Marshall Lancaster

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Marshall Lancaster
Born (1974-10-05) 5 October 1974 (age 50)
Years active2000–2012
Known for Life on Mars (2006–2007)
Ashes to Ashes (2008–2010)
Doctor Who (2011)
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
SpouseKelly Lancaster

Marshall Lancaster (born 5 October 1974) is an English former actor. He has appeared in television dramas including Coronation Street , Holby City , The Lakes and Family Affairs . He is best known for playing DC Chris Skelton in the BBC time-travel police dramas, Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes , the former set in 1973, and the latter set between 1981 and 1983.

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Lancaster is a former member of the Macclesfield-based theatre groups SCAMPS Youth Company, Paragon Youth Theatre and Macclesfield Amateur Dramatic Society.[ citation needed ] Until 23 August 2008 he starred in the York Theatre Royal's production of Mike Kenny's adaptation of The Railway Children alongside Colin Tarrant and Sarah Quintrell at the National Railway Museum. [1] Lancaster has one green and one blue eye, a condition known as heterochromia. In January 2013 he started his own construction company, Marshall Lancaster Plastering, and works as a contractor in Macclesfield and surrounding areas.[ citation needed ]

Credits

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 The Lakes Ged Hodgson8 episodes
1999 Where the Heart Is MattyEpisode: "Reach for the Stars"
1999Shockers: Ibiza - £99 ReturnShaunTV movie
2000 Peak Practice Paul LynchEpisode: "Once Too Often"
2000–2001 Bob Martin Timmy12 episodes
2001 So What Now? Dispatch AssistantEpisode: "Sofa So Good"
2002–2003 Clocking Off Gary Dugdale10 episodes
2003Grease MonkeysBrian/Ryan WrightEpisode: "Double Vision"
2004 The Royal MattyEpisode: "All the Fun of the Fair"
2004 Family Affairs Shane3 episodes
2004OutlawsJamie HughesEpisode: "Three Monkeys"
1999–2006 Holby City Ryan Livingstone/Jay Matthews/Billy Wintergreen4 episodes
2006 The Street ColinEpisode: "Stan"
2006 The Bill Paul PaveseEpisode: "417"
2006–2007 Life on Mars Chris Skelton 16 episodes
2009 Boy Meets Girl PeteTV mini-series
2006-2009 Coronation Street Slug19 episodes
2008–2010 Ashes to Ashes Chris Skelton24 episodes
2006–2010 Doctors Alan Lords/Johnny Thomas2 episodes
2011 Doctor Who Buzzer EdwardsEpisodes: "The Rebel Flesh"/"The Almost People"
2007–2012 Casualty Perry Dans/Keith Parr5 episodes

Radio

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006DaybreakPhil BBC Radio 4 Play
2011CastawayTomBBC Radio 4 Play

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Aberdeen Moose
2000 The Wedding Tackle Chief with Chops

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Where Did You Last See Your TrousersGorillagram MADS Theatre
1993Blood BrothersEddieMADS Theatre
1995CabaretHerr SchultzParagon Youth Theatre
2007Up 'n' UnderTonyTameside Hippodrome Theatre
2007Wuthering HeightsLintonYork Theatre Royal
2008The Railway ChildrenMr. PerksNational Railway Museum

References

  1. Hutchinson, Charles (20 May 2010). "Railway Children cast announced". York Press. Retrieved 3 April 2017.