John Bowler (actor)
{{Short description|English actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = John Bowler
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1952|09|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = London, England
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1977–present
| spouse = Judi Lamb
}}
John Bowler (born 13 September 1952) is an English actor known, amongst other roles, for playing P.C. Roger Valentine in ITV’s The Bill from 2004 until the series ended in 2010.
Career
John Bowler was educated in Yorkshire, and trained at The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Glasgow. in 1988, after a number of TV appearances in his early career, he portrayed the regular character David Lynch in the romantic sitcom Watching, alongside Emma Wray. He remained in the role until the series ended in 1993.{{cite web| url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/john_bowler/|title=British Comedy Guide - John Bowler}}
His television credits includes regular roles in DCI Banks, Steel River Blues, Woof!, Castles, Peak Practice, Auf Wiedersehen Pet, The Tide of Life, and guest appearances in Agatha Christie's Poirot, Casualty, Heartbeat, Kavanagh QC, Dangerfield, Grange Hill, Drop The Dead Donkey, Minder, Holby City and Wycliffe.{{cn|date=June 2022}}
From 2004 to 2010, he played P.C. Roger Valentine in 227 episodes of the hugely popular police drama series The Bill. Bowler then played Dougie Slade in EastEnders, John Wilding in Coronation Street and Ethan Black in Crossroads. From 2013 to 2015, he appeared as Chief Superintendent Coulson in three series of WPC 56. In 2016 DCI Banks Season 5, John had the recurring role as the pathologist Dr Justin Wallace. John appeared in Emmerdale in August 2019.{{cite news| url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1162034/Emmerdale-cast-who-plays-DI-Goldberg-actor-John-Bowler-police-man-ITV-soap|title=Emmerdale cast: Who plays DI Goldberg? Who is John Bowler?|date=6 August 2019|first=Alex|last=Davies|accessdate=8 April 2021|work=Daily Express}} Then in June 2022, he portrayed the role of Liam Nicholson in the BBC soap opera Doctors.{{cite news |last1=Timblick |first1=Simon |title=Doctors spoilers: Scarlett Kiernan is out for PAYBACK on Princess! |url=https://www.whattowatch.com/spoilers/doctors-spoilers-scarlett-kiernan-is-out-for-payback-on-princess |access-date=25 June 2022 |work=What to Watch |publisher=(Future plc)}}
Personal life
Bowler is married to Judi Lamb and they have two children. His wife Judi is an actress.
His favourite niece is called Talitha. {{cite news|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/valentines-day-for-bill-newcomer-john-1127902|accessdate=8 April 2021|work=Manchester Evening News|date=19 February 2007|title=Valentine's day for Bill newcomer John}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|0101202|John Bowler}}
- [http://www.johnbowler.net/ Official Page]
References
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Category:Male actors from Newcastle upon Tyne