Jamie Foreman

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Jamie Foreman
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Foreman in 2011
Born (1958-05-25) 25 May 1958 (age 66)
Bermondsey, London, England
OccupationActor
Years active1976–present
Notable work A Bunch of Fives (1977)
Johnny Jarvis (1983)
Nil by Mouth (1997)
Elizabeth (1997)
Layer Cake (2004)
Oliver Twist (2005)
Law & Order: UK (2009)
EastEnders (2011–2012)
Birds of a Feather (2014, 2016)
Spouse Carol Harrison (divorced)
Children1
Parent

Jamie Foreman (born 25 May 1958) is an English actor best known for his roles as Duke in Layer Cake (2004) and Bill Sikes in Roman Polanski's Oliver Twist (2005), EastEnders (2011-2012), Rise of the Footsoldier 3 (2017), and Once Upon a Time in London (2019).

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Career

Foreman studied acting at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. [1] Foreman played opposite Ray Winstone and Kathy Burke in Gary Oldman's Nil by Mouth (1997), [2] and also featured in Elizabeth (1998), [2] Gangster No. 1 (2000), [2] and Sleepy Hollow (1999). [2] He appeared in the 2006 Doctor Who , [2] episode "The Idiot's Lantern" and featured as a racist taxi driver in The Football Factory (2004). [2] Foreman played Basta in the 2008 film Inkheart , [2] and appeared in one episode of Law and Order: UK in 2009. [2]

His recent work for BBC Radio includes the title role in Wes Bell, directed by Matthew Broughton, and the six-part series Hazelbeach by David Stafford and Caroline Stafford. He also played a small role in I'll Sleep When I'm Dead . [2]

In 2011, Foreman joined the cast of EastEnders as Derek Branning, taking over the role from Terence Beesley. [3]

He appeared as Lenny in numerous episodes of Birds of a Feather . [2]

In 2015, he narrated the six-part series Double Decker Driving School for ITV. [2]

Foreman played Albert Wilson in Home Front radio series on BBC Radio 4, starting from Season Six in December 2015. [4]

He continued his success in the British crime film genre, starring as Sam in Rise of the Footsoldier 3 (2017), [2] and as Alf White in Once Upon a Time in London (2019). [2]

Personal life

Jamie Foreman is the son of Maureen Foreman and Freddie Foreman, a former south London gangster. He was married to actress Carol Harrison and they have one son, Alfie. [5]

Foreman is a fan of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980 McVicar Driver
1980Sky PiratesSidney
1987 Empire State Danny
1989 Tank Malling Danny
1995 I.D. Previous Team #2
1997 Nil by Mouth Mark
1998 Elizabeth Earl of Sussex
1999 This Year's Love Billy
1999 Sleepy Hollow Thuggish Constable
2000 Saving Grace China MacFarlane
2000 Gangster No. 1 Lennie Taylor
2000Remember a DayRecord Producer
2000BreathtakingBrian Maitland
2001 Goodbye Charlie Bright Tony
2003 I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Mickser
2004 The Football Factory Cabbie
2004 Layer Cake Duke
2005 Oliver Twist Bill Sykes
2007 Botched Peter
2008Out ThereGrahamShort film
2008 Inkheart Basta
2009The Devil's WeddingThe NarratorShort film
2010Just for the RecordGraham
2010BaselineTerry
2011 Ironclad Jedediah Coteral
2011 Screwed Rumpole
2012 The Grind Dave
2012St George's DayNixon
2012Dead EndDog
2014 The Hooligan Factory Uncredited
2017 Rise of the Footsoldier 3: The Pat Tate Story Sam
2018 The Bromley Boys Charlie McQueen
2018DegeneratesVictor Moseley
2018Kitty LumleyAlbertShort film
2019 Once Upon a Time in London Alf White
2020 Break Monty
2023 Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance Sam

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977Holding OnCharlie as a Youth2 episodes
1977 King of the Castle Ripper

Warrior

6 episodes
1977 The Dick Emery Show Episode: #16.3
1978 Wings Airman Bates2 episodes
1977–1978 A Bunch of Fives Chris Taylor14 episodes
1979 ITV Playhouse AndyEpisode: "The Quiz Kid"
1979Testament of YouthCockney PatientEpisode: "1915"
1980 Armchair Thriller First Operator3 episodes
1981 Kinvig ClerkEpisode: "Creature of the Xux"
1982 Squadron Dodger DickensEpisode: "Mascot"
1983 Johnny Jarvis Manning5 episodes
1984LettyPete Sloan2 episodes
1984 Shine on Harvey Moon Plumber's MateEpisode: "Fools Rush In"
1985Relative StrangersCustomerEpisode: #1.7
1985 Dempsey and Makepeace RamseyEpisode: "No Surrender"
1987The MoneymenDealerTelevision film
1988 London's Burning D.C. PopeEpisode: #1.1
1988WitnessRon DakerEpisode: "Linda's Secret"
1989First and LastDaveTelevision film
1992 Inspector Morse ChasEpisode: "Happy Families"
1992 Between the Lines P.C. RoperEpisode: "Out of the Game"
1993 Get Back MikeEpisode: "Drive My Car"
1994 The House of Eliott Gerry Althorpe6 episodes
1994 Screen One WellsEpisode: "Dogging Around"
1997 The Detectives BillyEpisode: "Cardiac Arrest"
1985–1997 The Bill Various5 episodes
1997 Melissa Second HoodEpisode: #1.4
1997 The Hunger DeanEpisode: "The Swords"
1997Our BoyOrmeTelevision film
1997 Bugs DeckerEpisode: "Identity Crisis"
1999 Murder Most Horrid DS BrownEpisode: "Whoopi Stone"
1999Love StoryDaveTelevision short film
2000Black CabDaveEpisode: "Talk Radio"
2001 High Stakes Brian Wallis4 episodes
2000—2001 Without Motive DC Jim Boulter12 episodes
2001 Micawber Ismail KaneEpisode: "Micawber Learns the Truth"
2002 Rescue Me Roy CarterEpisode: #1.3
2002 Murder in Mind Stuart JacksonEpisode: "Flashback"
2002 Out of Control JimTelevision film
2003 Danielle Cable: Eyewitness Keith PhelanTelevision film
2003 Family Dave Cutler6 episodes
2004 Family Business Marky Booker6 episodes
2005 The Last Detective Leonard CroweEpisode: "Willesden Confidential"
2006 My Family TerryEpisode: "An Embarrassment of Susans"
2006 Doctor Who Eddie ConnollyEpisode: "The Idiot's Lantern"
2007 Hustle Dickie BrennanEpisode: "Signing Up to Wealth"
2008 Heroes and Villains Slave TraderEpisode: "Spartacus"
2008 The City Speaks ManEpisode: "Pushing"
1995–2008 Casualty Gil Stephens

Henry Phil Pearson

4 episodes
2009 Minder Danny BlakeEpisode: "Thank Your Lucky Stars"
2010 Law & Order: UK PC Ray GriffinEpisode: "Samaritan"
2011–2012 EastEnders Derek Branning 145 episodes
2014–2016 Birds of a Feather Lenny3 episodes
2017PortersAlanEpisode: #1.2

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryWorkResultRef.
2012 TV Quick Awards Best Soap Newcomer EastEnders Nominated [7]
The British Soap Awards Best Newcomer Nominated [7] [8]
2013 Villain of the Year Nominated [7]
Best ExitNominated [7]


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