Michael Higgs

Michael Higgs

Michael Higgs (born 14 February 1962) is an English actor best known for prominent roles in two long-running television series: Eddie Santini in ITV1's The Bill, and Andy Hunter in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, in addition to an 8-episode stretch as Dr. Thomas Waugh in Bad Girls.

In 2012–2014, Higgs played Michael Clarke in the BBC sci-fi fantasy series Wizards vs Aliens.

Personal life

Michael Higgs

Higgs is married to actress Caroline Catz, whom he met on the set of The Bill. They have a son born in 2001 and a daughter who was born in 2006.

Filmography

Film

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Film</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1999</td><td>Notting Hill</td><td>Man at Market</td><td>Uncredited role</td></tr><tr><td>2000</td><td>Wilfred</td><td>Wilfred Owen</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Relative Values</td><td>Film Director</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2001</td><td>All Forgotten</td><td>Vasya</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>Deadlines</td><td>Wilmington Journal</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Lodge</td><td>Alex</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>Assassination Games</td><td>Godfrey</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Fetch!</td><td>Luca</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>The Shoelace</td><td>Man Arriving</td><td>Short video</td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>Beat Girl</td><td>Tom</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>L'Assenza</td><td>Piero</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Prisoners of the Sun</td><td>Peter Levitz</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Land of Giants</td><td>Looter</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Letters from Baghdad</td><td>General Sir Gilbert Clayton</td><td>Documentary film</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Amoc</td><td>Colin</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>The Marine 6: Close Quarters</td><td>Graham Torrence</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Avengement</td><td>Mr. Norton</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and Legendary Tapes</td><td>The Men Behind Desks</td><td>Documentary film</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Dark Ditties Presents 'Dad'</td><td>Dr. Edward Brunner</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Code of Silence</td><td>Du Rose</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dark Ditties Presents 'Stained'</td><td>Dr. Edward Brunner</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Wilfred 2022</td><td>Wilfred Owen</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>The Three Musketeers</td><td>Jussac</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>TBA</td><td>Benoit</td><td>Dr. Edward Brunner</td><td>In production</td></tr><tr><td>Black Angel</td><td>King Luther</td><td>Pre-production</td></tr></tbody></table>

Television

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Show</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1991</td><td>Chalkface</td><td>Paul Moon</td><td>Series regular; Episodes 1–10</td></tr><tr><td>1993</td><td>EastEnders</td><td>Sean</td><td>2 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>Between the Lines</td><td>Det. Sgt. Luke</td><td>Series 2; Episode 10: "What's the Strength of This?"</td></tr><tr><td>1998–2000</td><td>The Bill</td><td>P.C. Eddie Santini</td><td>Series 14–16 (60 episodes)</td></tr><tr><td>2001</td><td>Agatha Christie's Poirot</td><td>Patrick Redfern</td><td>Series 8; Episode 1: "Evil Under the Sun"</td></tr><tr><td>Bad Girls</td><td>Dr. Thomas Waugh</td><td>Recurring role; Series 3 (8 episodes)</td></tr><tr><td>2003–2005</td><td>EastEnders</td><td>Andy Hunter</td><td>Series regular; 177 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2006</td><td>Eros Unleashed</td><td>Phillip</td><td>Television film</td></tr><tr><td>Double Time</td><td>Barry</td><td>Television film</td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>Silent Witness</td><td>Inspector Russell King</td><td>Series 12; Episodes 5 & 6: "Terror: Parts 1 & 2"</td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>Trinity</td><td>Dr. Gabriel Lloyd</td><td>Episodes 1–8</td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>Casualty</td><td>Jack Greenwood</td><td>Series 25; Episode 1: "Entry Wounds"</td></tr><tr><td>Material Girl</td><td>Scott</td><td>Episode 2</td></tr><tr><td>Identity</td><td>Malcolm Calshaw</td><td>Episode 2: "Chelsea Girl"</td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds</td><td>Detective</td><td>Television film</td></tr><tr><td>2012–2014</td><td>Wizards vs Aliens</td><td>Michael Clarke</td><td>Series 1–3 (33 episodes)</td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>WPC 56</td><td>Lenny Powell</td><td>Series 2; Episodes 1–5</td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>New Tricks</td><td>Mikey Bishop</td><td>Series 12; Episode 6: "The Fame Game"</td></tr><tr><td>Midsomer Murders</td><td>Butch Nevins</td><td>Series 18; Episode 6: "Harvest of Souls"</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Hetty Feather</td><td>Mr. McCartney</td><td>Series 2; Episode 2: "The Haunting"</td></tr><tr><td>We the Jury</td><td>Bradley the Lawyer</td><td>Pilot episode</td></tr><tr><td>Casualty</td><td>Henry Nichols</td><td>Series 31; Episode 6: "Party Pooper"</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Broken</td><td>Senior Police Officer</td><td>Episode 3: "Andrew"</td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>The Feed</td><td>Alec</td><td>Episode 10</td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Pan Tau</td><td>King</td><td>Episodes 1 & 2: "Fantasy Novel: Parts 1 & 2"</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Whitstable Pearl</td><td>Frank Matheson</td><td>Series 1; Episode 1: "The Free Waters"</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Sister Boniface Mysteries</td><td>Dick Lansky</td><td>Series 1; Episode 2: "Lights, Camera, Murder!"</td></tr><tr><td>Agatha Raisin</td><td>George Selby</td><td>Series 4; Episode 3: "A Spoonful of Poison"</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Shetland</td><td>Rob Harding</td><td>Series 9; Episodes 4 & 5</td></tr><tr><td>TBA</td><td>A Study in Red Trilogy</td><td>Robert Cavendish</td><td>Mini-series. Pre-production</td></tr></tbody></table>

Stage

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Production</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1989</td><td>Veterans Day</td><td>Actor</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td>The Woman in Black</td><td>Actor</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1997</td><td>Measure for Measure</td><td>Angelo</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>A Midsummer Night's Dream</td><td>Demetrius</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>All's Well That Ends Well</td><td>Bertram</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1999</td><td>One Life and Counting</td><td>Aaron</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2000</td><td>The Blue Room</td><td>Various roles</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2002</td><td>The Homecoming</td><td>Teddy</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Broken Glass</td><td>Harry</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Video games

Year	Production	Role	Notes
2009	Risen	Sam / Cole / Cyrus (voice)	English version
2010	Kinect Sports	(Additional voices)	English version