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Shaun Prendergast
Actor, Writer, Additional Credits
Born January 1, 1958 (66 years)
Shaun Prendergast is an English actor and writer. In 2014 he created the role of DS Holt in EastEnders as well as appearing on stage as the MC in Terry Johnson's Olivier nominated revival of Oh! What a Lovely War and filming the role of Morrell in Remainder, a feature film directed by Omer Fast. In 2012–13 created the role of Robert Bain in Waterloo Road, and has made frequent guest appearances in Casualty, The Bill, Holby, Doctors, Coronation Street, New Tricks, Peak Practice, Soldier Soldier among others. He played Greg Doland in British soap opera Emmerdale, appeared as Chief Supt. Mike Evans in the series Collision, written by Anthony Horowitz He received a New York Critics' Choice award for his performance in A Place of Safety (ITV). He has over three hundred radio credits. He was a founder member of Sir Kenneth Branagh's Renaissance Theatre Company appearing on stage, screen and radio and has also made two appearances as a pantomime dame – described on his debut in the Daily Telegraph as 'the finest, funniest pantomime Dame in London.' He has written extensively for the stage, television, radio and film.
Filmography
| 2024 | Wicked: Part I · as Shiz President |
| 2022 | Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything (TV Series) · as Ken |
| 2020 | Industry (TV Series) · as George |
| 2020 | Ted Lasso (TV Series) · as Paparazzi |
| 2020 | Breeders (TV Series) · as Guy 1 |
| 2018 | Peterloo · as Magistrate Bolt |
| 2018 | London Unplugged · as Bithem |
| 2016 | Dark Angel (2016) (TV Series) · as Sgt Hutchinson |
| 2016 | I, Daniel Blake · as At The Sawmill |
| 2015 | Remainder · as Di Merril |
| 2013 | Harrigan · as Atkins |
| 2013 | WPC 56 (TV Series) · as Henry Fuller |
| 2013 | Father Brown (2013) (TV Series) · as George Murray |
| 2012 | Way to Go (TV Series) · as Grant |
| 2010 | Tracy Beaker Returns (TV Series) · as Council Official |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | Stepdad · as Barrister Brown |
| 2008 | Fast Track: No Limits · as Heinrich Glietsch |
| 2007 | Inspector George Gently (TV Series) · as Lafferty |
| 2006 | Waterloo Road (TV Series) · as Robert Bain |
| 2006 | Hotel Babylon (TV Series) · as Daniel |
| 2005 | Frozen · as Man In Pub |
| 2004 | 55 Degrees North (TV Series) · as Frank Galley |
| 2004 | Doc Martin (TV Series) · as Bob Jackson |
| 2003 | Seven Wonders of the Industrial World (TV Series) · as Ned Hepworth |
| 2003 | The Afternoon Play (TV Series) · as Jerry Parnell |
| 2003 | New Tricks (TV Series) · as Brian Tweedie |
| 2002 | AKA · as Prison Officer |
| 2002 | The Basil Brush Show (TV Series) · as David's Father |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (TV Series) · as Sheehan |
| 2000 | Doctors (TV Series) · as Archie Matthews |
| 2000 | Command Approved · as Bob Engineer Hostage |
| 1999 | Holby City (TV Series) · as Christopher Bing |
| 1998 | Berkeley Square (TV Series) · as Detective Pearson |
| 1997 | The Vanishing Man · as Gimson |
| 1996 | Our Friends in the North (TV Series) · as Frankie |
| 1995 | A Midwinter's Tale · as Mule Train Man |
| 1995 | Thief Takers (TV Series) · as John Maloney |
| 1994 | Mary Shelley's Frankenstein · as Ship's Crew |
| 1994 | Men of the World (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Pie in the Sky (TV Series) · as Quirke |
| 1994 | All Quiet on the Preston Front (TV Series) · as Vic The Railwayman |
| 1993 | Peak Practice (TV Series) · as Trevor Sharpe |
| 1992 | Wallpaper Warrior · as D.c. Porter |
| 1992 | Crime Story (TV Series) · as D.c. Porter |
| 1992 | Between the Lines (TV Series) · as Ray Garner |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | Soldier Soldier (TV Series) · as Csm George Marshall |
| 1990 | Waiting for God (TV Series) · as Pc Wilkins |
| 1989 | Henry V · as Bates |
| 1989 | Bodger and Badger (TV Series) · as Mr. Crusher |
| 1989 | TUGS (TV Series) |
| 1988 | Twelfth Night, or What You Will · as Fabian |
| 1988 | London's Burning (TV Series) · as Logan |
| 1986 | Casualty (TV Series) · as Felix Berry |
| 1985 | EastEnders (TV Series) · as Ds Holt |
| 1984 | The Bill (TV Series) · as Ben Travis |
| 1972 | Emmerdale (TV Series) · as Greg Doland |
| 1960 | Coronation Street (TV Series) · as Alex |