Neil Roberts | |
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Born | Singapore |
Education | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1986–present |
Spouse | Dianne Pilkington (married 2020-present) |
Website | www |
Neil Roberts is an English actor, known for portraying Rex Buckland in Charmed , Gavin Arnold in Family Affairs , Richard in Disney's Life Bites , DS Jason Wise in Emmerdale , Glenn Donovan in Hollyoaks and the default voice of The Dark Urge in Baldur's Gate 3
Roberts trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School; following his graduation, he played the titular role in various productions of Hamlet . [1] Roberts' is best known for the recurring role of Rex Buckland in Charmed and as the default voice for The Dark Urge character in the game Baldur's Gate 3 . [2] In 2024 Roberts was cast as the barrister Warren Finn in EastEnders.
From 2016 to 2023, he appeared in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as DS Jason Wise. [3] [4] In 2016, he appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Ricky Delaine. [5] He returned to the role in 2021. [6] In 2017, Roberts appeared in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Glenn Donovan. [7] Other credits include secret agent Max Meltus in the television advertisements for cough medicine Meltus, and a 1998 commercial for Nescafé Gold Blend, opposite Simone Bendix in the last Gold Blend couple ads. [8] Roberts married actress Dianne Pilkington in September 2020. [9]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Crime Story: The White House Farm Murders | Jeremy Bamber | Television film |
1994 | A Breed of Heroes | Lieutenant Philip Lamb | Television film |
1995 | Just William | PC Jones | Recurring role |
1996 | Party of Five | Gary Prescott | Episode: "Not So Fast" |
Sliders | Ted Bernsen | Episode: "Season's Greetings" | |
Public Morals | Guy | Episode: "The Goldenrod Cover" | |
1997 | Baywatch Nights | John | Episode: "Mobius" |
The Second Civil War | Tony Phillips | Television film | |
Diagnosis Murder | Dr Shurmur | Episode: "Looks Can Kill" | |
Babylon 5 | Brother Michael | Episode: "The Deconstruction of Falling Stars" | |
1998 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Jacob Wallenfels | 2 episodes |
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Alexander Goodwin Pierce | Television film | |
Charmed | Rex Buckland | Recurring role | |
Privates | Jim | Main role | |
2000 | The Bill | James Spiller | 2 episodes |
2001 | Family Affairs | Gavin Arnold | Series regular |
2003 | Keen Eddie | Nicholas Ritter | Episode: "Achtung Baby" |
Doctors | Harry Mawer | Episode: "An Early Frost" | |
Holby City | Duncan Lewis | Episode: "Just Getting By" | |
2005 | Love Soup | Clive | 2 episodes |
The Impressionists | Durranty | Main role | |
2006 | Holby City | Dr Philip Lawlor | Recurring role |
Mayo | Dr Sebastian Oliver | 1 episode | |
2007 | Doctors | Laurent Cohen | Episode: "Ménage à Trois" |
2008 | Life Bites | Richard | Main role |
2010 | Doctors | James Forth | Episode: "Legacy" |
I Shouldn't Be Alive | Eddie | Episode: "Boys Adrift" | |
New Tricks | Anthony Vernon | Episode: "Left Field" | |
2011–2012 | Coronation Street | Mike Leydon | Recurring role |
2017 | Hollyoaks | Glenn Donovan | Series regular |
2019 | Whiskey Cavalier | Rodney Seagel | Episode: "Two of a Kind" |
2020 | Endeavour | Oberon Prince | Episode: "Raga" |
2016, 2021 | Doctors | Ricky Delaine | Recurring role |
2016–2017, 2019–2020, 2023 | Emmerdale | DS Jason Wise | Recurring role |
2024 | EastEnders | Warren Finn | Recurring role |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Killing Me Softly | Philip | Uncredited |
2007 | IntraVenus | James | Short film |
2012 | History of Chance | Tom Candle | Short film |
2016 | Mum's List | Professor Mike Stevens | Feature |
2016 | Vernon Walks | Herbert | Paramount Short Film |
2018 | Eighteen Weeks | Mike | Short Film |
2018 | Sorceress | Husband | Short Film |
Year | Show | Role(s) | Venue(s) |
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'Tis Pity She's A Whore | Giovanni | New Prospect Theatre | |
The Jungle Book | Mowgli | Other Place RSC | |
Salad Days | Timothy | UK Tour | |
Forty Years On | Tupper | Salisbury Playhouse | |
Robin Hood | Much The Miller | Nottingham Playhouse | |
Hamlet | Hamlet | Edinburgh Festival | |
Winnie The Pooh | Christopher Robin | UK Tour | |
Winnie The Pooh | Christopher Robin | Royalty Theatre, WEST END | |
A Single Man | Kenny | Greenwich Theatre | |
Here Come The Clowns | Lew | King's Head Theatre | |
As You Like It | Silvius | Greenwich Theatre | |
Post Mortem | Babe | King's Head Theatre | |
The Prisoner's of War | Lt. Grayle | Hampstead Theatre | |
On Approval | Duke of Bristol | Watermill Theatre, Newbury | |
Ellergies For Angels Punks & Raging Queens | Dwight | Criterion Theatre, WEST END | |
Love For Love | Valentine Legend | Hampstead Theatre | |
My Cousin Rachel | Philip | Windsor Theatre | |
Murder In Green Meadows | Thomas | Vienna Theatre | |
2009 | Beauty & The Beast | Eugene | Imagine Theatre Company |
2010 | Night Fright | Frank Gilman | Nottingham Playhouse |
2010 - 2011 | Who Killed "Agatha" Christie | Arthur Christie | UK Tour |
2011 | Wind In The Willows | Ratty | Basingstoke Theatre |
2011 | The Sound of Music | Captain Von Trapp | Asia Tour |
2012 - 2014 | Mamma Mia! | Harry | Prince of Wales Theatre & Novello Theatre, WEST END |
2015 | The End of the Affair | Maurice Bendrix | UK Tour |
2015 | Sherlock Holmes | Anderson | UK Tour |
2016 | Dealer's Choice | Stephen | Brighton Theatre |
2016 | Jekyll & Hyde | Anderson | UK Tour |
2016 - 2017 | Mary Poppins | Mr Banks | UK & International Tour |
2018 | Rain Man | Dr Vern Bruener | UK Tour |
Year | Title | Role | Studio |
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2024 | Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes | Squash & Sallas Baelrant | Rabbit & Bear Studios and 505 Games |
2023 | Baldur's Gate 3 | The Dark Urge (default) & TAV 5 | Larian Studios |
2022 | The Lord of the Rings: Gollum | Gwendil & Ork | Daedalic Entertainment |
2021 | Hood: Outlaws & Legends | Guard | Sumo Newcastle |
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