David Kennedy | |
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| Born | David Kennedy 1964 (age 60–61) London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Notable work | Hollyoaks (2011–2018) |
David Kennedy (born 1964) is a British actor, known for his role as Dirk Savage in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks .
Since graduating from Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in 1992, Kennedy has appeared in over 50 television dramas including Ashes to Ashes , [1] Trial & Retribution , [2] Ultimate Force , [3] The Bill , London's Burning , Rose and Maloney , Waking the Dead , and Holby City . He also played the role of Billy 'Two Hats' in William and Mary for three series. He has also played two roles in EastEnders ; Dave Roberts in 2002, and Ray in 2006. [4]
Kennedy has also appeared in several films including Reign of Fire in 2002 and in the 2010 remake of Clash of the Titans . [5] Kennedy appeared in season 1 of Marcella.
From 2011 to 2018, he portrayed the role of Dirk Savage in Hollyoaks . [6]
In 2020, he appeared in an episode of the BBC drama series Moving On , the ITV drama series Liar [7] and he played the role of DCS Phil Adams in the ITV drama, Honour. [8]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Vortex | Comgressman White | |
| 1994 | Mary Shelley's Frankenstein | Ship's crew | |
| 1996 | Grim | Mary's husband | |
| 1997 | The Fifth Element | Flying Cop | |
| 1998 | Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon | Joe Furneval | |
| 2000 | Gangster No. 1 | Fat Charlie | |
| 2000 | Shiner | Chris | |
| 2001 | Down | Security Guard #3 (Duane) | |
| 2002 | Shooters | Sergeant Webb | |
| 2002 | Reign of Fire | Eddie Stax | |
| 2005 | The Cave | Ian – Caver #2 | |
| 2005 | Brothers of the Head | Paul Day – present day | |
| 2006 | Copying Beethoven | Neighbor | |
| 2006 | Attack Force | Dwayne Dixon | Direct to video |
| 2007 | Wednesday | Dad | Short film |
| 2009 | Mr Nobody | Thug 2 | |
| 2010 | Clash of the Titans | Kepheus' General | |
| 2011 | Demons Never Die | Amber's father | |
| 2014 | Peterman | Charlie Graves | |
| 2020 | Lurker | Lou | Short film |
| 2023 | The Bricklayer | Foreman |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Frank Stubbs Promotes | 2nd Policeman | Episode 1: "Beginners" |
| 1993 | Soldier Soldier | RP Sergeant | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Between the Lines | Mitchell | 1 episode |
| 1994 | The All New Alexei Sayle Show | 1 episode | |
| 1994 | Pie in the Sky | D.S. Millard | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Heartland | Robert Sutton | Miniseries, 7 episodes |
| 1995 | 99-1 | Hamley | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Nelson's Column | Len | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Moving Story | Detective Constable | 1 episode |
| 1995–2003 | The Bill | Lee Rush / D.I. Joe Kemp / Tom Henderson / Robert Hayes / Mike Jarrow | 5 episodes |
| 1997 | Lynda La Plante’s Supply & Demand, Raw Recruit | Michael Carter | TV movie |
| 1997 | Strange But True? | Reconstruction cast: Ski Rescue | Episode: "Littlecote House / Skiers on Bavarian Alps" |
| 1997 | Dream Team | Doug Hastings | 1 episode |
| 1997–1998 | Trial & Retribution | P.C. Phelps | 4 episodes |
| 1998 | Animated World Faiths | Nazi Guard 2 | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Without Motive | D.C. Mickey Lloyd | 6 episodes |
| 2002 | London’s Burning | Dominic 'Dom' Mead | 5 episodes |
| 2002 | Waking the Dead | D.S. Dougie Green | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Rose and Maloney | Campbell | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Ultimate Force | Flint | 1 episode |
| 2002; 2006 | EastEnders | Dave Roberts / Ray | 10 episodes |
| 2003–2005 | William and Mary | Billy 'Two Hats' | Seasons 1–3, 14 episodes |
| 2005 | Rome | Lucius Septimus | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | The Ghost Squad | PC Gary Lockhart | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Holby City | Peter Holland | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire | Matho | Docudrama miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2007 | Forgiven | Prison Officer | TV movie |
| 2007 | Silent Witness | Mathew Harris | 1 episode |
| 2007–2010 | Casualty | Robbie Sheraton / John Boylan | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Hustle | Rory | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Ashes to Ashes | DCI Carnegie | 1 episode |
| 2009 | U Be Dead | D.S. Malcolm Davies | TV movie |
| 2010 | Stanley Park | Rob | TV short |
| 2010 | Law & Order: UK | Don Marsh | 1 episode |
| 2011–2018 | Hollyoaks | Dirk Savage | 376 episodes |
| 2012 | Hatfields & McCoys | Bob Levinger | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2012 | New Tricks | Rick Roddy | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Call the Midwife | Mr Duncan | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Marcella | Phil Maxwell | Season 1, 1 episode |
| 2018 | Vanity Fair | Mr Moss | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Baptiste | Capsite Manager | 1 episode |
| 2020 | White House Farm | Acting CS Mike Ainsley | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Moving On | Rev Gary Andrews | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Liar | Reporter Austin | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Honour | DCS Phil Adams | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2024 | Sexy Beast | Bert Dove | 5 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Crysis 3 | Psycho | Video game |
| 2017 | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III | Orks | Video game |
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