Jamie Foreman (born 25 May 1958) is an English actor best known for his roles as Duke in ''

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'' (2004) and

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's ''

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'' (2005).

Career

Foreman played opposite

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and

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's '' Nil by Mouth'' (1997) and also featured in '' Elizabeth'' (1998), ''

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'' (2000) and '' Sleepy Hollow'' (1999). He appeared in the 2006 '' Doctor Who'' episode "

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" and featured as a

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taxi driver in '' The Football Factory'' (2004). In the 2008 film '' Inkheart'' Foreman played Basta. He also appeared in one episode of '' Law and Order: UK'' in 2009. His recent work for

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includes the title role in ''Wes Bell'', directed by Matthew Broughton, and the six-part series ''Hazelbeach'' by David Stafford and Caroline Stafford. He also played a small role in '' I'll Sleep When I'm Dead''. In 2011, Foreman joined the cast of '' EastEnders'' as Derek Branning, taking over the role from

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. It was later confirmed in 2012 that Foreman was leaving and that the character of Derek would be killed off. He has appeared as Lenny in numerous episodes of ''

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''. In 2015, he narrated the six-part series ''Double Decker Driving School'' for ITV. Foreman played Albert Wilson in ''

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'' radio series on

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, starting from Season Six in December 2015.

Personal life

Jamie Foreman is the son of Maureen Foreman and Freddie Foreman, a former

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gangster. He was married to actress

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and they have one son, Alfie. Foreman is a fan of Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Interview from 2005Profile at BBC webpage
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