Neil Maskell

Neil Maskell
Born 1976 (age 41–42)
London, England
Occupation Actor, writer, director
Years active 1991–present

Neil Maskell (born 1976)[1] is an English actor, writer, and director who is known for his appearances in British crime and horror films such as The Football Factory and Kill List.[2]

Early life

Maskell was born in London. As a youngster, he played football for Long Lane JFC as a full back. He first trained in acting at the Anna Scher Theatre in Islington, London, where he attended classes from the age of 11,[3] and studied at the Miskin Theatre, Dartford at North West Kent College from 1992. He later worked as a director at the Miskin Theatre.[4]

Career

Film

Maskell's film career began in 1997 with an appearance as Schmuddie in Gary Oldman's directorial debut Nil by Mouth. His leading role in the 2011 thriller Kill List attracted positive reviews from critics and saw him nominated for the Best Actor award at the British Independent Film Awards.

Television

Maskell's first television appearance was in 1991 in the ITV police drama The Bill. Between 1992 and 2002, he made a further five appearances on the show, portraying a different character each time. He has had one-off roles in a number of other popular British serial dramas such as Casualty, London's Burning, Soldier Soldier. His most regular television roles have been in the 2005 comedy series Mike Bassett: Manager, in the comedy sketch show The Wrong Door, and in the 2013–2014 thriller drama action series Utopia. Since 2015, he has been a series regular in sci-fi thriller Humans.

Personal life

Maskell is a supporter of Arsenal.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1997Nil by MouthSchmuddie
1997Crocodile SnapRay
1998Titanic TownSoldier
2000SortedRecord Shop Geezer
2001Redemption RoadLeading Mugger
2002AKAMarcus
2003The SequelLenny
2004The Football FactoryRod
2004It's All Gone Pete TongJack Stoddart
2004Fat SlagsPoliceman
2006Basic Instinct 2Detective Ferguson
2007The EnglishmanJohn
2007Rise of the FootsoldierDarren Nicholls
2007AtonementSoldier in Bray Bar
2007True ColoursNeil
2009PaintballFrank
2009TonyMike Hemmings
2009DoghouseBanksy
2010The Shouting MenTerry
2010Bonded by BloodCraig Rolfe
2011GhostedNathan
2011Kill ListJayNominated – British Independent Film Award for Best Actor
2011Jack Falls: Sid's StorySid
2011TurnoutScott
2011Wild BillDicky
2011How to Stop Being a LoserHands Henry
2011Level UpDmitri
2012PusherMarlon
2012Wasteland (known as The Rise in England)Steven Roper
2012St George's DayJimmy McCudden
2013Open Windows
2014Hyena (film)Martin
2014Bone in the ThroatLewis
2015High-RisePC White
2017King Arthur: Legend of the SwordBack Lack

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1991The BillBilly PotterEpisode: "Joey"
1992Perfect ScoundrelsDeanEpisode: "Let No Man Put Asunder"
1992The BillGaryEpisode: "Fireworks"
1995The BillDamien BurnsEpisode: "Over the Top"
1996Soldier SoldierPara 1Episode: "Money for Nothing"
1996London's BurningGaryEpisode: "Episode No.9.8"
1996The Thin Blue LineFootball OfficialEpisode: "Come on You Blues"
1997CasualtyLuke LowtherEpisode: "United... By Blood"
1997ChalkArse FaceEpisode: "The Inspection"
1997The BillWarren HeskeyEpisode: "Neighbours"
1997WycliffeTullyEpisode: "Old Crimes, New Times"
1998BramwellManky MatkinEpisode: "Our Brave Boys"
1998UltravioletNeilEpisode: "In Nomine Patris"
1999The Murder of Stephen Lawrence
1999Murder Most HorridMartin GreavesEpisode: "Whoopi Stone"
1999The BillFrank WilsonEpisode: "Screwdriver"
2000Killers
2000Silent WitnessGary LomaxEpisode: "The World Cruise"
2002The JuryChris Maher
2002The BillGary RoachEpisode: "013"
2003StrangeYouthEpisode: "Dubik"
2004ShamelessCorporalEpisode: "Episode No.2.0"
2005The Inspector Lynley MysteriesMartin MoranEpisode: "Word of God"
2005Mike Bassett: ManagerWirral Web Presenter
2007CasualtyTom FaulknerEpisode: "It Never Rains"
2008The Wrong Door
2009CasualtyLenny
2012Silent WitnessStuart ThompsonEpisode: "Domestic"
2013–2014UtopiaArby / Piètre
2013The MimicNeil
2013DatesNick
2013By Any MeansJoe TyrusEpisode 2
2013The Great Train RobberyBuster Edwards
2015Raised by WolvesMichael
2015HumansDS Peter Drummond

References

  1. ↑ "bondedbyblood.co.uk". Archived from the original on 8 September 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  2. ↑ "heyuguys.co.uk". heyuguys.co.uk. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  3. ↑ "ghostedthefilm.com". Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  4. ↑ "Miskin Theatre Company". December 2011. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012.
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvxVhgNdX34
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