Luke Gell
Luke Gell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Luke Martin Gell 20 January 1987 |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–2020 |
| Television | Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Scallywagga |
Luke Martin Gell is a retired English actor. Once hailed as a "young Peter Kay"[1] Gell is most well known for the role of Tim Claypole in the BBC Three sitcom, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps from 2008 to the show's end in 2011.
Early life
[edit]Gell was educated at The Kings School in Nottingham and trained at Central Independent Television's Television Workshop. He has been described as a "young Peter Kay"[2]
Career
[edit]Gell has been acting since the age of 11, including in the long-running hospital drama Casualty, and now runs the weekend drama workshop "Inspire Academy"[3] for young actors.
Gell joined the cast of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps in 2008 following the departure of Ralf Little, Gell appeared in Three series up until the shows eventual cancellation in 2011.
From April-June 2008, Gell appeared in the BBC Three comedy Scallywagga.[4] Gell appeared in a one off episode of Above Their Station[5] on 22 February 2010.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Barbara | Boy Number 1 | Series 2 |
| 2003 | Dangerville | Luke | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Crusade in Jeans | Bertho | Film |
| 2008–2011 | Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps | Tim Claypole | Series regular; 23 episodes |
| 2008 | Scallywagga | Various | Series regular |
| 2010 | Above Their Station | Various | |
| 2013 | The Wright Way | Clive | Series regular |
| 2014 | Trying Again (TV Series) | Tim | Cameo role - Episode 7 |
| 2015 | Citizen Khan | Chris | Series 4 Episode 1 |
| 2018 | Still Open All Hours | Waiter | Series 4 Episode 5 |
Personal life
[edit]Gell is the owner of a Nottingham based theatre company named Inspire Academy.[6] In 2020, Gell confirmed he had quit acting and had opened up his own café in Nottingham.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "The man behind Television Workshop". 15 April 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
- ^ "The man behind Television Workshop". 15 April 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
- ^ Inspire Academy Archived 2008-04-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Scallywagga". Retrieved 4 May 2008.
- ^ Above Their Station
- ^ "Are you being served?". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ Pinchess, Pinchess (11 September 2020). "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps actor set to open a new cafe in Stapleford". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
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