Kevin Doyle is an English actor. He has worked extensively on stage and television, and is best known for playing the footman Joseph Molesley in the TV series ''

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'', as well as

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John Wadsworth in '' Happy Valley,'' and John Parr in the TV series '' The Lakes''.

Career

Kevin Doyle appeared in ''

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'' and '' The Crimson Field''. In 2005 he appeared in the ''

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'' episode “After the Funeral”, as Inspector Morton. Among many other television roles, Doyle played the footman, Joseph Molesley, in the TV series ''

''. He also took the role of DS John Wadsworth in '' Happy Valley,'' and John Parr in the TV series '' The Lakes''.

Awards

Doyle won two

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awards and the 2016

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award for "Best Performance in a Single Drama or Drama Series (Male)" for his performance in ''Happy Valley'.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage

Doyle has worked extensively in theatre, including over 10 productions with the

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(RSC). His credits include:

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Doyle, Kevin Living people English male stage actors English people of Irish descent People from Scunthorpe Male actors from Lincolnshire English male television actors English male film actors 20th-century English male actors 21st-century English male actors Year of birth missing (living people) Actors from the Borough of North Lincolnshire