Jason Durr (born 2 December 1967) is an English/Irish actor of theatre, television and film. After training at LAMDA he began his career with The Royal Shakespeare Company, later making his television debut as Alex Hartman in 1990 in the sci-fi drama Jupiter Moon, he went on to star as Mike Bradley in the Yorkshire-based police drama series Heartbeat from 1997 until 2003. Between 2016 and 2023, he appeared in the medical drama series Casualty as David Hide.
Jason Durr | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 December 1967 Singapore |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Television | |
| Spouse |
Kate Charman (m. 2004) |
| Children | 3 |
Life and career
editDurr was born on 2 December 1967 in Singapore.[1] After leaving Leighton Park School, Durr trained at LAMDA and then worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company with director Trevor Nunn.[2] From 1997 to 2003, he starred as Mike Bradley in the Yorkshire-based police drama series Heartbeat.[3] Durr has three children with his wife, TV presenter and garden designer, Kate Charman,[4] who he married in 2004.[3] In 2009, he appeared in a two-part British television drama, Above Suspicion.[5] He received favourable reviews for his performance as murder suspect Alan Daniels.[6]
In 2012, Durr starred as Guy Littleton in Noël Coward's Volcano, opposite Jenny Seagrove at the Vaudeville Theatre in London's West End.[7] In February 2014, Durr starred in the Michael Frayn production of Donkeys Years at the Rose Theatre in Kingston.[8] Then in March 2014, he appeared in The Mummy opposite Susie Amy at the Belgrade Theatre and then on a national tour.[9] In 2016, he joined the cast of the BBC medical drama series Casualty as Clinical Nurse Manager David Hide. In October 2022, Durr announced he was leaving Casualty after six years.[10] Jason is to star as Colonel Mustard in the new play Cluedo 2, opening in spring 2024.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Young Soul Rebels | Billibud/ Lead Role | Punk drama |
| 1996 | La lengua asesina | Johnny | Sci-fi horror |
| 2006 | True True Lie | Dr. Anthony/ Lead Role | Thriller |
| 2013 | Down Dog | Frank/ Lead Role | British comedy |
| 2014 | Bloodshot | Andrew |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Jupiter Moon | Alex Hartman | Lead role |
| 1990 | Iphigeneia at Aulis | Potroculus | TV drama (play adaptation) |
| 1990 | The Paradise Club | Tony Bracciola | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight | Sir Gawain | |
| 1993 | Femme Fatale | Davey Harty | TV series |
| 1993 | Inspector Morse | John Brewster | Episode: "Deadly Slumber" |
| 1994 | A Dark-Adapted Eye | Jamie | TV film |
| 1995 | Sharpe's Battle | Lord Kiely | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Christmas | Martin | Television film |
| 1997 | Bugs | Mark | Episode: "Happy Ever After" |
| 1997–2003 | Heartbeat | Mike Bradley | Lead role |
| 2000 | The Wrong Side of the Rainbow | Nick | Lead role |
| 2003 | Winter Solstice | Sam Howard | Lead role |
| 2004 | Fooling Hitler | Lt. Col. Strangeways | Lead role |
| 2005 | Mysterious Island | Pencroff | Lead role |
| 2005 | Summer Solstice | Sam Howard | Lead role |
| 2007 | Numb3rs | J.W. Piennar | Episode: "Robin Hood" |
| 2009 | Above Suspicion | Alan Daniels | Lead role |
| 2010 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Eddie Seward | Episode: "The Blue Geranium" |
| 2012 | Lewis | DI Peterson | Episodes: "Generation of Vipers" and "The Indelible Stain" |
| 2011 | Midsomer Murders | Luke Archbold | Episode: "Fit for Murder" |
| 2013 | New Tricks | Eddie Trenton | Episode: " Things Can Only Get Better" |
| 2016–2023 | Casualty | David Hide | Series regular |
| 2019–2020 | Holby City | David Hide | Guest appearances |
References
edit- ^ "Jason Durr". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "What the stars of Heartbeat are up to now, ten years after hit ITV show ended". Gloucestershire Live. 26 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Who is Heartbeat star Jason Durr? Here's all you need to know". Hello!. 6 July 2020.
- ^ "ITV Heartbeat star's TV presenter wife he has gorgeous twins with and singer ex". MyLondon. 9 December 2021.
- ^ TV ratings – La Plante's ITV drama grows to over 7 million viewers The Guardian. 6/1/09
- ^ A catalogue of horrors trivial and profound Financial Times 10/1/09
- ^ "VOLCANO, Starring Jenny Seagrove, Dawn Steele and Jason Durr, Closes on the West End, Sept 29". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Rose revives Frayn's Donkey's Years with Jemma Redgrave". WhatsOnStage. 13 December 2013.
- ^ "Look: TV heartthrobs are stars of Belgrade Theatre show". CoventryLive. 21 March 2014.
- ^ "New cast members scrub in to Casualty". BBC. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
External links
edit- Jason Durr at IMDb