Name Martin Hancock | Role Actor | |
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Movies Kingdom of Heaven, The Guvnors, Chasing Liberty, Closer to the Moon, Defiance Similar People Gabe Turner, Andy Cadiff, Nae Caranfil, Stefan Schwartz, Sally Hibbin | ||
Martin Hancock (born 1973) is an English actor best known for his roles as Geoffrey "Spider" Nugent in the British soap Coronation Street (between 1997 and 2003) and as Reg Lund in Holby City.
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Personal life
Hancock was born in Fulham to an English mother and New Zealand father. He attended Drayton Manor High School in West London and trained at the Drama Centre London and the Royal Court People’s Theatre.
In 2007 he appeared as himself on an episode of Celebrity MasterChef. He lives in London with his long-term partner, and is a supporter of soccer club West Ham.
Career
Hancock has had roles in a number of British television series, including BBC's This Life the ITV1 cult drama Demons. He has also had film roles in 24 Hour Party People, Chasing Liberty (2004), Kingdom of Heaven (2005) and Defiance (2008), as well as in a number of theatre productions.
However, his most famous role remains that of Emily Bishop's eco-warrior nephew, "Spider" Nugent, in the long-running British soap Coronation Street. Hancock left the show as a regular actor in 2000, feeling that the character of Spider had run its course.
Filmography
Actor
1997
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Spider Nugent
2020
In the Long Run (TV Series) as
Trevor
- Episode #3.1 (2020) - Trevor
2019
The Last Faust as
Dr. Faust
2019
Satnav (Short) as
Dave
2019
The Car: Road to Revenge as
Talen
2018
The All-Nighter (Short) as
Arthur
2017
Blaze of Gory: Monster (Short) as
Terry
2017
6 Days as
Bill (BBC Cameraman)
2016
Blaze of Gory as
Terry (segment "Monster")
2016
In the Grass (Short) as
Bleet
2016
Brakes as
Mark
2015
Rough and Ready as
Nick
2015
Cradle to Grave (TV Mini Series) as
Soapy
- Episode #1.8 (2015) - Soapy
- Episode #1.7 (2015) - Soapy
- Episode #1.5 (2015) - Soapy
- Episode #1.4 (2015) - Soapy
- Episode #1.3 (2015) - Soapy
- Episode #1.1 (2015) - Soapy
2015
The Enfield Haunting (TV Mini Series) as
Tony Watson
- Episode #1.2 (2015) - Tony Watson
1994
Casualty (TV Series) as
Mike Levin / Sam McGann
- Toxic Relationships (2015) - Mike Levin
- First Impressions (1994) - Sam McGann
2015
Augustina (Short) as
Blake
2014
Out of Sight (Short) as
Martin
2002
Doctors (TV Series) as
Ray Poulter / Beano / Rick Moon / ...
- Wasted (2014) - Ray Poulter
- Quality of Life (2013) - Beano
- Another Fine Mess (2007) - Rick Moon
- Treat Me, Treat My Dog (2002) - Andy
2014
Chasing Shadows (TV Mini Series) as
Eamonn Thirsk
- Off Radar: Part 2 (2014) - Eamonn Thirsk
2014
Hoodies vs. Hooligans as
DC Meyler
2014
Endeavour (TV Series) as
'Nosey' Parker
- Neverland (2014) - 'Nosey' Parker
2014
Closer to the Moon as
Prosecutor (as Martin Hencock)
2014
The Musketeers (TV Series) as
Jailer
- The Good Soldier (2014) - Jailer
2013
A Short Film About Nothing (Short) as
Percey
2013
Don't Miss the Cup (Short) as
Andy
2013
The Physician as
Merlin
2013
Being Human (TV Series) as
Leader
- Sticks and Rope (2013) - Leader
2012
Crime Stories (TV Series) as
Mathew Boyle
- Episode #1.9 (2012) - Mathew Boyle
2012
Six Ghosts (Short) as
Spring-Heeled Jack
2011
7 Lives as
Beggar
2011
Junk (Short)
2011
Screwed as
Bowers
2010
The End of It (Short) as
Gala
2010
Little Crackers (TV Series) as
Mr. Fix It
- Bill Bailey's Little Cracker: Car Park Babylon (2010) - Mr. Fix It
2009
Love (Short) as
Billy
2009
Pink (Short)
2009
Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution (TV Movie) as
Collot
2009
The Minotaur (Short) as
Narrator
2009
History's Hardest Prison (TV Movie documentary) as
Thomas Bambridge
2009
Demons (TV Mini Series) as
Redlip
- They Bite (2009) - Redlip
2008
Defiance as
Peretz Shorshaty
2008
Sharpe (TV Series)
- Sharpe's Peril (2008) - (uncredited)
2008
M.I.High (TV Series) as
Charlie Chuckworth
- Face Off (2008) - Charlie Chuckworth
2007
Gina's Laughing Gear (TV Series) as
Dad
- Who's in the Shed? (2007) - Dad
2007
Hannibal Rising as
Polygraph Operator
1993
The Bill (TV Series) as
Gary Caldwell / Damian Eldridge / Jones
- 476: A Week Fron Next Thursday (2007) - Gary Caldwell
- Blood Pressure (1994) - Damian Eldridge
- Shrinkage (1993) - Jones
2006
Children in Need (TV Series) as
Reg Lund
- Episode #1.27 (2006) - Reg Lund
2006
Tug of War (Short) as
Leroy
2005
Holby City (TV Series) as
Reg Lund
- Moondance (2006) - Reg Lund
- Taking Liberties (2006) - Reg Lund
- Now or Never (2006) - Reg Lund
- Just Another Day (2006) - Reg Lund
- Bad Blood (2006) - Reg Lund
- Horses to Water (2006) - Reg Lund
- Conscience (2006) - Reg Lund
- Looking After Number One (2006) - Reg Lund
- I Am Not What I Am (2006) - Reg Lund
- Abracadabra (2006) - Reg Lund
- One Tender Kiss (2006) - Reg Lund
- Honesty (2006) - Reg Lund
- Snake in the Grass (2006) - Reg Lund
- Yesterday Once More (2006) - Reg Lund
- Days of Repentance (2005) - Reg Lund
- All the Perfumes of Arabia (2005) - Reg Lund
- Ostrich Mode (2005) - Reg Lund
- Rat Race (2005) - Reg Lund
2006
Rabbit Fever as
Bill Johnson
2006
No Angels (TV Series) as
Graham
- Episode #3.6 (2006) - Graham
2005
Line of Fire: The Somme (TV Movie documentary) as
Andrews
2005
Unhitched as
Stan
2005
Hell to Pay (Video) as
Martin
2005
Totally Frank (TV Series) as
Phil
- Debt (2005) - Phil
2005
Born and Bred (TV Series) as
Jimmy Ingram
- A Wrathful God (2005) - Jimmy Ingram
2005
Kingdom of Heaven as
Gravedigger
2004
Top Buzzer (TV Series) as
Barbara
- Drought (2004) - Barbara
2004
Trauma as
Emery Jones
2004
Chasing Liberty as
McGruff
2003
Keen Eddie (TV Series) as
Fishy
- Horse Heir (2003) - Fishy
- Pilot: Eddie (2003) - Fishy
2002
24 Hour Party People as
Howard Devoto
2002
Crime & Punishment (TV Movie) as
Koch
2000
Daddyfox (TV Movie) as
Nick Fry
2000
Liam as
David
1998
Our Mutual Friend (TV Mini Series) as
Sloppy
- Episode #1.4 (1998) - Sloppy
- Episode #1.3 (1998) - Sloppy
- Episode #1.2 (1998) - Sloppy
1997
London's Burning (TV Series) as
Rick
- Episode #10.6 (1997) - Rick
1997
This Life (TV Series) as
Philip Becks
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? (1997) - Philip Becks
1995
Wycliffe (TV Series) as
Dave
- Lost Contact (1995) - Dave
1995
The Milkman (Short) as
Secretary
Soundtrack
2000
Night Fever (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #4.5 (2000) - (performer: "Ghostbusters", "Give It Up", "Knowing Me, Knowing You")
Self
2022
This Morning (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 1 July 2022 (2022) - Self
2011
The Corrie Years (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Changing Face of Britain (2011) - Self
2011
Celebrity Juice (TV Series) as
Self
- Coronation Street vs Emmerdale Special (2011) - Self
2010
Greatest Christmas TV Moments (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2007
Celebrity Masterchef (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Contestant
- Episode #4.8 (2009) - Self
- Episode #2.1 (2007) - Self - Contestant
2007
Soapstar Superchef (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.14 (2007) - Self
- Episode #1.7 (2007) - Self
2005
Coronation Street: The Battersby Family Album (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Spider Nugent
2004
A Nightmare on Coronation Street (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2004
The Best of 'So Graham Norton' (Video) as
Self
2000
Night Fever (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.20 (2002) - Self
- Episode #5.11 (2001) - Self
- Episode #4.5 (2000) - Self
2000
So Graham Norton (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #3.7 (2000) - Self - Guest
1999
The British Soap Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
1999
Casting Couch (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.1 (1999) - Self
1999
GMTV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 23 April 1999 (1999) - Self
1999
Celebrity Ready, Steady, Cook (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 29 January 1999 (1999) - Self
1998
Livetime (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 25 September 1998 (1998) - Self - Guest
Archive Footage
2010
The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters (Video) as
Spider Nugent
2006
Coronation Street (Video Game) as
Spider Nugent (uncredited)
1998
Women of Coronation Street (Video) as
Spider Nugent
References
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