Stephen Tompkinson won the 1994 British Comedy Award for Best TV Comedy Actor.
35 Facts About Stephen Tompkinson
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Stephen Tompkinson starred in the films Brassed Off and Hotel Splendide.
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Stephen Tompkinson went on to train at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, alongside James Nesbitt and Rufus Sewell, and graduated in 1988.
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Stephen Tompkinson's narrated radio documentaries include Brass Britain, which aired in 2008 and was reprised in 2010 on BBC Radio 2.
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In 1988, Stephen Tompkinson appeared with Ken Goodwin and Freddie Davies in a Channel 4 short titled Treacle, directed by Peter Chelsom.
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Stephen Tompkinson played in three episodes of The Manageress.
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Stephen Tompkinson was cast in three episodes of Tales of Sherwood Forest, nine episodes of Chancer, and nine episodes of Minder It received the 1990 Prix Europa Special award for the film in the category "TV Fiction".
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Between 1990 and 1998, Stephen Tompkinson starred in 66 episodes of the satirical comedy Drop The Dead Donkey.
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Stephen Tompkinson played the ambitious but unethical reporter Damien Day, and won the 1994 British Comedy Awards "Best TV Comedy Actor" award.
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Alistair McGowan replaced him after the first series because Stephen Tompkinson had other commitments.
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Stephen Tompkinson's character becomes a guinea pig in the trials of a new mind-altering drug.
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Stephen Tompkinson's performance was praised by James Rampton of The Independent:.
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Stephen Tompkinson is an actor who's become a winner by playing the loser.
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Stephen Tompkinson agreed with that assessment: "In Deep is a very gritty drama and not the kind of thing that I'm normally associated with".
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Stephen Tompkinson had bought the rights to the Kingsley Amis novel, which had not been adapted for some time, with the intention of playing the central character.
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In 2004, Stephen Tompkinson played his first fact-based role in BBC1's two-part drama In Denial of Murder, playing the character of the journalist Don Hale.
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Stephen Tompkinson said, 'There is a part you might be interested in.
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Stephen Tompkinson played Bristol veterinarian Danny Trevanion, who relocated with his family to South Africa where they attempted to build up a successful wildlife preserve and veterinary surgery.
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Stephen Tompkinson was co-executive producer for 33 episodes and executive producer for one.
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Stephen Tompkinson played a role in the BBC series Truckers during the same year.
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Stephen Tompkinson has said repeatedly that he enjoys the challenge of mixing television and film roles with live stage productions.
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Stephen Tompkinson has appeared on stage in London's West End and in theatres across the UK.
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Stephen Tompkinson felt sympathy for the character and explained why the play appealed to him:.
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Stephen Tompkinson made his musical theatre debut in London's West End in the lead role of King Arthur in Monty Python's Spamalot at the Playhouse Theatre 20 November 2012.
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Stephen Tompkinson has hosted or narrated a number of other UK television programs, including a FIFA 100 Years of Football documentary.
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Stephen Tompkinson has done a variety of voice-over work, including adverts, audio books, and narration.
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Stephen Tompkinson's narrated TV programmes and shows include Little Red Tractor, Trail of Guilt: Harold Shipman: Addicted to Murder, When Snooker Ruled the World, A Band for Britain and Choccywoccydoodah.
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In 2006, Stephen Tompkinson made his directing debut in the Midlands, at the helm of the BBC1 afternoon drama The Lightning Kid.
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Stephen Tompkinson was shadowed by a film crew making the documentary Director's Debut: Stephen Tompkinson's Story that aired immediately prior to the drama, with the intent of revealing the challenges faced by a new director.
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Stephen Tompkinson has supported various causes by providing promotional videos or voiceovers.
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In February 2012, Stephen Tompkinson supported the launch of a foundation established by Robbie Elliot, the former Newcastle United footballer who had helped Stephen Tompkinson improve his fitness for filming Harrigan.
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Stephen Tompkinson was married to Celia Anastasia and subsequent to the couple's divorce he became engaged to Ballykissangel co-star Dervla Kirwan.
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Stephen Tompkinson then married Nicci Taylor, with whom he has a daughter, Daisy Ellen.
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On 10 August 2022, Stephen Tompkinson pleaded not guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm.
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At the subsequent trial, Stephen Tompkinson was found not guilty and acquitted on 11 May 2023.