Adam Tedder

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Adam Tedder
Born
Beeston. Nottinghamshire, England
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, songwriter
Years active1989–present
Website www.adamtedder.com

Adam Tedder is a British actor, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist musician, working in stage, film, television and radio.

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Early life

Tedder was born in Beeston, Nottinghamshire.[ citation needed ] He attended Bramcote Hills Grammar school, and Guildford School of Acting.[ citation needed ]

Career

He is best known for playing Laszlo Vig, the psychotic Serbian war criminal goalkeeper, in Mike Bassett: Manager for ITV1. [1] His debut double A side single, "It’ll Be Soon" and "Eastern Girls" received much critical acclaim. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] His inspired live performances have been compared to that of a grandiose Jeff Buckley. [8] His portrayal of The Big Bopper in the West End and Broadway hit Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story was described by musical director Paul Dury as the best he'd seen internationally. [9]

He most recently filmed Oranges and Sunshine with Emily Watson and Hugo Weaving, [10] and Closed Circuit with Eric Bana and Rebecca Hall. [11]

His other stage credits include Blood Brothers at the Phoenix Theatre, [12] [13] seasons at the Chichester Festival Theatre [14] and The Royal Shakespeare Company [15] and international tours of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat [16] and South Pacific . [17]

Amongst other roles, he played Inspector Keightley in The IPCRESS File on BBC Radio 4, adapted by Mike Walker. [18] [19]

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  3. ↑ "Toxic Pete'S Music Reviews". Toxicpete.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 April 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
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  6. ↑ "It'll Be Soon / Eastern Girls – Record Review". The Beat Surrender. 12 March 2007. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
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  10. ↑ "Oranges and Sunshine Cast and Crew". Starpulse.com. 20 September 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  11. ↑ "Closed Circuit (2013) - Cast & Crew - MSN Movies". Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  12. ↑ "Blood Brothers – Review – Blood Brothers". Dooyoo.co.uk. 22 November 2008. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
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