Martin Nigel Davey
 

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Training
Birmingham Theatre School
BBC Pebble Mill
London actors workshop


Martin was born in Birmingham, both of his parents are from Southern Ireland. Leaving school at 15 Martin joined a full time youth theatre group touring schools and small venues with different shows.

In to his 20's he concentrated on sport and bringing up a young family by doing a variety of jobs. At 30 he re-joined the acting world...



An Interview with Martin Nigel Davey
By David Stephenson

EXPRESSO! WRITER & CO-PRODUCER
EXPRESSO a film by Martin Nigel Davey and Kevin Powis backed by The UK Film Council and Screen West Midlands. The film is based around one day at a cafe and all the people that visit it ******* SIR NORMAN WISDOM (92)!!!!!!!!!!!! Geoffrey Hughes * Don Warrington * Finty Williams * Guy Henry * Vincent Franklin * Richard Ng from Hong Kong * Ivania Elena from Portugal * Lucy Mans * Shirley Hall * Kate Deeley * Lewis Harwood * Joanna McCallin * Don Maclean * Bev Bevan * Isabelle Waring * Fiona Davey (13) * Joe Riener (16) * Anita Rice (Italy) * and Adanely Nunez who flew in from MEXICO to appear in her first UK Film! **** Special thanks to JOHNNY MANS who helped us sort out a way of getting Sir Norman to appear in this film so the world could enjoy watching this legend perform again. Myself and KEVIN POWIS of Last Independent Films would like to say a big thankyou to all the cast, crew and companies that helped on Expresso! The 10 minute film will be out around May 2007, Hope you enjoy it. www.expressofilm.com
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2006. Reese Witherspoon etc..
2006 started with Martin filming parts in the Feature films "Lady Godiva - in the saddle" playing local drunk trying to get into night clubs! He Also filmed a small part with Reese Witherspoon on "Penelope". On TV he played Bruce an ex-husband on the 1000th Episode of BBC1 "Doctors".
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UK Film Council. Cardiff film
In the short Film "The Real Mario Grey" supported by the UK Film Council and BBC Wales, Martin played the part of a beggar turned millionaire! Premiered at the Cardiff Film Festival, it will also be shown on the BBC. Directed by Gavin Irvine for Hywel George @ Plastic Buddha Productions
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TV / Film Work Includes.

Feature Film "Amazing Grace" The Boat Servant 2006
Short Film The Real Mario Grey Begger/Millionaire 2005
Channel 4 The I.T Crowd Doodles 2005
Short Film. XK7218 Prisoner XK7218 2005
Ch.4 David Starkeys Monarchy Richard III 2005
BBC1 The Virgin Queen Earl of Pembroke 2005
Feature Film The New World The London Gentleman 2005
Feature Film - Lady Godiva The Local Drunk 2006
BBC Doctors Bruce - ex husband 2006
Granada - Dead Clever Hippy Rob 2007
Oxford Murders Professor Wilkes 2007
Feature Film - one minutes Various characters 2005
BBC1 Doctors Donald - Drunk accountant 2005
Feature Film - The Boy With The Thorn TV Reporter 2004
Discovery Channel . The Sailors Story 1750 The Vicious Sea Dog 2004
Discovery Channel . Christopher Columbus Thomas- Crew Hand 2004
Feature Film. Sandman Lead: Wesley / Sandman 2004
BBC1 Crimewatch UK Nightclub Attacker 2004
BBC1 Crimewatch UK Drug Addict 2003
BBC2 Art of Kew Garden Stevens - Assistant 2003
Granada Mine all Mine Mr Haircut ( 2 Episodes) 2003
BBC3 This Is Dom Joly Frank World Champion 2003
CH 4 Film Who Killed Thomas Beckett Richard -The Kings Knight 2002
Radical Media Pepsi - Wild West advert Spain Real Madrid Player 2002
Granada The Forsyte Saga Art Club Member 2001
Feature Film Bloody Sunday Irish protester 2001
Feature Film. Once upon a time in the Midlands Party Guest 2001

Filmed Combat:

King Arthur, Crimewatch uk, Thomas Becket , The Sandman
Christopher Columbus , Vanity Fair ( Stand in), Bloody Sunday.


Theatre

2004 Crucifiction and Resurrection of Christ Part Jesus Christ Warwickshire
2004 Spring And Port Wine Wilfred Compton Rubery Theatre Birmingham
2002 The Life of Gilbert and Sullivan Narrator  
2000 Birmingham Theatre School A Night of Willy Russel various
1999 Northfield theatre company My Fair Lady cockney
1999 Quinton theatre company Pirates of Penzance Pirate


Sport - Competitive Athlete

Swimming, running and cycling races
Represented Great Britain at Triathlon in World Champs 96, 98 and 2000.
Track, cross country runner and time trial racing cyclist

Martial Arts Training -10 years. Qualified life guard / First Aid.

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