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James Gaddas

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James Gaddas in The Black Candle (1991)
James Gaddas was born on 17 June 1960 in Ragworth, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Starter for 10 (2006), Bad Girls (1999) and Jonathan Creek (1997).
BornJune 17, 1960
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    Known for

    Rebecca Hall, James McAvoy, Dominic Cooper, Benedict Cumberbatch, Elaine Tan, and Alice Eve in Starter for 10 (2006)
    Starter for 10
    6.7
    • Martin Jackson
    • 2006
    Joanne Froggatt in Bad Girls (1999)
    Bad Girls
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Neil Grayling
    Alan Davies in Jonathan Creek (1997)
    Jonathan Creek
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Craig Downey
    Doctors (2000)
    Doctors
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Jack Harcourt

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Zygon Century (2025)
      Zygon Century
      Podcast Series
      • Jack Cartwright (voice)
      • 2026
    • John Simm and Richie Campbell in Grace (2021)
      Grace
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Dave Rowsham
      • 2026
    • Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, and Cara Horgan in The Marlow Murder Club (2024)
      The Marlow Murder Club
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Harry Tynham
      • 2025
    • Max Brown, Lorna Watson, and Jerry Iwu in Sister Boniface Mysteries (2022)
      Sister Boniface Mysteries
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Lindsay Calder-Marshall
      • 2024
    • Hollyoaks (1995)
      Hollyoaks
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Cormac Ranger
      • 2020–2021
    • Seylan Baxter in A short film about Serial Killing (2020)
      A short film about Serial Killing
      TV Series
      • Sir Anthony Farrow QC
      • 2020
    • Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Claire Fraser, and Jamie Fraser in Outlander (2014)
      Outlander
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Judge Martin Atticus
      • 2020
    • Michael Paré, Tanya Allen, and Claudette Roche in Starhunter Redux (2017)
      Starhunter Redux
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Senaca
      • 2017
    • Against the Law (2017)
      Against the Law
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Governor Cockayne
      • 2017
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Howard Munroe
      • Carl O'Leary
      • 2005–2017
    • Emmerdale Farm (1972)
      Emmerdale Farm
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Ged
      • 2015
    • Angela Griffin, Liam Scholes, Ava Flannery, Vincent Jerome, Noah Valentine, Katherine Pearce, Thapelo Ray, and Adam Ali in Waterloo Road (2006)
      Waterloo Road
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Alan Dixon
      • 2012
    • Tracy Beaker Returns (2010)
      Tracy Beaker Returns
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Denis
      • 2012
    • Doctors (2000)
      Doctors
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Jack Harcourt
      • 2008–2011
    • Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
      Heartbeat
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Danny Riggs
      • Eddie Ainsworth
      • 1997–2009

    Writer

    • Shadow Boxing (2021)
      Shadow Boxing
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Something for the Weekend
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1989

    Soundtrack

    • Joanne Froggatt in Bad Girls (1999)
      Bad Girls
      7.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "Away in a Manger" (uncredited)
      • 2005

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 6′ 2½″ (1.89 m)
    • Born
      • June 17, 1960
      • Ragworth, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Deborah
    • Other works
      Plays Dad in "Billy Elliot: The Musical" musical by Elton John and Lee Hall (Victoria Palace Theatre, London, England, UK). Retired from playing Dad on May 31th 2008.

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    • Trivia
      In May 2005 ran as Conservative candidate for Stockton South in the north-east of Endland, in the 2005 general election for mps.

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