Perry Fenwick | |
|---|---|
 Fenwick in 2010 | |
| Born | 29 May 1962 Canning Town, East London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Known for | Role of Billy Mitchell in EastEnders |
| Television | Watching EastEnders |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
Perry Fenwick (born 29 May 1962) is an English actor. He is known for portraying the role of Billy Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders , a role which he has played since 1998.
Fenwick's first regular television role was in the sitcom Watching . He has also appeared in Inspector Morse , The Brittas Empire , Minder , On the Up , The Thin Blue Line , and Bergerac . In 1995, Fenwick played a role in the Crimewatch File episode "Sorry Sarah".
He has also appeared in the long-running ITV police drama series The Bill five times, playing a different minor character each time. He appeared in an early episode of Casualty as a minor character in 1986, and appeared in the show again 10 years later in another minor role. In 1998, Fenwick was cast in the role of Billy Mitchell in EastEnders .
Fenwick's film credits include Party Party , Mona Lisa , Empire State , The Raggedy Rawney , I.D. , The Tichborne Claimant , Janice Beard 45 WPM , The Winslow Boy , G:MT – Greenwich Mean Time and ID2: Shadwell Army .
Fenwick has one sister, Tracey, and two brothers, Faron and Lee. [1] He is also the second cousin of Georgina Hagen. Fenwick married former Coronation Street actress Angela Lonsdale, but in February 2010, it was announced that the couple were to separate. [2]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Party Party | Larry |
| 1986 | Mona Lisa | Pimp |
| 1987 | Empire State | Darren |
| 1988 | The Raggedy Rawney | Victor |
| 1990 | Crimestrike | Nitro |
| 1995 | I.D. | Eddie |
| 1998 | The Tichborne Claimant | John Holmes |
| 1999 | The Winslow Boy | Fred |
| Janice Beard 45 WPM | Mr. Button | |
| G:MT – Greenwich Mean Time | Ant | |
| 2016 | ID2: Shadwell Army | Eddie |
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6th National Television Awards | Most Popular Newcomer | Nominated | [3] |
| 2002 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [4] |
| 2002 | 8th National Television Awards | Most Popular Actor | Nominated | [5] |
| 2003 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [6] |
| 2005 | 11th National Television Awards | Most Popular Actor | Nominated | [7] |
| 2005 | TVQuick & TVChoice Awards | Best Soap Actor | Nominated | [8] |
| 2006 | 12th National Television Awards | Most Popular Actor | Nominated | [7] |
| 2007 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [9] |
| 2013 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | Nominated | [10] |
| 2013 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [11] |
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