Connor Byrne

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Connor Byrne
Born (1964-03-18) 18 March 1964 (age 60)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • former dancer
Years active1991–present
Television London's Burning
The Story of Tracy Beaker
Tracy Beaker Returns
The Dumping Ground

Connor Byrne (born 18 March 1964) is an Irish actor and former dancer, known for his role as Mike Milligan in The Story of Tracy Beaker , Tracy Beaker Returns , The Dumping Ground and The Beaker Girls . Having played the role between 2002 and 2023, he is the longest serving cast member in the franchise. [1]

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Career

Before Byrne entered into the acting world, he danced with companies around the world. He first performed in the West End Theater. Byrne's first acting role was as Dan in a 1991 television production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat . His first main role was as Rob “Hyper” Sharpe in London's Burning , a role he played for two years. Byrne is known for portraying the role of Mike Milligan in the Tracy Beaker franchise. [2] Having portrayed the role of Mike between 2002 and 2023, he is the longest serving character in the franchise. [1]

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour DreamcoatDanTelevision film
1993 Inspector Morse Constable WilliamsEpisode: "Deadly Summer"
1994 The Bill ConnorEpisode: "Unfinished Business"
1996P.C. Menten2 episodes
1998 Mosley LiamEpisode: "Young Man in a Hurry"
Dangerfield Stephen MilneEpisode: "A Place of Safety"
Birds of a Feather RoddyEpisode: "Holy Ground"
2000–2001 London's Burning Rob "Hyper" SharpeRegular role; 31 episodes
2002, 2005 The Story of Tracy Beaker Mike Milligan Regular role; 42 episodes
2002 Holby City Ray WilliamsEpisode: "Life Goes On"
2003 Waking the Dead Geddes2 episodes
2003–2007 Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks VariousUK dub
2004Love is the DrugBarberSeries 1: Episode 1
Tracy Beaker Parties With Pudsey Mike Milligan Children in Need special
2005 William and Mary EamonRecurring role; 5 episodes
The Last DetectiveGeoff FallonEpisode: "Willesden Confidential"
Holby CityCallum DanielsEpisode: "Dignity"
2008Dale WakefieldEpisode: "Stolen"
2010–2012 Tracy Beaker Returns Mike Milligan All 39 episodes
2012 Tracy Beaker Survival Files Main role
2013–2019 The Dumping Ground Regular role; 136 episodes
2014 The Dumping Ground Survival Files Main role
2015Train StationMan in BrownFilm role
2016–2017 The Dumping Ground: I'm... Mike MilliganMain role
2019 Emmerdale GeoffRecurring role; 3 episodes
2021Doctor5 episodes
2022 Doctors Dale Roberts [3] Episode: "Blocking It"
2023 The Beaker Girls Mike Milligan Episode: “The Trial of Tracy Beaker”
Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 Monk Dawson Fergal Moran
2002A Trip To See SantaDadHis daughter Mimi also appeared in this film
2009Hell's PavementPeter O'Connor
2010 Centurion Unknown voice roleUncredited
Final CallDavisShort film
Fairytale of London TownSergeant Richards
2017Level Up NorgeFather GascoigneWeb series; voice role
Video games
YearTitleRole
2014 Dark Souls II Laddersmith Gilligan
The Dumping Ground GameMike Milligan
2015The Dumping Ground: You're the Boss
Bloodborne Father Gascoigne
2024 Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame

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