Years active 1983–Present Parents Claire McGann Spouse Tamzin McGann (m. 2006) | Role Actor Name Joe McGann | |
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Joseph "Joe" McGann (born 24 July 1958) is an English actor. His most well known role is the lead role of Charlie Burrows, the "housekeeper" in the TV comedy series The Upper Hand (1990–1996). He is also known as a television reporter on the BBC's South Today programme, reporting on local events in the south of England. He was also a key character in ITV's soap Night and Day, who had an affair with the underage main character Jane Harper before her disappearance.
Contents
- Rebecca de ruvo joe mcgann ain t no sunshine
- Joe McGann on The Last Ship at the Playhouse Liverpool
- Life and career
- Filmography
- References
Joe McGann on The Last Ship at the Playhouse, Liverpool
Life and career
McGann was born in Kensington, Liverpool, Merseyside, to a metallurgist father and a teacher mother, Claire McGann. His three younger brothers — Paul, Mark and Stephen — are also actors. Together with Stephen and Mark, he starred in Tom, Dick and Harry, a play by Ray and Michael Cooney at the Duke of York's Theatre, in 1995. That same year, all four brothers starred in the BBC drama The Hanging Gale.
Before this Joe got a big break in 1987, when he played the part of PC Gerry O'Dowd in the series Rockliffe's Babies.
In 1989, he portrayed Lord Glozelle in the BBC version of Prince Caspian. The following year, he started playing the role of Charlie Burrows in the long-running ITV sitcom The Upper Hand, alongside Diana Weston and Honor Blackman. During this period, he also appeared in All Creatures Great and Small and Dangerfield (TV series).
In 1992 Joe was the voice of Masklin in the TV adaptation of Truckers, the first of Terry Pratchett's three books in The Nome Trilogy.
Joe featured as Grimes at the Chichester Festival Theatre in the 2003 stage musical adaptation (by Jason Carr and Gary Yershon) of the novel The Water Babies.
Joe starred as Nathan Detroit (alongside Claire Sweeney who played Miss Adelaide) in the UK tour of Guys and Dolls from September 2006 to February 2007.
He recently participated on 16 December 2007 playing one of the three Magi in BBC Three's Nativity; a live performance of the Bible story of Jesus's birth, set in modern-day Liverpool. His main solo song was "Lady Madonna", singing to the newly-born Jesus who is lying in a shopping trolley in a pub garage.
McGann appeared on tour with Fiddler on the Roof playing the paterfamilias, Tevye, in 2008 but left the show 2 months before the tour ended due to an arm injury sustained on stage.
In 2009, he appeared on BBC's Celebrity MasterChef alongside Linda Barker and Ninia Benjamin and dropped out in the semi-finals. In May and June 2009, Joe appeared as Richard in "Lost Monsters" by Laurence Wilson at Liverpool's Everyman Theatre.
As of 2011, Joe can be seen occasionally guest presenting STV's daily magazine show, The Hour, alongside regular host Michelle McManus.
In 2012 Joe was cast as Ray Say in a UK touring production of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. However he dropped out of the tour midway through with understudy Phil Andrews taking over his role for the remainder of the tour. In October 2015, he joined the cast of Elf: The Musical, playing the role of Walter Hobbs at the Dominion Theatre.
Joe has one daughter, called Lottie, born in 1988.
He currently lives in Glasgow, Scotland.
Filmography
Actor
-
The Wanderer (Short) (pre-production) as
Al
2022
Elden Ring (Video Game) as
Sir Gideon Ofnir / Nomadic Merchant 5 (Red-Eyed Merchant Mob E) / Imprisoned Merchant / ... (voice)
2022
Vera (TV Series) as
Julian Carr
- Tyger Tyger (2022) - Julian Carr
2019
Hollyoaks (TV Series) as
Edward Hutchinson
1989
Casualty (TV Series) as
Abe / Joe Fields / Grayson Machin / ...
- Episode #34.6 (2019) - Joe Fields
- You Always Hurt the One You Love (2013) - Grayson Machin
- Dark Places (2010) - Abe
- No More Heroes (2009) - Abe
- Not Wisely But Too Well (2009) - Abe
- The Edge of Fear (2006) - Martin White
- Blame (2002) - Greg Flowers
- A Grand in the Hand (1989) - Bobby Masters
2019
Rain Stops Play (Short) as
Adam
2018
The Card Room Chronicles (TV Mini Series) as
Ray
- Car Pool Poker (2018) - Ray
2017
The Murderers as
Joseph
2016
Harley and the Davidsons (TV Mini Series) as
Jack Prince
- Amazing Machine (2016) - Jack Prince
2016
Property of the State as
Prosecuting Council Cummins
2016
Enchanted the Musical (TV Movie) as
Walter Hobbs
2016
Moving On (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Passengers (2016) - Doctor
2016
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Jez Oliver
- Breaking the Chain (2016) - Jez Oliver
2015
The Real Mamils (TV Movie)
2005
Doctors (TV Series) as
Jake McIntyre / Daz
- Listen to Me (2015) - Jake McIntyre
- Sky Burial (2005) - Daz
2014
Banana Skins (Short) as
William
2014
Sleeping Dogs (Short) as
Charlie
2013
Charlie Boy (Short) as
James
2011
My Family (TV Series) as
Detective Cole
- 'Booked (2011) - Detective Cole
2007
Liverpool Nativity (TV Movie) as
Magi
2006
Splinter as
Mr. Floss
2001
Night & Day (TV Series) as
Alex Wells
- Final Hours, Final Revelations (2003) - Alex Wells
- The Secret's Out (2003) - Alex Wells
- The Monster's Haunting (2003) - Alex Wells
- An Open Marriage (2003) - Alex Wells
- Steph's Fire (2003) - Alex Wells
- Roxanne's Wedding Day (2003) - Alex Wells
- Excorcised (2003) - Alex Wells
- Blast from the Past (2003) - Alex Wells
- The Bitch is Back (2003) - Alex Wells
- Searching and Finding (2003) - Alex Wells
- Operation:Rescue (2003) - Alex Wells
- The White Cell of Jane Harper (2003) - Alex Wells
- Creature of the Night (2003) - Alex Wells
- The Evil Beast (2003) - Alex Wells
- Josh Disappears (2003) - Alex Wells
- The Arrival of Aunt Begonia (2003) - Alex Wells
- Skills of Pretense (2003) - Alex Wells
- The Last Goodbye (2003) - Alex Wells
- Queen of the Ball (2003) - Alex Wells
- Keep on Running (2003) - Alex Wells
- As Bonds Begin to Break (2003) - Alex Wells
- Various Impact (2003) - Alex Wells
- A Baby is Born (2002) - Alex Wells
- The Wrong Thing (2002) - Alex Wells
- Trial Seperation (2002) - Alex Wells
- Break the Pattern (2002) - Alex Wells
- Confessions, Confessions (2002) - Alex Wells
- Reaching First Base (2002) - Alex Wells
- Black Flowers (2002) - Alex Wells
- Making Peace (2002) - Alex Wells
- Django's Hollywood Bound (2002) - Alex Wells
- Cold Calling (2002) - Alex Wells
- Nurse Bradshaw (2002) - Alex Wells
- Stalker (2002) - Alex Wells
- Blackout (2002) - Alex Wells
- Alternative Days (2002) - Alex Wells
- Fascination (2002) - Alex Wells
- Old Flame (2002) - Alex Wells
- Too Close for Comfort (2002) - Alex Wells
- Decision Time (2002) - Alex Wells
- Django Arrives (2002) - Alex Wells
- As Good as It Gets (2002) - Alex Wells
- Keeping in Touch (2002) - Alex Wells
- Haunted (2002) - Alex Wells
- Crush (2002) - Alex Wells
- Means to an End (2002) - Alex Wells
- Head to Head (2002) - Alex Wells
- Accusations (2001) - Alex Wells
- Mission (2001) - Alex Wells
- Questions (2001) - Alex Wells
- Stuff Happens (2001) - Alex Wells
- Nightmares (2001) - Alex Wells
- Flashback (2001) - Alex Wells
- Bad Timing (2001) - Alex Wells
- Gone (2001) - Alex Wells
- Josh (2001) - Alex Wells
- Children (2001) - Alex Wells
- Birthday (2001) - Alex Wells
2003
Merseybeat (TV Series) as
Gerry Hayes
- Peace for the Wicked (2003) - Gerry Hayes
2002
Puckoon as
Chief Insp. Tomelty
2001
Sweet Revenge (TV Mini Series) as
Young Patrick
2000
Madame Bovary (TV Movie) as
Paul
2000
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Joe Vaughan
- For Art's Sake (2000) - Joe Vaughan
1999
Wetty Hainthropp Investigates (TV Short) as
Police Inspector
1998
Dangerfield (TV Series) as
Dave Franklin
- Fall from Grace (1998) - Dave Franklin
1998
The Brylcreem Boys as
Captain Deegan
1997
Food of Love as
Sam
1990
The Upper Hand (TV Series) as
Charlie Burrows / Charlie / Nigel
- Oh Baby, Oh Baby (1996) - Charlie Burrows
- A Couple of Charlies (1996) - Charlie Burrows
- Nobody's Child (1996) - Charlie Burrows
- The Chunnel of Love (1996) - Charlie Burrows
- In Marriage We Trust (1996) - Charlie Burrows
- Friends (1996) - Charlie Burrows
- A Lion Called Laura (1996) - Charlie Burrows
- The Wedding (1995) - Charlie Burrows
- Second Thoughts (1995) - Charlie Burrows
- Quantum Leap (1995) - Charlie Burrows
- Home Improvement (1995) - Charlie Burrows
- Hit the Road (1995) - Charlie Burrows
- Hard Times (1995) - Charlie Burrows
- No Place Like Home (1995) - Charlie Burrows
- Married- with Parents (1995) - Charlie Burrows
- Father of the Bride: Part 2 (1995) - Charlie Burrows
- Father of the Bride: Part 1 (1995) - Charlie Burrows
- Surgical Spirit (1995) - Charlie Burrows
- Granny Get Your Gun (1995) - Charlie Burrows
- Fatal Attraction (1995) - Charlie Burrows
- Moonlighting (1995) - Charlie Burrows
- Happy Ever After?: Part 2 (1993) - Charlie Burrows
- Happy Ever After?: Part 1 (1993) - Charlie Burrows
- Keep It in the Family (1993) - Charlie Burrows
- Full House (1993) - Charlie Burrows
- Mixed Doubles (1993) - Nigel
- The Porridge Diet (1993) - Charlie Burrows
- The Far Pavilion (1993) - Charlie Burrows
- Who's the Boss? (1993) - Charlie Burrows
- Housewife's Choice (1993) - Charlie Burrows
- The Price Is Right (1993) - Charlie Burrows
- Wheel of Fortune (1993) - Charlie Burrows
- Minder (1993) - Charlie Burrows
- Duck Soup (1993) - Charlie Burrows
- Cheers (1993) - Charlie Burrows
- Misery (1993) - Charlie Burrows
- Not in Front of the Children (1993) - Charlie Burrows
- Tunnel of Love (1993) - Charlie
- Take Your Pick (1993) - Charlie Burrows
- A Walk on the Mild Side (1993) - Charlie Burrows
- Wish You Were Here (1993) - Charlie Burrows
- The Manageress (1993) - Charlie
- A Model Grandmother (1993) - Charlie
- Working Girls (1993) - Charlie
- Big Bad Burrows (1993) - Charlie
- To Let or Not to Let (1992) - Charlie
- You Shall Go to the Ball (1992) - Charlie
- The Fugitive (1992) - Charlie
- Surprise, Surprise (1992) - Charlie Burrows
- Match of the Day (1992) - Charlie Burrows
- Charlie's Auntie's Uncle (1992) - Charlie Burrows
- The Girl Next Door (1992) - Charlie Burrows
- Summoned to the Head (1992) - Charlie Burrows
- Sex, Lies and Exercise Tape (1992) - Charlie Burrows
- Blind Date (1992) - Charlie Burrows
- Come Dancing (1992) - Charlie Burrows
- Pillow Talk (1992) - Charlie Burrows
- Business and Pleasure (1992) - Charlie Burrows
- The Proposal (1992) - Charlie Burrows
- Family Ties (1992) - Charlie Burrows
- The Whiz Kid (1992) - Charlie Burrows
- The Honeymooners (1992) - Charlie Burrows
- Wheels (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- Old Flames (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- Neighbours (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- Older Than Springtime (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- Once Bitten, Twice Shy (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- First Date (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- Bedtime Story (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- The Anniversary (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- She's My Girl (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- And the Winner Is- (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- A Friend in Need (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- The Heiress (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- Playing to Win (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- The Babysitter: Part 2 (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- The Babysitter (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- Cupid's Arrows (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- Wedding Bells II (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- Wedding Bells (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- When Worlds Collide (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- Common Entrance (1991) - Charlie Burrows
- Requiem (1990) - Charlie Burrows
- First Kiss (1990) - Charlie Burrows
- Just Like Charlie (1990) - Charlie Burrows
- Welcome Home II (1990) - Charlie Burrows
- Welcome Home (1990) - Charlie Burrows
- Paint Your Wagon (1990) - Charlie Burrows
- Growing Pains (1990) - Charlie Burrows
- Who's Who (1990) - Charlie Burrows
- Caroline's First Fight (1990) - Charlie Burrows
- The Old Girl Network (1990) - Charlie Burrows
- Dinner for Two (1990) - Charlie Burrows
- Briefless Encounter (1990) - Charlie Burrows
- Just the Job (1990) - Charlie Burrows
1995
The Hanging Gale (TV Mini Series) as
Sean Phelan
- Episode #1.4 (1995) - Sean Phelan
- Episode #1.3 (1995) - Sean Phelan
- Episode #1.2 (1995) - Sean Phelan
- Episode #1.1 (1995) - Sean Phelan
1990
Harry Enfield's Television Programme (TV Series) as
Barry / Barry Scouser
- Harry Enfield's Festive Television Programme (1992) - Barry Scouser
- Episode #2.5 (1992) - Barry Scouser
- Episode #2.3 (1992) - Barry Scouser
- Episode #1.6 (1990) - Barry
- Episode #1.5 (1990) - Barry
- Episode #1.3 (1990) - Barry
- Episode #1.1 (1990) - Barry
1992
Truckers (TV Series) as
Masklin
- So Near and Yet So Far (1992) - Masklin (voice)
- The Great Escape (1992) - Masklin (voice)
- Angalo's Return (1992) - Masklin (voice)
- Searching the Store (1992) - Masklin (voice)
- The Hostage Situation (1992) - Masklin (voice)
- Working Together (1992) - Masklin (voice)
- Masklin's Plan (1992) - Masklin (voice)
- The Hall of the Manager (1992) - Masklin (voice)
- The Abbott's Concerns (1992) - Masklin (voice)
- Meet the Abbott (1992) - Masklin (voice)
- The Store in Danger (1992) - Masklin (voice)
- A Nome's Welcome (1992) - Masklin (voice)
- How It All Began (1992) - Masklin (voice)
1990
All Creatures Great and Small (TV Series) as
Nat Briggs
- Knowin' How to Do It (1990) - Nat Briggs
1989
Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader (TV Series) as
Lord Glozelle
- Prince Caspian: Part 2 (1989) - Lord Glozelle
1989
Sir Norbert Smith, a Life (TV Movie) as
Brian Beale / Ken
1987
Rockliffe's Babies (TV Series) as
PC Gerry O'Dowd
- The One That Got Away (1988) - PC Gerry O'Dowd
- Hearts and Flowers (1988) - PC Gerry O'Dowd
- Black Arrow (1988) - PC Gerry O'Dowd
- Top Man (1988) - PC Gerry O'Dowd
- A Very Diplomatic Incident (1988) - PC Gerry O'Dowd
- Easy Meat (1988) - PC Gerry O'Dowd
- Looking After Your Own (1988) - PC Gerry O'Dowd
- In Too Deep (1988) - PC Gerry O'Dowd
- A Trip to the Zoo (1988) - PC Gerry O'Dowd
- Go for It (1988) - PC Gerry O'Dowd
- Extra Curricular (1987) - PC Gerry O'Dowd
- Up the Down Escalator (1987) - PC Gerry O'Dowd
- Ghetto Blasters (1987) - PC Gerry O'Dowd
- In the Bag (1987) - PC Gerry O'Dowd
- It's All Happening (1987) - PC Gerry O'Dowd
- Sweet and Sour Revenge (1987) - PC Gerry O'Dowd
- Sirens (1987) - PC Gerry O'Dowd
1987
Boon (TV Series) as
Rory McGillivray
- Fiddler Under the Roof (1987) - Rory McGillivray
1985
The Brothers McGregor (TV Series) as
PC Smith
- Nye Jenkins (1985) - PC Smith
1985
No Surrender as
2nd Policeman
1984
The Gentle Touch (TV Series) as
Traffic Policeman
- A Woman's Word (1984) - Traffic Policeman
1983
Johnny Jarvis (TV Mini Series) as
Steve
- Part Six: 1982-1983 (1983) - Steve
- Part Five: 1981-1982 (1983) - Steve
1982
Metal Mickey (TV Series) as
Guitarist
- A Night Out with Mickey (1982) - Guitarist
Thanks
1992
The Ballad of Kid Divine: The Cockney Cowboy (thanks)
Self
2022
Live with Dan Allen Gaming (TV Series) as
Self
- Live with Joe McGann (2022) - Self
2017
Where There's Blame, There's a Claim (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- Episode #1.2 (2017) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.1 (2017) - Self - Narrator (voice)
2017
Call the Midwife: The Casebook (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Stephen McGann's Brother (credit only)
2015
The Saturday Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.7 (2015) - Self
2008
The Wright Stuff (TV Series) as
Self - Guest Panelist
- Episode dated 23 October 2013 (2013) - Self - Guest Panelist
- Episode #9.80 (2008) - Self - Guest Panelist
2010
Dear Mr Hicks (Documentary short) as
Self (uncredited)
2008
Celebrity Masterchef (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.10 (2009) - Self
- Episode #4.9 (2009) - Self
- Episode #4.7 (2009) - Self
- Episode #3.1 (2008) - Self
2008
The Worlds of Fantasy (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- Through the Looking Glass (2008) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Epic Imagination (2008) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Child Within (2008) - Self - Narrator (voice)
2006
The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live (TV Special) as
Self
2004
Psychic Detective (TV Series documentary) as
Narrator (voice)
2003
Loose Women (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.28 (2003) - Self
2003
The Weakest Link (TV Series) as
Self
- Soap Opera Special (2003) - Self
2001
This Morning (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 6 November 2001 (2001) - Self
1999
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Filmed Tribute
- Denise Welch (1999) - Filmed Tribute
1999
Melinda's Big Night In (TV Series) as
Self
- Not Melinda's Big Night In 3 (1999) - Self
1996
Past Into Present as
Self
1995
The Little Picture Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 6 June 1995 (1995) - Self
1994
Good Morning... with Anne and Nick (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 14 February 1994 (1994) - Self
References
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