Kenny Doughty (born 27 March 1975) is an English actor and director, known for playing DS Aiden Healy on ITV's Crime Drama Vera[1] and as Sean in Stella.[2]
Kenny Doughty | |
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 Doughty in 2012 | |
| Born | 27 March 1975 Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England |
| Alma mater | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | |
| Spouses | Caroline Carver (2006-2017) Ashley Jensen (m. 2023) |
Early life
editDoughty was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. He attended Charter School, which became the Kingstone School on Broadway Barnsley, where he performed a leading role in Grease. He trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Career
editDoughty's career began with minor appearances in films and television series, including I Want You (1998), Dinnerladies (1998), and he appeared in the 1998 film Elizabeth as Sir Thomas Elyot.
In 2009, Doughty appeared in 9 episodes of Coronation Street as Jake Harman.[3]
From 2012 to 2013, Doughty appeared as Sean McGaskill in the Ruth Jones-penned comedy drama series Stella.[4]
From 2015 to 2023,[5] Doughty starred as DS Aiden Healy alongside Brenda Blethyn in ITV's Vera.[6]
Doughty completed a UK tour of Simon Beaufoy's stage play The Full Monty in 2013.[7] The play, in which Doughty played Gaz, was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy in 2014.[8]
In March 2023, Doughty revealed he had stepped down from working on Vera, writing online, " I can confirm I am leaving Vera. I want to thank everyone who’s made this amazing time so joyous, ITV, Silverprint, all the brilliant cast and crew BUT of course my buddy & inspiration Brenda Blethyn. The perfect leading star who I owe so much to. I feel lucky to have you as a friend, you make me howl with laughter & have been a rock for me over the years. I can’t thank you enough. Precious times."[9][10]
Personal life
editIn 2006, Doughty married actress Caroline Carver. The couple separated in 2017.[11][12]
In 2023, Doughty married actress Ashley Jensen.[13]
Filmography
editAs actor
edit| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | I Want You | Smokey's Friend | |
| Heartbeat | Barry Hadfield | Series 8 episode 9: Pat-A-Cake | |
| Anorak of Fire | Gus Gascoigne | ||
| Dinnerladies | Clint | 1 episode: Scandal | |
| 1999 | Titus | Quintus | |
| A Christmas Carol | Young Ebenezer Scrooge | ||
| Love in the 21st Century | Billy | Series 1 episode 1: Reproduction | |
| Elizabeth | Sir Thomas Elyot | ||
| 2000 | Lover's Prayer | Denis | |
| City Central | Grant Allen | Series 3 episode 2: Half Man Half Cup | |
| 2001 | Crush | Jed Willis | |
| 2002 | Wire in the Blood | Jason | 2 episodes |
| Sunday | Para 027 | ||
| 2003 | Gifted | Jamie Gilliam | |
| The Canterbury Tales | Danny Abolson | Series 1 episode 1: The Miller's Tale | |
| Servants | William Forrest | 6 episodes | |
| The Second Coming | PC Simon Lincoln | 2 episodes | |
| 2004 | The Aryan Couple | Hans Vassman | |
| Primevil | Nick | ||
| 2005 | Funland | Liam Woolf | |
| The Great Raid | Pitt | ||
| 2006 | My First Wedding | Nick | |
| Goldplated | Col | ||
| Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! | Joe Orton | ||
| 2007 | Fairy Tales | Jake | |
| 2008 | Shameless | Mark | 1 episode; series 5 episode 10 |
| Outlaws or The Crew | Ratter | ||
| 2009 | Paradox | Gerry Mortimer | 1 episode |
| New Tricks | Billy | 1 episode | |
| Coronation Street | Jake Harman | 9 episodes | |
| 2010 | Irreversi | David | |
| City Rats | Olly | ||
| 2011 | Asylum Blackout | Max | |
| i Against i | Drake | ||
| 2012–2013 | Stella | Sean | 15 episodes |
| 2013 | Peterman | Jim | |
| Snowpiercer | Adam | ||
| 2015 | Black Work | DS Ryan Gillespie | 1 episode |
| 2015–2023 | Vera | DS Aiden Healy | 34 episodes |
| 2017 | Love, Lies and Records | Rick | 6 episodes |
As director
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | You Me and Captain Longbridge | Short film |
| 2013 | Vengeance Waits[14] |
References
edit- ^ "Big interview: Actor and director Kenny Doughty". Yorkshire Post. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Kenny Doughty (Actor)". IMDb. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ Quinn, Angie (27 September 2022). "ITV Vera: Aiden Healy actor Kenny Doughty's real age, forgotten Coronation Street role and romance with co-star". My London. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Stella hunk returns to television". Barnsley Chronicle. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ Percival, Ash (21 March 2023). "Vera Star Kenny Doughty Announces Departure From Hit ITV Show After 8 Years". Huffington Post. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Vera returning for fifth series on ITV". Digital Spy. 5 June 2014.
- ^ "Kenny Doughty and More in the Full Monty Transfer to Noel Coward Theatre | Boxoffice.co.uk". Archived from the original on 24 February 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ "Olivier awards 2014 – full nominations". The Guardian. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ Moss, Molly (21 March 2023). "Vera star Kenny Doughty quits after eight years of ITV drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ Sansome, Jessica (21 March 2023). "ITV Vera star pays tribute as they announce 'difficult decision' to leave show after eight years leaving fans 'crying'". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ Grieveson-Smith, Jess (11 February 2022). "ITV Vera Aiden Healy actor Kenny Doughty's real life from Yorkshire roots to TV snog with Gavin & Stacey star". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ Jenne, Ellen (16 January 2022). "ITV Vera: Aiden Healy actor Kenny Doughty's life from dating 'huge' TV star to getting naked on stage". My London. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ Duke, Simon (18 November 2023). "Vera's Kenny Doughty marries Ashley Jensen in 'secret' wedding ceremony". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ More Casting News Drifts in for Snow Piercer
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