Jonathan Guy Lewis
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Born | Jonathan Guy Lewis 20 May 1963[1] |
Nationality | British |
Other names | Jonathan Lewis |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1992–present |
Children | Abraham Lewis |
Jonathan Guy Lewis (born 20 May 1963 in Woolwich, London) is an English actor known for his role as Chris Hammond in London's Burning.
Early life[]
After attending university, Lewis was an officer trainer at Sandhurst before a recurring back injury led to his discharge from the army at 22 years old. Lewis then enrolled in drama school to begin his new career.[2]
Career[]
Lewis's first major acting role was the role of Sgt. Chris McCleod in Soldier Soldier. His most recent TV series roles were on Skins and Endeavour.
Lewis has also worked as a writer and director. His most notable work as a writer is the award-winning play Our Boys,[2] which was staged at the Donmar Warehouse in 1995 and revived at the Duchess Theatre in 2012. In 2015, Lewis co starred in the revival of Arthur Miller's View from a Bridge.[3][4]
Select television works[]
- Holby City, 2003, as Anthony Woods (3 episodes)
- London's Burning, 1998-2001, as Chris Hammond (25 episodes)
- Coronation Street, 1999, as Ian Bentley (43 episodes)
- Soldier Soldier, 1996–1997, as Sgt Chris McLeod (17 episodes)
References[]
- ^ "JONATHAN GUY LEWIS AND MICHAEL BRANDON CAST IN A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE". Theater Cloud. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Jonathan Guy Lewis: 'Soldiers and actors are similar – both dress up and put on a show'". The Stage UK. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "A View from the Bridge review – murky sexual undercurrents". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "UK Tour of A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Announces Full Cast, Featuring Jonathan Guy Lewis". Broadway World. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
External links[]
- 1963 births
- Living people
- English male television actors
- English male soap opera actors
- People from Woolwich
- Male actors from London
- 20th-century English male actors
- 21st-century English male actors