Alex Walkinshaw
Alex Walkinshaw | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alex Newcombe Walkinshaw 5 October 1974 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Television | The Bill Waterloo Road Casualty Holby City EastEnders |
| Spouse |
Sarah Trusler
(m. 2009; div. 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Jodie Marsh (cousin) |
Alex Walkinshaw (born 5 October 1974) is a British actor from Barking, England. He is known for playing Dale "Smithy" Smith in the police show The Bill and Adrian "Fletch" Fletcher in the medical dramas Casualty and Holby City. He also played a teacher in the school drama Waterloo Road.[1]
Work
Walkinshaw first appeared on TV when he was 12. He played in the children's show Grange Hill. He stayed on the show for one year. In the early 1990s, he acted in the sitcom Side by Side.
In 1999 Alex Walkinshaw joined show The Bill. He played Police Constable (PC) Dale "Smithy" Smith.[2] He later became a sergeant on the show. Walkinshaw stayed in the show until it ended in 2010. He said it was emotional to film the final scenes.[3]
In 2008, Walkinshaw was nominated for the National Television Award.[4] The award was won by David Tennant.[5]
In 2011, Walkinshaw joined the drama Waterloo Road as physical education teacher Jez Diamond. After leaving that show, he joined TV series Casualty as nurse Adrian "Fletch" Fletcher. In 2014, his character moved to Holby City, where he continued playing Fletch.[6]
Filmography
Film
- Saving Santa (2013)
Television
| Year | Programme | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–present | EastEnders | Ross |
| 2014−2022 | Holby City | Adrian "Fletch" Fletcher |
| 2012–2014, 2016, 2019–2020, 2022 | Casualty | |
| 2011–2012 | Waterloo Road | Jez Diamond |
| 2002 | Stan the Man | Tommy |
| 2001 | Holby City | Mickey |
| 2001 | Urban Gothic | Stevo |
| 1999–2001, 2003–2010 | The Bill | PC/Sgt/Insp. Dale Smith |
| 1995–1998 | McCallum | DS Small |
| 1995 | Crown Prosecutor | Troy Daly |
| 1995 | The Bill | Andy Franklin |
| 1995 | A Touch of Frost | Pearce |
| 1995 | London's Burning | Truck Driver |
| 1994 | Anna Lee | Kevin |
| 1994 | Harry Enfield & Chums | Unwanted party guest |
| 1993 | To Play the King | Boy Mugger |
| 1993 | The Bill | Lee Tarrant |
| 1993 | A Question of Guilt | Ed Darvas |
| 1992 | Casualty | Alan |
| 1992 | The Bill | Steven Murray |
| 1992–1993 | Side by Side | Terry Shane |
| 1990 | Death in Venice | Older Boy |
References
- ↑ "Alex Walkinshaw | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ↑ "Bill cast clear-out". United Kingdom: BBC. 30 May 2006. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ↑ Millar, Paul (22 June 2010). "Soaps – News – Walkinshaw: 'The Bill end was emotional' – Digital Spy". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 24 June 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ↑ Gardham, Duncan (21 October 2008). "Seven Dr Whos set for reunion". United Kingdom: Telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ↑ Hemley, Matthew (30 October 2008). "Double drama win for Doctor Who at National Television Awards". United Kingdom: The Stage. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (13 March 2012). "'Casualty' casts 'Waterloo Road' star Alex Walkinshaw as new nurse". United Kingdom: Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 March 2012.