Occupation Actor Years active 1983-present | Name Ian Puleston-Davies Role Actor | |
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Full Name Ian Puleston-Davies Nominations British Academy Television Award for Best Single Drama Movies and TV shows Coronation Street, Ben & Holly's Little King, Ghostboat, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Funland Similar People Debbie Rush, Mikey North, Cherylee Houston, Jennie McAlpine, Jimmi Harkishin | ||
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Ian Puleston-Davies (born 6 September 1958) is a Welsh actor and writer. He is best known for his role as builder Owen Armstrong in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2010-2015.
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- hoole2win with ian puleston davies
- Ian Puleston Davies talks about coming to Square Chapel Arts Centre Halifax
- Early life and career
- Personal life
- Stage
- Filmography
- References
In November 2014, ITV announced that Puleston-Davies had quit his role as Owen Armstrong in Coronation Street, and his character departed from the show on 15 April 2015.
Ian Puleston Davies talks about coming to Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax
Early life and career
Born in Flint, in north Wales, Puleston-Davies has starred silent witness in the ITV drama Vincent alongside Ray Winstone and Ghostboat (also for ITV) alongside David Jason. He has also played the lead roles in Conviction and the BBC Three series Funland.
He has starred in long-running dramas such as Holby City, The Bill, Hollyoaks and Brookside. He has also made special appearances in; Hustle, Life on Mars, Dalziel and Pascoe, Silent Witness and Cape Wrath. In 2007, he starred in the Channel 4 docudrama, Richard Is My Boyfriend.
In 2009, Ian was chosen to play the voiceover part of King Thistle in the children's animated television series Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom.
From September to October 2010, Puleston-Davies played the role of Charlie Fisher in the sixth series of the BBC One drama, Waterloo Road.
In 2010, Puleston-Davies joined Coronation Street as cast regular, Owen Armstrong. He quit the show in November 2014, and his on-screen character departed in April 2015.
In 2005, Puleston-Davies co-wrote the drama Dirty Filthy Love based upon his own experiences dealing with obsessive compulsive disorder. Dirty Filthy Love won a Royal Television Society Award for Best Single Drama and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for "Best Single Drama".
Puleston-Davies is the patron of Red Dot Drama, an acting workshop group that was formed by Helena Little, a friend of his from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He is also patron of the CALM Centre, a charity that provides counselling and therapeutic services to the community of Harlow and its environs.
Personal life
Puleston-Davies lives in Cheshire with his partner, Sue, and their two children, Maggie and Charlie. He is also the cousin of former World Champion kickboxer, Russ Williams.
Stage
Filmography
Actor
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Gone Fishing (Short) (pre-production) as
Pete
2023
Archie (TV Mini Series) (post-production)
2022
DI Ray (TV Series) as
Supt Ross Beardsmore
- Episode #2.3 (2023) - Supt Ross Beardsmore
- Episode #2.2 (2023) - Supt Ross Beardsmore
- Episode #2.1 (2023) - Supt Ross Beardsmore
- Part Three (2022) - Supt Ross Beardsmore
- Part Two (2022) - Supt Ross Beardsmore
- Part Four (2022) - Supt Ross Beardsmore
- Part One (2022) - Supt Ross Beardsmore
- Episode #2.5 - Supt Ross Beardsmore
- Episode #2.4 - Supt Ross Beardsmore
- Episode #2.6 - Supt Ross Beardsmore
2023
The Bay (TV Series) as
Terry McGregor
- Episode #4.5 (2023) - Terry McGregor
- Episode #4.3 (2023) - Terry McGregor
- Episode #4.2 (2023) - Terry McGregor
- Episode #4.6 (2023) - Terry McGregor
- Episode #4.1 (2023) - Terry McGregor
2007
Silent Witness (TV Series) as
DSU Ronnie Boyle / DI Philip Mays
- History - Part Six (2022) - DSU Ronnie Boyle
- History - Part Five (2022) - DSU Ronnie Boyle
- History - Part Two (2022) - DSU Ronnie Boyle
- History - Part One (2022) - DSU Ronnie Boyle
- Peripheral Vision: Part 2 (2007) - DI Philip Mays
- Peripheral Vision: Part 1 (2007) - DI Philip Mays
2022
Agatha Raisin (TV Series) as
Brian Jankers
- Love, Lies and Liquor (2022) - Brian Jankers
2022
The Teacher (TV Mini Series) as
Brian
- Episode #1.4 (2022) - Brian
- Episode #1.3 (2022) - Brian
2022
Anne (TV Mini Series) as
Professor Phil Scraton
- Episode #1.4 (2022) - Professor Phil Scraton
2022
Four Lives (TV Mini Series) as
Karl Turner MP
- Episode #1.1 (2022) - Karl Turner MP
2021
Viewpoint (TV Mini Series) as
Donald Vernon
- Episode #1.5 (2021) - Donald Vernon
- Episode #1.4 (2021) - Donald Vernon
- Episode #1.3 (2021) - Donald Vernon
- Episode #1.2 (2021) - Donald Vernon
- Episode #1.1 (2021) - Donald Vernon
2019
Pennyworth (TV Series) as
Arthur Pennyworth
- The Lion and Lamb (2021) - Arthur Pennyworth
- Paradise Lost (2021) - Arthur Pennyworth
- The Hangman's Noose (2021) - Arthur Pennyworth
- The Bloody Mary (2021) - Arthur Pennyworth
- The Belt and Welt (2020) - Arthur Pennyworth
- The Heavy Crown (2020) - Arthur Pennyworth
- Marianne Faithfull (2019) - Arthur Pennyworth
- Alma Cogan (2019) - Arthur Pennyworth
- Sandie Shaw (2019) - Arthur Pennyworth
- Julie Christie (2019) - Arthur Pennyworth
- Cilla Black (2019) - Arthur Pennyworth
- Shirley Bassey (2019) - Arthur Pennyworth
- Lady Penelope (2019) - Arthur Pennyworth
- Martha Kane (2019) - Arthur Pennyworth
- The Landlord's Daughter (2019) - Arthur Pennyworth
- Pilot (2019) - Arthur Pennyworth
2017
Tin Star (TV Series) as
Frank Jackson
- Come to the Edge (2020) - Frank Jackson
- Subterranean Fire (2019) - Frank Jackson
- Age of Anxiety (2019) - Frank Jackson
- Jack and Coke (2019) - Frank Jackson
- Consequences (2019) - Frank Jackson
- Prairie Gothic (2019) - Frank Jackson
- This Be the Verse (2017) - Frank Jackson
- Fortunate Boy (2017) - Frank Jackson
- My Love Is Vengeance (2017) - Frank Jackson
- Cuckoo (2017) - Frank Jackson
- Exposure (2017) - Frank Jackson
- Bait (2017) - Frank Jackson
- Comfort of Strangers (2017) - Frank Jackson
- Jack (2017) - Frank Jackson
- The Kid (2017) - Frank Jackson
2020
The A Word (TV Series) as
Doug
- Episode #3.5 (2020) - Doug
2020
The Pod Play (Podcast Series) as
Jimmy Murphy
- Matt & Jimmy (2020) - Jimmy Murphy
2020
Father Brown (TV Series) as
Pat Lochlin
- The River Corrupted (2020) - Pat Lochlin
2019
A Confession (TV Mini Series) as
Mick O'Callaghan
- Episode 6 (2019) - Mick O'Callaghan
- Episode 5 (2019) - Mick O'Callaghan (uncredited)
- Episode 4 (2019) - Mick O'Callaghan
- Episode 3 (2019) - Mick O'Callaghan
- Episode 2 (2019) - Mick O'Callaghan
- Episode 1 (2019) - Mick O'Callaghan
2019
Hatton Garden (TV Mini Series) as
Ray Bilton
- Episode #1.3 (2019) - Ray Bilton
- Episode #1.2 (2019) - Ray Bilton
- Episode #1.1 (2019) - Ray Bilton
2019
Moving On (TV Series) as
Peter
- A Walk in My Shoes (2019) - Peter
2018
Winterlong as
Paul Castle
2018
Vera (TV Series) as
Sean Dewley
- Darkwater (2018) - Sean Dewley
2018
Fighter from the Docks as
Dave
2016
Maigret (TV Series) as
Inspector Colombani
- Maigret's Dead Man (2016) - Inspector Colombani
2016
Taubman (Short) as
Mr. Phillips
2016
National Treasure (TV Mini Series) as
Leo
- Episode #1.3 (2016) - Leo
2016
Reg (TV Movie) as
Second Voter (as Ian Puleston Davies)
2016
Marcella (TV Series) as
Peter Cullen
- Episode #1.5 (2016) - Peter Cullen
- Episode #1.4 (2016) - Peter Cullen
- Episode #1.3 (2016) - Peter Cullen
- Episode #1.2 (2016) - Peter Cullen
- Episode #1.1 (2016) - Peter Cullen
2016
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands (TV Series) as
Lagrathorn
- Episode #1.10 (2016) - Lagrathorn
- Episode #1.9 (2016) - Lagrathorn
- Episode #1.4 (2016) - Lagrathorn
- Episode #1.3 (2016) - Lagrathorn
- The Gathering (2016) - Lagrathorn
2015
Inspector Lewis (TV Series) as
Frank Guitteau
- What Lies Tangled: Part 2 (2015) - Frank Guitteau
- What Lies Tangled: Part 1 (2015) - Frank Guitteau
2015
I'm sorry to tell you (Short) as
Dr. Burgess
2015
Pombo Loves You (Short) as
Griff
2010
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Owen Armstrong
2013
The Caravan Trilogy (Short) as
The Man
2009
Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom (TV Series) as
King Thistle / Mr. Big / Mr Big / ...
- Ben & Holly's Christmas (2012) - King Thistle
- Gaston is lost (2012) - King Thistle
- Bunty II (2012) - King Thistle (voice)
- Planet Bong (2012) - King Thistle (voice)
- The Dwarf Mine (2012) - King Thistle (voice)
- Mrs Witch's Spring Clean (2012) - King Thistle
- The New Wand (2012) - King Thistle
- Miss Cookie's Nature Trail (2012) - King Thistle
- The Lost City (2012) - King Thistle
- Hard Times (2012) - King Thistle
- Big Ben & Holly (2012) - King Thistle (voice)
- The Lost Egg (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- The Royal Fairy Picnic (Volume 1) (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- Lucy's Picnic (2009) - King Thistle / Mr. Big (voice)
- Picnic on the Moon (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- The Tooth Fairy (2009) - Mr. Big (voice)
- Queen Holly (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- The Elf Band (2009) - King Thistle / Mr Big
- King Thistle's New Clothes (2009) - King Thistle
- Mrs Witch (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- The Elf Submarine (2009) - King Thistle / Mr. Big (voice)
- The North Pole (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- Cows (2009) - King Thistle / Mr. Big
- Betty Caterpillar (2009) - King Thistle
- Ben's Birthday Card (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- Acorn Day (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- Elf Joke Day (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- The Ant Hill (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- The King's Busy Day (2009) - King Thistle
- Redbeard the Elf Pirate (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- The Toy Robot (2009) - King Thistle / Mr Big
- The Dinner Party (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- The Woodpecker (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- Big Bad Barry (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- Visiting the Marigolds (2009) - King Thistle / Mr. Big
- King Thistle Is Not Well (2009) - King Thistle
- Morning, Noon and Night (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- Gaston's Visit (2009) - King Thistle
- The Party (2009) - King Thistle
- The Elf Windmill (2009) - King Thistle / Mr. Big
- Tadpoles (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- Queen Thistles's Day off (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- The Elf Farm (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- The Royal Golf Course (2009) - King Thistle
- King Thistle's Birthday (2009) - King Thistle
- Queen Thistle's Teapot (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- The Elf Factory (2009) - King Thistle
- Books (2009) - King Thistle
- Daisy and Poppy's Pet (2009) - King Thistle
- Daisy and Poppy (2009) - King Thistle (voice)
- Nanny Plum's Lesson (2009) - King Thistle
- Camping Out (2009) - King Thistle, Mr Big (voice)
- Snow (2009) - Mr. Big / King Thistle
- Holly's Magic Wand (2009) - King Thistle (voice, credit only)
2012
Coronation Street: A Christmas Corrie (TV Short) as
Owen Armstrong
2010
Waterloo Road (TV Series) as
Charlie Fisher
- Episode #6.10 (2010) - Charlie Fisher (as Ian Puleston Davies)
- Episode #6.9 (2010) - Charlie Fisher
- Episode #6.8 (2010) - Charlie Fisher
- Episode #6.7 (2010) - Charlie Fisher (as Ian Puleston Davies)
- Episode #6.5 (2010) - Charlie Fisher
- Episode #6.4 (2010) - Charlie Fisher (as Ian Puleston Davies)
- Episode #6.3 (2010) - Charlie Fisher
- Episode #6.2 (2010) - Charlie Fisher (as Ian Puleston Davies)
- Episode #6.1 (2010) - Charlie Fisher (as Ian Puleston Davies)
2010
Poor Wee Me as
Man of Cloth
2010
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Terry Stock
- Master Class (2010) - Terry Stock
2010
Being Human (TV Series) as
Chief Constable Wilson
- The Looking Glass (2010) - Chief Constable Wilson
- Long Live the King (2010) - Chief Constable Wilson
2009
Ingenious (TV Movie) as
Derek Reckitt
2009
Desperate Romantics (TV Mini Series) as
Mr Siddal
- Episode #1.6 (2009) - Mr Siddal
- Episode #1.5 (2009) - Mr Siddal
- Episode #1.4 (2009) - Mr Siddal
- Episode #1.2 (2009) - Mr Siddal
- Episode #1.1 (2009) - Mr Siddal
2009
The Street (TV Series) as
Alan
- Scar (2009) - Alan
2009
Awaydays as
Uncle Bob
2008
Backroads (Short) as
Frank
2008
Clash of the Santas (TV Movie) as
Beryl (as Ian Puleston Davies)
2008
Tess of the D'Urbervilles (TV Mini Series) as
John Durbeyfield
- Episode #1.4 (2008) - John Durbeyfield
- Episode #1.3 (2008) - John Durbeyfield
- Episode #1.2 (2008) - John Durbeyfield
- Episode #1.1 (2008) - John Durbeyfield
2008
The Children (TV Mini Series) as
Paul
- Episode #1.3 (2008) - Paul
- Episode #1.2 (2008) - Paul
- Episode #1.1 (2008) - Paul
2008
Midnight Man (TV Mini Series) as
Jimmy Kerrigan
- Part 3 (2008) - Jimmy Kerrigan
- Part 2 (2008) - Jimmy Kerrigan
- Part 1 (2008) - Jimmy Kerrigan
2008
Waking the Dead (TV Series) as
Harold Bloom
- Wounds: Part 2 (2008) - Harold Bloom
- Wounds: Part 1 (2008) - Harold Bloom
2008
The Color of Magic (TV Mini Series) as
Wizard Leader
- Part 1: The Colour of Magic (2008) - Wizard Leader
2007
Sold (TV Series) as
Terry
- Episode #1.5 (2007) - Terry
2007
The Whistleblowers (TV Series) as
Lance Rix
- Environment (2007) - Lance Rix
2007
Richard Is My Boyfriend (TV Movie) as
Steve
2007
Meadowlands (TV Series) as
Paulson
- Episode #1.8 (2007) - Paulson
2007
City Lights (TV Series) as
Pete
- Episode #1.4 (2007) - Pete (as Ian Puleston Davies)
2007
Sound (TV Movie) as
Strange Pete
2007
Life on Mars (TV Series) as
Toolbox Terry
- Episode #2.6 (2007) - Toolbox Terry (as Ian Puleston-Davis)
2005
Vincent (TV Series) as
John
- Episode #2.4 (2006) - John
- Episode #2.3 (2006) - John
- Episode #2.2 (2006) - John
- Episode #2.1 (2006) - John
- Episode #1.4 (2005) - John
- Episode #1.2 (2005) - John
- Episode #1.1 (2005) - John
2006
Hunter (Short)
2006
Hustle (TV Series) as
DCI Matthew York
- Law and Corruption (2006) - DCI Matthew York
2006
Ghostboat (TV Movie) as
Travis
2005
Funland (TV Mini Series) as
Shirley Woolf
- Pilot (2005) - Shirley Woolf
2005
Revolver as
Eddie A
2004
Conviction (TV Mini Series) as
Joe Payne
- Episode #1.6 (2004) - Joe Payne
- Episode #1.5 (2004) - Joe Payne
- Episode #1.4 (2004) - Joe Payne
- Episode #1.3 (2004) - Joe Payne
- Episode #1.2 (2004) - Joe Payne
- Episode #1.1 (2004) - Joe Payne
2004
Dalziel and Pascoe (TV Series) as
Paul Pitman
- Great Escapes (2004) - Paul Pitman
2004
Wall of Silence (TV Movie) as
DI Matthews
1994
The Bill (TV Series) as
Alan Best / Mick Glover / Frank Talbot
- Writing on the Wall (2003) - Alan Best
- Dead and Gone (2003) - Alan Best
- Haunted: Part 1 (2003) - Alan Best
- The Dirty Dozen (2003) - Alan Best
- Truth (2003) - Alan Best
- Meltdown: Part 3 (2000) - Mick Glover
- Meltdown: Part 2 (2000) - Mick Glover
- Meltdown: Part 1 (2000) - Mick Glover
- Eyes Everywhere (1999) - Mick Glover
- Badlands (1999) - Mick Glover
- Dearly Departed (1994) - Frank Talbot (as Ian Puleston Davies)
2003
The Virgin of Liverpool as
Cecil
2002
I'm Alan Partridge (TV Series) as
Phil Wiley
- The Talented Mr. Alan (2002) - Phil Wiley
2002
Foyle's War (TV Series) as
Eric Cooper
- A Lesson in Murder (2002) - Eric Cooper
2002
Stan the Man (TV Series) as
Moxy
2002
Helen West (TV Series) as
Duncan Perry
- Deep Sleep (2002) - Duncan Perry
2002
Rockface (TV Series) as
Billy Deansgate
- Episode #1.6 (2002) - Billy Deansgate
- Episode #1.5 (2002) - Billy Deansgate
2001
Strange Relations (TV Movie) as
Derek
2001
The Last Minute as
Bitchy Trendsetter 1 (as Ian Puleston-Davis)
2001
The Vice (TV Series) as
George Randolph
- Force of Nature (2001) - George Randolph
2000
Holby City (TV Series) as
Sam Dennish
- Anyone Who Had a Heart (2000) - Sam Dennish
2000
Room to Rent as
Linda's Husband (as Ian Puleston Davies)
2000
Always and Everyone (TV Series) as
Ian Boyd
- Episode #2.4 (2000) - Ian Boyd
2000
Dirty Work (TV Series) as
Daniel Meredith
- You've Gotta Have Heart (2000) - Daniel Meredith
1999
Dr Willoughby (TV Series) as
Steve Lipton
- Family Wedding (1999) - Steve Lipton
1999
Tube Tales as
Typewriter Man (segment "Rosebud")
1999
Liverpool 1 (TV Series) as
Connor
- A Rush of Blood to the Head (1999) - Connor
1999
Jack of Hearts (TV Series) as
Derek Reid
- Episode #1.4 (1999) - Derek Reid
- Episode #1.2 (1999) - Derek Reid
1999
Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series) as
PC Carter
- The Fallen Curtain (1999) - PC Carter
1998
Satellite City (TV Series) as
Don Blackmore
- Fear and Trembling (1998) - Don Blackmore
1998
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Jimmy
- Episode #1.1662 (1998) - Jimmy
- Episode #1.1661 (1998) - Jimmy
- Episode #1.1660 (1998) - Jimmy
- Episode #1.1658 (1998) - Jimmy
- Episode #1.1652 (1998) - Jimmy
- Episode #1.1640 (1998) - Jimmy
- 9 July 1998: Part 2 (1998) - Jimmy
- 9 July 1998: Part 1 (1998) - Jimmy
- Episode #1.1636 (1998) - Jimmy
- Episode #1.1632 (1998) - Jimmy
1995
Hollyoaks (TV Series) as
Terry Williams
1996
Harpur and Iles (TV Movie) as
Rick the Intelligent
1995
The Politician's Wife (TV Mini Series) as
Youth Programme Host
- Body Politic (1995) - Youth Programme Host (uncredited)
- Echo Chamber (1995) - Youth Programme Host (uncredited)
- Stand by Him (1995) - Youth Programme Host (as Ian Puleston Davies)
1995
Grange Hill (TV Series) as
Don
- Episode #18.17 (1995) - Don
1992
The Old Devils (TV Mini Series) as
Young Charlie
- Clapped-Out Casanovas (1992) - Young Charlie
- Love, Lust and Litre Bottles (1992) - Young Charlie
1989
Forever Green (TV Series) as
Reporter
- Episode #1.5 (1989) - Reporter
1988
Business as Usual as
Young Workman
1986
Brookside (TV Series) as
Stephen Nolan
- Episode #1.395 (1986) - Stephen Nolan
1986
Boon (TV Series) as
Ben Wilde
- Unto Us Four a Son (1986) - Ben Wilde
1983
The Third Part of Henry the Sixth (TV Movie) as
Second Company (as Ian Pulston-Davies)
1983
The Second Part of Henry the Sixth (TV Movie) as
Second Company (as Ian Pulston-Davies)
Director
2023
Bolan's Shoes
2020
Moving On (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Time Out (2020)
2020
Jimmy McGovern's Moving on Time Out (TV Series) (directed by)
Writer
2023
Bolan's Shoes
2004
Dirty Filthy Love (TV Movie) (written by)
Art Director
2020
Moving On (TV Series) (director - 1 episode)
- Time Out (2020) - (director)
Producer
2022
Reaching Four (Short) (executive producer)
Self
2022
Everything from Nothing: The Waterloo Road Podcast Interviews (Podcast Series documentary) as
Self - Interviewee
- Ian Puleston-Davies aka Charlie Fisher (2022) - Self - Interviewee (voice)
2017
Good Morning Britain (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 8 May 2017 (2017) - Self - Guest
2016
Weekend (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #3.1 (2016) - Self - Guest
2014
The British Soap Awards 2014 (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
2014
Coronation Street: A Moving Story (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2013
Daily Mirror: The Pride of Britain Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2004
Loose Women (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #16.92 (2012) - Self
- Episode #12.44 (2007) - Self
- Episode #10.21 (2006) - Self
- Episode #6.73 (2004) - Self
2007
The Whistleblowers: Behind the Scenes (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2004
This Morning (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 6 April 2006 (2006) - Self
- Episode dated 21 September 2004 (2004) - Self
Archive Footage
2019
Coronation Street at Christmas (TV Special documentary) as
Owen Armstrong (uncredited)
2015
Coronation Street Catch Up 2015 (TV Movie) as
Owen Armstrong
2008
Let Loose... The Very Best of 'Loose Women' (Video) as
Self
References
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