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McFadden was born Stephen Reid in the [[Maida Vale]] area of [[London]] on 20 March 1959, the only child of Michael and Barbara Reid. His parents separated soon afterwards and his mother later married a man called John McFadden, from whom McFadden took his surname. |
McFadden was born Stephen Reid in the [[Maida Vale]] area of [[London]] on 20 March 1959, the only child of Michael and Barbara Reid. His parents separated soon afterwards and his mother later married a man called John McFadden, from whom McFadden took his surname. |
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Steve was black when he was born but due to a rare pigmentation syndrome he lost his Afro-Caribbean looks but on a quiet night he can still be heard singing reggae music while jumping from roof to rooftop around London. |
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| ⚫ | He left school in 1975 and over the next few years had short stints in jobs including labouring, carrot picking, plumbing and working at a builder's merchant. None of these occupations gave him much satisfaction, so he decided to sell his motorbike and hitch-hike around [[Europe]]. He spent several months camping out in [[Montpellier]], [[France]], on land earmarked for development as a [[Association Football|football]] [[stadium]]. He then returned to London and felt that the city was too repressive for his liking, so he went to a [[Job Centre]] and asked for a job "with a meaning". |
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| ⚫ | He left school in 1975 and over the next few years had short stints in jobs including labouring, carrot picking, nose-picking, plumbing and working at a builder's merchant. None of these occupations gave him much satisfaction, so he decided to sell his motorbike and hitch-hike around [[Europe]]. He spent several months camping out in [[Montpellier]], [[France]], on land earmarked for development as a [[Association Football|football]] [[stadium]]. He then returned to London and felt that the city was too repressive for his liking, so he went to a [[Job Centre]] and asked for a job "with a meaning". |
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McFadden's first job after his return to London was on the "Acorn Project", a scheme for blind people which involved attending college. He gained 'O' and 'A' Level passes in [[Sociology]] and [[Politics]] before enrolling at [[North London Polytechnic]] University on an [[Economics]] course. Just seven weeks after starting, he decided that the course was not for him, and withdrew himself from university. He decided that he wanted to become an actor, got accepted into [[RADA]] in 1984, and in his first year there won a prize for creating his own drama piece called "Best Fight" - which included many characters who were based on his own friends from school. |
McFadden's first job after his return to London was on the "Acorn Project", a scheme for blind people which involved attending college. He gained 'O' and 'A' Level passes in [[Sociology]] and [[Politics]] before enrolling at [[North London Polytechnic]] University on an [[Economics]] course. Just seven weeks after starting, he decided that the course was not for him, and withdrew himself from university. He decided that he wanted to become an actor, got accepted into [[RADA]] in 1984, and in his first year there won a prize for creating his own drama piece called "Best Fight" - which included many characters who were based on his own friends from school. |
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McFadden has four children. His son Matt McFadden's mother was Sue Marshall and Angela Bostock was the mother of his daughters Teona and Mollie Jane. His then-partner, Rachel Sidwell gave birth to a girl, Amelie Tinkerbell, on 29 June 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a162792/enders-star-mcfadden-welcomes-baby-girl.html|title='Enders star McFadden welcomes baby girl|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|first=Lara|last=Martin|date=30 June 2009|accessdate=7 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.myparkmag.co.uk/articles/television/eastenders/steve-mcfadden-happier-than-ever.html|title=Steve McFadden 'happier than ever'|publisher=MyParkMag|date=26 July 2009|accessdate=29 July 2009}}</ref> The couple split two months later.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2635626/Womanising-EastEnder-actor-Steve-McFadden-is-dumped-by-mum-of-his-two-month-old-tot.html | location=London | work=The Sun | first=Chris | last=Pollard | title=Mum of Ender tot in pieces after split | date=14 September 2009}}</ref> |
McFadden has four children. His son Matt McFadden's mother was Sue Marshall and Angela Bostock was the mother of his daughters Teona and Mollie Jane. His then-partner, Rachel Sidwell gave birth to a girl, Amelie Tinkerbell, on 29 June 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a162792/enders-star-mcfadden-welcomes-baby-girl.html|title='Enders star McFadden welcomes baby girl|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|first=Lara|last=Martin|date=30 June 2009|accessdate=7 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.myparkmag.co.uk/articles/television/eastenders/steve-mcfadden-happier-than-ever.html|title=Steve McFadden 'happier than ever'|publisher=MyParkMag|date=26 July 2009|accessdate=29 July 2009}}</ref> The couple split two months later.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2635626/Womanising-EastEnder-actor-Steve-McFadden-is-dumped-by-mum-of-his-two-month-old-tot.html | location=London | work=The Sun | first=Chris | last=Pollard | title=Mum of Ender tot in pieces after split | date=14 September 2009}}</ref> |
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McFadden is a supporter of the football club ''[[ |
McFadden is a supporter of the football club ''[[Accrington Stanley]]'' |
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Revision as of 17:52, 8 October 2012
Steve McFadden | |
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| Born | Stephen Reid 20 March 1959[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Children | Matt Mcfadden Teona Mcfadden Mollie Jane Mcfadden Amelie Tinkerbell Mcfadden |
Steve McFadden (born Stephen Reid on 20 March 1959) is an English actor, known for his role as Phil Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, which he has played since 1990. He was also the presenter of fighting series Britain's Hardest.
Biography
Early life
McFadden was born Stephen Reid in the Maida Vale area of London on 20 March 1959, the only child of Michael and Barbara Reid. His parents separated soon afterwards and his mother later married a man called John McFadden, from whom McFadden took his surname.
Steve was black when he was born but due to a rare pigmentation syndrome he lost his Afro-Caribbean looks but on a quiet night he can still be heard singing reggae music while jumping from roof to rooftop around London.
He left school in 1975 and over the next few years had short stints in jobs including labouring, carrot picking, nose-picking, plumbing and working at a builder's merchant. None of these occupations gave him much satisfaction, so he decided to sell his motorbike and hitch-hike around Europe. He spent several months camping out in Montpellier, France, on land earmarked for development as a football stadium. He then returned to London and felt that the city was too repressive for his liking, so he went to a Job Centre and asked for a job "with a meaning".
McFadden's first job after his return to London was on the "Acorn Project", a scheme for blind people which involved attending college. He gained 'O' and 'A' Level passes in Sociology and Politics before enrolling at North London Polytechnic University on an Economics course. Just seven weeks after starting, he decided that the course was not for him, and withdrew himself from university. He decided that he wanted to become an actor, got accepted into RADA in 1984, and in his first year there won a prize for creating his own drama piece called "Best Fight" - which included many characters who were based on his own friends from school.
Career
After graduating from RADA in 1987[2] he made his acting debut playing a small role in the 1988 television film The Firm. That same year he had an uncredited brief appearance in the film Buster as a gang member. This was followed by appearances in the television series The Bill, Minder and Bergerac.
McFadden then became famous for playing 'hard man' Phil Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. He joined EastEnders at the beginning of 1990, at the same time as Ross Kemp, who played Phil's younger brother Grant Mitchell. During that time, his character has been involved in numerous ratings-pulling storylines such as Sharongate (where it was revealed that he had an affair with his brother's wife Sharon) in 1994, and the most notable Who Shot Phil? storyline in March 2001 where his character was shot and wounded by a mystery attacker. The identity of the attacker was revealed weeks later as Phil's girlfriend Lisa, played by Lucy Benjamin - McFadden's real-life girlfriend at the time.
Since playing the role of Phil Mitchell, McFadden has also made a brief appearance in the film Kevin & Perry Go Large in 2000 and starred in an episode of the BBC One anthology series Murder in Mind in 2001.
McFadden left EastEnders in late 2003 for a one-year break to concentrate on pantomimes. His character was written out of the series after being framed for an armed robbery by Den Watts (played by Leslie Grantham), and going on the run after breaking out of prison. During his break from EastEnders he presented the reality television fighting series Britain's Hardest which was an underground competition aired on Sky One.
He returned to EastEnders for 2 episodes in April 2005. In the story Phil returned to Walford in need of financial help, only to be arrested and returned to prison.
In October 2005 he returned on a permanent basis, after his character was cleared of armed robbery after Grant used money to influence witnesses to change their testimony.
As of 2012[update] he is still in the series and is now one of the longest serving members of its cast. In 2013, he will be leaving Eastenders to take part in politics. He will campaign to become a Green party MP for Maida Vale.
In 2007 he appeared in the fact-based film Provoked.
Awards
- British Soap Awards - Villain of the Year 2001 - EastEnders - Phil
Personal life
McFadden has four children. His son Matt McFadden's mother was Sue Marshall and Angela Bostock was the mother of his daughters Teona and Mollie Jane. His then-partner, Rachel Sidwell gave birth to a girl, Amelie Tinkerbell, on 29 June 2009.[3][4] The couple split two months later.[5]
McFadden is a supporter of the football club Accrington Stanley
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Pantomine
In December he will be performing at the Orchard Theatre Dartford in Aladdin till the 8th of December till the 6th of January, Mcfadden will play Abanazar alongside Matt Slack as Wishee Washee. Also he has performed at The New Victoria Theatre working in Peter Pan playing the evil Captain Hook along side Harry Derbridge (from the Only Way is Essex), Amy Bird and Andy Collins. In 2010/2011 he performed at the High Wycombe Swan in Peter Pan playing Captain Hook alongside Dani Harmer (from Tracy Beaker).
Filmography
- Lesbian Vampire Killers (2009) .... Background Extra
- Provoked (2007) .... DS Ron Meyers
- Murder in Mind (2001) .... Joe Waterman
- Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000) .... Bouncer 2
- EastEnders (1990–2003, 2005—) .... Phil Mitchell
- Bergerac (1990) .... Jones
- The Bill (1989) .... Gun Dealer
- Minder (1989) .... Mickey
- Buster (1988) (uncredited) .... Gang Member
- The Firm (1988) .... Billy
References
- ^ Researcha
- ^ RADA
- ^ Martin, Lara (30 June 2009). "'Enders star McFadden welcomes baby girl". Digital Spy. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
- ^ "Steve McFadden 'happier than ever'". MyParkMag. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
- ^ Pollard, Chris (14 September 2009). "Mum of Ender tot in pieces after split". The Sun. London.