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Michael Starke

Known For
Acting
Born
November 13, 1957 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK
Active Years
1960–2024 (65 Years)
Total Credits
21 credits in database
Acting Born Nov 13, 1957 Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK 21 credits
21
Total Credits
1960–2024
65 Years Career Span
12
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Michael Starke works in acting. Born November 13, 1957 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK. Archytele tracks 21 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Coronation Street

as Jerry Morton

Casualty

as Malcolm Sutton

Heartbeat

as Ken Hopkirk

Brookside

as Thomas 'Sinbad' Sweeney

Benidorm

as Dodgy Dave

The Paul O'Grady Show

2004
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Pebble Mill

as Self

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

The Responder

as Kevin

Watching

as Forester
Film

The 51st State

as Arthur
Film

Mr. Holland's Opus

as Ken Hopkirk

Frequent co-stars

Amanda Burton 1 shared title
Claire Sweeney 1 shared title
Gene Foad 1 shared title
Gillian Kearney 1 shared title
Helen Grace 1 shared title
Ian Hendry 1 shared title
Jennifer Ellison 1 shared title
Kenneth Cope 1 shared title
Letitia Dean 1 shared title
Mary Tamm 1 shared title

Career timeline

Stephen
The Responder
The Virtues
Longtails
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Benidorm
The Street
The Paul O'Grady Show
The Royal
Revengers Tragedy
The 51st State
Brookside: Friday the 13th
Brookside: The Lost Weekend
Heartbeat
Pebble Mill
Distant Voices, Still Lives
Watching
Casualty
No Surrender
Brookside
Coronation Street

Full Filmography

21 titles
  • Coronation Street (1960) as Jerry Morton
  • Casualty (1986) as Malcolm Sutton
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Ken Hopkirk
  • Brookside (1982) as Thomas 'Sinbad' Sweeney
  • Benidorm (2007) as Dodgy Dave
  • The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
  • Pebble Mill (1991) as Self
  • Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
  • Advertisement
  • The Responder (2022) as Kevin
  • The Street (2006)
  • Watching (1987) as Forester
  • The 51st State (2001) as Arthur
  • The Virtues (2019) as Sam
  • The Royal (2003) as Ken Hopkirk
  • Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988) as Dave
  • No Surrender (1985) as Member of Rock Group
  • Brookside: The Lost Weekend (1997) as Sinbad
  • Revengers Tragedy (2002) as Nessio
  • Brookside: Friday the 13th (1998) as Sinbad
  • Stephen (2024) as Frank
  • Longtails (2016) as Mr. Griffin

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Michael Starke best known for?

Michael Starke is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Coronation Street (1960), Casualty (1986), Heartbeat (1992), Brookside (1982).

When and where was Michael Starke born?

Michael Starke was born on November 13, 1957 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK.

How many credits does Michael Starke have?

Michael Starke has accumulated over 21 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2024.

What is Michael Starke's background in cinema and television?

Michael Starke is a British actor best known for his role as Thomas 'Sinbad' Sweeney which he played for sixteen years in the soap opera Brookside. Starke then appeared in the ITV drama The Royal as Kenneth Hopkirk, as policeman Arthur in the film The 51st State and as himself on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank.

Michael Starke by the numbers

21credits
8films
13TV series
1960–2024active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Watching (1987) as Forester — aged about 29
  • Benidorm (2007) as Dodgy Dave — aged about 49
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Ken Hopkirk — aged about 34
  • The Responder (2022) as Kevin — aged about 64
  • Casualty (1986) as Malcolm Sutton — aged about 28
  • Brookside (1982) as Thomas 'Sinbad' Sweeney — aged about 24

Full filmography (21) Born on November 13

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