Trevor Laird
Biography
Trevor Laird is a British actor born on July 11, 1957, in Islington, London, England. He trained at the Anna Scher Theatre. His early career included a role in a 1976 television adaptation of the Peter Prince novel Playthings, which was directed by Stephen Frears. He also appeared in several episodes of Play For Today, including Victims of Apartheid in 1978, Barrie Keeffe's Waterloo Sunset in 1979, and The Vanishing Army in 1980. In 1978, Laird became a founder member of the Black Theatre Co-operative, now known as NitroBeat, and performed in its inaugural play, Welcome Home Jacko by Mustapha Matura, the following year. He subsequently secured a breakthrough role in the 1979 film Quadrophenia, portraying Ferdy, a drug supplier.
Career overview
Trevor Laird is a British actor born on July 11, 1957, in Islington, London, England. He received his training at the Anna Scher Theatre. His early career featured several notable television appearances, beginning with a role in a 1976 television adaptation of the Peter Prince novel Playthings, which was directed by Stephen Frears. He subsequently appeared in multiple entries of the Play For Todays television strand, including Victims of Apartheid written by Tom Clarke in 1978, Barrie Keeffes Waterloo Sunset in 1979, and The Vanishing Army by Robert Holles in 1980.
In 1978, Laird became a founder member of the Black Theatre Co-operative, an organization now known as NitroBeat. He performed in the companys inaugural production, Welcome Home Jacko by Mustapha Matura, the following year. Following his early stage and television work, Laird achieved breakthrough film roles, including his appearance in the 1979 film Quadrophenia, where he played the character Ferdy, a drug supplier.
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54 titles- A Gangster's Kiss (2024) as Gilbert
- Cruella (2021) as Asthma Man
- To Be Someone (2021) as Rudy
- Ted Lasso (2020) as Denbo
- Small Axe (2020) as Augustin
- National Theatre Live: Small Island (2019)
- Hamlet (2016) as Polonius / Grave Digger 1
- No Offence (2015) as Upjohn Henderson
- The Job Lot (2013) as Delmar
- Patriarch (2012)
- Death in Paradise (2011) as Vince Thuram
- National Theatre Live: One Man, Two Guvnors (2011) as Lloyd Boateng
- Thorne (2010) as Assistant Commissioner
- Trinity (2009) as Barrington MacKenzie
- Totally Doctor Who (2006) as Self
- Doctor Who (2005) as Clive Jones
- Doctor Who Confidential (2005)
- The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey (2004) as Le Mabé
- Dangerous and the Lonely Hearts (2004) as Paddy Jones
- Peep Show (2003) as Laurie
- The Last Detective (2003)
- Waking the Dead (2001) as DI Mike Vedder
- Undercover Heart (1998) as Wesley Carter
- Secrets & Lies (1996) as Hortense's Brother
- Bernard and the Genie (1991) as PC Parker
- Smack and Thistle (1991) as Baron Greenback
- Birds of a Feather (1989) as Andrew
- Slipstream (1989) as Committee Member
- The New Statesman (1987) as Lance Okum-Martin
- Call Me Mister (1986)
- Doctor Who: Mindwarp (1986) as Frax
- Water (1985) as Pepito
- Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire (1985) as Floyd
- Flying Devils (1985) as Sepp
- The Bill (1984)
- Big Deal (1984) as Monty Riley
- Struggle (1983) as Charlie
- Pocketful of Dreams (1982) as Albert
- Easy Money (1982) as Frederick
- Jake's End (1982) as Heister
- Burning an Illusion (1981) as Pest
- The Long Good Friday (1980) as Boy Under Car
- Babylon (1980) as Beefy
- Quadrophenia (1979) as Ferdy
- Waterloo Sunset (1979) as Lester
- The Vanishing Army (1978) as Sheldon
- Victims of Apartheid (1978) as Bus conductor
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Sheldon
- Play Things (1976) as Harmon
- Playhouse (1974) as Harmon
- Playhouse (1974) as Albert
- Playhouse (1974) as Heister
- Playhouse (1974) as Frederick
- Doctor Who (1963) as Frax
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Trevor Laird best known for?
Trevor Laird is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cruella (2021), Ted Lasso (2020), No Offence (2015), Death in Paradise (2011).
When and where was Trevor Laird born?
Trevor Laird was born on July 11, 1957 in Islington, London, England.
How many credits does Trevor Laird have?
Trevor Laird has accumulated over 54 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2024.
What is Trevor Laird's background in cinema and television?
Trevor Laird is a British actor born on July 11, 1957, in Islington, London, England. He trained at the Anna Scher Theatre. His early career included a role in a 1976 television adaptation of the Peter Prince novel Playthings, which was directed by Stephen Frears. He also appeared in several episodes of Play For Today,...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Ted Lasso (2020) as Denbo — aged about 62
- Doctor Who Confidential (2005) — aged about 47
- Cruella (2021) as Asthma Man — aged about 63
- Peep Show (2003) as Laurie — aged about 45
- Doctor Who (1963) as Frax — aged about 5
- Doctor Who (2005) as Clive Jones — aged about 47
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