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| birth_name = Hugo Alexander Speer | birth_name = Hugo Alexander Speer
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1968|03|17}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1968|03|17}}
| birth_place = ], ],<ref>Before 1 April 1974 Harrogate was in the West Riding of Yorkshire.</ref> England | birth_place = ], ],{{efn|Before 1 April 1974 Harrogate was in the West Riding of Yorkshire.}} England
| spouse = {{marriage|Vivienne Harvey|19 February 2015}} | spouse = {{marriage|Vivienne Harvey|19 February 2015}}
| occupation = Actor, director | occupation = Actor, director
| years_active = 1992&ndash;present | years_active = 1992–present
| education = ]<br/>], London | education = ]<br/>], London
}} }}
'''Hugo Alexander Speer''' (born 17 March 1968) is an English actor and director. He is best known for playing Guy in '']'' (1997), Inspector Valentine in '']'' (2013-2014), Minister Treville in '']'' (2014-2016), Lucius in '']'' (2017-2019), Frank Young in '']'' (2018-2020) and DI David Bradford in '']'' (2019-present). '''Hugo Alexander Speer''' (born 17 March 1968) is an English actor and director. He is best known for playing Guy in '']'' (1997), Inspector Valentine in '']'' (2013–2014), Captain Treville in '']'' (2014–2016), Lucius in '']'' (2017–2019), Frank Young in '']'' (2018–2020) and DI David Bradford in '']'' (2019–present).


==Early life and education== ==Early life and education==
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==Career== ==Career==
===Acting=== ===Acting===
Speer began his acting career appearing in the TV series '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/hugo-speer/|title=Hugo Speer |work=]|date=8 October 2009 |access-date=26 May 2016}}</ref> '']'',<ref name="Beacom2001"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.buddytv.com/info/hugo-speer-info.aspx |title=Hugo Speer Biography |publisher=] |access-date=26 May 2016}}</ref> and '']''. He played a minor role in the film '']'' before his first notable appearance as Guy in the film '']''.<ref name="Beacom2001"/> Following this film's worldwide success he went on to appear in ''Swing'' (1999), '']'' and '']'' (playing ]'s brother). However, most of his work has been on TV, including sitcom '']'', dramas '']'', '']'', '']'' (2003), and '']'' (2005), as well as the 2005 ] adaptation of ] '']''. In 2006, he appeared in the postal worker drama '']''. In 2008, he starred alongside ] in '']''. In 2011 he played a repairman whose repairs "come to life" in the supernatural drama '']'', based on a ] story. Speer also provides narration for ] series, ''Cops with Cameras'', ]'s '']'', ] series '']'' and the ] series ''Seaside Rescue''. Speer began his acting career appearing in the TV series '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/hugo-speer/|title=Hugo Speer |work=]|date=8 October 2009 |access-date=26 May 2016}}</ref> '']'',<ref name="Beacom2001"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.buddytv.com/info/hugo-speer-info.aspx |title=Hugo Speer Biography |publisher=] |access-date=26 May 2016}}</ref> and '']''. He played a minor role in the film '']'' before his first notable appearance as Guy in the film '']''.<ref name="Beacom2001"/> Following this film's worldwide success he went on to appear in ''Swing'' (1999), '']'' and '']'' (playing ]'s brother). However, most of his work has been on TV, including sitcom '']'', dramas '']'', '']'', '']'' (2003), and '']'' (2005), as well as the 2005 ] adaptation of ] '']''. In 2006, he appeared in the postal worker drama '']''. In 2008, he starred alongside ] in '']''. In 2011 he played a repairman whose repairs "come to life" in the supernatural drama '']'', based on a ] story. Speer also provides narration for ] series, ''Cops with Cameras'', ]'s '']'', ] series '']'' and the ] series ''Seaside Rescue''.
He appears as John Foster in the penultimate and final episodes of the fourth series of '']''. He appears as John Foster in the penultimate and final episodes of the fourth series of '']''.


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Starting in 2014, Speer appeared as ] in '']''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/musketeers/hugo-speer |title=Interview with Hugo Speer |work=BBC Media Centre |access-date=26 May 2016}}</ref> The series concluded in 2016. Starting in 2014, Speer appeared as ] in '']''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/musketeers/hugo-speer |title=Interview with Hugo Speer |work=BBC Media Centre |access-date=26 May 2016}}</ref> The series concluded in 2016.


Since 2018 he has played the character Lucius in the historical fantasy drama series '']'', which is produced by ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=McLennan |first1=Cindy |title=Britannia: Season Two; British Historical Fantasy Series Renewed |url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/britannia-season-two-british-historical-fantasy-series-renewed/ |website=canceled + renewed TV shows - TV Series Finale |access-date=27 May 2020 |date=16 March 2018}}</ref> Since 2018 he has played the character Lucius in the historical fantasy drama series '']'', which is produced by ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=McLennan |first1=Cindy |title=Britannia: Season Two; British Historical Fantasy Series Renewed |url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/britannia-season-two-british-historical-fantasy-series-renewed/ |website=canceled + renewed TV shows – TV Series Finale |access-date=27 May 2020 |date=16 March 2018}}</ref>


===Directing=== ===Directing===
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==Personal life== ==Personal life==
On 19 February 2015, Speer married ] actress, writer and director ]. On 19 February 2015, Speer married ] actress, writer and director Vivienne Harvey.


In 2009, Speer was involved in a car accident that saw him crash his BMW into a traffic island while driving after drinking over the legal limit. He was returning from a wake. No one was hurt in the incident and Speer was banned from driving for eighteen months.<ref>{{cite news |title=North Yorks actor, Hugo Speer, banned from roads for drink-driving |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4499358.north-yorks-actor-hugo-speer-banned-roads-drink-driving/ |access-date=16 May 2020 |work=The Northern Echo |date=17 July 2009 |language=en}}</ref> In 2009, Speer was involved in a car accident when his BMW crashed into a traffic island while driving after drinking over the legal limit. He was returning from a wake. No one was hurt in the incident and Speer was banned from driving for eighteen months.<ref>{{cite news |title=North Yorks actor, Hugo Speer, banned from roads for drink-driving |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4499358.north-yorks-actor-hugo-speer-banned-roads-drink-driving/ |access-date=16 May 2020 |work=The Northern Echo |date=17 July 2009 |language=en}}</ref>


Speer moved to London after his success in '']'' and lived there for fifteen years but moved back to his native North Yorkshire. His pastimes include ], walking and music. He is a supporter of ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/08_august/18/messiah_speer.shtml |title=Messiah series four press pack Hugo Speer |date=8 August 2005|work=BBC Press Office |access-date=26 May 2016}}</ref> Speer moved to London after his success in '']'' and lived there for fifteen years but moved back to his native North Yorkshire. His pastimes include ], walking and music. He is a supporter of ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/08_august/18/messiah_speer.shtml |title=Messiah series four press pack Hugo Speer |date=8 August 2005|work=BBC Press Office |access-date=26 May 2016}}</ref>


He is friends with fellow actor ], whom he worked with in the '']'' for two series. Speer and Scarborough have known each other since they were children.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-76672961.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032737/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-76672961.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 December 2017 |title=Andy Gets a Kick out of Life; Acting Is Simply Child's Play for Andrew Scarborough after Renewing an Old Pals Act in Top BBC Drama Hearts and Bones |newspaper=] |location=Glasgow |date=21 July 2001 |publisher=] |access-date=26 May 2016}}</ref> He is friends with fellow actor ], whom he worked with in the '']'' for two series. Speer and Scarborough have known each other since they were children.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-76672961.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032737/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-76672961.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 December 2017 |title=Andy Gets a Kick out of Life; Acting Is Simply Child's Play for Andrew Scarborough after Renewing an Old Pals Act in Top BBC Drama Hearts and Bones |newspaper=] |location=Glasgow |date=21 July 2001 |publisher=] |access-date=26 May 2016}}</ref>


===Misconduct allegations=== ===Misconduct allegations===
In July 2022, Speer was sacked from a planned follow-up television version of ''The Full Monty'' made by ] following allegations of "inappropriate conduct". A spokesperson for the actor said Speer denies the allegations and will challenge them.<ref> '']'', 2 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.</ref> In July 2022, Speer was sacked from a ] of ''The Full Monty'' made by ] following allegations of "inappropriate conduct". A spokesperson for the actor said Speer denied the allegations and would challenge them.<ref> '']'', 2 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.</ref>

In June 2023, Speer elaborated his side of the story to '']''. He claimed that a female ] had walked in on him in his trailer whilst he was naked.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Frost|first=Caroline|date=3 June 2023|title='Full Monty' Actor Reveals He Was Sacked From Disney TV Series After Runner Saw Him Naked In Trailer|url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/full-monty-hugo-speer-sacked-disney-tv-series-runner-saw-him-naked-trailer-1235399590/#comments|access-date=4 June 2023|website=]}}</ref>


==Filmography== ==Filmography==
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|2003 |2003
|'']'' |'']''
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|Dave Williamson (1992) /Sean Tranter (1996) |Dave Williamson (1992) /Sean Tranter (1996)
|2 episodes |2 episodes
⚫ |-
⚫ |1993–2009
⚫ |'']''
⚫ |Chris Rawlings (1993) / Vic Needham (2009)
⚫ |“Wall of Silence” (1993), “Deadlier Than The Male” (2009)
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|1 episode |1 episode
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⚫ |1993–2009
⚫ |'']''
⚫ |Chris Rawlings (1993) / Vic Needham (2009)
⚫ |“Wall of Silence” (1993), “Deadlier Than The Male” (2009)
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|1994 |1994
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|1999 |1999
|''Shockers: Ibiza - £99 Return'' |''Shockers: Ibiza – £99 Return''
|Alex |Alex
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|2001 |2001
|''Do or Die'' |'']''
|Nicholas |Nicholas
|Miniseries, 2 episodes |Miniseries, 2 episodes
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|4 episodes |4 episodes
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⚫ | rowspan="4" |2011
⚫ |2011–2012
⚫ |'']''
⚫ |Warren Bettany / Warren
⚫ |12 episode
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⚫ |rowspan="4"|2011
|'']'' |'']''
|DI Charlie Hulme |DI Charlie Hulme
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|Geoff Rogers |Geoff Rogers
|“Not in My Backyard” |“Not in My Backyard”
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⚫ |'']''
⚫ |Warren Bettany / Warren
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|2012 |2012
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|2013–2014, 2020
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|Inspector Valentine / Chief Inspector Valentine |Inspector Valentine / Chief Inspector Valentine
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|2019–
|2019-2022
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|DI David Bradford |DI David Bradford
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|Lieutenant Bohdan |Lieutenant Bohdan
|4 episodes
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|2023
|'']''
|Guy
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==References== ==References==
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English actor and director

Hugo Speer
BornHugo Alexander Speer
(1968-03-17) 17 March 1968 (age 56)
Harrogate, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
EducationHarrogate Grammar School
Arts Educational Schools, London
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1992–present
Spouse Vivienne Harvey ​(m. 2015)​

Hugo Alexander Speer (born 17 March 1968) is an English actor and director. He is best known for playing Guy in The Full Monty (1997), Inspector Valentine in Father Brown (2013–2014), Captain Treville in The Musketeers (2014–2016), Lucius in Britannia (2017–2019), Frank Young in Marcella (2018–2020) and DI David Bradford in London Kills (2019–present).

Early life and education

Hugo Speer was born in Harrogate in the then West Riding of Yorkshire and educated at Harrogate Grammar School. He studied acting at the Arts Educational Schools, London.

Career

Acting

Speer began his acting career appearing in the TV series McCallum, The Bill, and Heartbeat. He played a minor role in the film Bhaji on the Beach before his first notable appearance as Guy in the film The Full Monty. Following this film's worldwide success he went on to appear in Swing (1999), Deathwatch and The Interpreter (playing Nicole Kidman's brother). However, most of his work has been on TV, including sitcom Men Behaving Badly, dramas Clocking Off, The Last Detective, Boudica (2003), and The Rotters' Club (2005), as well as the 2005 BBC adaptation of Dickens' Bleak House. In 2006, he appeared in the postal worker drama Sorted. In 2008, he starred alongside Martine McCutcheon in Echo Beach. In 2011 he played a repairman whose repairs "come to life" in the supernatural drama Haven, based on a Stephen King story. Speer also provides narration for ITV series, Cops with Cameras, Channel 5's The Bachelor, Channel 4 series 999: What's Your Emergency? and the BBC series Seaside Rescue. He appears as John Foster in the penultimate and final episodes of the fourth series of Skins.

Hugo Speer also narrated a factual programme on Discovery HD called Gold Divers, and Alaska: The Last Frontier.

Since 2010 he has played the lead character of DCI John Stone in eight series of the BBC Radio 4 police drama Stone. From 2013 to 2014 he starred as Inspector Valentine in the new version of Father Brown on BBC TV in the first series and the first episode of the second series. He made a return appearance in the 2020 episode 8.10 "The Tower of Lost Souls"

Starting in 2014, Speer appeared as Captain Treville in The Musketeers. The series concluded in 2016.

Since 2018 he has played the character Lucius in the historical fantasy drama series Britannia, which is produced by Sky Atlantic and Amazon Prime.

Directing

In 2010 Hugo Speer made his directorial début with the short film MAM starring Josie Lawrence, Paul Barber and Ronan Carter. The family drama about a 12-year-old boy was scripted by Vivienne Harvey. It was produced by Vigo Films and shot mostly in Sheffield.

Personal life

On 19 February 2015, Speer married Glaswegian actress, writer and director Vivienne Harvey.

In 2009, Speer was involved in a car accident when his BMW crashed into a traffic island while driving after drinking over the legal limit. He was returning from a wake. No one was hurt in the incident and Speer was banned from driving for eighteen months.

Speer moved to London after his success in The Full Monty and lived there for fifteen years but moved back to his native North Yorkshire. His pastimes include falconry, walking and music. He is a supporter of Leeds United.

He is friends with fellow actor Andrew Scarborough, whom he worked with in the Hearts and Bones for two series. Speer and Scarborough have known each other since they were children.

Misconduct allegations

In July 2022, Speer was sacked from a planned follow-up television version of The Full Monty made by Disney+ following allegations of "inappropriate conduct". A spokesperson for the actor said Speer denied the allegations and would challenge them.

In June 2023, Speer elaborated his side of the story to The Daily Mail. He claimed that a female runner had walked in on him in his trailer whilst he was naked.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Bhaji on the Beach Andy / white youth
1994 Mainline Run Taro
1997 The Full Monty Guy
1999 Swing Martin 'Marty' Luxford
2001 Barnie et ses petites contrariétés Mark
2002 Deathwatch Sgt. David Tate
2003 Boudica Dervalloc
2005 The Interpreter Simon Broome
2010 Carmen's Kiss Joe
2011 Late Bloomers Peter
2012 Chiapas the Heart of Coffee John
2013 Nymphomaniac: Vol. I Mr. H
2016 When I Grow Up... Sergeant James Short film
2019 Trick or Treat The Comedian

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1992–1996 The Bill Dave Williamson (1992) /Sean Tranter (1996) 2 episodes
1993 Woof! Nick Bailey 1 episode
1993–2009 Heartbeat Chris Rawlings (1993) / Vic Needham (2009) “Wall of Silence” (1993), “Deadlier Than The Male” (2009)
1994 So Haunt Me Terry 1 episode
1996 Sharman Mayles 1 episode
1997 McCallum Dr. Aidan Petit 3 episodes
Men Behaving Badly Tony 2 1 episode
The Drew Carey Show Himself 1 episode
1998 An Englishman in New York Davey Television film
1999 Shockers: Ibiza – £99 Return Alex Television film
2000–2001 Hearts and Bones Richard Rose 12 episodes
2001 Do or Die Nicholas Miniseries, 2 episodes
2002 Green-Eyed Monster Ray Television film
An Angel for May Bob Harris Television film
2003 The Debt DS Edward 'Ed' Foster Television film
40 Robert / Rob Miniseries, 3 episodes
Clocking Off Stuart Savage 1 episode
Sons & Lovers Walter Morel Television film
2005 Bleak House Sergeant George Miniseries, 10 episodes
Messiah: The Harrowing DI Jack Price Miniseries, 3 episodes
The Last Detective Sergeant Stephen Kay Episode: "Towpaths of Glory"
The Rotters' Club Bill Anderton Miniseries, 3 episodes
2006 Sorted Charlie King 6 episodes
Love Lies Bleeding Stuart Milburn Television film
2007 Fanny Hill Mr. H Miniseries, 2 episodes
Silent Witness DI Dan Jennings “Double Dare: Part 1 & 2”
2008 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple James Abbot “Murder Is Easy”
Echo Beach Mark Penwarden 12 episodes
Moving Wallpaper Hugo Speer as himself Episode: #1.6, #1.12
Moving Wallpaper: The Mole Hugo Speer as himself Episode: #1.9
2009 Taggart Ron Cassidy “So Long Baby”
2010 Moving On Dave “Losing My Religion”
Skins John Foster “Effy”, “Everyone”
Five Days Supt. James Carpenter 4 episodes
2011 Death in Paradise DI Charlie Hulme 1 episode
Haven Louis Pufahl 1 episode
Vera Keith Mantel Episode: “Telling Tales”
Midsomer Murders Geoff Rogers “Not in My Backyard”
2011–2012 Bedlam Warren Bettany / Warren 12 episode
2012 Watson & Oliver Various sketch show characters 3 episodes
2013 Common Ground Jack Television short, 1 episode
2013–2014, 2020 Father Brown Inspector Valentine / Chief Inspector Valentine 12 episodes
2014–2016 The Musketeers Treville / Minister Treville 28 episodes
2017–2019 Britannia Lucius 13 episodes
2018–2020 Marcella Frank Young 9 episodes
2019– London Kills DI David Bradford 3 series, 15 episodes
2021 Shadow and Bone Lieutenant Bohdan 4 episodes
2023 The Full Monty Guy 4 episodes

Notes

  1. Before 1 April 1974 Harrogate was in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

References

  1. Robinson, Stuart (18 July 2009). "Drink-drive actor Hugo Speer stripped of his driving licence". Yorkshire Evening Post.
  2. ^ Beacom, Brian (16 August 2001). "Star Profile: Hugo Speer". Evening Times. Glasgow. p. 21.
  3. "Hugo Speer". Hello!. 8 October 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  4. "Hugo Speer Biography". BuddyTV. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  5. "Gold Divers". Discovery UK. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  6. "Alaska: The Last Frontier". Yakety Yak. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  7. "Stone". BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  8. "Interview with Hugo Speer". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  9. McLennan, Cindy (16 March 2018). "Britannia: Season Two; British Historical Fantasy Series Renewed". canceled + renewed TV shows – TV Series Finale. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  10. "Mam (2010)". IMDb. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  11. "North Yorks actor, Hugo Speer, banned from roads for drink-driving". The Northern Echo. 17 July 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  12. "Messiah series four press pack Hugo Speer". BBC Press Office. 8 August 2005. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  13. "Andy Gets a Kick out of Life; Acting Is Simply Child's Play for Andrew Scarborough after Renewing an Old Pals Act in Top BBC Drama Hearts and Bones". Daily Record. Glasgow: HighBeam Research. 21 July 2001. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  14. Hugo Speer sacked from Full Monty reboot over ‘inappropriate conduct’ claims The Guardian, 2 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  15. Frost, Caroline (3 June 2023). "'Full Monty' Actor Reveals He Was Sacked From Disney TV Series After Runner Saw Him Naked In Trailer". Deadline. Retrieved 4 June 2023.

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