Occupation Actor Years active 1978, 1999- | Name Philip Brown Ex-spouse Elizabeth Brown Role Actor | |
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Philip Martin Brown (born 9 July 1956) is an English actor, born in Manchester, Lancashire. He has appeared in many TV shows and films in a career that has spanned decades. He is best known for his role as Grantly Budgen in the television series Waterloo Road and as Steve McDonald's therapist in the soap opera Coronation Street. He also had a small yet significant role in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. He has recently completed his 4th episode of "Doctors" as different characters. Philip also shot "Suspects" for Channel 5 in November 2015.
Contents
- Karen david philip martin brown behind the scenes of recording baby it s cold outside
- Waterloo road star philip martin brown i ve made my purple pledge will you
- Early career
- Recent career
- Personal life and awards
- Filmography
- References
Waterloo road star philip martin brown i ve made my purple pledge will you
Early career
Brown first appeared on UK television screens playing the role of Sam Potter in A Horseman Riding By (1978).
Recent career
Brown has appeared in over 130 episodes of Waterloo Road over nine series; this makes him the longest serving cast member. He has also worked on The Professionals and The Bill, where he appeared in ten episodes as Seth Mercer, and has made appearances in many other British dramas, including Heartbeat, Midsomer Murders, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, New Tricks and Doctors. His most prominent role in a drama before Waterloo Road was Eddie Vincent in Casualty, where he appeared in 17 episodes between 2002 and 2003. He also played John Adams in the film The Bounty and appeared in Sharpes Justice in 1995. He played a detective in series 1 episode 2 of the ITV drama Rosemary & Thyme. He also appeared in a Skins Online episode in 2012 as a drug dealer. Brown left Waterloo Road during the autumn term of series 9. He appeared briefly in the 1999 film Sleepy Hollow starring Johnny Depp. In January 2015, he joined Coronation Street as Steve McDonald's therapist.
Brown has been a supply teacher in Mascalls School in Tonbridge, Kent.
He appeared in new CBBC series The Worst Witch in 2017, playing the role of Mr Rowan Webb.
Personal life and awards
He attended Barrow-in-Furness Grammar School for Boys where his favourite subject was English. At the end of his fifth year, Brown was asked to leave the school, later stating that he was a "dreadful troublemaker". He lives in Paddock Wood, Kent, with his wife Pip. They have two children, Jodie and Rupert.
In 2010, Brown was nominated for the Best Actor prize in the 2010 TV Choice Awards, and won it three years in a row.
He is an ex-epileptic and had to leave the stage until he underwent brain surgery which has left him seizure-free for 22 years. 'Waterloo Road' star Philip Martin Brown recalls epilepsy struggle
He was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 19 and is now an ambassador for the charity Young Epilepsy.
Filmography
Actor
-
Frankenstein: Legacy (post-production) as
Robert Browning / Creature
2023
Christmas at the Holly Day Inn (post-production) as
Larry
2023
Father Brown (TV Series) as
Mr John Mulch
- The Gardeners of Eden (2023) - Mr John Mulch
2005
Doctors (TV Series) as
Marvin Bulis / Greg Milne / 'Grandie' Eddie Coulter / ...
- Spin (2021) - Marvin Bulis
- Booty or Bust: Part Two (2021) - Marvin Bulis
- Booty or Bust: Part One (2021) - Marvin Bulis
- The Inspector (2021) - Marvin Bulis
- The Getaway (2019) - Greg Milne
- Heartstrings (2016) - 'Grandie' Eddie Coulter
- Santa Ranter (2013) - Keith Rooney
- Men and Motors (2011) - Eric Aspinall
- Stranger on a Bridge (2008) - Harry Denver
- Little Lies (2005) - Pat Bolton
2020
Flack (TV Series) as
Terry
- Brand Barron (2020) - Terry
2017
The Worst Witch (TV Series) as
Mr. Rowan Webb
- Ethel Hallow to the Rescue part 2 (2019) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- Ethel Hallow to the Rescue part 1 (2019) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- The Broomstick Uprising (2019) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- Finding Joy (2019) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- The Cackle Run (2019) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- Bad Magic (2019) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- The Game (2019) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- The Owl and the Pussycat (2019) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- The Swamp Troll (2019) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- Magic Mum (2019) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- Double Hubble (2019) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- The Wishing Star (2019) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- The Big Freeze (2018) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- All Hallows' Eve (2018) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- Love at First Sight (2018) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- A New Dawn (2018) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- Miss Softbroom (2018) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- Miss Cackle's Birthday (2018) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- Bat Girl (2018) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- Mildred's Family Tree (2018) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- The Extraordinary Esper Vespertilio (2018) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- Ethel Everywhere (2018) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- The Friendship Trap (2018) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- Tortoise Trouble (2018) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- The Worst Headmistress (2017) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- Out of Bounds (2017) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- The Mists of Time (2017) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- Spelling Bee (2017) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- The First Witch (2017) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- Maud's Big Mistake (2017) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- The Best Teacher (2017) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- The Great Wizard's Visit (2017) - Mr. Rowan Webb
- Pond Life (2017) - Mr. Rowan Webb
2018
Peterloo as
Angry Citizen
2018
Detroiters (TV Series)
- Lois (2018)
2018
Holby City (TV Series) as
Richard Nash
- Belonging (2018) - Richard Nash
2017
Darkest Hour as
Sawyers
2016
Suspects (TV Series) as
Ed Goddard
- The Enemy Within: Part 5 (2016) - Ed Goddard
2015
National Theatre Live: Everyman as
Kindred / Father
2015
Vera (TV Series) as
Stan Conville
- Old Wounds (2015) - Stan Conville
2005
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
DI Pinnock / Therapist / D.I. Pinnock
- Episode #1.8569 (2015) - Therapist
- Episode #1.8566 (2015) - Therapist
- Episode #1.6005 (2005) - DI Pinnock
- Episode #1.5995 (2005) - DI Pinnock
- Episode #1.5993 (2005) - D.I. Pinnock
- Episode #1.5989 (2005) - DI Pinnock
- Episode #1.5988 (2005) - DI Pinnock
- Episode #1.5980 (2005) - DI Pinnock
- Episode #1.5979 (2005) - DI Pinnock
- Episode #1.5978 (2005) - DI Pinnock
2014
Endeavour (TV Series) as
Bernard Yelland
- Trove (2014) - Bernard Yelland
2013
Death Comes to Pemberley (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Bidwell
- Episode #1.3 (2013) - Mr. Bidwell
- Episode #1.2 (2013) - Mr. Bidwell
- Episode #1.1 (2013) - Mr. Bidwell
2006
Waterloo Road (TV Series) as
Grantly Budgen
- Grantly's Perfect Poetry (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Crossing the Line (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Text Rated (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- The Madness of King Windsor (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Sue Spark's Bad Day (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Beyond the Call of Duty (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Hero (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Dirty Laundry (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Journey's End (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Tan-Tastic (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Grandmaster (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Princess of Spices (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Nowhere To Run (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Paradise Found (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Spartacus (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Man of the Match (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Baby Be Mine (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Sanctuary (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Mr Chalk's Waterloo (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Sins of the Father (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- A Woman's Worth (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Whole Lotto Trouble (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Bad Boy (2013) - Grantly Budgen
- Paradise Lost (2012) - Grantly Budgen
- Skin Deep (2012) - Grantly Budgen
- The Price of Love (2012) - Grantly Budgen
- A Woman Scorned (2012) - Grantly Budgen
- We Need to Talk About Cheryl (2012) - Grantly Budgen
- Future Proof (2012) - Grantly Budgen
- Read My Lips (2012) - Grantly Budgen
- Troubled Waters (2012) - Grantly Budgen
- Spirit Child (2012) - Grantly Budgen
- New Beginnings (2012) - Grantly Budgen
2012
Strawberry Fields as
Bob
2012
Tezz as
Police Chief Alan
2011
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy as
Tufty Thesinger
2008
This Old Dog (Short) as
Charlie Morvan
2004
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
George Barkham / John Whittle
- Days of Misrule (2008) - George Barkham
- Things That Go Bump in the Night (2004) - John Whittle
1993
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Frank Jackson / Jack Scarman
- Out of Africa (2007) - Frank Jackson
- Dead Ringer (1993) - Jack Scarman
1993
The Bill (TV Series) as
Seth Mercer / Colin Greenstead / Jack Thompson / ...
- 465: Hunted (2006) - Seth Mercer
- 464: Recover the Op (2006) - Seth Mercer
- 389: Condiction: Critical - Part 2 (2006) - Seth Mercer
- 388: Condition: Critical - Part 1 (2006) - Seth Mercer
- 322: One Step Too Far - Part 2 (2005) - Seth Mercer
- 321: One Step Too Far - Part 1 (2005) - Seth Mercer
- 026: Playing Runaway (2002) - Colin Greenstead
- Taxed (1999) - Jack Thompson
- No Claims Bonus (1997) - Ray Kingsley
- Life's a Bitch (1995) - Jack Spellman
- Insider Dealing (1993) - Senior Prison Officer
2006
A Harlot's Progress (TV Movie) as
Gaoler
2006
Irish Jam as
Danny
2005
The Royal (TV Series) as
Thomas Copley
- Say a Little Prayer (2005) - Thomas Copley
2005
Down to Earth (TV Series) as
Trevor (photographer)
- Broken Dreams (2005) - Trevor (photographer)
2004
Foyle's War (TV Series) as
Andrew Neame
- They Fought in the Fields (2004) - Andrew Neame
2004
Murphy's Law (TV Series) as
John Franklin
- Convent (2004) - John Franklin
2004
New Tricks (TV Series) as
Rick Brewer
- Home Truths (2004) - Rick Brewer
2004
Murder in Suburbia (TV Series) as
Tim Gregson
- Sanctuary (2004) - Tim Gregson
2003
Blue Dove (TV Mini Series) as
Andy Brennan
2003
Conflict: Desert Storm II - Back to Baghdad (Video Game) as
UK Jones (voice, as Philip Browne)
2003
Rosemary & Thyme (TV Series) as
D.I. Trelawney
- Arabica and the Early Spider (2003) - D.I. Trelawney
2002
Casualty (TV Series) as
Eddie Vincent
- Hurt the One You Love (2003) - Eddie Vincent
- Getting Through (2003) - Eddie Vincent
- Stuck in the Middle with You (2003) - Eddie Vincent
- The Point of No Return (2003) - Eddie Vincent
- Flight (2003) - Eddie Vincent
- Spiteful God (2003) - Eddie Vincent
- Sins of the Father (2003) - Eddie Vincent
- Collision Course (2003) - Eddie Vincent
- Friend or Foe (2003) - Eddie Vincent
- Living for the Moment (2002) - Eddie Vincent
- Feuds and Fury (2002) - Eddie Vincent
- Blame (2002) - Eddie Vincent
- Up to Your Neck in It (2002) - Eddie Vincent
- Return of the Native (2002) - Eddie Vincent
- Innocence (2002) - Eddie Vincent
- It's a Boy Thing (2002) - Eddie Vincent
- The Ties That Bind (2002) - Eddie Vincent
2002
Cutting It (TV Series) as
Smedley
- Episode #1.6 (2002) - Smedley
- Episode #1.5 (2002) - Smedley
- Episode #1.3 (2002) - Smedley
- Episode #1.2 (2002) - Smedley
- Episode #1.1 (2002) - Smedley
2001
Dream as
Martin
2001
Where the Heart Is (TV Series) as
Bob Young
- Sanctuary (2001) - Bob Young
2000
Shockers (TV Series) as
Headmaster
- Parent's Night (2000) - Headmaster
1998
City Central (TV Series) as
Sgt. Paul Dobson
- History (2000) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Community Spirit (2000) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Death Becomes Her (2000) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- She's the One (2000) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Above and Beyond (2000) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Nutcase (2000) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Respect (2000) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Everything Must Go (2000) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Half Man Half Cop (2000) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- No Direction Home (2000) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Life Liberty and Pursuit (1999) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Fair and Foul (1999) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Someone to Watch Over Me (1999) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Blue Legume (1999) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Paradise Lost (1999) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Second Time Around (1999) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Neighbourhood Botch (1999) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Moving On (1999) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- The Grace of God (1999) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Life and Death (1998) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Only Love Can Break Your Heart (1998) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Picking Up the Pieces (1998) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- A Night on the Town (1998) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Nothing Like a Dame (1998) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- A Quiet Evening In (1998) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Throwing It All Away (1998) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Justice to Be Done (1998) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Pressure (1998) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
- Parallel Lines (1998) - Sgt. Paul Dobson
1999
Sleepy Hollow as
Constable One
1999
Playing the Field (TV Series) as
Bus Inspector
- Episode #2.6 (1999) - Bus Inspector
- Episode #2.5 (1999) - Bus Inspector
1997
Wing and a Prayer (TV Series) as
John Daley
- The Greater Good (1997) - John Daley
- A Fair Exchange (1997) - John Daley
- The Ties That Bind (1997) - John Daley
- Looking After Number One (1997) - John Daley
- A Sense of Belonging (1997) - John Daley
- Hello, Goodbye (1997) - John Daley
1998
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (TV Series) as
Philip Hoskins
- Digging for Dirt (1998) - Philip Hoskins
1997
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis as
Inspector Furse
1997
Screen One (TV Series) as
Cook
- Hostile Waters (1997) - Cook
1997
Sharpe (TV Series) as
Saunders
- Sharpe's Justice (1997) - Saunders
1996
Pie in the Sky (TV Series) as
Chief Inspector Kendon
- Devils on Horseback: Part 2 (1996) - Chief Inspector Kendon
- Devils on Horseback: Part 1 (1996) - Chief Inspector Kendon
1995
Coogan's Run (TV Series) as
PC Ted Cromwell / Sgt. Cromwell
- Handyman for All Seasons (1995) - PC Ted Cromwell
- Dearth of a Salesman (1995) - Sgt. Cromwell
1995
Men of the World (TV Series) as
John
- Happy Birthday Kendle (1995) - John
1995
Band of Gold (TV Series) as
Mr. Moore
- Told (1995) - Mr. Moore
- Revenge (1995) - Mr. Moore
- Sold (1995) - Mr. Moore
1994
The Lifeboat (TV Series) as
Colin Hicks
- The Birdman (1994) - Colin Hicks
1994
Murder Most Horrid (TV Series) as
Psycho
- Smashing Bird (1994) - Psycho
1994
Peak Practice (TV Series) as
Colin Meadows
- In Good Faith (1994) - Colin Meadows
1993
Between the Lines (TV Series) as
Mick Furness
- Manoeuvre 11 (1993) - Mick Furness
1993
Minder (TV Series) as
Pike
- No Way to Treat a Daley (1993) - Pike
1992
Birds of a Feather (TV Series) as
M.C.
- Okey-Cokey-Karaoke (1992) - M.C.
1992
Boon (TV Series) as
Maurice
- Love or Money (1992) - Maurice
1992
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV Series) as
Guard
- Germany, Mid-August 1916 (1992) - Guard
1992
Medics (TV Series) as
Charles Davies
- Episode #2.3 (1992) - Charles Davies
1992
El C.I.D. (TV Series) as
Keith Smith
- The Lone Stranger (1992) - Keith Smith
1991
The Sharp End (TV Mini Series) as
Andy Barras
- Episode #1.8 (1991) - Andy Barras
- Episode #1.7 (1991) - Andy Barras
- Episode #1.6 (1991) - Andy Barras
- Episode #1.5 (1991) - Andy Barras
- Episode #1.4 (1991) - Andy Barras
- Episode #1.3 (1991) - Andy Barras
- Episode #1.2 (1991) - Andy Barras
- Episode #1.1 (1991) - Andy Barras
1991
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Sergeant Jimmy Buckwell
- Episode #1.644 (1991) - Sergeant Jimmy Buckwell
1990
Die Kinder (TV Series) as
Norris
- Direct Action (1990) - Norris
1990
Chain (TV Mini Series) as
Jobelin
- Miss Brinkwell (1990) - Jobelin
1989
The Paradise Club (TV Series) as
Peter Noonan
- Up Jumped a Swagperson (1989) - Peter Noonan
- Bring on the Cavalry (1989) - Peter Noonan
- Sudden Death Tango (1989) - Peter Noonan
- Family Favours (1989) - Peter Noonan
- Unfrocked in Babylon (1989) - Peter Noonan
1988
All Creatures Great and Small (TV Series) as
Jack Scott
- The Playing Field (1988) - Jack Scott
- Ace, King, Queen, Jack (1988) - Jack Scott
1988
Coming Through (TV Movie) as
David
1987
A Perfect Spy (TV Mini Series) as
Kaufmann
- Episode #1.3 (1987) - Kaufmann
1987
1914 All Out (TV Movie) as
Jack Fairbrother
1987
Floodtide (TV Series) as
Special Branch Man
- One: The Call (1987) - Special Branch Man
1987
Indelible Evidence (TV Series documentary) as
Andrew Boulden
- Process of Elimination (1987) - Andrew Boulden
1986
The Monocled Mutineer (TV Mini Series) as
Turner
- A Dead Man on Leave (1986) - Turner
1986
Bluebell (TV Series) as
Sam Smith
- Episode #1.1 (1986) - Sam Smith
1984
The Bounty as
Adams
1983
Jemima Shore Investigates (TV Series) as
Clive Gartrell
- A Model Murder (1983) - Clive Gartrell
1983
The Professionals (TV Series) as
Cook
- No Stone (1983) - Cook
1983
Party Party as
Tony
1982
Juliet Bravo (TV Series) as
Billy Read
- Betrayals (1982) - Billy Read
1981
Keep It in the Family (TV Series) as
Mr. Wilkins
- The Inferior Decorator (1981) - Mr. Wilkins
1981
Eye of the Needle as
Billy Parkin
1981
Chronicle (TV Series documentary) as
Lt. Beattie
- The Crime of Captain Colthurst (1981) - Lt. Beattie
1981
The Crucible (TV Movie) as
Marshal Herrick
1981
BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series) as
Miles
- A Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh Peter (1981) - Miles
1980
Bull Week (TV Mini Series) as
Eddie Kowal
- Saturday (1980) - Eddie Kowal
- Friday (1980) - Eddie Kowal
- Thursday (1980) - Eddie Kowal
- Wednesday (1980) - Eddie Kowal
- Tuesday (1980) - Eddie Kowal
- Monday (1980) - Eddie Kowal
1980
Him and His Magic (TV Movie) as
Stanley
1980
Enemy at the Door (TV Series) as
Private Hoskins
- The Raid (1980) - Private Hoskins
1979
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Bernard Caplan
- Boys Will Be Boys: Part 1 (1979) - Bernard Caplan
1978
A Horseman Riding By (TV Series) as
Sam Potter
- 1917: The Bad Season (1978) - Sam Potter
- 1914: Call to Arms (1978) - Sam Potter
- 1914: The Last Hot Summer (1978) - Sam Potter
- 1905: The Hollow Victory (1978) - Sam Potter
- 1905: The Storm (1978) - Sam Potter
- 1902: The Party (1978) - Sam Potter
- 1902: Valley for Sale (1978) - Sam Potter
Self
2021
The Waterloo Road Reunion (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Interviewee / Self - Guest
- Philip Martin Brown Interview (2021) - Self - Interviewee
- Waterloo Road Series 1-7 Reunion (2021) - Self - Guest
2014
Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Teachers (2014) - Self - Contestant
2007
Loose Women (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #16.159 (2012) - Self
- Episode #13.213 (2009) - Self
- Episode #11.150 (2007) - Self
2011
Let's Dance for Comic Relief (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.1 (2011) - Self
2008
A Taste of My Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Neil Morrissey (2008) - Self
1980
World in Action (TV Series documentary)
- Mr. Stock and the Thursday Gang (1980)
Archive Footage
2015
Coronation Street Catch Up 2015 (TV Movie) as
Therapist
2015
Waterloo Road (TV Series) as
Grantly Budgen
- Episode #10.20 (2015) - Grantly Budgen (uncredited)
1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell (Video) as
Guard
References
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