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Stephen Tompkinson was born in Stockton-on-Tees in October 1965. His Grand-dad (who Stephen describes as "a comic genius") inspired him to take up acting and he attended the Central Drama School, which he left at the age of 23. He has rarely been out of work since and has worked on the stage, on radio... See full bio »

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in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK
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Stephen Tompkinson as DCI Banks. Filmed by Left Bank Pictures for ITV.
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2006-2012 Wild at Heart (TV series)
Danny Trevanion / Danny
– The Animals (2012)
– Christmas Special (2012) … Danny
– Episode #7.10 (2012) … Danny Trevanion
– Episode #7.9 (2012) … Danny Trevanion
– Episode #7.8 (2012) … Danny Trevanion
See all 66 episodes »
 
2010-2012 DCI Banks (TV series)
DCI Banks / DCI Alan Banks
– Innocent Graves - Part 2 (2012) … DCI Banks
– Innocent Graves - Part 1 (2012) … DCI Banks
– Dry Bones That Dream - Part 2 (2012) … DCI Banks
– Dry Bones That Dream - Part 1 (2012) … DCI Banks
– Strange Affair - Part 2 (2012) … DCI Banks
See all 14 episodes »
 
2012 Harrigan
Harrigan
 
2006 Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act (TV movie)
Sean Philips
 
2006 Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)
Brian Fairmile
– Guardian Angel: Part 2 (2006) … Brian Fairmile
– Guardian Angel: Part 1 (2006) … Brian Fairmile
 
2005 ShakespeaRe-Told (TV mini-series)
Harry
– The Taming of the Shrew (2005) … Harry
 
2005 Marian, Again (TV movie)
Chris Bevan
 
2005 New Tricks (TV series)
Chris McConnel
– Episode #2.4 (2005) … Chris McConnel
 
2005 The Last Detective (TV series)
Simon Dabney
– Friends Reunited (2005) … Simon Dabney
 
2004-2005 Little Red Tractor (TV series)
Stan
– Scrambled Eggs (2005) (voice)
– The Treehouse (2004) (voice)
– Buried Treasure (voice)
– Bye Bye Blue (voice)
– Circles in the Corn (voice)
See all 38 episodes »
 
2004 Agatha Christie Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (TV movie)
D.I. Slack
 
2004 Tabloid
Lomax
 
2004 My Dad's the Prime Minister (TV series)
Venning
– Desert Island (2004) … Venning
 
2004 In Denial of Murder (TV movie)
Don Hale
 
2003 Lucky Jim (TV movie)
Jim Dixon
 
2001-2003 In Deep (TV series)
Garth O'Hanlon
– Character Assassination: Part 1 (2003) … Garth O'Hanlon
– Character Assassination: Part 2 (2003) … Garth O'Hanlon
– Men and Boys: Part 2 (2003) … Garth O'Hanlon
– Men and Boys: Part 1 (2003) … Garth O'Hanlon
– Queen and Country: Part 2 (2003) … Garth O'Hanlon
See all 22 episodes »
 
2002 Staying Up (TV movie)
Billy Gowland
 
2002 Ted and Alice (TV series)
Ted
 
2001 Mr Charity (TV series)
Graham Templeton
– The Big W (2001) … Graham Templeton
– Nice to Feed You (2001) … Graham Templeton
– Helping People to Help Themselves (2001) … Graham Templeton
– Faith, Hope and Publicity (2001) … Graham Templeton
– Children and Animals (2001) … Graham Templeton
See all 6 episodes »
 
2001 Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember (video)
Tom (voice)
 
2001 Shades (TV mini-series)
Mark Roberts
– Episode #1.6 (2001) … Mark Roberts
– Episode #1.3 (2001) … Mark Roberts
– Episode #1.2 (2001) … Mark Roberts
– Episode #1.1 (2001) … Mark Roberts
 
2001 Bedtime (TV series)
Paul Newcombe
– Episode #1.6 (2001) … Paul Newcombe
– Episode #1.5 (2001) … Paul Newcombe
– Episode #1.4 (2001) … Paul Newcombe
– Episode #1.3 (2001) … Paul Newcombe
– Episode #1.2 (2001) … Paul Newcombe
See all 6 episodes »
 
2000 Hotel Splendide
Dezmond Blanche
 
2000 Black Cab (TV series)
Christopher
– Busy Body (2000) … Christopher
 
1999 The Flint Street Nativity (TV movie)
Tim Moyle/Narrator
 
1999 Dad (TV series)
Barry Martin
– Nemesis (1999) … Barry Martin
 
1998-1999 Grafters (TV series)
Trevor Purvis
– Episode #2.8 (1999) … Trevor Purvis
– Episode #2.7 (1999) … Trevor Purvis
– Episode #2.3 (1999) … Trevor Purvis
– Episode #2.2 (1999) … Trevor Purvis
– Episode #2.1 (1999) … Trevor Purvis
See all 13 episodes »
 
1999 Square One (TV series)
 
1990-1998 Drop the Dead Donkey (TV series)
Damien Day
– The Final Chapter (1998) … Damien Day
– A Bit of an Atmosphere (1998) … Damien Day
– George Finds Love (1998) … Damien Day
– But Is It Art? (1998) … Damien Day
– The Diaries (1998) … Damien Day
See all 66 episodes »
 
1996-1998 Ballykissangel (TV series)
Father Peter Clifford
– Amongst Friends (1998) … Father Peter Clifford
– The Reckoning (1998) … Father Peter Clifford
– Lost Sheep (1998) … Father Peter Clifford
– Personal Call (1998) … Father Peter Clifford
– I Know When I'm Not Wanted (1998) … Father Peter Clifford
See all 22 episodes »
 
1998 Oktober (TV mini-series)
Jim Harper
– Episode #1.3 (1998) … Jim Harper
– Episode #1.2 (1998) … Jim Harper
– Episode #1.1 (1998) … Jim Harper
 
1997 The Vicar of Dibley (TV series)
Father Peter Clifford
– Ballykissdibley (1997) … Father Peter Clifford
 
1996 Father Ted (TV series)
Father Clifford
– A Christmassy Ted (1996) … Father Clifford
 
1996 Brassed Off
Phil
 
1995 Screen Two (TV series)
Jeremy Craig
– A Very Open Prison (1995) … Jeremy Craig
 
1992-1994 Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (TV series)
Autolycus / Sir Andrew
– The Winter's Tale (1994) … Autolycus (voice)
– Twelfth Night (1992) … Sir Andrew (voice)
 
1994 Performance (TV series)
Philip Welch
– The Deep Blue Sea (1994) … Philip Welch
 
1994 Downwardly Mobile (TV series)
Mark
 
1994 All Quiet on the Preston Front (TV series)
Spock
– Kirsty's Biscuit (1994) … Spock
– Diesel's Garage (1994) … Spock
– Lloydy's Fish (1994) … Spock
– Eric's Job (1994) … Spock
– Ally's Husband (1994) … Spock
See all 6 episodes »
 
1994 A Very Open Prison (TV movie)
 
1992 Boon (TV series)
Stephen Alwyn
– Shot in the Dark (1992) … Stephen Alwyn
 
1991 Amnesty International's Big 30 (TV movie)
Damien Day
 
1991 Minder (TV series)
D.C. Park
– The Coach That Came in from the Cold (1991) … D.C. Park (credit only)
– Too Many Crooks (1991) … D.C. Park
– Him Indoors (1991) … D.C. Park
– The Last Temptation of Daley (1991) … D.C. Park
– Guess Who's Coming to Pinner (1991) … D.C. Park
See all 9 episodes »
 
1990 Made in Heaven (TV series)
Woody
– A Fair Mix Up (1990) … Woody
 
1990 Chancer (TV series)
Markus Warton / Markus Worton
– History (1990) … Markus Worton
– Sanctuary (1990) … Markus Warton
– Wreckage (1990) … Markus Warton
– Faith (1990) … Markus Warton
– Pretenders (1990) … Markus Warton
See all 9 episodes »
 
1989 Hit the Pitch (TV movie)
Andy
 
1989 Casualty (TV series)
PC Tony Mitton
– Chain Reaction (1989) … PC Tony Mitton
 
1989 The Manageress (TV series)
Jim Wilson
– Home and Away (1989) … Jim Wilson
– One of Us (1989) … Jim Wilson
– Collapsable Brollies (1989) … Jim Wilson
– The Management Reserves the Right (1989) … Jim Wilson
– Fit (1989) … Jim Wilson
See all 6 episodes »
 
1989 Tales of Sherwood Forest (TV series)
Kevin
– Back in Your Own Backyard (1989) … Kevin
– There's a Small Hotel (1989) … Kevin
– Kings of the Midlands (1989) … Kevin
 
1989 And a Nightingale Sang (TV movie)
Eric
 
1989 After Henry (TV series)
Julian
– Intellectual Aspirations (1989) … Julian
 
1988 The Return of Shelley (TV series)
PC Knight
– Why Me? (1988) … PC Knight
 
1988 Treacle (short)
Stephen Duffell
 
1988 Never the Twain (TV series)
Darran
– Fasten Your Seat Belts (1988) … Darran
 
1987 All at Number 20 (TV series)
Police Constable
– The Prowler (1987) … Police Constable
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
Wild at Heart (TV series) (co-executive producer - 32 episodes, 2009-2012) (executive producer - 1 episode, 2012)
– Episode #7.10 (2012) (co-executive producer)
– Episode #7.9 (2012) (co-executive producer)
– Episode #7.8 (2012) (co-executive producer)
– Episode #7.7 (2012) (co-executive producer)
– Episode #7.6 (2012) (co-executive producer)
See all 33 episodes »
 
2012 Harrigan (executive producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2004-2005 Little Red Tractor (TV series) (performer: theme - 32 episodes)
– Scrambled Eggs (2005) (performer: theme)
– The Treehouse (2004) (performer: theme)
– Bye Bye Blue (performer: theme)
– Circles in the Corn (performer: theme)
– Enter the Dragon (performer: theme)
See all 32 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2006 Director's Debut (TV series)
– The Lightning Kid (2006)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1999 Great Railway Journeys (TV series documentary)
– Singapore to Bangkok (1999) (writer)
 
Show ShowSelf (46 titles)
2012 Sunday Brunch (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.38 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Crime Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself / DCI Alan Banks / Sean Philips
– Episode #1.5 (2012) … Himself/Sean Philips
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Himself / DCI Alan Banks
 
2012 Channel 4's 30 Greatest Comedy Shows (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004-2012 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 January 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2011 The A to Z of Crime (TV series documentary)
Himself / DCI Alan Banks / DCI Banks
– U to Z (2011) … Himself (also archive footage) / DCI Alan Banks (also archive footage)
– Q to T (2011) … Himself / DCI Banks
– M to P (2011) … Himself
– H to L (2011) … Himself
– A to D (2011) … Himself
 
2010-2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 8 July 2011 (2011) … Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 1 October 2010 (2010) … Himself - Actor
 
2010 The People's Detective (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Marple/Tennison (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Stephen Tompkinson's Australian Balloon Adventure (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The 5 O'Clock Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.33 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 A Band for Britain (TV series)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2009 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008-2009 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Saturday Kitchen (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 May 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Dog Rescue (TV series)
Narrator
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Narrator (voice)
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Narrator (voice)
 
2007 Movie Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Brassed Off (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Only Human (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Hypochondriacs: I Told You I Was Ill (2007) … Narrator (voice)
 
2006 A Question of Sport (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #36.14 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Play's the Thing (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2006) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Director's Debut: Stephen Tompkinson's Story (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2004-2006 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.24 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #3.51 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #1.7 (2004) … Himself
 
2006 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Drop the Dead Donkey (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Another Audience with Shirley Bassey (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
2004-2006 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 2005 TV Moments (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 Strictly Come Dancing (TV series)
Himself
– Grand Final: The Result (2005) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 Facing the Music (TV series)
Narrator (voice)
 
2004 An Audience with Harry Hill (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Call My Bluff (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 June 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 From Bard to Verse (TV series)
Himself
 
2004 Bible Mysteries (TV series)
Himself - Narrator
– The Disciples … Himself - Narrator
 
2003 V Graham Norton (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.15 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Spike Milligan: I Told You I Was Ill... - A Live Tribute (TV movie)
Himself/Various Characters
 
2002 When Snooker Ruled the World (TV special)
Narrator (voice)
 
2000 Dale's All Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 The Priory (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.13 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Great Railway Journeys (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Singapore to Bangkok (1999) … Himself
 
1998 Laughing for Ages (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
1998 Late Lunch (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.3 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Fantasy World Cup (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.16 (1998) … Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Light Lunch (TV series)
Himself
– It's Good Craic (1998) … Himself
 
1996 Shooting Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.11 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Auntie's All-Time Greats (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1996 Everyman (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
– Sunday Best (1996) … Himself - Presenter
 
1994 An Audience with Ken Dodd (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 

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Alternate Names:

Steven Tomkinson

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

'I keep getting these posh people to play when really I'm a nice northern bloke adored by my Grandma' See more »

Trivia:

Was engaged to Ballykissangel co-star, Dervla Kirwan, for 2 years. See more »

Trademark:

The right eyebrow. (see Drop The Dead Donkey 'Paintball') Stephen can raise his right eyebrow half way up his forehead without moving the left eyebrow. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra