizzey (born December 23, 1976) is a British screen and stage actor, best known for playing Mr. Stephen on the Children's BBC series The Basil Brush Show.
Career
Pizzey's first notable appearance was as Keith in episode 11.9 of TV series London's Burning.[1] His next appearance was as Busyboy in the Doc Martin TV series. He then appeared in the UK film Anomaly in 2005 as Captain Dale Waxman.[2]
His most long-standing appearance was as Basil Brush's sidekick Mr Stephen in the 2002 remake of the classic Basil Brush show. He appeared from series one to series four as one of the four main characters who all lived in the same flat. This show was regularly repeated on the CBBC Channel until the programme ceased to be aired in the late 2000s.
He has also appeared in the BBC soap EastEnders as the character of Andy in a 2006 episode and the Roman Mysteries episode of The Pirates of Pompeii (2007) as the character of Actius for one episode along with an appearance in the BBC daytime drama Doctors in May 2007 as well as appearing in a stage production of Wind in the Willows at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds as Mole.[3] On November 2008 Christopher appeared in an episode of The Bill playing Richard O'Leary, a man whose car was stolen.[4] He also appeared as Sarah Jane's father, Eddie Smith, in Episodes 9 and 10 of The Sarah Jane Adventures.[5]
Pizzey starred in the 2007 feature film The Shrine, directed by Duncan Catterall and co-starring Natasha Coulter and Greg Chapman. It was well received at festivals and secured a DVD contract from Magwell.[6] In 2009 he starred in short film Grip.
He also stars in the Basil Brush co-star Ajay Chhabra's television show Planet Ajay, in which he plays one of the regulars, "Mr Killjoy".[7]
Other works
Pizzey has appeared in adverts for Burger King,[8] Carlsberg and Monopoly scratchcards and Quorn products.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Anomaly | Captain Dale Waxman | Short film |
| 2006 | What Are the Chances | Viktor | |
| 2007 | The Shrine | Alex Greenway | |
| Girl 23 | Ben | Short film | |
| 2008 | Soundproof | Ray | |
| 2009 | Grip | Jamie | Also co-producer |
| 2012 | Blessing | Will | Short film |
| 2014 | Muppets Most Wanted | Russian Gulag Prisoner | Uncredited |
| 2016 | Monochrome | Armed Officer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | London's Burning | Keith | Episode #11.9 |
| 2001 | Doc Martin | Busboy | TV Movie |
| 2002-2006 | The Basil Brush Show | Mr. Stephen | |
| 2006 | EastEnders | Andy | Episode dated 19 May 2006 |
| 2007 | Doctors | Brian Huxley | Episode: "Angel" |
| Roman Mysteries | Actius | Episode: "The Pirates of Pompeii" | |
| 2008 | The Sarah Jane Adventures | Eddie Smith | Episode: "The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith" |
| The Bill | Richard O'Leary | Episode: "One Day, But Not Today" | |
| 2009 | Planet Ajay | Mr. Killjoy | |
| 2010 | The Legend of Dick and Dom | Trevor | Episode: "Sirens" |
| 2012 | Hunted | Desk Sergent Williams | Episode: "Khyber" |
| 2013 | Sooty | Gerald Smedley | Episode: "The Inventions Game" |
| 2015 | Cradle to Grave | Dougie | Episode #1.2 |
Theatre
- Biloxi Blues as Don Carney (National Youth Theatre)
- By Jeeves as Bingo Little (New Vic Theatre)
- Cinderella as Buttons (Spillers Pantomime)
- Into the Woods as Jack (Donmar Warehouse)
- Dick Whittington as Dick Whittington (Richmond Theatre)[9]
- Dick Whittington as Sleepy Jack (Salisbury Playhouse)
- Ham as Paul Matthews (New Vic Theatre)
- Jack and the Beanstalk as Simple Simon (UK Productions)[10]
- On The Piste as Dave Trueman (Derby Theatre)
- Peter Pan as Smee (UK Productions)[11]
- The Basil Brush Theatre Show as Mr Stephen (Basil Brush Ltd)
- The Demon Headmaster as Lloyd Hunter (Churchill Theatre)
- The Wind in the Willows as Mole (West Yorkshire Playhouse)[3]
- Sleeping Beauty as Silly Billy (UK Productions)[12]
- Up on the Roof as Tim (Oldham Coliseum Theatre)[13]
- Vincent in Brixton as Sam Plowman (Manchester Central Library)
- Zigger Zagger as Harry (Royal National Theatre)
References
- ^ "Christopher Pizzey is an Actor, Model and Photographer based in London, United Kingdom - StarNow". Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "Spotlight - CHRISTOPHER PIZZEY". Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ a b "The Wind in the Willows, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds - Stage - The Guardian". Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "Christopher Pizzey - TV.com". Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "BBC - CBBC - The Sarah Jane Adventures, Series 2, The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith, Part 2". Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ Magwill library, archived at the Wayback Machine, 5 April 2009.
- ^ "Christopher Pizzey, Actor - Casting Call Pro". Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "Burger King Advert : Christopher Pizzey - YouTube". Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "Review of Dick whittington at the Richmond Theatre 2004". Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "2015/16 - UK Productions". Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "2009/10 - UK Productions". Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "2014/15 - UK Productions". Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "Theatre review: Up On the Roof at Coliseum Theatre, Oldham". Retrieved January 2, 2017.