Gary Mavers
Gary Mavers | |
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Born |
Gary John Mavers 1 September 1964 Huyton, Liverpool, England |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1988–present |
Notable work | |
Relatives |
Lee Mavers (brother) Abby Mavers (daughter) India Mavers (daughter) Olivia Mavers (daughter) |
Gary John Mavers (born 1 September 1964 in Huyton, Liverpool) is an English television actor.
Mavers is best known for his portrayals of GP Andrew Attwood in Peak Practice that he worked on for 5 years as a hardworking doctor in a country practice, (1995 – 2000),[1] and Will Manning in Casualty in a year long role, (2004 – 2005).[2][3]
Mavers took over the role of Gordon Livesy in Emmerdale from 2015 to 2016 where his character was involved in a child abuse storyline, after it was revealed Gordon sexually abused his son Aaron Livesy (played by Danny Miller) as a child. Mavers was said to have "The hardest job on TV" by many and was congratulated for both his sinister portrayal of the character and being willing to take the controversial role.[4][5]
Mavers is the father of 3 children including fellow actress Abby Mavers[6] and younger brother of The La's frontman Lee Mavers.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Resurrected | Johnny Fodden | TV film |
1990 | Screen Two | Gordon Parry | Episode: "The Man from the Pru" |
1990 | Screenplay | John | Episode: "Needle" |
1990 | Boon | Shane | Episode: "Rival Eyes" |
1990 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | Colin Budd | Episode: "An Unkindness of Ravens (Parts 1 & 2)" |
1991 | G.B.H. | Billy Thug | TV miniseries |
1991 | Chimera | Forester | TV miniseries |
1991 | Blonde Fist | Tony Bone | |
1993 | Screen Two | Harry | Episode: "Maria's Child" |
1993 | Body & Soul | Hal | TV miniseries |
1993 | Fighting for Gemma | Stephen D'Arcy | TV film |
1995–2000 | Peak Practice | Dr Andrew Attwood | Main cast |
1998 | The Unknown Soldier | Angel | TV miniseries |
2000 | Blue Murder | DS Adam Ross | TV film |
2004 | Where the Heart Is | Greg Cudby | Episode: "The Games We Play" |
2004–05 | Casualty | DI Will Manning | Main cast |
2006 | Dead Man's Cards | Bob | |
2011 | Justice | Joe Gateacre | TV miniseries |
2011 | Doctors | John Manners | Episode: "Defying Gravity" |
2014 | The Magnificent Eleven | Larry | |
2015–16 | Emmerdale | Gordon Livesy | |
References
- ↑ "Ray Holman – Peak Practice VIII, IX & X". www.costume-designer.co.uk.
- ↑ Limited, GipsyMedia. "Gary Mavers : Actor - Films, episodes and roles on digiguide.tv". digiguide.tv.
- ↑ "Interview: TV and Theatre Star, Gary Mavers - Knot FM". www.knotfm.co.uk.
- ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-11-07/emmerdale-gary-mavers-to-play-aarons-dad-gordon-livesy
- ↑ "Gary Mavers has TV's hardest job as Emmerdale fans explode with rage over Gordon". 16 March 2016.
- ↑ Miles, Tina (27 June 2012). "Waterloo Road role for actor Gary Mavers's daughter Abby".
External links
- Gary Mavers on IMDb