David MacCreedy

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David MacCreedy
Born (1969-02-11) 11 February 1969 (age 55)
Occupation Actor
Years active1990–present
Television All Quiet on the Preston Front

David MacCreedy (born 11 February 1969) is an English film, television and theatre actor, as well as being a director and film producer. He is best known for his role as Cpl Pete Polson in the television series All Quiet on the Preston Front and for playing Tony in the rugby film Up 'n' Under. [1]

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Career

Television

Whilst at drama school, MacCreedy was in the Territorial Army (now the Army Reserve) which helped with his audition for Cpl Polson in All Quiet on the Preston Front. He initially auditioned with Stephen Tompkinson whom he already knew and they worked well together in securing the roles in the programme. [2]

Director

David filmed, produced and directed a film about the South Atlantic Medal Association (SAMA) visit to the Falkland Islands in November 2002 The event was filmed almost 20 years after the Falklands Conflict. [3]

Personal life

MacCreedy was born and raised in Workington, Cumbria, England. His parents still live in the town. MacCreedy has a daughter, Ellie MacCreedy and a son Charlie MacCreedy. [4]

He was at drama college with Phillip Glenister, Rufus Sewell and James Nesbitt. He appeared alongside Nesbitt in an episode of Murphy's Law. [4]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 A Time to Dance David Kennedy3 Episodes
1992 Rumpole of the Bailey 'Snouty' SmedleyEpisode; Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson [5]
1993 Spender BrianEpisode; Best Friends
1994–1997 All Quiet on the Preston Front Corporal/Sergeant Pete Polson19 Episodes
1995 Heartbeat DaveEpisode; It's All in the Game
1997 A Dance to the Music of Time BraceyEpisode; The Thirties
1998 Up 'n' Under TonyFilm
1999 Bostock's Cup Mick Wallace
2000 Life Force Sergeant
2001 The Bill Gary HughesEpisodes; Britanniamania (I & III) [6]
2002 Breeze Block Stairmonster
2003 EastEnders Alex2 Episodes
2005 Dalziel and Pascoe Saul AxtonEpisode: "Dead Meat"
2005 Kinky Boots HecklerFilm [7]
2005 Murphy's Law AnstissEpisode; Extra Mile
2006 Longford Journalist number 2TV film
2008 Heartbeat Episode; It Came From Outer Space
2009 Inspector George Gently Lilley's ClarkEpisode: "Gently Through the Mill" [8]
2014-2015 The Full Monty Alan, Alf, RegTheatre tour
2016 DCI Banks Mark RundleEpisode: "A Little Bit of Heart"

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References

  1. Cameron-Wilson, James (1998). Film review 1998-99. London: Virgin Books. p. 124. ISBN   9781852277673.
  2. Tim Firth, David MacCreedy (2006). Back to the Front (DVD). BBC. Event occurs at 19 "minutes in". VFC96291.
  3. "Veterans Pilgrimage 2002" (PDF). FI Association. January 2003. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  4. 1 2 Thompson, Andrea (26 February 2005). "There's so much drama in TV actor David's life". News & Star. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  5. "Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson (1992)". BFI Film Forever. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  6. "S17-E55 Britanniamania Part one; Going Underground". Radio Times. Immediate Media. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  7. "David MacCreedy". BFI Forever Film. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  8. "Inspector George Gently is back for four new single dramas for BBC One – Gently Through The Mill". BBC Press Packs. BBC. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.

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