David MacCreedy

David MacCreedy
Born (1969-02-11) 11 February 1969
Workington, England
Occupation Actor
Years active 1990–present
Television All Quiet on the Preston Front

David MacCreedy is an English film, television and theatre actor, as well as being a director and film producer. He is best known for his role as Cpl Pete Polson in the television series All Quiet on the Preston Front and for playing Tony in the rugby film Up 'n' Under.[1]

Career

Television

Whilst at drama school, MacCreedy was in the Territorial Army (now the Army Reserve) which helped with his audtion for Cpl Polson in All Quiet on the Preston Front. He initially auditioned with Stephen Tompkinson whom he already knew and they worked well together in securing the roles in the programme.[2]

Director

David filmed, produced and directed a film about the South Atlantic Memorial Association (SAMA) visit to the Falkland Islands in January 2003. The event was filmed almost 21 years after the Falklands Conflict.[3]

Personal life

MacCreedy was born and raised in Workington, Cumbria, England. His parents still live in the town. MacCreedy has a daughter, Ellie and a son Charlie. [4]

He was at drama college with Phillip Glenister, Rufus Sewell and James Nesbitt. He appeared alongside Nesbitt in an episode of Murphy's Law.[4]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1992 A Time to Dance David Kennedy 3 Episodes
1992 Rumpole of the Bailey 'Snouty' Smedley Episode; Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson[5]
1993 Spender Brian Episode; Best Friends
1994–1997 All Quiet on the Preston Front Corporal/Sergeant Pete Polson 19 Episodes
1995 Heartbeat Dave Episode; It's All in the Game
1997 A Dance to the Music of Time Bracey Episode; The Thirties
1998 Up 'n' Under Tony Film
1999 Bostock's Cup Mick Wallace
2001 The Bill Gary Hughes Episodes; Britanniamania (I & III)[6]
2002 Breeze Block Stairmonster
2003 EastEnders Alex 2 Episodes
2005 Kinky Boots Heckler Film[7]
2005 Murphy's Law Anstiss Episode; Extra Mile
2006 Longford Journalist number 2 TV film
2008 Heartbeat Episode; It Came From Outer Space
2009 Inspector George Gently Lilley's Clark Episode; Gently Through the Mill[8]
2014-2015 The Full Monty (play) Alan, Alf, Reg Theatre tour
2016 DCI Banks Mark Rundle A Little Bit of Heart

References

  1. Cameron-Wilson, James (1998). Film review 1998-99. London: Virgin Books. p. 124. ISBN 9781852277673.
  2. Tim Firth, David MacCreedy (2006). Back to the Front (DVD). BBC. Event occurs at 19 "minutes in". VFC96291.
  3. "Veterans Pilgrimage 2002" (PDF). FI Association. January 2003. p. 8. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  4. 1 2 Thompson, Andrea (26 February 2005). "There's so much drama in TV actor David's life". News & Star. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  5. "Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson (1992)". BFI Film Forever. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  6. "S17-E55 Britanniamania Part one; Going Underground". Radio Times. Immediate Media. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  7. "David MacCreedy". BFI Forever Film. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  8. "Inspector George Gently is back for four new single dramas for BBC One – Gently Through The Mill". BBC Press Packs. BBC. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.

External links

David MacCreedy at the Internet Movie Database

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