Oliver Walker

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Oliver Walker
Born (1985-09-23) 23 September 1985 (age 39)
Education Arts Educational Schools London
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)

Oliver Walker (born 23 September 1985) is a British actor, known for his role on the TV series Atlantis . He has also made guest appearances on Doctors , Holby City and Coronation Street , among others.

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Career

In 2013, Walker was a key cast member of the fantasy show Atlantis aired on BBC One based on Greek myth and the mythological city Atlantis. [1] He played Heptarian, one of the series' antagonists, who plots along with the main villain, Pasiphaë.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2012TrappedGreg
The StitchMan Short film
2015 Lake Placid vs. Anaconda Deputy Ferguson TV film
Viking QuestWolvenTV film
Carpe NoctemShort film
Unreleased The Juice Ron Goldman Principal photography is incomplete. [2]
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Doctors Scott BrandonEpisode: "A Twist of Fate"
2013 Atlantis Heptarian8 episodes
2014DoctorsGavin CooperEpisode: "The Girl in the Photograph"
2015 A.D. The Bible Continues Maximus AppiusEpisode: "The Abomination"
Holby City Sean Brady5 episodes
2016 Indian Summers Cecil Thompson2 episodes
2017DoctorsDr Adam CridgeEpisode: "The Terminator"
The Brave Josh WellsEpisode: "Pilot"
Coronation Street Chris Anderton 3 episodes
Victoria WinterhalterEpisode: "Comfort and Joy" (Christmas special)
2019 Treadstone MathesonRecurring role; 3 episodes
Video games
YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice DillionLive action performance blended in the game with animation

Awards

Walker was awarded the Em-Lou Production and Drill Hall Award and the Micheal Mac Liammoir Award for Best Actor at the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival in 2011. [3] [4]

Personal life

Walker is from Plymouth and currently lives in London. He previously studied at Arts Educational Schools London before becoming an actor.

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References

  1. Munn, Patrick. "Oliver Walker Cast In BBC One's 'Atlantis', David Evans Boards 'The Ark'". TV Wise. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
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  3. Parker, Tim (6 June 2011). "Oliver Walker - Award". flikr. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  4. "Gala Award Winners 2011". International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2014.