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Ian Cullen


Ian Cullen first trod the boards in a village pantomime at the age of four and has been an actor ever since. He became a household name when he played PC Joe Skinner in Z Cars, first appearing in 1969, the character was later promoted to Detective and stayed with the show for 6 years, until he was gunned down in the line of duty in one of TV's biggest shocks in the mid 70s... See full bio »

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2013 Planetfall (pre-production)
Commander Strazinski
 
2013 Le Fear II: Le Sequel (post-production)
Tom Dickinson
 
2013 Willowshade (short) (completed)
Arcadius Loevarius
 
2012 The Echoes of Empire
Reader
 
2012 St Anne's Chapel
Isaac Umpleby
 
2012 Early Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet (Video Game)
William Shakespeare (voice)
 
2012 Run for Your Wife
Cameo
 
2011 Dawn of the Dragonslayer
Baron Sterling
 
2011 Early Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Video Game)
William Shakespeare (voice)
 
2010 The Expelled
Maths Teacher
 
2009 Murder by Appointment (short)
Richard Langford
 
2008 Cold Earth
Inspector Saville
 
2007 Tanner
DCI Peter Burrell
 
2007 The Forsaken Promise (TV movie)
Narrator
 
2007/II Inside (short)
Dr. Rivers
 
2004 Hellbreeder
Father-in-Law
 
2002/II Alice
Father-in-Law
 
2001 Gabriel & Me
Ridley
 
2000 Badger (TV series)
Ted Jarvis
Finders Keepers (2000) … Ted Jarvis
 
2000 Harbour Lights (TV series)
Chief Inspector
Storm Damage (2000) … Chief Inspector
 
1997-1999 Family Affairs (TV series)
Angus Hart
Episode #1.690 (1999) … Angus Hart
Episode #1.691 (1999) … Angus Hart
Episode #1.400 (1998) … Angus Hart
Episode #1.399 (1998) … Angus Hart
Episode #1.398 (1998) … Angus Hart
 
1997 Ain't Misbehavin' (TV mini-series)
Flight Sergeant
Episode #1.1 (1997) … Flight Sergeant
 
1996 Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)
Roberts
An Advancement of Learning (1996) … Roberts
 
1995 The Gambling Man (TV mini-series)
Paddy Connor
Episode #1.3 (1995) … Paddy Connor
Episode #1.2 (1995) … Paddy Connor
Episode #1.1 (1995) … Paddy Connor
 
1995 The Bill (TV series)
Frank Collins
Hit and Miss (1995) … Frank Collins
 
1994 In Suspicious Circumstances (TV series)
Joseph Foster
The Man Who Melted Away (1994) … Joseph Foster
 
1993 Harry (TV series)
Gyver
Episode #1.4 (1993) … Gyver
 
1992 True Crimes (TV series)
Det. Chief Insp. McVickers
Twist in the Tale (1992) … Det. Chief Insp. McVickers
 
1992 Spender (TV series)
Kelley
Fee (1992) … Kelley
 
1991 The Black Velvet Gown (TV movie)
Beckett (uncredited)
 
1986 The Golden Dolphin
Nicholas Seaton
 
1986 New World (TV movie)
Stephen Hopkins
 
1983 Skorpion (TV mini-series)
Insp. Hallisay
Episode #1.6 (1983) … Insp. Hallisay
Episode #1.5 (1983) … Insp. Hallisay
Episode #1.4 (1983) … Insp. Hallisay
 
1981 Sorry! (TV series)
Tiny
Buttons (1981) … Tiny
 
1981 Burning an Illusion
Desk Sergeant
 
1980 Premiere (TV series)
 
1980 Our John Willie (TV mini-series)
Peter Talbot
 
1978 Return of the Saint (TV series)
Sergeant Taylor
Signal Stop (1978) … Sergeant Taylor
 
1978 Crown Court (TV series)
Inspector Dearman
Past Times: Part 1 (1978) … Inspector Dearman
 
1978 Blakes 7 (TV series)
Base Commander Escon
Seek-Locate-Destroy (1978) … Base Commander Escon
 
1977 The Paper Lads (TV series)
Robson
Eyewitness (1977) … Robson
Best Foot Forward (1977) … Robson
 
1977 Marquis de Sade's Justine
Brothel Customer (uncredited)
 
1976 Voyage of the Damned
Steinman, Radio Officer
 
1969-1975 Z Cars (TV series)
PC Skinner / Det. Con. Skinner
Distance (1975) … Det. Con. Skinner
Scapegoat (1975) … Det. Con. Skinner
Kronur (1975) … Det. Con. Skinner
Incitement (1975) … Det. Con. Skinner
 
1970 Department S (TV series)
Special Branch Man
The Bones of Byrom Blain (1970) … Special Branch Man
 
1963-1967 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Warren Kent / Mr Kent / Mr. Staines
The Last Dance (1967) … Warren Kent
Episode #3.25 (1967) … Warren Kent
Episode #3.24 (1967) … Warren Kent
Episode #3.23 (1967) … Warren Kent
Episode #3.22 (1967) … Warren Kent
 
1966 Redcap (TV series)
Cpl. Murdoch
The Killer (1966) … Cpl. Murdoch
 
1966 Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV series)
Peter MacNab
A Matter of Confidence (1966) … Peter MacNab
 
1964 The Old Wives' Table (TV movie)
Matthew Peel-Swynnerton
 
1964 Doctor Who (TV series)
Ixta
The Day of Darkness (1964) … Ixta
The Bride of Sacrifice (1964) … Ixta
The Warriors of Death (1964) … Ixta
The Temple of Evil (1964) … Ixta
 
1964 Becket (uncredited)
 
1963 Kidnapped (TV mini-series)
David Balfour
The Bass Rock (1963) … David Balfour
Catriona (1963) … David Balfour
 
1961 Operation Snafu
Soldier in NAAFI canteen (uncredited)
 
1960 The Haunted House (TV series)
Sphaerio
Part 1 (1960) … Sphaerio
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
1981 The House on the Hill (TV series)
Nothing Like a Dame (1981) (writer)
Man of Straw (1981) (writer)
 
1979 Play for Today (TV series)
Katie: The Year of a Child (1979) (writer)
 
1977-1979 Horse in the House (TV series)
Strangles: Part 2 (1979) (writer)
Strangles: Part 1 (1979) (writer)
Episode #1.2 (1977) (writer)
 
1977 The Paper Lads (TV series)
Fifty Years a Showman (1977) (writer)
Round One (1977) (writer)
 
1977 Marquis de Sade's Justine (screenplay)
 
1974 Rogue's Rock (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2013 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 April 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Toby Hadoke's Who's Round (TV series)
Himself
Ian Cullen (2013) … Himself
 
2012 The Big Picture (TV series)
Himself
February 2012 (2012) … Himself
Dawn of the Dragonslayer (2012) … Himself
 
2010 Something for the Weekend (TV series)
Tiny
Episode dated 27 June 2010 (2010) … Tiny
 
2008 'Dad's Army' & Beyond: The Frank Williams Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Call the Cops (TV mini-series documentary)
DC Joe Skinner
Z Cars (2008) … DC Joe Skinner
 
2002 Remembering 'The Aztecs' (video documentary short)
Himself / Ixta (also archive footage)
 
2001 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
James Ellis (2001) … Himself
 

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Ian Cullen Showreel 2011 -- Featuring recent roles in Dawn of the Dragonslayer, Destiny of Britain, Losing the Plot and F. Tanner -- Vic Tanner begins a personal quest to find out what tore his family apart when he was a child. Starring Richard Jobling, Frank Williams, Bernard Wrigley and Tony Osoba. Guest Director Mervyn Cumming. Written & Directed by Oliver Crocker. Dawn of the Dragonslayer -- Featurette: The Big Picture
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2002) Starred as the title role in "Sisyphus", for Shed 9 Productions. See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Trivia:

Runs the Surrey Heath Young Actors Company, a very successful youth drama group in Surrey. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra