Acting
Adam Woodyatt
Born June 28, 1968 · Walthamstow, London, England, UK (age 58)
Adam Brinley Woodyatt (born 28 June 1968) is an English actor, known for his role as Ian Beale in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Alongside Jane Slaughter, Woodyatt is the show's longest-serving cast member, having played the role since 1985.
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The Big Night In · 2020The Big Night In
★ 9.02020
MovieComedyDocumentary
Comic Relief and Children in Need join forces to deliver a very special night of television, hosted by Lenny Henry and Matt Baker.
The Witches and the Grinnygog · 1983The Witches and the Grinnygog
★ 8.01983
MovieFantasyFamily
An ancient church is being dismantled and moved to a new location, stone by stone. One of the gargoyles from the stones falls into the possession of a mother who takes the stone man back to her family. Soon after, four strangers show up in the village and the Sogood & Firkettle children seem to be the only ones who question the mysterious things that begin to happen. This film was originally broadcast across six 25 minute episodes with a total runtime of 150 minutes. A few years later, the US cable network Nickelodeon edited the miniseries into a 2 hour (including commercials) movie block. This 2 hour edited version was shown throughout the 1980s on US television.
The Lock-In · 2022The Lock-In
2022
MovieDrama
The Lock-In never ends. Consisting entirely of pub footage from the British soap opera EastEnders, it is endless inasmuch as its source is endless and its makers living.
My Brother David · 1989My Brother David
1989
MovieDocumentary
David Scarboro, who played Mark Fowler in EastEnders (1985), fell to his death at Beachy Head in 1988. Simon, his younger brother, presents this tribute, featuring David's achievements as a young actor as well as his problems.
EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford · 2010EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford
2010
MovieDrama
With the second marriage of Ricky and Bianca fast approaching, their two children, Tiffany and Liam set out to film a video diary gift for their wedding. As EastEnders’ biggest stars, including Pat Evans, Ian Beale, Janine Butcher and Phil Mitchell, provide their own memories of the sometimes happy couple, Tiffany has a mystery to solve: why is Carol Jackson determined to miss Bianca’s big day? Meanwhile, determined to enjoy a romantic Valentine’s Day, Ricky and Bianca stroll through the streets of the square, reminiscing about their own experiences and looking forward to their dream wedding, even putting on their dancing shoes for an amazing tango treat. Last Tango In Walford explores the highs and lows of Ricky and Bianca’s 13-year relationship, chronicling their explosive arguments and moving love story, including how they met, their first date, their dramatic break-up and the emotional reconciliation.
EastEnders · 1985EastEnders
★ 4.21985
SeriesSoapDrama
The everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough.
Celebrity Mastermind · 2003Celebrity Mastermind
★ 6.02003
Series
Celebrity Mastermind is a British television quiz show broadcast by BBC television. The show is a spin-off of the long-running quiz show Mastermind, with the exception that all the contestants are celebrities. As with the main show, John Humphrys is the host and question-master. Magnus Magnusson was quizmaster on the 2003/04 episodes featuring Jonathan Meades as winner.
The Witches and the Grinnygog · 1983The Witches and the Grinnygog
★ 7.51983
SeriesFamilyMystery
When a family come into possession of a statue called The Grinnygog, a trio of benevolent witches are summoned to the village where they live.
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My Brother David · 1989My Brother David
1989
MovieDocumentary
David Scarboro, who played Mark Fowler in EastEnders (1985), fell to his death at Beachy Head in 1988. Simon, his younger brother, presents this tribute, featuring David's achievements as a young actor as well as his problems.
Ian Beale (EastEnders - Archive footage) (Uncredited)