Derek Synnott (born 17 October 1977) is an Irish actor. He played Froderick in '' Princess of Thieves'' and DC Alan Carter in '' Murphy's Law''. Synnott was born and raised in

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. When he was 11 years old, he and his family moved to

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in 1989. He attended The Hedley Walter School, in Brentwood, Essex, from 1989. He has also appeared in the TV version of '' Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'' titled "Lock Stock" and the Samuelson Productions feature '' Stormbreaker''. In 2013, he appeared in '' The Great Train Robbery'' as Brian Field. His very first TV role was in the mini series "Every woman knows a secret" in 1999. Since then he has had major roles in programs such as Dangerfield, Waking The Dead, Red Cap ,

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and

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Personal life

Synnott met actress

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on the set of the 2001 TV movie '' Princess of Thieves''. The two later appeared together in the short film ''

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'' by Roger Ashton-Griffiths and as extras in the larger film '' Thunderpants''. In 2003 Synnott and Knightley broke up after two years together.

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