Craig Cheetham is an

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. He is best known for his roles on ''

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'' and on

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's '' Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere'' in which he played the character Billy Shannon in the second and sixth episodes of the series. He has also performed in several radio dramas, including playing the character of Mike Tanner in the

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drama ''Stone'' from 2015 to 2021.

Career

He has featured in British soaps ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. In Hollyoaks, he played

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, who returned to announce that he is the real father of

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after an affair he had with his

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's wife Suzanne. His character was killed off after eight episodes. In 2004, he played Billy Shannon in two episodes in the cult classic '' Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere''. After this, he has also had roles on ''

'', '' Brassic'' and '' Shameless''. In 2010, Cheetham portrayed

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in the 2010 TV

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, ''

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''. As well as TV and radio, Cheetham has appeared in stage shows across

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. Additionally he has appeared in adverts for several companies, including:

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(2018),

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(2016), Farmfoods (2012) and

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(2012).

Selected filmography

According to

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, the following shows he has appeared in include: *'' This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper'' (2000),

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*'' Heartbeat'' (2000), Lynch *''

Fat Friends ''Fat Friends'' (also known as ''Kay Mellor’s Fat Friends'') is a British drama that aired on ITV from 12 October 2000 to 24 March 2005, consisting of 25 episodes over four series. Set in Leeds, the series explores the lives of several slim ...

'' (2000), Ben *''In Memoriam'' (2002), Tom *'' Shackleton'' (2002), Walter How *''

Al's Lads ''Al's Lads'' (released in the United States as ''Capone's Boys'') is a 2002 British crime drama film directed by Richard Standeven and starring Marc Warren, Ralf Little and Al Sapienza. Plot Three British Scouser merchant sailors working as ...

'' (2002), Cook *'' Doctors'' (2004), David Samuels *''

'' (2004), Paul *'' Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere'' (2004), Billy Shannon *''

'' (2006), DC Jansen *''

'' (2006), Russell Askey *''

'' (2007), Noel Ashworth *''

Wire in the Blood ''Wire in the Blood'' is a British crime drama television series, created and produced by Coastal Productions for Tyne Tees Television and broadcast on ITV from 14 November 2002 to 31 October 2008. The series is based on characters created by ...

'' 2008, Frank *''

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'' 2008, Roger Winstanley *'' Shameless'' 2009, Keith *''

'' 2010, Ringo Starr

References

External links

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