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Michael Higgs

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Michael Higgs
Born (1962-02-14) 14 February 1962 (age 62)[1]
Birmingham, England
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present
Spouse
(m. 1997)
Children2

Michael Higgs (born 14 February 1962) is an English actor best known for prominent roles in two long-running television series: Eddie Santini in ITV1's The Bill, and Andy Hunter in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders, in addition to an 8-episode stretch as Dr. Thomas Waugh in Bad Girls.

In 2012–2014, Higgs played Michael Clarke in the BBC sci-fi fantasy series Wizards vs Aliens.

Personal life

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Higgs is married to actress Caroline Catz, whom he met on the set of The Bill. They have a son born in 2001 and a daughter who was born in 2006.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role Notes
1999 Notting Hill Man at Market Uncredited role
2000 Wilfred Wilfred Owen Short film
Relative Values Film Director
2001 All Forgotten Vasya
2004 Deadlines Wilmington Journal
The Lodge Alex Short film
2011 Assassination Games Godfrey
Fetch! Luca Short film
The Shoelace Man Arriving Short video
2013 Beat Girl Tom
L'Assenza Piero Short film
Prisoners of the Sun Peter Levitz
Land of Giants Looter Short film
2016 Letters from Baghdad General Sir Gilbert Clayton Documentary film
2017 Amoc Colin
2018 The Marine 6: Close Quarters Graham Torrence
2019 Avengement Mr. Norton
2020 Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and Legendary Tapes The Men Behind Desks Documentary film
2021 Dark Ditties Presents 'Dad' Dr. Edward Brunner
Code of Silence Du Rose
Dark Ditties Presents 'Stained' Dr. Edward Brunner
2022 Wilfred 2022 Wilfred Owen Short film
2023 The Three Musketeers Jussac
TBA Benoit Dr. Edward Brunner In production
Black Angel King Luther Pre-production

Television

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Year Show Role Notes
1991 Chalkface Paul Moon Series regular; Episodes 1–10
1993 EastEnders Sean 2 episodes
Between the Lines Det. Sgt. Luke Series 2; Episode 10: "What's the Strength of This?"
1998–2000 The Bill P.C. Eddie Santini Series 14–16 (60 episodes)
2001 Agatha Christie's Poirot Patrick Redfern Series 8; Episode 1: "Evil Under the Sun"
Bad Girls Dr. Thomas Waugh Recurring role; Series 3 (8 episodes)
2003–2005 EastEnders Andy Hunter Series regular; 177 episodes
2006 Eros Unleashed Phillip Television film
Double Time Barry Television film
2008 Silent Witness Inspector Russell King Series 12; Episodes 5 & 6: "Terror: Parts 1 & 2"
2009 Trinity Dr. Gabriel Lloyd Episodes 1–8
2010 Casualty Jack Greenwood Series 25; Episode 1: "Entry Wounds"
Material Girl Scott Episode 2
Identity Malcolm Calshaw Episode 2: "Chelsea Girl"
2011 Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds Detective Television film
2012–2014 Wizards vs Aliens Michael Clarke Series 1–3 (33 episodes)
2014 WPC 56 Lenny Powell Series 2; Episodes 1–5
2015 New Tricks Mikey Bishop Series 12; Episode 6: "The Fame Game"
Midsomer Murders Butch Nevins Series 18; Episode 6: "Harvest of Souls"
2016 Hetty Feather Mr. McCartney Series 2; Episode 2: "The Haunting"
We the Jury Bradley the Lawyer Pilot episode
Casualty Henry Nichols Series 31; Episode 6: "Party Pooper"
2017 Broken Senior Police Officer Episode 3: "Andrew"
2019 The Feed Alec Episode 10
2020 Pan Tau King Episodes 1 & 2: "Fantasy Novel: Parts 1 & 2"
2021 Whitstable Pearl Frank Matheson Series 1; Episode 1: "The Free Waters"
2022 Sister Boniface Mysteries Dick Lansky Series 1; Episode 2: "Lights, Camera, Murder!"
Agatha Raisin George Selby Series 4; Episode 3: "A Spoonful of Poison"
2024 Shetland Rob Harding Series 9; Episodes 4 & 5
TBA A Study in Red Trilogy Robert Cavendish Mini-series. Pre-production

Stage

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Year Production Role Notes
1989 Veterans Day Actor
1996 The Woman in Black Actor
1997 Measure for Measure Angelo
A Midsummer Night's Dream Demetrius
All's Well That Ends Well Bertram
1999 One Life and Counting Aaron
2000 The Blue Room Various roles
2002 The Homecoming Teddy
2018 Broken Glass Harry

Video games

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Year Production Role Notes
2009 Risen Sam / Cole / Cyrus (voice) English version
2010 Kinect Sports (Additional voices) English version

References

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  1. ^ Researcha[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "DCI Banks star Caroline Catz: 'Juggling work and family life is difficult'". Daily and Sunday Express. 15 February 2015.
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