David Ames (actor)
{{short description|British actor}}
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| years active = 2008–present
| known_for = Holby City
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David Albert Ames (born 10 August 1983) is an English actor, best known for his portrayal of Dominic Copeland in the medical drama Holby City. In 2023, he joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.
Early life and career
David Albert Ames was born on 10 August 1983.{{cite news |last1=Leng |first1=Stephen |title=Lorraine quizzes Holby City star David Ames about '50 Shades of Holby' fan fiction writ |url=https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/lorraine/992060/holby-city-david-ames-sexy-dominic-copeland-stories-online |access-date=1 February 2019 |work=OK! Magazine |date=30 January 2017}}{{cite web |title=Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/semadivad/status/1396129110536163328 |website=twitter.com |language=en}} Before getting a degree in drama, Ames was involved in plays at college.{{cite journal | title=David Ames: Holby hunk Dr Copeland gets a full examination talking weight battles, Gandalf and being out and on TV | author=Butterworth, Benjamin | journal=Gay Times |date=August 2014 | issue=436 | pages=42–51}} He appeared in the play The Temperamentals as Rudi Geinrich at Greenwich Theatre.{{cite news | url=http://sosogay.co.uk/2011/behind-the-scene-four-of-the-london-marathons-gay-runners/ | title=Behind the scene: four of the London Marathon's gay runners | work=So So Gay | date=24 April 2011 | access-date=4 August 2014 | author=Gonsalves, Andrew | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808063355/http://sosogay.co.uk/2011/behind-the-scene-four-of-the-london-marathons-gay-runners/ | archive-date=8 August 2014 | url-status=dead }}{{cite news | url=http://www.greenwich.co.uk/magazine/05224-review-the-temperamentals/ | title=Review: The Temperamentals, Greenwich Theatre | work=Greenwich | date=3 June 2011 | access-date=4 August 2014 | author=Ewing, Ed}} So So Gay called his performance in the play "touching".{{cite news | url=http://sosogay.co.uk/2011/theatre-review-the-temperamentals/ | title=Theatre Review: The Temperamentals | work=So So Gay | date=7 June 2011 | access-date=4 August 2014 | author=Gonsalves, Andrew | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808061848/http://sosogay.co.uk/2011/theatre-review-the-temperamentals/ | archive-date=8 August 2014 | url-status=dead }} In 2013, Ames joined the cast of Holby City as Dominic Copeland, where he remained in the role until 2022.{{cite news | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s19/holby-city/news/a515905/holby-city-confirms-two-new-characters-dominic-return.html | title=Exclusive: 'Holby City' confirms two new characters, Dominic return | work=Digital Spy | date=17 September 2013 | access-date=4 August 2014 | author=Kilkelly, Daniel}}{{cite news | url=http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/holby-city/news/holby-star-david-ames-dom-is-definitely-going-to-spice-things-up | title=Holby star David Ames: 'Dom is definitely going to spice things up' | work=What's on TV | date=31 January 2014 | access-date=4 August 2014}}{{cite news | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s19/holby-city/news/a542654/holby-citys-david-ames-dominics-return-will-spice-things-up.html | title=Holby City's David Ames: 'Dominic's return will spice things up' | work=Digital Spy | date=9 January 2014 | access-date=4 August 2014 | author=Dainty, Sophie}}{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2TzcrSmKFDlQXFTYv5277Rk/q-a-with-david-ames | title=Q&A with David Ames | work=BBC | access-date=4 August 2014}}{{cite web | url=http://www.holby.tv/david-ames-interview/ | title=David Ames Interview | work=Holby.tv | date=15 January 2014 | access-date=4 August 2014 | author=Griffin, Cheryl}}
In 2022, Ames starred as Steven in the play Steve, which was performed at the Seven Dials Playhouse.{{cite web|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/steve-jenna-russell-david-ames-full-cast_55692.html|title=Steve, starring Jenna Russell and David Ames, at Seven Dials Playhouse announces complete cast|website=What's On Stage|last=Millward|first=Tom|date=12 January 2022|access-date=16 November 2022}} Ames starred as Tim / Butterfly in Horse-Play at the Riverside Studios in London between August and September 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.westendtheatre.com/124415/news/casting-revealed-for-horse-play-comedy-at-riverside-studios/|title=Casting revealed for Horse-Play comedy at Riverside Studios|website=West End Theatre|last=Dillon|first=Luke|date=14 July 2022|access-date=16 November 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allthatdazzles.co.uk/post/review-horse-play-riverside-studios |title=Review: Horse-Play (Riverside Studios)|website=All That Dazzles|last=Gale|first=Daz|date=5 September 2022|access-date=16 November 2022}}
In 2023, Ames appeared in the Channel 5 drama The Madame Blanc Mysteries. He also appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Marcus Bavidge.{{cite news |last1=Timblick |first1=Simon |title=Doctors spoilers: Karen and Rob Hollins get some AMAZING news! |url=https://www.whattowatch.com/spoilers/doctors-spoilers-karen-and-rob-hollins-get-some-amazing-news |access-date=29 March 2023 |work=What to Watch |publisher=(Future plc) |archive-date=29 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329134918/https://www.whattowatch.com/spoilers/doctors-spoilers-karen-and-rob-hollins-get-some-amazing-news |url-status=live }} In June 2023, he was announced to be joining the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as the headmaster of Hollyoaks High.{{cite web | url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a44073979/hollyoaks-holby-city-david-ames-cast/ | title=Hollyoaks casts former Holby City star David Ames in new role | website=Digital Spy | date=2 June 2023 }}
Personal life
Ames is openly gay.{{cite news |last1=Semple |first1=Ross |title=Gay ‘Holby City’ star responds to ‘too many gay characters’ criticism |url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/film-tv/gay-holby-city-star-responds-to-too-many-gay-characters-criticism-293369/ |access-date=6 November 2024 |work=Attitude |date=20 July 2017}}{{cite news |last1=Tonks |first1=Phoebe |title=David Ames’ life off screen as he joins Hollyoaks as newcomer Carter Shepherd |url=https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/david-ames-life-screen-joins-30711271 |access-date=6 November 2024 |work=OK! |date=15 August 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Langford |first1=Anthony D. |title=Gays Of Our Lives: Is There A (Hot) Doctor In The House? |url=https://tvsourcemagazine.com/2016/04/gays-lives-hot-doctor-house/ |access-date=6 November 2024 |work=TV Source Magazine |date=18 April 2016}} Prior to becoming an actor, he lived with his family in Hampshire.
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
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| 2008
| Young Man | TV movie |
| 2009
| Nathan | Episode: "Planet of the Dead" |
| 2011
| Doctor Who: The Adventure Games | Voice; video game: "The Gunpowder Plot" |
| 2012
| The Telemachy | Jay | |
| 2013–2022
| Regular role |
| 2023
| George | Episode: "#2.5" |
| 2023
| Doctors | Episode: "Anything But Magnolia" |
| 2023–2024
| Regular role |
Theatre
- 2022 - Steve - as Steven - at the Seven Dials Playhouse{{cite web|url=https://www.sevendialsplayhouse.co.uk/news/steve-starring-david-ames-and-jenna-russell-extended-until-19-march-by-popular-demand|title=STEVE BY MARK GERRARD, EXTENDED UNTIL 19 MARCH, STARRING DAVID AMES & JENNA RUSSELL, DIRECTED BY ANDREW KEATES|website=Seven Dials Playhouse|access-date=16 November 2022}}
- 2022 - Horse-Play - as Tim / Butterfly - at the Riverside Studios
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|3261729}}
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Category:English male film actors
Category:English male television actors
Category:21st-century English male actors
Category:English male voice actors
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:Male actors from Hampshire