Philip Wright (actor)

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Philip Wright is an English actor, known for playing DC Lillie in Prime Suspect [1] [2] and DI Steve Thompson in the BBC soap opera EastEnders .

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Personal life

Wright lives in South East London with his wife and children; his son is the British cyclist Fred Wright. [3]

Filmography

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References

  1. "AHA | Philip Wright". Ahatalent.co.uk. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  2. "Philip Wright". Tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  3. www.thingsthat.com. "Discovery Fridays: Father's Day". beryl.cc. Retrieved 13 August 2020.