Acting

Richard Sinnott

Born June 5, 1963 · Staffordshire, England, UK (age 63)

Richard Sinnott (born 5 June 1963) is a professional actor, writer and director based in Manchester. He has played over forty credited roles in British television series such as Coronation Street, Life on Mars and The Street, and films such as The Parole Officer. He teaches beginners' acting classes in Manchester and is a freelance Performing Arts lecturer at the University of Salford. He is the …

Known For

The Parole OfficerThe Parole Officer · 2001
The Parole Officer
★ 5.82001
MovieCrimeComedy
A hapless parole officer is framed for murder by a crooked police chief. To prove his innocence he must entice his former clients away from the law abiding lives they are now living to recover the evidence that will save him.
Clash of the SantasClash of the Santas · 2008
Clash of the Santas
★ 2.52008
MovieComedy
Christmas sequel to hit comedies, City Lights and Northern Lights. Follow the ups-and-downs of bickering best friends Colin and Howie at the World Santa Championships.
Chiller: TobyChiller: Toby · 1995
Chiller: Toby
★ 7.01995
MovieTV MovieHorror
Ray and Louise Knight tragically lose Toby, their unborn baby, in a car accident. Although Louise has not made love since the accident, she soon discovers she's pregnant again. A routine scan reveals she is not pregnant, but her body insists she is. Incredibly, she goes to full term and even into labor, but to everyone's bewilderment, there's no baby. Then one night, Louise hears crying from the nursery and finds an old man with special powers who tells her that Toby is present and playing a horrible game with her.
InternIntern · 2000
Intern
★ 3.72000
MovieComedy
A young, underappreciated intern at the ultra-hip magazine Skirt must learn to deal with kissy-face phoniness, model tantrums and bulimic editors, while trying to steal the heart of a dashing British art director from the grips of a supermodel.
LongfordLongford · 2006
Longford
★ 6.52006
MovieCrimeDrama
A portrait of Lord Longford, a tireless British campaigner whose controversial beliefs often resulted in furious political debate and personal conflict.
Emmerdale: The Dingles - For Richer, For PoorerEmmerdale: The Dingles - For Richer, For Poorer · 2010
Emmerdale: The Dingles - For Richer, For Poorer
★ 6.02010
MovieDrama
The Dingle family are feeling the pinch, resorting to eating scraps and selling old bric-a-brac to make ends meet. Clutching at straws, Zak sets off with Belle to buy a Eurobillions rollover week ticket. As Zak and Belle make their way to purchase the ticket, we enter two parallel universes and the fun enfolds as fate serves up very different futures with their lucky numbers and potential winning ticket…. We then seamlessly experience the two ever shifting worlds as the most turn of events leads the extended Dingle family into two parallel but polar opposite futures. Will it be the reality of winning the lottery that brings delight, or will the harsher reality of lies and bogus tickets leave the clan counting the cost of nearly winning a fortune? The havoc unfolds with hilarious results as the film asks the question ‘How much would winning the lottery change you?’
The Van BoysThe Van Boys · 2000
The Van Boys
2000
MovieCrime
The Van Boys steal Yorkshire stone to earn a living. After Stuart is murdered, his brother Chris wants revenge for his death.
HeartbeatHeartbeat · 1992
Heartbeat
★ 7.11992
SeriesCrimeDrama
Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.

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Emmerdale: The Dingles - For Richer, For PoorerEmmerdale: The Dingles - For Richer, For Poorer · 2010
Emmerdale: The Dingles - For Richer, For Poorer
★ 6.02010
MovieDrama
The Dingle family are feeling the pinch, resorting to eating scraps and selling old bric-a-brac to make ends meet. Clutching at straws, Zak sets off with Belle to buy a Eurobillions rollover week ticket. As Zak and Belle make their way to purchase the ticket, we enter two parallel universes and the fun enfolds as fate serves up very different futures with their lucky numbers and potential winning ticket…. We then seamlessly experience the two ever shifting worlds as the most turn of events leads the extended Dingle family into two parallel but polar opposite futures. Will it be the reality of winning the lottery that brings delight, or will the harsher reality of lies and bogus tickets leave the clan counting the cost of nearly winning a fortune? The havoc unfolds with hilarious results as the film asks the question ‘How much would winning the lottery change you?’

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