Mike Kent(V)
- Actor
Mike Kent got involved in the TV & Movie Industry after having worked
for a famous Comedy Cabaret Hypnotist as a Stage Assistant. Mike
traveled all over the country and many parts of the Globe assisting him
with the show and became a fundamental and vital part of the act. After
having gained his Equity card Mike studied at "City Lit" Covent Garden,
Central London in the 1980's and did many courses in "Drama" to help
develop his acting technique. In the early 1990's Mike was cast in two
large "Do It All" Commercials that were screened all over the UK. And
also in the mid 1990's Mike starred in a large BT commercial campaign
being sole feature screened over the UK. One of Mike's most interesting
acting experiences was to work on the famous Police Show "The Bill"
(Talkback Thames) He worked on this show from 1994-2009 as uniformed
Policeman PC (No.676) Steve Chaplin rubbing shoulders with all the cast
in all sorts of Police scenario's. In 1994 Mike met the great Gerry
Anderson on the wonderful and lavish production "Space Precinct 2040"
filmed at Pinewood Studios. Mike worked there as a Demeter City Police
Officer in a few of the episodes. As well as acting, Mike has enjoyed
much success as a character model over the years, and yes as per usual
a lot of those assignments have been portraying Police Officer's in the
main.