Kevin Whately
Biography
Kevin Whately is an English actor born on February 6, 1951, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, United Kingdom. He is known for acting with 61 known credits listed. His full name is also known as Kevin George Edward Whately. He is best known for his role as DS Robert Lewis in the crime drama series Inspector Morse, which ran from 1987 to 2000, and as DI Robert Lewis in the spinoff series Lewis, which aired from 2006 to 2015.
Career overview
Kevin Whately is an English actor born on February 6, 1951, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, United Kingdom. He has a known acting career encompassing sixty-one known credits according to database records.
Whately is best known for his role as DS Robert Lewis in the crime drama series Inspector Morse, which ran from 1987 to 2000. He later reprised the character as DI Robert Lewis in the spinoff series Lewis, which aired from 2006 to 2015.
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Full Filmography
61 titles- The Inheritance (2023) as Michael
- Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule (2017) as Self
- Murdered by My Fiancé (2017) as Narrator (voice)
- Who Shot Simon Cowell? (2017) as DI Robert Lewis
- Sunday For Sammy 2016 (2016)
- Back with the Boys Again (2013) as Himself
- The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track (2013) as Narrator
- Vera (2011) as Gary Creelan
- Some Dogs Do (2011) as narrator
- Joe Maddison's War (2010) as Joe Maddison
- Cowboy Baby (2009) as Narrator
- Little Rabbit Foo Foo (2009) as Narrator
- Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember (2009) as Self
- The Children (2008) as Cameron
- Carlo and the Really Nice Librarian (2008) as Narrator
- Lewis (2007) as Detective Inspector Robert 'Robbie' Lewis
- Who Gets the Dog (2007) as Jack Evans
- The Ravenous Beast (2007) as voice
- Legends (2006) as Self
- Live! Girls! Present Dogtown (2006)
- Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? (2006) as Narrator
- Dad (2005) as Oliver James
- New Tricks (2004)
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) as Self
- The Legend of the Tamworth Two (2004) as Wolf
- Belonging (2004) as Jacob Copplestone
- Promoted to Glory (2003) as Maj. Nigel Hurst
- Plain Jane (2002) as David Bruce
- Silent Cry (2002) as Dr Richard Herd
- Murder in Mind (2001) as Nigel Liddy
- Paranoid (2000) as Clive
- Purely Belter (2000) as Mr. Caird
- Pure Wickedness (1999) as Geoff Meadows
- What Katy Did (1999) as Dr. Carr
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Jeremy Whittingdale
- The Broker's Man (1997) as James 'Jimmy' Griffin
- Gobble (1997) as Colin Worsfold
- The English Patient (1996) as Sgt. Hardy
- Trip Trap (1996)
- Skallagrigg (1994) as Sam Hopkins
- Peak Practice (1993) as Dr. Jack Kerruish
- The Mystery of Morse (1993) as Himself
- B&B (1992) as Steve Shepard
- Night Voice (1990) as Neil Baldwin
- This Morning (1988) as Self
- Comic Relief (1988)
- Geordie Racer (1988)
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Detective Sergeant Lewis
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Neil Baldwin
- Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (1985) as Detective Sergeant Fletcher
- Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983) as Neville Hope
- The Return of the Soldier (1983) as Hostile Soldier's Mate
- Shackleton (1983) as Jameson Adams
- Fair Stood the Wind for France (1980) as Lancaster Crew
- The Dig (1980) as Bob Smith
- Shoestring (1979) as Bobby Treen
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Strangers (1978) as Michael Hobb
- Angels (1975)
- Playhouse (1974) as Bob Smith
- The BAFTA Awards (1949) as Self - Presenter
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kevin Whately best known for?
Kevin Whately is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Don't Torture a Duckling (1972), Vera (2011), Lewis (2007), Legends (2006).
When and where was Kevin Whately born?
Kevin Whately was born on February 6, 1951 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK.
How many credits does Kevin Whately have?
Kevin Whately has accumulated over 61 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 2023.
What is Kevin Whately's background in cinema and television?
Kevin Whately is an English actor born on February 6, 1951, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, United Kingdom. He is known for acting with 61 known credits listed. His full name is also known as Kevin George Edward Whately. He is best known for his role as DS Robert Lewis in the crime drama series Inspector Morse, which ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The BAFTA Awards (1949) as Self - Presenter — aged about 1
- Murder in Mind (2001) as Nigel Liddy — aged about 50
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Detective Sergeant Lewis — aged about 36
- Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983) as Neville Hope — aged about 32
- Shoestring (1979) as Bobby Treen — aged about 28
- Lewis (2007) as Detective Inspector Robert 'Robbie' Lewis — aged about 56
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