Years active 1995–present Name Philip Olivier | Role Actor Education St Edward's College | |
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Full Name Philip Lee Borg-Olivier Occupation Actor, Model, Stage performer Nominations The British Soap Award for Best Onscreen Partnership Movies and TV shows Similar People Adam Rickitt, Jennifer Ellison, Phil Redmond, Adrian Vitoria, Brian Percival Zodiac Sign Gemini Nationality British Height 5ft 8in | ||
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Philip Olivier (born Philip Lee Borg-Olivier on 4 June 1980 in Liverpool) is a British actor, model and stage performer best known for playing the role of Tim O'Leary in the soap opera Brookside. He is also known for appearing in many of Big Finish's Doctor Who audio dramas, playing The Seventh Doctor's companion Hex.
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- Philip olivier land of smiles official video
- Actor Tribute Philip Olivier
- Personal Life
- 19952003
- 2004present
- Television
- Filmography
- References
Actor Tribute-Philip Olivier
Personal Life
Philip spent his early childhood living in South Africa and the USA before returning to Liverpool when he was 7 years old. He attended St Edward’s College, Liverpool. In the evenings he attended a local amateur dramatic school in West Derby, Liverpool.
On 8 June 2014, Philip announced via his Twitter account that he was anticipating his first child, a boy.
1995–2003
Philip's first role was in 1995 in the Channel 4 production Hearts and Minds with Christopher Eccleston.
In 1996 he starred in his first television, and most notable, role of Timothy 'Tinhead' O'Leary in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside until its cancellation in 2003. He also appeared in the one-off drama Brookside: Unfinished Business which followed the series in 2003.
2004–present
Since leaving Brookside Philip has performed in two dozen audio plays based on the Doctor Who television series by Big Finish Productions as a companion of the Seventh Doctor by the name of Hex. Philip has also appeared as one of the guest regulars in the Channel 4 comedy sketch show Bo Selecta.
He is popular with gay audiences, hosting Mr Gay UK in 2005 and appearing on-stage at several Gay Pride events. Philip appeared nude in the December 2008 and the April 2009 editions of gay magazine Attitude.
In 2005 he won the Channel 4 reality TV show The Games dominating the competition from start to finish. Displaying an impressive physique in the series, Philip went on to do a number of photo shoots and released calendars from 2006 to 2009.
2006 saw him play the role of Adam Tyler, a teacher struggling with his sexuality, in the Hollyoaks spin-off series Hollyoaks: In the City on E4.
On 7 February 2007 Philip featured on Never Mind the Buzzcocks on Phill Jupitus's team along with Donny Tourette.
Philip appeared on the Ghosthunting with... Paul O'Grady and Friends show, which was broadcast on ITV2 on 6 September 2008, alongside Jennifer Ellison (who had played his character's wife Emily in Brookside), Natasha Hamilton and the show's host Yvette Fielding.
In 2008 Philip filmed the movie The Crew, released straight to DVD in early 2009. He played the role of a gangster named Paul the Hom.
Philip appeared in a Celebrity edition of Come Dine with Me in February 2009. He competed alongside Christopher Biggins, Julia Bradbury and Edwina Currie and finished second to Biggins, the eventual winner. During February and March 2009 he competed in "Escape from Takeaway Prison", a section on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, which he won on 21 March 2009. Philip also appeared in an episode of Missing, a BBC One afternoon drama, playing club owner and gangster Mark Stone in March of the same year.
2009 also saw Philip start to perform in musicals. He starred in Never Forget which is about a Take That tribute band forming. He played the role of former stripper Dirty Harry. He also starred in the title role of the Camberley Theatre pantomime Dick Whittington.
On 28 September 2010 Philip appeared in the BBC soap opera Doctors. He played the role of Matt Darby, a gay yoga instructor.
Later in 2010 Philip took the role of Muddles in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Connaught Theatre, Worthing.
In 2013 (Series 4, Episode 6), he featured in an episode of the Channel 4 production of "Four in a Bed" where he & his friend Alfie Bubble own & run the Liverpool B&B 'Yellow Submarine'. Notable episode, where the guests were served a takeaway for breakfast.
In 2014, Olivier starred in the soap opera Doctors.
In 2014, Olivier first appeared in Benidorm the 6th series as troublesome Jason Gallhager, who set out to cause distraction at the Solana! In 2015 he reprised his role revealing his relation to former Solana Manager, Janey. Olivier has not yet been re-cast in Benidorm and there is no status on him appearing in the new series.
Television
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